Nguroje stated that Abdulkadir would be charged in court once investigations are concluded.
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Bandits kill 10 persons in fresh attack on Benue communities
Bandits kill 10 persons in fresh attack on Benue communities
At least ten people lost their lives when some persons attacked Omukwidi and Edeje communities in Agatu LGA in Benue State.
The attackers, who are said to be Aila youths, invaded the communities on Sunday evening leaving in their wake tales of death and destruction.
No fewer than 18 houses were also burnt and many missing during the attack on the neighbouring communities.
According to reports, the attack was not unconnected to the lingering communal crisis between Egba/Ologba and Abugbe/Agbaduma.
Aila community claims Omukwidi and Edeje of joining hands with Egba youths in harassing their people on the roads and farms.
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Aila community is also divided into two family lineages, with one affiliated to Abugbe and the other affiliated to Agbaduma.
A witness who spoke in confidence with newsmen confirmed the incident, saying there was a gun battle between the youths of the two warring enclaves.
He said; “We were sitting under trees in our village of Aila when we started hearing gunshots from the direction of Omukwidi and Edeje.
“Our youths mobilized themselves and went towards the direction. There was an exchange of gunfire between our youths and Omukwidi/Edeje youths, leading to the death of many and the burning of houses in the two communities.”
The mmediate past Chairman of Agatu LGA, Hon Joseph Ngbede, who also hails from Edeje, confirmed the incident.
“We cannot really pinpoint those responsible for the attack this night but we will know tomorrow. So far, the attackers succeeded in burning 18 houses in my community of Edeje”, Ngbede said.
Bandits kill 10 persons in fresh attack on Benue communities
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Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital
Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital
In a decisive operation, Nigerian Army troops have apprehended two suspected bandits receiving medical treatment at a private hospital in Kaduna.
According to a report on Friday by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the suspects had reportedly fled to the clinic after sustaining the injuries during a previous encounter with the military.
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Following intelligence reports, the soldiers swiftly moved in and arrested the suspects without resistance.
The terrorists had sought medical care after narrowly escaping a military offensive.
Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital
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Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators
Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators
Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Shafiu Abdulkadir, for allegedly posing as a police officer and extorting money from the public.
The suspect, a resident of Anguwan Yelwa in Yola North Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, according to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje.
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Abdulkadir is accused of extorting tricycle operators around the Aliyu Mustapha Flyover and Jimeta Modern Market in Yola North.
He was reportedly dressed in police camouflage trousers, a black shirt with the inscription ‘Special Force,’ and boots at the time of his arrest.
Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators
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Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out
Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out
Abbas Haruna, a Seaman who was reportedly detained for almost six years following orders from a senior Nigerian Navy officer, has finally been released.
During a popular Abuja-based radio program, Brekete Family, Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, previously alleged that her husband had been unjustly detained since 2018 by the military.
Iliya accused a senior military officer of being responsible for Haruna’s prolonged detention and torture.
Her claims gained widespread attention, leading to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, calling for an investigation into the matter.
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Although the Defence Headquarters initially stated that Haruna had never been arrested, a video surfaced showing the Seaman resisting disarmament by personnel, with gunshots being fired during the altercation.
On Friday, Iliya and her husband appeared on Brekete Family, where they confirmed that Abbas had been released. According to Iliya, her husband has also been discharged from the military.
Speaking tearfully, she expressed her dedication to staying by his side: “I will be with him no matter the situation. They have discharged him. He was ejected from the barracks. I love my husband. I love him,” she said, recounting their ordeal.
Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out
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