Nine dead, 21 injured in Katsina road crash

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has confirmed nine people dead and 21 others injured in a road crash in Dankama, Kaita Local Government Area of Katsina.

This is contained in a statement issued by the Sector Commander, Mr. Aliyu Ma’aji, through the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Shamsudeen Babajo, on Thursday in Katsina.

He said that the incident occurred when a trailer carrying cows and humans on top, separated from the main body and fell on a pavement.

According to him, the trailer driver was trying to prevent crushing a woman that fell from the top of a Golf car overloaded with beans.

The Commander revealed that the trailer driver, while trying to avoid crushing the woman, lost control of the vehicle and caused the trailer to separate from the main body.

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He said that nine people lost their lives, while 21 others got varying degrees of injury.
Ma’aji said that the injured passengers were rushed to the Primary Healthcare Center, Kaita, for medical attention.

He stated that some victims were referred to Katsina General Hospital and the Federal Teaching Hospital, Katsina, due to the nature of their injury.

The Sector Commander, therefore, warned drivers to desist from carrying animals with passengers because of the danger associated with the ugly practice.

He also urged passengers to always speak up against overloading and dangerous driving as part of measures to reduce road accidents on the highways.

Nine dead, 21 injured in Katsina road crash

(NAN)

Man in Ekiti court for sexually harassing neighbour’s wife

Police have arraigned a 42-year-old man, Ogundare Anuoluwapo over alleged sexual harassment of his neighbour’s wife.

Anuoluwapo, whose address was not provided, was charged with sexual harassment before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court on Thursday l.

He, however, pleaded not guilty to the change.

The prosecutor, Sgt. Alice Ojo, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Dec. 8, 2024 at 5.00p.m in Ado-Ekiti.

Ojo claimed that the defendant sexually harassed his neighbour’s wife, Mrs Esther Skiru, by constantly requesting for sexual intercourse from her.

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She said that the defendant also reportedly threatened the complainant during the sexual overtures.

The prosecutor said that the offence contravened Section 270(1)&(2) of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State, 2021.

She urged the court to adjourn the case to enable her study the file and assemble witnesses.

The defence counsel, Mrs Adunni Olanipekun, urged the court to grant her client bail, promising that he would not jump bail.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.

Adeosun adjourned the case until February 20 for mention.

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Terrorists kill 2 officers in attack on another Borno security facility

Just days after a military formation in Borno was attacked by suspected Boko Haram militants, the insurgents on Thursday targeted a police facility in the state.

The Nganzai Police Division came under heavy assault in the early hours of January 9, 2025.

According to an official police statement, two officers were killed during the raid when the terrorists launched an assault that included a grenade attack.

The statement details that at approximately 12:10 AM, armed assailants believed to be Boko Haram militants attempted to breach the police division.

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“Gallant officers who were on watch repelled the terrorists, after a series of exchanges in a gun battle. The terrorists threw hand grenades which, unfortunately, landed on a shelter tent behind the division, fatally wounding two officers,” the statement reads.

An assessment of the scene by the Commissioner of Police revealed that two hand grenades were recovered by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Base 13 in Maiduguri. The bodies of the slain officers were subsequently transported to the State General Hospital in Maiduguri for post-mortem procedures.

The Commissioner of Police praised the bravery of the officers who defended the station and extended condolences to the families of the fallen officers.

“The Command remains dedicated and committed to ensuring the safety and security of all, and we call for calm as normalcy has been restored,” the statement concluded.

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