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Bandits attack mosque, kill 18 worshippers in Niger
No fewer than 18 people were reportedly killed in the early hours of Monday as armed bandits invaded Maza-Kuka Community, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told our correspondent that armed men, in large numbers, stormed the community on motorcycles and went straight to the mosque while the victims were observing their early morning prayers and killed 18 people.
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Sources, who spoke in confidence, said the attackers shot at the worshippers at closed range in the mosque, leading to the death of them while many others were also injured.
“They came on motorcycles and went straight to the mosques and shot at worshippers,” One of the sources said.
Daily Trust gathered that no fewer than 13 people were also kidnapped.
The Police Public Relations Officer in the Niger State command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun, could not be reached while a text message sent to him was not replied to at the time of filing this report.
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Man, 30, stabs wife to death in Ondo
Man, 30, stabs wife to death in Ondo
Akure—A 30-year-old man, Fatai Abdullahi, has reportedly stabbed his wife, Morenike, to death over a minor argument in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The suspect was said to have stabbed the wife with scissors after the argument. Police sources said the crime was committed on March 27, 2024.
Contacted, the state police image maker, Funmi Odunlami, said: “A complainant narrated that she left the deceased and her husband at home on the 26/03/2024, for the church in the early hours of the day and returned late in the same date, only for the husband to announce the death of his wife.
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“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect and his wife Olayode Morenike (late) had always quarrelled over the issue of going to check on her child in her former marriage, the suspects after killing the deceased took pictures of the body and locked the corpse in the house till late night before raising the alarm.
“Further investigation revealed that the deceased injuries were suspected to have been caused by stabbing were found on her stomach and neck.
“A scissors with blood stain suspected to have been used to perpetrate the act was recovered from the scene of incident. Suspect is in custody, he will soon have his day in court.”
Man, 30, stabs wife to death in Ondo
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Terrorists attack Southern Kaduna again, kill six, injure eight
Terrorists attack Southern Kaduna again, kill six, injure eight
KADUNA—Terrorists, Sunday night, attacked Ambe community in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing six and injuring eight others.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kaduna Command, Mansir Hassan, said one suspect was arrested in connection with the attack.
According to him, the police and troops of Operation Safe Haven, upon getting a distress call, rushed to the community and engaged the bandits in a gun duel during which one of the bandits was arrested while the rest escaped into the forest with bullet wounds.
The member representing Jema’a/Sanga Federal Constituency, Daniel Amos, in a statement, also confirmed that six people were killed in the attack while eight were injured.
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He stated that those who sustained injuries were receiving medical treatment at the hospital and condemned the attack, which he alleged, was aimed at destabilising peace and security existing in his constituency.
He called on residents of Sanga council to remain calm and peaceful as they work towards finding a lasting solution to the insecurity in the area.
“We must continue to promote peaceful coexistence among our diverse communities, irrespective of our differences. I also call on the security agencies to act swiftly to apprehend the perpetrators of this evil act and bring them to justice. The safety of our people must remain a top priority. We cannot allow the criminals to continue to operate with impunity.
“Finally, I extend my heartfelt condolences to the families of those who lost their loved ones, Arak chiefdom, Sanga council, and the government of our dear state. I also pray for a speedy recovery of those who sustained injuries.”
Terrorists attack Southern Kaduna again, kill six, injure eight
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Two men land in Ibadan court for allegedly stealing two loaves of bread
Two men land in Ibadan court for allegedly stealing two loaves of bread
Two men, Ebenezer Olusesi, 31, and Ibrahim Adeniyi, 41 were on Monday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrates’ Court for allegedly stealing two loaves of bread worth N2,600.
The two men, employees of a popular supermarket in Ibadan, reportedly stole the bread from their employer.
Olusesi, a baker and Adeniyi, a security guard, pleaded not guilty to theft.
The prosecution counsel, David Adepoju, told the court that the defendants conspired to commit the offence.
Adepoju said the defendants on April 28 stole two loaves of bread, property of FoodCo Company, Ring Road, Ibadan, represented by Friday Achibong.
He said the offence contravened section 390 (a) and 516 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
The Chief Magistrate, Mrs Olabisi Ogunkanmi, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N50,000 each with two sureties each in like .
Ogunkanmi said one of the sureties must be a relation while the second sureties must present tax evidence for two year.
She adjourned the case until August 15 for hearing.
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