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Police nab man for luring, kidnapping of school boy

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Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba

Police said on Tuesday that they have arrested a suspect for allegedly luring a nine-year-old boy out of school and kidnapping him for ransom.

Force Public Relations Officer, Mr Frank Mba made this known while addressing newsmen in Abuja.

Mba said the suspect allegedly lured the boy out of his school premises under the pretext that he was told by the parents to take him to a computer centre for training.

He said the suspect took the boy out of the school and held him hostage in a non-violent manner and without use of force.

Mba said the boy was held hostage until the parents were able to pay the N1.5 million ransom demanded by the suspect.

He said the boy had been successfully rescued and reunited with his family and the suspect, arrested in possession of the N1.5 million ransom paid to him.

The police spokesman said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Police Intelligence Response Team following complaints by the boy’s parents.

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Mba said that in another development, five suspects, a male and four female were arrested for allegedly aiding and abetting armed robbery, kidnapping and banditry in Kaduna State.

He said the suspects were core collaborators and facilitators of kidnapping, armed robbery and banditry in some forests in the state.

He said the suspects were all from Zaria in Kaduna State and had been working with very notorious bandits in the various forests.

“They help to carry out surveillance of potential targets, pass information to the bandits, visit them in the bush and help them to make purchases including the supply of food items and medicals.

“One of the suspects has a brother and a boyfriend in the camp.

“She had gone as far as introducing so many other girls to the gang members for their sexual pleasures,’’ he said.

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Mba added that the suspects were among the 26 suspects, 21 male and five female arrested by the police over offences of kidnapping, robbery, unlawful possession of prohibited firearms, impersonation, and fraud.

He said 16 assorted firearms, including one AK49 riffle, three AK47 riffles, seven Ak47 magazines and 157 rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.

Mba said assorted gadgets, mostly smartphones of both Samsung and iPhone brands were also recovered from the suspects.

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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto

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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto

At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.

It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.

A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.

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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.

“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.

“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”

Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.

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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes

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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.

In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.

“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.

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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”

IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.

The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.

“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.

By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.

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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire

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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire

One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.

An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.

According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.

The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.

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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.

He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.

Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.

Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.

He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000

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