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Terrorists attack Katsina again, kill village head, five others
Gunmen early Thursday attacked Daddarar villages in the Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State, kill six people, including the village head.
The criminals also reportedly abducted five other residents.
A resident of Daddara, whose daughter was among the abducted victims, said at Daddarar Liman, the gunmen killed Alhaji Jafaru Rabiu, popularly known as Magaji Yangayya, who was the village head, and his house help, Malam Mansir Danye.
Alhaji Jafaru Rabiu, popularly known as Magaji Yangayya, was killed by the bandits
Alhaji Jafaru Rabiu, popularly known as Magaji Yangayya, was killed by the bandits
“At Daddarar Liman, they killed the village head, his servant and abducted some people, including my daughter who is married there.
“Here in the main Daddarar village, they killed four people and also abducted some, altogether, they killed six people and abducted five,” he said.
He said among the abductees was also a maid who was about to get married, adding that several other people sustained injuries during the attack including his neighbours.
The resident, who pleaded anonymity, added that the attackers conducted a house-to-house search where they carted away animals and collected other valuables, including their money, from residents.
He added that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), from Jibia was able to scare the attackers out of the villages.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer in Katsina, SP Gambo Isah, said five people were killed, including the village head while one person is missing.
“The bandits, carrying sophisticated weapons, invaded the village around 11:30pm (Wednesday) and started shooting.
“By the time our DPO arrived in the company of some military personnel, he met the bandits trying to move away with some people and animals, they exchanged gunfire and chased the bandits away, but one woman is still missing,” he said.
SP Isah added that there were influx of bandits into Katsina State as a result of the ongoing military operations in Zanfara and Sokoto states, the problem the security operatives in the state were trying to contain.
“Notorious bandits like Dankarami, Abdulkarim and some Turji boys are seen in Katsina and they are converging around Tsambe area in Jibia local government.
“But there is synergy now between all the security agencies here and we are trying to flush them out,” he added.
Bandits are still attacking villages in Nigeria’s North West despite the ongoing operation by security forces to clear the area of all criminals.
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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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Missing Delta varsity female student found dead, two suspects arrested
Missing Delta varsity female student found dead, two suspects arrested
Two suspects are in the custody of the Edo State Police Command in connection with the disappearance and death of a 200-level undergraduate of Delta State University of Science and Technology, Agbor, Miss Faith Omodon.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the inhabitants of Iru Egbede community in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo State had, on March 30, reported the sudden disappearance of their daughter who was studying Business Administration at DELSU.
The father of the missing girl, Edward Omodon, had told our correspondent that his daughter was last seen on March 30, after she left home for the farm on a motorcycle. He said the incident occurred when the community was holding their national conference.
“We usually have the Iru National Conference at this time of the year. We were seated inside the community hall when we heard loud wailing outside that my daughter was missing. She had left for the farm earlier that morning with a motorcycle, taking her breakfast in a flask with her,” he said.
However, our correspondent gathered on Sunday that the community’s vigilante group arrested and handed over two suspects in connection with the disappearance.
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Speaking with PUNCH Metro on the incident, on Sunday, the National Youth Chairman of Iru- Egbede, Donald Isioma, disclosed that the suspects were arrested on Saturday afternoon.
He said the two were arrested when the phone of the deceased was tracked and traced to the suspects.
Isioma added, “The police have recovered the phone from the suspects and the motorbike Omodon rode to the farm on the day she went missing.
“One of the suspects who is a member of the community has confessed that they had killed the girl while being interrogated at the Okpaihe Police Station before the case was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Benin.”
When contacted, the state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, said information concerning the arrest had yet to reach him but promised to get back as soon as he contacted men of the SCID. He had yet to do that as of the time of filing this report on Sunday evening.
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