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Terrorists kill DPO, soldier, one other; abduct housewife in Katsina
***Suspected militias kill 4, raze Southern Kaduna community
A Divisional Police Officer, Abdulkadir Rano, was yesterday, killed alongside a soldier and one other by bandits in Jibia Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The terrorists were also said to have robbed one Haliru of N2 million and abducted his wife in the course of the operation.
He said: “The incident happened at my doorstep. My neighbour notified me of the development about 2:10 of Wednesday. After a while, I could also hear gunshots. Then a little later, we kept hearing sounds of cars and motorcycles roaming the streets. “We realised that they were using the vehicles to plant their men all over the area in case of a reprisal from security agents manning the area.
“The terrorists knocked at my door a few times and left, did the same at my next-door neighbour but God saved us as they left without forcing themselves into our residents.
“However, they broke into Haliru’s home (aka ‘Mai Baki Mai’) and went away with his wife, Asiya, and N2 million when they could not find him.“I notified the police and they arrived immediately, unfortunately, on sighting DPO Abdulkadiri Rano, the hoodlums opened fire on him while trying to alight from his vehicle and killed him in the process.
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“They also killed one soldier and injured Lieutenant Masoyi, who is currently receiving treatment at the Katsina Federal Medical Centre. One visiting Almajiri, who just arrived in the village recently was also killed in the attack.”
However, the village head said the community is calm as the situation has been brought under control by the security agents.
Efforts to speak with the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Gambo Isah, failed but he confirmed the attack on his official WhatsApp page, sharing the photo of the late Jibia DPO, DSP Rano, praying for his soul to rest in peace.
Similarly, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, Katsina, 17 Brigade, Lieutenant Sinivie Tamuno, could not be reached to confirm the identity of the affected soldiers in the attack at press time.
Suspected militias kill 4, raze community in S-KadunaIn a related development, four people were reportedly killed Tuesday night when suspected militias razed down Sabon Kaura village in Atyap chiefdom, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
A local said: “Virtually, all the houses in the village were completely burnt by the attackers.
“The suspected militias came in their hundreds and carried out their plan. For now, four persons have been confirmed killed while many are missing. I cannot confirm those injured.
“The entire village is in total confusion of what happened. There was only five security personnel present when the attackers invaded the area and they could not contain them.”
Efforts to reach the state’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, for confirmation, proved abortive.
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Many dead, houses razed in Delta tanker explosion
Many dead, houses razed in Delta tanker explosion
A devastating tanker explosion in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State has left many people dead.
The incident, which happened when a tanker exploded, occurred on Friday at Ometan community, in Okpe local government area of Delta State.
It’s gathered that the incident occurred when the ill-fated tanker lost control while overtaking another truck near the boundary bridge between Uvwie and Okpe Local Government Area.
The front part of the oil tanker suddenly detached from the rear compartment while on motion, leading to an explosion, eyewitnesses said.
According to Daily Post, all buildings in the community within the perimeter of the explosion were razed and some residents who were trapped in the building were also burnt to death.
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The state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has visited the scene, and condoled with the Ometan community and families of the victims.
Speaking at the scene, the governor, who was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor and former chairman of Okpe local government area, said he was away when the incident occurred.
“On getting here, I saw dead bodies and those who witnessed the unfortunate incident.
“It is a very sad situation and I commiserate with the people of Ometan community and families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate incident”, he said.
The development is coming barely four days after a gas tanker explosion killed many residents in Rivers State and destroyed properties
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Court sends teenager to prison for defiling 8-year-old neighbour’s daughter
Court sends teenager to prison for defiling 8-year-old neighbour’s daughter
In Oyo State, one Joshua Olayiwola, a teenager, has been remanded for allegedly defiling an eight-year-old neighbour’s daughter.
A Family Court sitting in Iyaganku, Ibadan, ordered the remand of Olayiwola in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the police charged Olayiwola with defilement.
The Magistrate, Mrs S. A. Adesina, declined Olayiwola’s plea due to lack of jurisdiction and adjourned the matter until June 13.
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He also ordered the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecution for legal advice.
The Prosecution Counsel, Insp Gbemisola Adedeji told the court that Olayiwola, on April 15, between 8am and 10 pm allegedly defiled the minor in the Ojo Ekun area of Ibadan.
She said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 34 of the Oyo State Child Rights Law 2006
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