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Court jails kidnap kingpin Wadume seven years
A federal high court sitting in Abuja has sentenced a kidnap kingpin, Hamisu Bala, also known as Wadume, and two others, to seven years’ imprisonment.
He was convicted by Justice Binta Nyako on two of the 13 charges leveled against him and two others.
The court also convicted Aliyu Dadje, a police inspector, who was the station officer at the police headquarters at Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State, to three years’ imprisonment for tampering with the record with an intention to conceal crime.
Those charged with Wadume and Dadje are Auwalu Bala (aka Omo Razor), Uba Bala (aka Uba Delu), Bashir Waziri (aka Baba Runs), Zubairu Abdullahi (aka Basho) and Rayyanu Abdul.
The judge also sentenced Delu, Abdullahi and Abdul to seven years’ imprisonment, but discharged and acquitted Omo Razor and Baba Runs, for want of evidence.
The judgement delivered on July 22 was made available to journalists on Sunday.
Wadume and others were arraigned by the Attorney General of the Federation with charges of kidnapping, murder, terrorism and illegal arms.
The charges followed the killing of three police officers and two civilians on August 6, 2019 by some soldiers.
The policemen, who were from the Intelligence Response Team, Abuja, had arrested Wadume at Ibi before they were ambushed on the road by the military men.
Ten military officers earlier charged with the convicts, whose trial were separated for departmental reasons, are Captain Tijjani Balarabe; Staff Sgt David Isaiah; Sgt Ibrahim Mohammed; Corporal Bartholomew Obanye; Private Mohammed Nura; Lance Corporal Okorozie Gideon; Corporal Marcus Michael; Lance Corporal Nvenaweimoeimi Akpagra; Staff Sgt Abdulahi Adamu and Private Ebele Emmanuel.
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EFCC nabs 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele
EFCC nabs 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele
Operatives of the Benin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday May 3, 2024 arrested 20 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations in Sapele, Delta State.
A terse post on the anti-graft commission Facebook page, said the suspects were arrested following actionable intelligence on their suspected involvement in computer- related fraud.
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Items recovered from them include 12 exotic cars, laptops and phones.
“The suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded,” the post added.
EFCC nabs 20 suspected internet fraudsters in Sapele
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40 AK-47 rifles recovered from mastermind of Kaduna-Abuja train attack
40 AK-47 rifles recovered from mastermind of Kaduna-Abuja train attack
The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that one of the arrested terrorists responsible for the 2022 Abuja-Kaduna train attack, which resulted in the killing and abduction of passengers, was found to be in possession of over 40 AK-47 rifles.
According to the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the masterminds behind the March 28, 2022 attack were apprehended for their involvement in terrorism, kidnapping, and culpable homicide.
During a press briefing in Kaduna State on Thursday, Adejobi disclosed that one of the suspects, Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as Mandi, was additionally implicated in the 2021 abduction of students from Greenfield University.
Reacting to a photograph of the arrested terrorists posted by the Force spokesperson on his X account, an X user, @emetisuccess said, “These young guys, na them do that kind thing.”
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Adejobi who responded to the X user’s expression, noted that one of the terrorists he identified as Auwal Ayuba had more than 40 AK-47 rifles.
“In fact, the one on the left, Auwal Ayuba, has more than 40 Ak 47 in his possession and camp.
“The one at the extreme right, Ibrahim, is a serial kidnapper and terrorist. He kidnapped the students of Green Field Kaduna.
“They were apparently around 18 years, plus, when they attacked the train.”
“They are deadly guys. We will continue to pick them one by one. Any criminal can only run but can’t hide,” he added.
40 AK-47 rifles recovered from mastermind of Kaduna-Abuja train attack
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Terrorists kill eight vigilantes in Kaduna community, abduct two village heads
Terrorists kill eight vigilantes in Kaduna community, abduct two village heads
Eight vigilante members and two others have been killed by terrorists at Kakangi and Unguwan Matinja communities in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The local leaders of Kakangi and Kisaya villages in Kakangi Ward were also abducted.
A resident of the LG, Idris Khalid, confirmed the event, saying the gun-wielding men invaded the villages early Thursday.
Bala Kamba, Abdurrahman Musa (Ubale), Kabiru Dan Dugui, Hambali Abu, Aliyu Abu, Nura Jika (Maleka), Mubarak Musa (Dan Wamba), and Ikra Hantsi were the eight vigilante members killed at Kakangi.
Khalid also revealed that the two victims in the Ungwan Matinja neighbourhood of Gayam Ward were Christopher Abubakar and Isah Gambo.
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He claimed the vigilantes were attacked while tracking down the kidnapped victims, who were abducted on their way to a funeral between Kakangi and Sabon Layi.
“The vigilantes engaged the terrorists, killing scores of them, but could not rescue the two traditional rulers and others.
“Normally, anytime there is a kidnapping incident, the vigilantes always trail the terrorists to rescue the victims.
“It’s unfortunate that in the process, eight gallant officers of the vigilantes who have been sacrificing to ensure the safety of our people were lost,” the resident said.
When contacted, the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, stated, “We are investigating the matter to determine the true story because the area where the incident occurred had a network problem.”
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