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Terrorists kill Imam, 2 others in Katsina
Terrorists kill Imam, 2 others in Katsina
Suspected terrorists have killed three persons including a 65-year-old Imam, Bashiru Jibrin at Yandaka village, in Batsari Local Government Area of Katsina State.
The incident which occurred on Tuesday night at about 9:00 pm, also saw the terrorists abduct more than 32 people, including women and children.
One of those also killed was a 12-year-old boy simply identified as Haruna.
The incident also saw several persons injured, with some of them said to be receiving treatment at hospitals up till Thursday morning.
A source familiar with the incident said the terrorists armed with automatic weapons, stormed the community in their numbers and moved from houses, dragging out helpless residents.
He said some residents who were not lucky were shot at while trying to flee from the terrorists, but that several others were able to escape and hide behind shrubs and in farmlands while the terrorists’ operation lasted.
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He said that most of those abducted were women and girls and that at least 21 women and girls as well as five men were known to have been kidnapped at time of the incident.
He, however, said that family members of some the victims have lamented that they hardly have enough money to feed talk less of raising funds to bail out their loved ones from their abductors.
He called on government at state and national levels to come to the rescue of the people in the community as well as people residing in the council area.
According to him, no day passes by without one hearing report about killings, abductions or rustling taking place in parts of the council by terrorists.
The incident comes after terrorists dressed in military uniforms, stormed Tashar Nagulle village in Batsari council and kidnapped 32 persons, including women and children on January 21.
Also last week Thursday, terrorists wearing hijab, attacked a police checkpoint where they killed a mobile policemen and injured another.
The council is among those facing security challenges brought about by activities of terrorists, rustlers and kidnappers, with hundreds of lives lost in recent years due to the problem.
When contacted, spokesperson for the police command in the state, ASP Abubakar Aliyu said he would get across to the DPO of the council to get information on the incident and revert.
Terrorists kill Imam, 2 others in Katsina
(GUARDIAN)
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EFCC hands over $22,000 recovered from Nigerian fraudster to FBI
EFCC hands over $22,000 recovered from Nigerian fraudster to FBI
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) handed over $22,000 recovered from convicted internet fraudster Hakeem Ayotunde Olanrewaju to the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Friday in Lagos State.
The anti-graft agency announced this in a statement issued on Saturday evening.
According to the commission, Justice Nicholas Oweibo of the Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, ordered on August 15, 2023, that the money recovered from Olanrewaju, who was sentenced to two years imprisonment for identity theft and impersonation, be restituted to his victim in the United States.
During the handover ceremony in Lagos, the Acting Director of the Lagos Zonal Command of the EFCC, Michael T. Wetkas, reaffirmed the Commission’s dedication to combating crime and restoring integrity to the nation.
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Wetkas said, “We are delighted to be handing over this proceeds of crime today. The EFCC is willing and always ready to do more.”
Responding, the FBI Legal Attaché, Charles Smith, said that “The EFCC and FBI work collaboratively together, and it is thanks to the EFCC that we can recover funds of this nature, especially from Business email Compromise, BEC.
“This type of crime cripples businesses in the US, and for them to recover the money within one to two years gives hope to the affected companies and brings some level of justice, even if not all subjects have been identified.
“We hope our relationship continues and fosters a more cohesive partnership between the two agencies. If there’s anything the FBI can do to support this investigation, we will do so.
“We appreciate this on behalf of the FBI and thank the EFCC.”
EFCC hands over $22,000 recovered from Nigerian fraudster to FBI
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Chaos in Abuja market as soldiers, traders clash
Chaos in Abuja market as soldiers, traders clash
There was commotion in Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja on Saturday following a conflict that ensued between soldiers and some traders.
The altercation turned into a large-scale brawl, prompting the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command of the Nigeria Police Force to dispatch intelligence officers to the area, according to SaharaReporters.
Videos circulating on social media platform X on Saturday captured civilians overpowering several soldiers in the ensuing melee at Banex.
Army spokesperson, Onyema Nwachukwu, for comments were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
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A trader, who identified himself as Abdul, told PUNCH on Saturday that the conflict originated from a dispute over the sale of a mobile phone.
“There’s an issue at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and an argument with the traders led to a fight,” Abdul explained.
SP Josephine Adeh, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, confirmed that the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh, had deployed the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the market.
“The CP has deployed the Intelligence Response Team to the scene,” Adeh stated.
Chaos in Abuja market as soldiers, traders clash
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Woman burns stepchildren’s hands for eating their father’s rice
Woman burns stepchildren’s hands for eating their father’s rice
A stepmother, Rachel Geoffrey, 23, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for setting the hands of her two stepchildren on fire.
The suspect who resides in Federal Housing Estate, Girei Local Government Area was arrested for setting fire to the hands of her stepchildren, Genesis Geoffrey, 7, and Idadai, 3.
The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident, said Geoffrey intentionally inflicted severe physical injuries on the 7 and 3-year-old children on May 7.
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He said the victims faced several calculated acts of cruelty and Human Rights Violations from their stepmother after the separation of their mother from their father.
According to him, Genesis and Ijadai got their stepmother angry after eating the plate of rice she had cooked and kept for her husband, because they were hungry.
Reacting, she tied their hands with handkerchiefs and set fire to their hands, resulting in the severe injuries they sustained.
The Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, expressed worries as he advised members of the public particularly parents to live up to expectations by providing the basic needs of their wards. He also vowed to diligently make sure that the suspect is persecuted.
Woman burns stepchildren’s hands for eating their father’s rice
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Chaos in Abuja market as soldiers, traders clash
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