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Bandits kill Kaduna judge son, demand N300m to free father, other children

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3 months ago

July 4, 2024

Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Ali

Bandits kill Kaduna judge son, demand N300m to free father, other children

A female Kaduna judge and her four children that were abducted on 23 June are still languishing in bandits’ den as their captors continue to subject them to unspeakable horror and brutal dehumanisation.

They were reportedly abducted after a clutch of bandits stormed their residence in the Mahuta area of the state.

The judge’s husband, one Dr. Musa Gimba Dutse, a medical doctor, was said to be away on duty, when the incident happened.

However, news filtered through on Wednesday that the bandits have killed her eldest son and are now demanding for a staggering N300 million to release the judge and her remaining three children.

A human rights lawyer, and Chief Executive Officer of the House of Justice, Gloria Ballason, confirmed the development.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, Ballason disclose ld that the kidnappers have threatened to kill her remaining sons if the ransom was not paid in time.

Ballason said the abductors killed the 14-year-old son of the judge in captivity when the family couldn’t pay the demanded ransom.

According to her, the boy, identified as Victor Gimba, the first son of the judge, was shot dead on July 2.

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“The abductors, reported to have been about 15, took their captives hostage and demanded a huge sum as ransom.

“On Tuesday, July 2, 2024, the terrorists shot dead Victor Gimba, the first child of the judge, when the ransom demanded could not be obtained,” she said.

She also called for the protection of the judge and her family, urging the government, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), and security agencies to take urgent action and ensure the judge and her children are rescued.

Similarly, the state chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association has issued a statement condemning the incident, while urging the security agencies to rise to the occasion.

NMA’s Public Relations Officer, Dr Shuaibu Joga, expressed shock that the first son was killed to force payment of the said sum.

He said the NMA would be calling for an emergency SEC meeting on Thursday and a press conference to further call on the authorities to expedite action on securing their immediate release and also for the release of their other doctors kidnapped 6 months ago.

“Following the incident, we visited the husband and interacted with him and he informed us that the kidnappers had made a demand of N300 million to secure their release.

“While the security agencies had been informed and negotiations with the kidnappers were ongoing, we received the shocking news today that the first son was killed to force payment of the said sum.

“In response, we are calling for an emergency SEC meeting today and a press conference to further call on the authorities to expedite action on securing their immediate release and also the release of our other doctor kidnapped 6 months ago.

“We call for calm from members and request all to stay safe while we engage the necessary security organs to end this needless wanton evil,” he said.

As of the time of filing this report, there was no official statement from the state government or the state police command.

Bandits kill Kaduna judge son, demand N300m to free father, other children

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LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

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28 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

Hoodlums have set the Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission office in Ibiono Ibom Local Government Area of the state on fire.

The Police Command in Akwa Ibom confirmed the attack, leaving many to wonder if this was a deliberate attempt to disrupt the local government elections

In a chat with journalists in Ugo on Saturday, the police public relations officer (PPRO), ASP Timfon John, said that all electoral materials meant for the election were not consumed by the fire.

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Ms John said that the command had reinforced security at all the AKISIEC offices and strategic locations in the state.

“Some hoodlums partly touched the AKISIEC office in Ibiono

“Ibom, but election materials remained intact, election is also ongoing,” he said.

LG Polls: Hoodlums set Akwa Ibom electoral commission office ablaze

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Man kills newlywed wife, sets room ablaze in Lagos

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37 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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Man kills newlywed wife, sets room ablaze in Lagos

A tragic incident occurred at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe in Ikorodu, Lagos State, where 30-year-old Motunayo Olaniyi reportedly stabbed his newlywed wife, Olajumoke, to death following a heated argument.

According to a statement from the Lagos State Police Command, delivered by its spokesperson Benjamin Hundeyin on Saturday, the incident took place on Friday.

Olaniyi allegedly stabbed his 25-year-old wife multiple times during the altercation, locked her inside their room, and then set it on fire. He later inflicted wounds on himself.

A team of policemen who arrived at the scene were however said to have extinguished the fire and after that discovered Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.

The statement read in part, “A distress call was received on October 4 at Ikorodu Division that a newly wedded couple, one Motunrayo Olaniyi, aged 30, and his wife Olajumoke, aged 25 years, allegedly engaged in a domestic scuffle in their room at Amazing Grace Estate, Elepe, Ikorodu.

“In the process, the husband reportedly stabbed the wife to death, locked her in the room, and set it ablaze, while he inflicted wounds on himself.

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“Police from the Ikorodu Division responded to a distress call and put out the fire. They found Olajumoke’s lifeless body with abdominal wounds.”

The police spokesperson further stated that Olaniyi was rescued and rushed to a nearby hospital where he was treated and discharged before being taken into police custody.

According to him, a preliminary investigation later revealed that the suspect stabbed his wife during the altercation and inflicted minor wounds on himself.

“The corpse has been deposited at Ikorodu General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Investigation is in progress,” he concluded.

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Four South African police officers arrested for robbing Nigerian man of jewelries

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40 mins ago

October 5, 2024

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Four South African police officers arrested for robbing Nigerian man of jewelries

They are accused of stealing jewelry valued at R20 million (approximately N1.9 billion) in a high-profile robbery case.

The officers, identified as Jacobus Groenewald, Bradley Minnaar, Mthuthuzeli Mafanya, and Bathandwa Soldati, appeared before the Wynberg Magistrate’s Court on October 3.

Reports indicate that the suspects carried out the robbery using their official uniforms and police vehicles, claiming to be in pursuit of a wanted Nigerian national.

However, they left behind crucial evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, which led to their arrest.

It is believed that a total of eight officers were involved in the robbery.

“Those caught are four of the eight officers behind the entire operation,” a source disclosed.

“They entered the home of a wealthy Nigerian, pretending to search for a wanted individual. Instead, they made off with jewelry valued at R20 million.

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“They left their fingerprints all over the crime scene, taking luxury items like Rolex watches, gold bracelets, emeralds, and ivory pieces. Everything they stole was from high-end brands. Although they clearly planned the heist, their actions were careless. The officers came from different stations, but they had formed a syndicate,” the source revealed.

“They even placed fake number plates on their SAPS vehicles, but the police tracking system still placed them at the scene of the crime.

“In the police force, both DNA and fingerprints are kept on record, which made it easy to link them to the crime after the homeowner filed a report.”

The Provincial Community Police Board condemned their actions, calling it a severe breach of public trust and a blow to confidence in the police force.

FC van Wyk, a police spokesperson, confirmed the arrests and stated that the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit is leading the investigation.

“On September 14, at approximately 1:35 a.m., a house robbery took place at the residence of a foreign national on Sunset Avenue, Llandudno, allegedly involving several police officers. The case was initially reported at Hout Bay police station and later transferred to the Western Cape Anti-Corruption Unit for further investigation,” van Wyk said.