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Expectant mother of nine in police net for murder over bunch of plantain
Expectant mother of nine in police net for murder over bunch of plantain
LAGOS – A 32-year-old mother and wife, Esther Godday, who developed a coldness of heart from her inability to care for her nine biological children has landed in the police net after her attempt to steal a bunch of plantain led to the murder of another woman.
Esther got married to her husband, Mr. Godday, in 2010, and together, they have nine children, while expecting the tenth as she was eight months pregnant at the time she was taken into custody by the Police.
It was gathered that Mr. Godday had been unemployed for several years and hardly spent time at home, preferring to leave the house in the morning and return late at night. This heaved the responsibility of sustaining the home to Esther, who shared with the Police that none of her children were in school.
On Wednesday, January 28, 2024, Esther Godday had, in her customary way, left her kids at home and went into town in their little village of Agada in Abua to forage for anything that could serve as food.
Agada residents are primarily farmers, and the village has plantations littered around it, run by family groups.
Esther was said to have discreetly entered one of the plantations, a plantain plantation, and quickly harvested a whole bunch and made to make away with it. As she attempted to sneak past one of the exit points of the plantation, she was sighted by the family member on duty at the plantation, Mrs. Imeran Idema. Imeran, machete in hand, immediately accosted her and asked her to surrender the bunch.
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“Drop that plantain” Imeran was said to have shouted as she approached Esther, who also had a sharp machete with which she had illegally harvested the bunch of plantains. She thought about the consequences on her hungry children if she handed the bunch to Imeran and refused to acquiesce to her demands. She instead bolted towards another exit. Imeran ran after her, and as she gained on the fleeing woman, she threatened to use the machete on her. The threats made Esther stop running and face her.
An altercation ensued, which led to Imeran landing a blow on Esther’s right foot, giving her a gash. Esther dropped the bunch and launched attacks with her own machete. She hit out with the machete, giving two significant cuts on Imeran’s head and shoulder. As Imeran collapsed in pain, Esther quickly left the scene, abandoning the bunch of plantains and fled. Members of Imeran’s family who heard her screams came to her aid, took her for medical treatment, and reported the case to the Police.
The Police arrested Esther and, after questioning her, released her to receive medical attention for the cut on her foot. She was rearrested two days later, and when she got to the Police station, she got the information that Imeran had died. Esther, who has been charged to court, expressed her remorse and regret to the Police while she was in custody and said she prayed daily, wishing the deed could be undone.
In reaction to the case of Esther, the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Police Command, CP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, stated that people need to think carefully before making life choices. He also charged heads of households to procreate within their means and to lead responsible lives.
CP Disu also highlighted the dangers of responding to our emotions. He warned that a crime will always be met with justice regardless of the prevailing circumstances.
Expectant mother of nine in police net for murder over bunch of plantain
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200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
The Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, has disclosed that about 200,000 repentant terrorists have so far dropped their arms and surrendered to troops in the North East, noting that the twin strategy of kinetic and non-kinetic operations was responsible for this achievement.
The CDS made this known at the Security and Justice Symposium organised by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) in collaboration with the British High Commission, which began at the National Counterterrorism Centre in Abuja on Tuesday.
He disclosed that the theme of the symposium, ”Securing Peace, Ensuring Justice, Protection, Conduct, and Accountability,” speaks volumes about the deluge of security challenges the armed forces and security agencies are facing.
His words, “All the challenges we are facing today have to do with fairness, equity, justice, and accountability.
“There will not be peace without justice, equity, fairness, and accountability. In our operations, we are conducting both kinetic and non-kinetic strategies, which have to a large extent yielded significant successes, and we want to particularly thank the National Security Adviser for his great support in this regard.
“Nigeria is going through so many challenges, and we feel we’re able to address this, and everybody has a sense of belonging. A lot of the security challenges we are having, we are sure, will go down. I want to thank the National Security Advisor for all the support he’s given us, both the kinetic and the non-kinetic.
“We have said it; the kinetic aspect is just less than 30%. The non-kinetic has a lot to play. The non-kinetic, because when you have democracy, people must have the evidence of democracy. As long as it tells people to sleep well and be peaceful, and they are hungry, their children cannot eat, and all this creates more problems.
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“The issue of informants. We have to look at how we tackle this issue of informants. Because these are the people who have created the issue.
200,000 repentant terrorists surrender, drop arms in North East – CDS
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Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
The spokesperson for the police in Delta State, SP Bright Edafe, has confirmed the death of two robbery suspects in the state.
Mr Edafe, who disclosed this to journalists on Tuesday in Warri, said that the deceased were killed from the bullets shot by their gang members.
According to him, the incident occurred on Wednesday at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Mr Edafe explained that the deceased were leading the police surveillance team attached to the Ekpan Division to their hideout when they were caught during a shoot-out.
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“The suspects were arrested at Effurun roundabout with a bag containing 57 live cartridges and other items. They were leading the surveillance team to their hideout at Warri/Sapele road when their gang members, on sighting the vehicle of the police team, engaged them in a shootout.During the gun duel, the arrested suspects that were leading the police team were fatally wounded by the gun shot of their colleagues. The two injured suspects were taken to the hospital and later died while receiving treatment,” he said.
Mr Edafe said that items recovered from the hoodlums hideout included: one English pump action gun, one locally made cut-to-size gun and eight live cartridges.
Others were: six iPhones, Smart phones and a Rolex wrist watch.
He said that the command had intensified manhunt on the fleeing members of the gang.
Robbers kill two members in shoot-out with Delta police
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