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Three ‘EFCC officials’ arrested for kidnapping, robbery in Nasarawa
Three ‘EFCC officials’ arrested for kidnapping, robbery in Nasarawa
The Nasarawa State Police Command has announced the arrest of three fake officials of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in the Nasarawa Local Government Area of the State.
This was contained in a press statement in Lafia on Wednesday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel.
According to Nansel, the suspects who had been disturbing the peace of residents of the area recently launched an attack around the Federal Polytechnic in the Nasarawa LGA where they robbed people of their belongings and subsequently abducted a National Diploma student of the institution, Adudu Kingsley.
He further explained that the victim was released and the suspects arrested following painstaking efforts by officers of the command.
“On 17/04/2024 at about 1545hrs, a distress call was received that four individuals posing as the EFCC personnel, using a Toyota Corolla, green in colour, with registration number, Abuja YAB 509 TT, robbed some students of the Federal Polytechnic Nasarawa at Samakwe Lodge behind Government College, Nasarawa LGA and abducted one Adudu Kingsley, an ND II Student of the same Polytechnic.
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“Reacting to the unsavoury development, police operatives gave the suspects a hot chase and a roadblock was mounted at the Laminga junction to stop the suspects from escaping with the victim, but they hit the barrier and fled.
“Furthermore, police operatives at Anguwan Madugu were contacted to mount another roadblock, which the suspects sighted from a distance, abandoned their operational vehicle and the abducted student and fled.
“Luck ran out of one of the suspects as he was caught and beaten mercilessly by a mob before the arrival of the police while others fled. The suspect was rescued from the mob by the police and rushed to the Primary Health Care, Laminga, where he died while receiving treatment.”
However, it was stated that the operational vehicle of the suspects was recovered and taken to the station where a search was conducted and two identification cards identifying the fleeing members of the syndicate were recovered.
“A follow-up investigation into the case led to the arrest of three other members of the gang namely: Hyelda Aliyu Ibrahim, Henry Patrick Okwu and Shuaibu Abubakar (the operational driver of the syndicate) all males of Custom Quarters and Up Market area of Masaka where one iPhone 12 Promax, Huawei and one Tecno Spark 5 earlier robbed from some of their victims and fake EFCC ID cards were recovered from them as exhibits.
“The suspects have confessed to being the syndicate responsible for robbing and terrorising student areas in Keffi and Nasarawa LGAs. Efforts are ongoing to arrest one identified suspect who is at large.
Also, victims of their nefarious activities have come forward and identified the suspects.”
Nansel added that the Commissioner of Police, CP Umar Nadada, had ordered the transfer of the case to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia, while assuring the public that the suspects would be charged to court for prosecution upon the conclusion of an investigation into the matter.T
Three ‘EFCC officials’ arrested for kidnapping, robbery in Nasarawa
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18 feared killed as truck crushes fully-loaded bus at Abia police checkpoint
18 feared killed as truck crushes fully-loaded bus at Abia police checkpoint
No fewer than 18 travellers were feared dead in a crash on the Umuahia-Enugu axis of the Port Harcourt Enugu Highway on Thursday morning.
An 18-seater commercial bus was at the checkpoint awaiting police clearance when a truck driver lost control and rammed into them killing the driver and all the passengers.
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Mr Bananas Okereke, an eyewitness, told our reporter on a telephone that the bodies of victims still littered the scene at 8:20 am.
He said: “The road is blocked by protesting bus drivers and other motorists who are asking that the policemen who caused the accident be brought back to the scene.”
“Colleagues of the bus driver and other road users have taken over the road, demanding Justice for the victims. They vowed to remain there until Governor Alex Otti visits the scene.”
18 feared killed as truck crushes fully-loaded bus at Abia police checkpoint
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Five arrested for operating illegal refinery in Rivers
Five arrested for operating illegal refinery in Rivers
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 5 suspects for allegedly involved in illegal refining of crude oil stolen from pipelines in Odagwa community in Etche area of Rivers.
Maj.-Gen. Jamal Abdussalam, the General Officer Commanding, GOC, 6 Division, Nigeria Army, Port Harcourt, told journalists on Wednesday in Port Harcourt.
Mr Abdussalam was represented by Lt-Col. Ishaya Manga,Commanding Officer of 29 Battalion under the division.
He said that the suspects were arrested engaging in illegal bunkering of petroleum product at the refinery site.
“The arrest followed credible intelligence on the activities of illegal bunkerers in the area, who are bent on sabotaging the nation’s economy.
“In response, troops were deployed to identify, locate and destroy all illegal refineries within the division’s area of responsibility.
“Upon arriving at the site, our troops uncovered hand dug reservoirs used for storing of stolen crude oil.
“It is regrettable that this economic sabotage against the Federal Government is having negative impact on socio-economic activities and the health of citizens,” he said.
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Mr Abdussalam said that troops also seized about 225,000 litres of crude oil from the site.
“About 45,000 litres of stolen crude oil were found in five different reservoirs, while many others were empty.
“Troops also discovered several metallic pots used for cooking and refining crude oil into petroleum products at various locations in the area.
“The operation is ongoing and we are optimistic of making further discoveries,” he added.
He expressed concern about the destruction of vegetation and environmental degradation in the community.
The army chief pledged that those responsible for these heinous crimes would be brought to justice.
“We commend the local population for providing credible intelligence that aided us in discovering this illegal refinery in the deep Etche forest.
“It’s hard to believe that something like this is taking place here. Even drones would struggle to capture everything that is happening here due to the tense vegetation.
“The suspects will face prosecution for their crimes against the country,” he said.
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Kano govt bans male DJs from female events
Kano govt bans male DJs from female events
In Kano State, male Disc Jockeys (DJs) have been prohibited from officiating at female-dominated events, authorities in the northwest state have said.
The Commander General of Kano State Hisbah Board, Sheikh Aminu Ibrahim Daurawa, announced the ban on Wednesday.
He made the announcement at a meeting with the representatives of DJs in the state.
According to him, the move became imperative in order to prohibit mixing of males and females during events and stop other indecent and immoral activities.
Sheikh Daurawa stated that only women would now be allowed to officiate at women’s gatherings, saying Kano is an Islamic State and can’t allow unfettered mixing of opposite genders.
He said, “As an Islamic state, it is unacceptable for us to allow the indiscriminate mixing of males and females at the same event. This is because this act can promote and spread immorality.”
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He noted that previously another meeting was held with owners and managers of event centres in the state in order to sensitise them about the relevant laws guiding their activities.
In his remarks, the representative of the DJs, Ibrahim Abdullahi, also known as DJ Farawa, commended the board for inviting and advising them on the new guidelines introduced by the board to guide their business.
He said, “We are happy with the invitation of the hisbah board to our union of DJs. They have given us guidelines on the sanctity of prayer times during events, as well as the need to prevent the mixing of males and females during those events.”
Ibrahim noted that all DJs performing in the state must adhere to the new guidelines issued by the board to avoid being sanctioned.
He said, “This is why we are calling on all DJs to register with our union in order to benefit from the guidelines that have been issued.”
He warned that non-registered DJs performing in the state would not be protected by the union if they were found to have violated the hisbah guidelines
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