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For Raping 5-year-old girl, three suspects arrested in Kebbi

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1 year ago

February 22, 2023

Kebbi State Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora

The Police have arrested three suspected rapists for defiling minors in Kebbi.

The Commissioner of Police, Alhaji Ahmed Magaji-Kontagora, told newsmen in Birnin Kebbi that the three were arrested in separate incidents.

He said that one of the suspects, Yunusa Adamu, 25, of Bumawa area of Koko, was arrested on Jan. 29, for allegedly giving N20 to N50 to sexually molest a 5-year-old girl in his mother’s room.

“The suspect threatened to deal with her if she revealed his secret. Investigations have been concluded and the suspect will be arraigned in court with immediate effect,” he said.

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Magaji-Kontagora said another suspect was arrested for sexually molesting a 15-year-old girl in Badariya area of Birnin Kebbi.

He said that the suspect, Bello Shehu, 27, arrested on Feb. 4, at about 4:00 p.m., deceitfully lured the minor to his room and had sexual intercourse with her.

The commissioner said efforts were on to arrest Shehu’s accomplice, Yahaya Abdullahi, who has been on the run.

“On Feb. 10, at about 2:30 p.m., one Illo Mai’ole, aged ’25’ of Dalijan village in Gwandu LGA, criminally intimidated a 12-year-old girl of Gwanyal village, at Dagachari bush with a knife and forcefully had sexual intercourse with her three times.

“The suspect will be arraigned in court after investigation,” Magaji-Kontagora said.

The commissioner commended the officers and men of the command for their professionalism, and dedication to duty. Newsbreak

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Pandemonium at a busy bus stop as cultists gun down revenue collector

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16 mins ago

April 18, 2024

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Pandemonium at a busy bus stop as cultists gun down revenue collector

Gunmen believed to be affiliated with cult groups have fatally shot an individual at the bustling Aroma junction in Awka, the capital of Anambra State.

The incident, which occurred on Wednesday evening, sparked chaos, prompting traders in the vicinity to hastily shutter their shops and flee for safety.

The victim, identified as a resident of Amudo Village in Awka, was reportedly a tricycle revenue collector who had previously worked as a Keke operator himself. According to a source, the assailants trailed him from the Ifite area of the state capital and executed him at close range at a filling station, a popular bus stop for buses and tricycles.

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Following the shooting, businesses in the area swiftly closed down, while roadside vendors abandoned their wares and fled. The surrounding roads quickly emptied as individuals deserted their vehicles and sought refuge on foot.

As of the time of reporting, the victim’s lifeless body remained at the filling station. Awka has been grappling with a surge in cult-related violence, with gangs perpetrating killings of their rivals in broad daylight.

Pandemonium at a busy bus stop as cultists gun down revenue collector

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Police nab man for allegedly killing his wife in Adamawa

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41 mins ago

April 18, 2024

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SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje

Police nab man for allegedly killing his wife in Adamawa

The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Riba Kwanta, a 40-year-old man from Bode in the state’s Shelleng Local Government Area, in connection with the alleged gruesome murder of his wife, Godiya Akwale.

Kwanta allegedly hacked his wife to death before locking her body inside their home and escaping to Ondo State.

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They had been married for more than three years.

SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, the spokesman for the command, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to our newspaper.

He assured that Kwanta would be prosecuted after the conclusion of investigation.

Police nab man for allegedly killing his wife in Adamawa

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Bandits attack Kaduna community, abduct residents, march them into forest

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1 hour ago

April 18, 2024

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Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Mr Audu Ali

Bandits attack Kaduna community, abduct residents, march them into forest

Bandits launched a brazen attack on Angwar Danko village in Kakangi Constituency, Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, compelling residents into the nearby forest.

The assault, occurring around 6 pm on Wednesday, saw a sizable group of armed bandits storming the community, unleashing gunfire indiscriminately.

Eyewitnesses report that men and women seized by the assailants are currently being coerced into the forest.

Yahaya Musa Dan Salio, the representative for Kakangi Ward in the State House of Assembly, confirmed the harrowing incident. While precise figures on the number of abducted villagers remain unavailable, Dan Salio acknowledged that the count is substantial.

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“I was just informed that dozens of my constituents have been taken captive. The bandits have encircled the village, and at this moment, they are ferrying their victims into the forest. The situation is extremely grave,” he remarked.

Dan Salio expressed deep concern, particularly noting the predominance of male victims and hinting at potential casualties.

He underscored the urgent necessity for authorities to intensify security measures in the region, urging the deployment of additional checkpoints to impede the movement of bandits.

ASP Mansur Hassan, the State Police Command’s public relations officer, indicated that he would seek information from the area when contacted and would not issue further statements.