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Gunmen List 9 Local Govts For Attack In Anambra
There is panic among Anambra residents as gunmen have written letters to nine local governments, vowing to attack them soon.
They listed Ihiala, Aguata, Nnewi South, Awka North, Awka South, Idemili North, Idemili South, Orumba South, Orumba North and Anambra East as their targets.
The unknown group in a voice note advised the state governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, and security operatives in the state to get ready for action in ‘Biafra Land’.
“We are warning our dear professor that it is time for action and not time to speak big grammar and talking. All the security men occupying should get ready for action.
“Go and tell the President (Muhammadu Buhari) to release our oga, Onyendu, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu, or face continuous war – FINAL WARNING.”
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The message caused fears in the state as people remained indoors yesterday because of the warning that anyone found between May 17th and 20th would be killed.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Police Command said it had killed some hoodlums operating and enforcing the sit-at-home in the state.
The suspects were said to be operating around the Ogidi area on the second day of the sit-at-home when they confronted the security operatives.
The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, said the command and other sister agencies had been on patrol to maintain law and order in the state.
Ikenga asked the people to go about their normal businesses without any form of intimidation, harassment or worry, assuring them of adequate security.
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Court orders arrest, imprisonment of COAS
A Federal High Court sitting in Minna, Niger State has ordered the arrest of the Chief of Army Staff, General Farouk Yahaya, for alleged contempt.
The judge ruled that the order is commuting Yahaya to be kept in Minna correctional custody for contentions of order of the court on October 12, 2022, adding that the COAS is to remain in custody till he has been “purged”of the contempt.
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The judge issued that the Commandant Training and Doctrine Command, Minna, Major General Olugbenga Olabanji, be arrested and imprisoned for a similar offense.
This is coming few days after a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja sentenced the Inspector General of Police, Usman Baba, to three months in prison for disobeying a court order.
The IGP’s committal followed a suit that was filed by a police officer, Patrick Okoli, who was unlawfully and compulsorily retired from the Nigerian Police Force.
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Aisha Buhari to testify against student over ‘poor people money’ tweet
First Lady Aisha Buhari, is expected to testify against Aminu Mohammed, a student of the Federal University, Dutse, Jigawa, who criticised her on Twitter.
Vanguard that Aisha is among the five witnesses listed by the prosecution to testify against Mohammed in court.
Meanwhile, the police alleged that the offence, bordering on defamation and cyberstalking, contravened Section 391 of the Penal Code.
“And wrote on it in Hausa language ‘Su mama anchi kudi talakawa ankoshi’ roughly translated to the English language to mean ‘mama has embezzled monies meant for the poor to satisfaction’ and posted same on your above Twitter handle for the members of the public to read, knowing same to be false and capable of affecting her reputation. You thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 391 of the penal code.”
The defendant is to be remanded in Suleja Prison pending the hearing and determination of his bail application, as disclosed by his lawyer, Kinsley Anga.
Recall that the said student was remanded in prison after being arraigned at the FCT High Court No. 14 in Abuja on Tuesday for cyberstalking and defamation against the First Lady.
Although Mohammed pleaded not guilty, he was still sent to the Suleja correctional centre without an option of bail.
The 24-year-old who hails from Bauchi State was allegedly arrested on the orders of the First Lady a few days ago sparking outrage among Nigerians with many calling for his release.
He had tweeted back in June in the Hausa language that the First Lady was feeding fat on the poor people’s money.
The tweet read, “Su mama Anchi Kudin Talakawa an koshi,” meaning, “Mama has fed fat on poor people’s money.”
The 500-level student was picked up from his school two weeks ago and taken straight to the Presidential Villa where he was allegedly brutalised, beaten, maltreated and humiliated by the police suspected of men belonging to the Department of State Services.
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