Police foil kidnap attempt in Anambra

Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a kidnap attempt and arrested a suspect, Chukwuma Obi, 32, who allegedly demanded a ransom of N1.2 million.

The command’s spokesman, Tochukwu Ikenga, in a press statement on Wednesday said the suspect, who hails from Umuagu Village in Igboukwu, Aguata Local Government Area of the state, was arrested in connection with an alleged case of attempted kidnapping and extortion.

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He said Chukwuma demanded a ransom of N1.2 million through threats of abduction.

According to Ikenga, the victim reported receiving a menacing message from an individual claiming to be a member of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), threatening abduction unless the ransom was paid into a specified account.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to the crime and is currently assisting the police in identifying and apprehending other members of the gang involved in the criminal activities,” Ikenga said.

He urged the public to report any suspicious activities to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency lines.

Police foil kidnap attempt in Anambra

Shehu Sani accuses Tinubu of shielding Buhari-era spendings

Former Kaduna Central Senator, Shehu Sani, has criticized President Bola Tinubu for his refusal to investigate military spending under the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari.

Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, Sani said Tinubu’s stance amounts to shielding corruption and rewarding larceny.

The criticism comes after Tinubu’s Monday media chat, where he stated that his administration is not interested in probing the military expenditures of his predecessor.

The declaration sparked backlash, especially given Tinubu’s ongoing probe into the activities of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) under its former governor, Godwin Emefiele.

Sani pointed out the inconsistency in Tinubu’s approach, describing it as contradictory.

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“When you find yourself in this position, especially with a nation facing these critical issues, you need to go back and recover public funds that were looted,” he said.

He added, “The President has been investigating the CBN, but when asked about the mismanagement of security and defence funds under Buhari, he said he’s more interested in moving forward. It’s contradictory; you can’t probe one and ignore the other.”

The former lawmaker stated that Tinubu’s refusal to address alleged corruption in military spending undermines accountability.

“Saying whatever happened in the past has gone is like rewarding larceny,” Sani remarked.

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BREAKING: Fighter jet targeting Lakurawa terrorists hits Sokoto communities

Many villagers were feared killed while several others got injured as a fighter jet targeting Lakurawa terrorist group mistakingly bombed two communities in the Silame Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

The affected communities were Gidan Sama and Rumtuwa.

According to locals, the incident occured around 7am on Wednesday.

A report by Daily Trust quoted a resident of Silame, identified as Malam Yahya as saying the two villages were located close to the Surame Forest identified as another hideout of Lakurawa and bandits.

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Over 10 villagers were reportedly killed and several others sustained varying degrees of injury during the airstrike.

The chairman of Silame LGA, Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Daftarana, confirmed the attack, saying they were still assessing the level of damage caused by the airstrike.

“The villagers were sitting peacefully when the bombs started dropping on the communities. They were innocent and peace-loving people who had no any criminal record.

“It was early for me to confirm the number of people either killed or injured because we are still assessing the development,” he said.

When contacted, spokesman for the Sokoto State Police Command, ASP Ahmad Rufa’i, declined comment on the matter, saying it was not the police operation.

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Daily Trust