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Mom, others hail death sentence on Chinese who killed lover

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1 month ago

March 27, 2024

Frank Geng Quarong, Ummulkhulsum Buhari

Mom, others hail death sentence on Chinese who killed lover

Hajiya Fatima Zubairu, the mother of Ummulkhulsum Buhari who was killed by her Chinese boyfriend, Frank Geng Quarong, has commended the death sentence slammed on Quarong by the Kano State High Court on Tuesday for killing her daughter.

Quarong, who is resident in Kano, was convicted on one count of culpable homicide, and sentenced to death by hanging.

Reading his judgement, the Presiding Judge, Justice Sunusi Maaji, rejected all six witnesses and evidence provided by the accused person.

Maaji said the prosecution counsels led by the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General, Haruna Dederi, have proved the case beyond reasonable doubt.

He sentenced Quarong to death by hanging but added that they had a stipulated time to appeal the case if they were not convinced by the judgement.

Speaking with newsmen after the verdict, the victim’s mother expressed satisfaction with the judge’s decision.

She said, “I am extremely sad I lost my daughter, but I am satisfied justice has been served,” Zubairu said.

Also reacting to the development on X (formerly Twitter), some Nigerians stated that the ruling would serve as a deterrent to others.

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A user, @Mrwateeter wrote, “What goes around comes around.”

Another user, @Simontaver, noted “It’s a good thing that justice has had its day in court. However, nothing can take away the pain this devil caused the family of the victim.”

On his part, @trueaficionado stated, “Every criminal must be made to face the consequence of their crimes to serve as a deterrent to others so that sanity can prevail in a society so engrossed in unending criminal activities of different dimensions.”

Also reacting, @Jerrydjft wrote, “Good one. It should serve as a deterrent to foreigners coming to Nigeria to commit crimes unabated.”

Others, however, expressed fear that the convict might plot an escape as it was in the case of Nadeem Anjarwalla, a Binance executive detained in Nigeria for alleged tax evasion and other offences, who reportedly escaped from custody.

@Sakinmuwagu wrote, “You will soon hear that he escaped from prison just the way the Binance executive escaped from the prison.”

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Army, DSS foil attack in Sokoto, kill seven terrorists

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5 mins ago

April 27, 2024

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Army, DSS foil attack in Sokoto, kill seven terrorists

The Nigerian Army and Department of State Services troops effectively collaborated to foil a terrorist attack in Sokoto State, neutralizing seven militants and confiscating a cache of weapons.

Upon receiving a distress call in Modachi, located in the Isa Local Government Area of the state, the joint operation intercepted an armed group with malicious intent, as detailed in a statement on its X handle on Friday.

The synchronized endeavor led to the elimination of seven terrorists and the retrieval of seven AK-47 rifles, four motorbikes, two mobile phones, and four machetes.

The statement read, “Nigerian Army troops deployed for counter-terrorism operations in the North West region in conjunction with a team from the Department of State Services in a swift and coordinated effort to avert a potential disaster to save lives in Sokoto State, responded to a distress call, which resulted in the interception of an armed terrorist group on a rampage to wreak havoc in the Modachi general area of Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

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“The joint operation led to the elimination of some of the terrorists and the recovery of a significant cache of arms. The terrorists, who were in transit with several motorbikes, were met with strong resistance from the security forces, leading to the elimination of seven terrorists. The troops also recovered seven AK-47 rifles, four motorbikes, two mobile phones, and four machetes.”

According to the Army, the successful operation highlighted the commitment of security forces to combating terrorism and restoring peace in the region, averting a potential disaster and saving lives in the state.

“The successful operation is a testament to the dedication of the security forces in combating terrorism and restoring peace in troubled regions. The swift and decisive response by the troops and the DSS team undoubtedly averted a potential disaster and saved several lives in Sokoto State,” the Army added.

Army, DSS foil attack in Sokoto, kill seven terrorists

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85 people killed in Boko Haram, ISWAP clashes

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12 mins ago

April 27, 2024

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85 people killed in Boko Haram, ISWAP clashes

In Borno State, another series brutal clashes between the Islamic State of the West African Province, ISWAP, and Boko Haram have claimed the lives of nothing less than 85 terrorists.

The deadly clashes happened between April 24 and 25, 2024 as the two warring terrorist groups went for broke in a vicious battle of supremacy.

Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad, disclosed this in a post on his X handle on Friday,

Makama added that the development has led to the displacement of the Boko Haram rival faction from several Islands previously seized from the ISWAP groups.

“Impeccable sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that shortly after the terrorists encounter in Kukawa axis, on April 24, 2024, ISWAP mobilized to reinforce its fighters stationed at Tumbum Allura, recaptured recently from JAS elements who desire to carry out reprisals to recover the island.

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“The sources said ISWAP fighters were also moved from Sabon Tumbu and Kirta Wulgo towards Tumbum Allura, Daban Wanzam, Abuja Ruwa with over 30 boxes of suspected ammunition and weapons,” he wrote.

Makama also disclosed that clashes resumed when ISWAP launched another attack on Boko Haram at Tudun ShawakkiI, Tumbum Bakwarram, Mallam Basiru and Kwaleram killing several Boko Haram fighters.

“On April 25, ISWAP launched another attack on the position of Boko Haram at Kandahar and Tumbum Ali Island in Marte LGA. The gunfight ensued from 1am to 5am Friday April 26, 2024,” he said.

The security expert explained that ISWAP subsequently gained upper hand against the Boko Haram killing over 70 of them and capturing several others alive with their weapons.

In his analysis, Makama suggested that the incessant, and ever worsening, clashes between ISWAP and Boko Haram has continued to provide ampler opportunities for government security forces to seize in order to exterminate the two rival groups and stamp out the terror scorching the Lake Chad Basin

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JUST IN: Many burnt to death, 100 vehicles destroyed in Rivers fuel tanker explosion

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19 mins ago

April 27, 2024

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JUST IN: Many burnt to death, 100 vehicles destroyed in Rivers fuel tanker explosion

Not less than 100 vehicles and unknown number of persons have been roasted in multiple explosions that occurred from fuel tankers at the Eleme section of the East-West Road in Rivers State.

It was learnt that a tanker laden with petroleum products exploded and burst into flames that spread to other tankers and many other vehicles trapped in a gridlock.

While some said more than 300 vehicles were burnt, others said they counted over 100.

Though the number of victims could not be ascertained, but sources said many people trapped in their vehicles were roasting by the inferno.

Sources blamed the incident on dangerous driving and the company handling the reconstruction of the Eleme section of the road.

The fire was said to have raged for hours but was later put out by many fire service trucks with support from the Indoroma Petrochemical.

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A source said he heard a deafening sound twice from his residence with voices shouting for help.

The source said: “I heard a very loud sound about 20 minutes ago, and people were shouting.

“The sound came from the Petro-Chemical company area. So when I came out I saw a tick smoke with fire from a distance.”

A resident of Port Harcourt, Segun Owolabi said: “I saw four dead bodies burnt. Some may have been in the bushes because many ran away. I saw a whole stretch of vehicles burnt down, trailer burnt down.

“There seems to be a truck carrying substances and it was as if it had collision with another vehicle that may have ignited the fire. Over 20 vehicles burnt down and several people trapped.

“There may be more bodies. Oh my God this is a tragedy. A stretch of vehicles burnt”.