Police escort, not bandits, responsible for my sister’s death – Taraba gov – Newstrends
Connect with us

metro

Police escort, not bandits, responsible for my sister’s death – Taraba gov

Published

on

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas

Police escort, not bandits, responsible for my sister’s death – Taraba gov

Taraba State Governor, Dr. Agbu Kefas, has broken his silence regarding the tragic death of his sister, Atsi Kefas, who was earlier believed to have been killed by bandits along the Wukari-Chinkai highway in 2024.

Speaking during a media briefing in Jalingo, the state capital, the governor clarified that findings from an investigation pointed to a police escort — attached to his mother’s security detail — as the person who fatally shot Atsi while they were en route from Jalingo to Abuja.

“Life is very precious to me. You can’t just end someone’s life and think God will be happy with you. My younger sister was shot and killed by a police escort who was inside the same bus with her,” Kefas said during the interaction.

He emphasized that contrary to initial reports of a bandit ambush, forensic analysis confirmed the presence of gun pellets in her body, indicating a close-range shooting.

READ ALSO:

“Investigation revealed that my sister Atsi was shot at a close range. The policeman is still under investigation so that justice should prevail,” he added.

Many residents had assumed that Atsi and the governor’s mother were victims of a botched kidnapping attempt. The governor’s clarification has since dispelled those claims.

During the briefing, Kefas also paused to honour the memory of Atsi and over 50 victims recently killed in violent attacks in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area. He urged Taraba citizens to renounce violence and foster unity.

He further announced plans to establish a commission of inquiry to investigate the Karim-Lamido conflict and recommend steps toward lasting peace.

The Taraba State Police Command had yet to issue a formal response to the governor’s allegations at the time of this report.

Police escort, not bandits, responsible for my sister’s death – Taraba gov

metro

UAE imposes fresh travel conditions on Nigerians

Published

on

UAE imposes fresh travel conditions on Nigerians

– No transit visa for 18-45-year-old

UAE imposes fresh travel conditions on Nigerians

Continue Reading

metro

Nigerians to get 3-month single-entry US visa under new policy

Published

on

Nigerians to get 3-month single-entry US visa under new policy

The United States Department of State on Tuesday announced updates to its reciprocal non-immigrant visa policy, impacting several countries, including Nigeria.

In a statement on Tuesday, the US Embassy in Nigeria said effective immediately, most non-immigrant and non-diplomatic visas issued to citizens of Nigeria will be single-entry visas with a three-month validity period.

The statement, however, said that those US non-immigrant visas issued before July 8, 2025, will retain their status and validity.

The US was earlier considering imposing a visa ban on Nigeria.

READ ALSO:

“We wish to underscore that, as is standard globally, visa reciprocity is a continuous process and is subject to review and change at any time, such as increasing or decreasing permitted entries and duration of validity,” the statement published on its website said.

The US visa criteria and standards are designed to protect the integrity of US immigration systems, it stressed, adding, “These standards are based on global technical and security benchmarks.

It said that the US Mission was working with the Government of Nigeria to ensure that Nigeria could meet the criteria.

“Nigerian travellers are encouraged to respect and adhere to the terms of their visas, and ensure travel documents are authentic, accurate, and up to date,” it said.

Nigerians to get 3-month single-entry US visa under new policy

Continue Reading

metro

Pregnant 300-level student accused of setting boyfriend ablaze

Published

on

University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT)

Pregnant 300-level student accused of setting boyfriend ablaze

Tragedy struck in the Choba area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, over the weekend when a pregnant 300-level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), identified as Cynthia Chukwundah, allegedly burnt her boyfriend, Sunny Amadi (32), to death.

While the exact circumstances leading to Cynthia’s actions are unclear, some neighbours told Daily Trust it might have resulted from a minor argument between the couple.

It was gathered that the deceased is the father of the child Cynthia is carrying.

Residents of the area reported that Cynthia, who fled the scene immediately after the incident, was later arrested by the police operatives and she is also receiving treatment for burns she sustained during the incident.

The incident, which occurred a few minutes after 11pm, saw some public-spirited neighbours rush the deceased to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment, where he unfortunately died.

The police spokesperson in Rivers State, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday.

She stated that Cynthia is currently receiving treatment at a hospital due to injuries sustained during the incident.

READ ALSO:

Due to her critical condition, she is currently unable to provide a detailed account of the incident but will do so once her condition is stable.

SP Iringe-Koko’s statement read:

“The Rivers State Police Command is aware of and deeply concerned about a report depicting a fire incident that occurred at No. 11B Okoro Street, Choba, Port Harcourt.

“According to the report, one Cynthia Chukwundah, a 300-level female undergraduate of the University of Port Harcourt, allegedly set her boyfriend, one Saint Sunny Amadi, a 32-year-old male from Elibrada community in Emohua LGA, ablaze in a room, resulting in severe injuries.

‘’He was rushed to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) for medical treatment.

“Upon receiving the report at about 1112 hours, police detectives from Choba Division promptly visited the scene and the victim, who was in critical condition at the hospital. ‘’Unfortunately, the victim later succumbed to injuries and died while on admission.

“The police have located Cynthia, who is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital due to injuries she also sustained during the incident.

‘’She is also heavily pregnant with the deceased’s child. Due to her critical condition, she is unable to provide a detailed account of the incident but will do so when her condition is stable.

“The probable cause of the fire incident is yet to be ascertained, and a thorough investigation has been launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further developments will be made public as more information becomes available.”

Pregnant 300-level student accused of setting boyfriend ablaze

Continue Reading

Trending