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Police launch manhunt for abductors of Kaduna PFN chairman, wife

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Kaduna State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the kidnappers of the state Chairman of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Apostle Emmanuel Bako, and his wife, Cindy, on Christmas Day.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Mohammed Jalige, who spoke to our correspondent on Saturday, said one other person identified as Douglas was kidnapped alongside the cleric and his wife.

The gunmen were said to have kidnapped the cleric and his wife at their residence at Albarka Camp, Fadan Kagoma, near Kafanchan in the Jema’a Local Government Area of the state.

The state Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who also confirmed the incident, said the suspected gunmen that attacked the Albarka Prayer Camp shot indiscriminately before abducting their victims.

Aruwan, in a statement titled ‘Cleric and wife kidnapped in Jema’a LGA,’ said troops arrived at the location and pursued the kidnappers, who later escaped with the victims.

It added, “According to the report, suspected gunmen attacked the Albarka praying camp along the Afana-Fadan Kagoma-Kwoi road. They fired sporadically, hitting a vehicle as can be seen in the attached pictures, before abducting Apostle Bako, his wife and one Mr Douglas from the camp.”

The police spokesman said the command had launched a manhunt for the kidnappers to rescue the victims unhurt.

Jalige noted that the gunmen invaded the Albarka Prayer Camp at about 8pm on Friday (Christmas Day) and took away the cleric, his wife and one Mr Douglas.

He said following a distressed call, the police immediately mobilised to the scene of the incident where other people were evacuated safely and taken to Kafanchan, Jema’a council area.

Aruwan stated, “We are seriously on the issue trying to see how we can rescue the victims unhurt, arrest the culprits with the view to bringing them to book.”

The Chairman, Christian Association of Nigeria, Kaduna State chapter, Rev. John Hayab, lamented that the Christmas celebration had come and gone with the sad abduction of the religious leader and his wife.

He said, “Apostle Bako is the Secretary, Southern Kaduna Christian Leaders Association.’’

According to the CAN leader, Bako is a strong member of the Jema’a network, a father to many, a frontrunner of peace, justice and unity in Southern Kaduna. Hayab, therefore, called on security agencies to assist in ensuring the release of the cleric and his wife from their captors unhurt.

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Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars

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Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Dosu

Police nab fake inspector, recover stolen cars

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested a fake Inspector who engages in armed robbery and car snatching, among other crimes. 

This was disclosed by the Rivers State Police Commissioner, Olatunji Dosu while parading the suspect among other suspected criminals on Wednesday.

According to the Dosu, Monday Igbali, the fake inspector, was a former sergeant who was dismissed after being charged in a kidnapping case in 2021.

He noted that three fancy cars were recovered from Igbali, who runs a gang of five criminals.

Dosu states, “The command commenced an investigation in response to a report filed on August 11, 2023, by one Fibika Kingsley that his Lexus EX330 had been stolen at gunpoint along Agip Road by five gunmen.’’

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“The investigations led to the arrest of one Monday Igbali, aged 43, a native of Okwuzi in the Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA of Rivers State.

“He is a former police sergeant who was dismissed after being indicted in a kidnapping case in 2021.

“Since his dismissal, he has continued to parade himself as a police officer, even claiming to be an Inspector of Police, a rank he did not attain before his dismissal.

“He works with a gang of five, with four gang members still at large.

“He has robbed a total of nine cars and sold them for between N1.3m and N2.5m each. He was arrested on March 8, 2024, at his home in Chokocho, Etche, after the police conducted due surveillance following investigations.

“We have recovered three cars from him: a Lexus 330, a Lexus IS250, and a Toyota Highlander.”

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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji

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Breaking: Military releases FirstNews editor, Segun Olatunji

The military has finally released Segun Olatunji, editor of FirstNews, who has been in their custody since March 15.

Olatunji was released on Thursday to Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) General Secretary Iyobosa Uwugiaren and The Nation Deputy Editor Yomi Odunuga under a bridge in Asokoro, Abuja.

It was also learnt that the documents for his release were signed inside a security vehicle with heavily armed operatives.

The security agents were said to be masked and the number plates of their vehicles covered up.

The editor was abducted by armed men in his home in Iyana Odo, Abule Egba area of Lagos, on March 15.

His family members were kept in the dark on his whereabouts and why he was arrested.

Several groups, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), the Nigerian Guild of Editors, almost daily mounted pressure on the government for Olatunji’s release.

On Wednesday, the Nigerian chapter of the International Press Institute said the journalist was in the custody of the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

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BREAKING: Court orders military to release 313 suspected terrorists

A Federal High Court in Borno State has ordered the release of at least 313 suspected terrorists detained by the military.

The court ordered their release due to a lack of evidence to charge the suspects after the investigation.

Maj. Gen. Buba Edward, the Director of Defence Media Operations, announced this during the operational briefing on Thursday in Abuja.

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He said, “The court ordered the release for want of evidence after the conclusion of investigation and other ancillary matters.

“Accordingly, they would be handed over to the Borno State Government for further action.”

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