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Police launch manhunt for hotelier, LAUTECH student’s abductors
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers invaded Abaa, a community near the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso and abducted two persons.
Our correspondent gathered that the gunmen stormed the community located in the Surulere Local Government Area of Oyo State on Thursday night and whisked away the victims; a hotelier and a female worker.
A source identified the female worker, Rachael Opadele, as a final year student of LAUTECH. Some LAUTECH workers and students were said to be living in the community located off the Ogbomoso-Ilorin Expressway.
A resident of the community, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told our correspondent that the hotelier, his worker and one other person were swiftly whisked away by their abductors.
The source said the community head, Chief John Adepoju, immediately sent messages to residents to remain vigilant and stay indoors after the incident.
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The source said Adepoju called a meeting of residents of the community to discuss the next step to take.
The source said, “The hotel owner travelled and returned yesterday and the incident happened not long after his return.
The kidnappers were about 10 from what those who witnessed the incident told us. They said they also fired several shots to scare people away before whisking their victims away.
The LAUTECH student was working at the hotel because of the ASUU strike. Her father died some months ago. We pray that they will release them unhurt.”
Recall that this month, the supervisor of the late ex-governor Adebayo Alao-Akala’s farm, Christopher Bakare, was abducted at Jabata in the Surulere LGA and the owner of a private clinic identified simply as Dr Rasheed was also kidnapped. Both were released by their abductors after ransom payment.
The state police spokesperson, Adewale Osifeso, confirmed the incident to our correspondent. He stated that investigation had begun on the matter.
The Olugbon of Orile Igbon, Oba Francis Alao, also confirmed the incident, adding that he got in touch with the police and they assured him that investigation had commenced into the incident.
The monarch also said the Security Adviser to the Governor Seyi Makinde, Fatai Owoseni, who is a former Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, had been helpful concerning security in the area. He called for reinforcement of security agents to the area to prevent recurrence of the incident.
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Sokoto governor axes 15 district heads over insecurity, others
Sokoto governor axes 15 district heads over insecurity, others
Sokoto State Government has sacked nine district heads for allegedly aiding insecurity and encouraging land racketeering.
The state government also sacked another six district heads said to have been irregularly appointed by the immediate past government of the state.
Abubakar Bawa, the Press Secretary to Governor Ahmed Aliyu, announced this while briefing newsmen on the development on Tuesday.
Those axed over alleged insecurity are the district heads of Unguwar Lalle, Yabo, Wamakko, Tulluwa, llela, Dogon Daji, Kebbe, Alkammu and Giyawa.
Bawa said the six district heads were dropped because of the way they were haphazardly appointed and their rejection by their people.
The affected six district heads are Marafan Tangaza, Sarkin Gabas Kalambaina, Bunun Gongono, Sarkin Kudun Yar Tsakkuwa, Sarkin Tambuwal and Sarkin Yamman Torankavwa.
“The cases involving District Heads of Isa, Kuchi, Kilgori and Gagi have been re commended for further investigations,” Bawa added.
However, Sarkin Yakin Binji, senior counselor in the Suktanate Council, was transferred to Nabunkari while the District Head of Sabon Birni was deployed to Gatawa.
Bawa said this followed the recommendations of the Committee on the Review of the appointments of Traditional rulers, Renaming of Tertiary Institutions and the Dissolution of Governing Boards of State Parastatals.
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Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
In a courageous act, the family of a bride-to-be and a group of passengers thwarted a kidnapping attempt by killing a terrorist in Zamfara State.
PRNigeria reports that the incident unfolded when the family of the bride-to-be and other travellers were ambushed by bandits along the Talata Mafara-Gusau highway.
The bride’s family had embarked on a journey to purchase clothing and other wedding materials in Kano. However, their plans took a harrowing turn when armed bandits targeted them.
An eyewitness, who spoke to PRNigeria, revealed that the response was spontaneous once the bandits had selected their victims.
Despite one of the bandits managing to escape, the brave passengers captured two AK-47 rifles.
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Narrating how the events unfolded, the eyewitness said: “A few kilometres away from the Fangal Tama checkpoint, the travellers heard gunshots echoing all around.
‘’To their shock, they encountered two well-armed bandits on motorcycles, blocking the road and halting vehicles.
“The bandits immediately ordered the young woman (the bride-to-be), her father, mother, and two other relatives to exit their car.
‘’With guns pointed at them, the terrified family members were coerced to follow the bandits into the nearby forest.
“Realising the grave danger they faced in forced abduction, the passengers decided to act swiftly. They rallied together and launched an attack on one of the two bandits.
‘’In a fierce struggle, they managed to overpower him, resulting in his instant death. The other bandit, however, escaped, leaving behind his firearm.
“The courageous group retrieved the two guns and emerged from the forest. They promptly handed the weapons over to the military at a nearby checkpoint.’’
Passengers overpower bandits in Zamfara
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BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
BREAKING: EFCC freezes 300 illegal forex accounts
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen 300 illegal forex accounts trading on a peer-to-peer platform.
The EFCC Chairman, Ola Olukoyede, revealed that the accounts were suspended on Monday following a court order.
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Speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, Olukoyede explained that over $15bn passed through one of the forex platforms in the last one year, outside the financial regulations.
He said the EFCC action was taken to ensure the safety of the foreign exchange market and protect the economy.
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