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Three men bag 22 years imprisonment for stealing household items
Three men bag 22 years imprisonment for stealing household items
Three men have been sentenced to 22 years imprisonment combined for conspiracy and stealing of household items
The three defendants were sentenced to ten, seven and five years by a Jimeta Chief Magistrate Court, Yola, Adamawa State.
The sentencing of the defendants was based on their admission of guilt.
The convicts, Aliyu Adamu, 24, Ahmed Musa, 18, and Adamu Aliyu, 21, all of Malamre Yola, pleaded guilty to the charge and begged the court for leniency.
They were arraigned by the police on a two-count charge bordering on criminal conspiracy and theft.
Delivering judgment, Chief Magistrate Musa Adamu, said there was a need to deter people from committing the crime the convicts were charged with.
“Having considered the plea of the convicts, a crime such as this should be discouraged in the society, where a group of people visit homes at night to steal, threaten and instill fear in people.
“I hereby sentence Aliyu Adamu, Ahmed Musa and Adamu Aliyu to six months imprisonment for the offence of criminal conspiracy or pay a fine of N50, 000 each.
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“Also that you, Aliyu Adamu, Ahmed Musa and Adamu Aliyu are hereby sentenced to 10 years, seven years and five years imprisonment without an option of fine for the offence of theft in a dwelling house, the sentence would thereby run concurrently,’’ he said.
Adamu said that the convicts were given 30 days right of appeal or serve the term.
Earlier, the Police Prosecutor Insp Galion Neron, told the court that on Dec. 20, 2023, at about 4:00 pm, the complainant, Mamoud Yahaya, of Malamre, reported the matter at Karewa Police Station, Yola.
He alleged that the suspects criminally conspired together and broke into the complainant’s brother’s house, Isah Yahaya, located at Malamre.
The police prosecutor listed the stolen items to include one black Samsung television valued at N100,000 and 10 perfumes valued at N200,000.
Others include three caps valued at N60,000, underwear valued at N10,000, clothes valued at N300,000, and two international passports, among others.
Neron told the court that during a police investigation, the suspects admitted to the crime and some of the items were recovered in their possession.
He said that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 60 and 279 of the Penal Code of Adamawa, 2018.
Three men bag 22 years imprisonment for stealing household items
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Why I killed my one-year-old son – Delta woman
Why I killed my one-year-old son – Delta woman
One Sophia Nkwor has killed her one-year old son in Delta State, the police have said.
The 24-year-old woman was said to have ended the life of the baby after drowning him in a well late last month.
According to the police in the oil-rich southern State, the tragic incident happened in Araya community, Isoko South Local Government Area of the State.
She was paraded alongside suspects of various other crimes by the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Abaniwonda Olufemi, at the State Command’s headquarters, Asaba on Thursday.
Olufemi said: “On 28th of April 2024, a case of infanticide was reported at Oleh Division, that a suspect named Sofia Nkwor ‘f’ aged 24 years from Isoko South LGA, dumped her child of one year and one month old in a well along the road in Araya community Isoko South LGA.”
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He said the body of the abandoned child was found by children who went to play around the scene of the crime.
The commissioner of police confirmed the immediate arrest of the mother of the child.
Olufemi added that investigation was still ongoing.
Giving reasons for her actions, Sophia Nkwor disclosed that she decided to kill the child because she couldn’t fend for him.
She said the father of the child rejected him, adding that she was living with her grandmother in the community.
“l have no helper, it was only me that was taking care of the child
“I was the only one that was doing everything and l was tired of doing that.”
Why I killed my one-year-old son – Delta woman
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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.
It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.
A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.
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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.
“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.
“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”
Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.
“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”
IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.
The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.
“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.
By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
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