Troops arrest female kidnappers’ informant, recover weapons in Taraba

Troops of 6 Brigade/Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have apprehended a suspected female informant for kidnappers in Taraba State.

The suspect, identified as Miss Markus Grace, was arrested on 6th September 2024 in Sondi village, Wukari Local Government Area, according to a statement released on Sunday by Captain Oni Olubodunde, Acting Assistant Director of Army Public Relations.

Grace, the girlfriend of a notorious kidnapper named Chen, is accused of aiding kidnappers in the region.

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She is currently in custody undergoing investigation. An AK-47 rifle and a vehicle were recovered during the operation.

In a separate operation on 5th September, troops intercepted a suspicious Toyota Yaris carrying an AK-47 rifle and two National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) ID cards. The driver abandoned the vehicle and fled. The troops are continuing their investigation to trace the suspect.

Brigadier General Kingsley Chidiebere Uwa, Commander of 6 Brigade, commended the troops for their swift action and urged residents to cooperate with security agencies to combat crime.

Troops arrest female kidnappers’ informant, recover weapons in Taraba

Jigawa man rapes 8-year-old girl, inserts dangerous weapons into her private part

An 8-year-old girl was grievously injured after a 32-year-old man r@ped her and inserted scissors and a spoon into her v@gina and an*s in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State

The spokesperson of the command, DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, who disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, September 7, 2024, said the suspect, Bashir Umar, also injected an unknown substance into the priv@te part of the minor.

According to the PPRO, the suspect, whenever he saw the victim heading to school, he would entice her into his room, abuse her again using the same technique, and threaten to kill her if she told anyone.

“In a tragic and inhumane incident that reported on August 29, 2024, at about 1420hrs in Dutse Divisional Police Headquarters that, an eight-year-old girl had been coerced into a one table water company’s restroom by one Bashir Umar ‘m’ 32yrs of Galamawa town, Dutse LGA, who then forcibly inserted scissors and a spoon into her v@gina and anus, respectively,” the statement read.

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“In a similar manner, he injected her priv@te part with a syringe, rendering her unconscious to the point of incapacitation, and causing blood to seep from her virginity.

“After she regained consciousness, he gave her one hundred and fifty naira (#150) and threatened to k!ll her and her parents if she told anyone about what had transpired.

“From then on, whenever he saw her heading to school, he would entice her into his room, abuse her again using the same technique, and threaten to tell no one.

“After experiencing problems with her urine and stool due to vaginal and anus mixing, she was brought to the hospital, where the attending physician verified that her genital organ had been punctured.

“She later disclosed her horrific ordeal in the hands of the suspect.

“The survivor is currently at Rashid Shekoni Teaching Hospital Dutse where she was admitted receiving treatment.

“The suspect was arrested and transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department Dutse for discreet investigation.

“The suspect has since been prosecuted in court to face the full wrath of the law.”

Jigawa man rapes 8-year-old girl, inserts dangerous weapons into her private part

Prophet Jeremiah: NAFDAC seals factory over miracle products

In response to petitions from concerned Nigerians about miracle water and soap being advertised with healing and miracle claims by Senior Prophet Jeremiah Omoto Fufeyin of Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries, the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it has shut down Globod Table Water’s factory in the state.

Prophet Fufeyin’s church is located at KM 5 Effurun, Sapele Road, Delta State.

The petitioners had submitted the following products from the spiritual ministry to NAFDAC to verify: Miracle & Healing Water, River Jordan Water, the Miracle Water from The Pool of Bethsaida, a new beginning Mount Camel Miracle Water, Water of life, A New Beginning Pool of Bethsaida Water, and Father Smelled Perfume.

The minister was said to have showcased the use of Miracle Water and Miracle Soap on social media to heal barrenness, and claimed that women would carry twins if they used the soap. He also reportedly told his congregation openly that the soap is NAFDAC registered.

But in a statement on Sunday, NAFDAC’s Director-General, Prof. Mojisola Adeyeye, accused Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries of using NAFDAC’s name to deceive the unsuspecting public.

According to Adeyeye, the spiritual ministry claims that it entered into a production contract agreement with Globod Table Water, located at Km 4, DSC Expressway, Otokutu, Delta State. The agency noted that this was done without the knowledge of NAFDAC office in the state, describing the act as illegal, citing extant rules and regulations on commercial production.

The NAFDAC boss disclosed that the sealing of the Globod Table Water factory is for aiding and abetting the production, sale and advertisement of unregistered and unwholesome Miracle Water under the pretext of a fake NAFDAC registration number.

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“Upon receipt of the petitions, NAFDAC, through the Director Post Marketing Surveillance (PMS) NAFDAC, contacted the Delta State Coordinator to ascertain the existence or records of any transaction with the Christ Mercy Land Deliverance Ministries and the products in Delta State Office. The Coordinator was also directed to visit the Ministry to establish the veracity of the claims in the petitions and take necessary regulatory action on the production facility in the Ministry where the Miracle water and other products are produced. The State Coordinator covertly bought the Miracle Water (25cl) for 3000 naira from the Ministries and took the pictures.

“On Wednesday 14th August 2024, the State Coordinator Delta State visited the Mercy Land Ministry and met the Head of Service (HOS) – Mr. Ogunleye Fufeyin and the Chief Security Officer (CSO). The officials denied producing Miracle and Healing Water or Soap even with the evidence of the receipt of purchase. He claimed that only the Logo and address on the label were theirs but not the product. The HOS added that they only have a pool of Bethsaida water which is spiritual and artificial. The HOS requested time to meet with other staff and returned. He returned after 30 minutes and refused to cooperate, asking them to see the CSO.

“On 27th August 2024, a team of Investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC and Federal Task Force on Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods visited the Ministry, to commence investigation on the place of purchase or the manufacturing site for possible sample collection, for laboratory analysis, but the officials did not cooperate with the team. Letters of invitation was issued to the officials to report on 28th August, but it was not honoured. The company instead submitted a Legal document at NAFDAC Headquarters Abuja on 28th August 2024 and asked to come back on the 3rd September 2024 to organise their document before coming. The Agency then gave the Prophet till 29th to report at investigation and Enforcement NAFDAC Office Asaba for further necessary investigation.

“Investigation and Enforcement Asaba waited for the Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries officials based on their earlier request to report for commencement of investigation, but they still refused to show up. On 3rd September 2024, they forwarded some documents instead asking for more time to report.

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“In a document, made available to NAFDAC Office in the evening of 3rd September, the faith organization claimed to have entered into a production contract agreement with Globod Table Water Km 4, DSC Expressway, Otokutu, Delta State without the knowledge of NAFDAC State Office in Delta State. This act is illegal according to the extant rules and regulations on commercial production.
“In continuation of our investigation NAFDAC Investigation and Enforcement has sealed Globod Table Water factory for aiding and abetting the production, sale and advertisement of unregistered and unwholesome Miracle Water under the pretext of Fake NAFDAC Registration Number,” Adeyeye said.

She explained that it has become very clear that Christ Mercy Land Delivery Ministries is not ready to present itself for investigation of production and advertisement of its miracle products.

Adeyeye advised Nigerians to stop patronizing any of the miracle products of the church.

“NAFDAC wishes to inform the public that none of these products being advertised and sold are registered with NAFDAC. The public is also being advised to stop patronizing any of these Miracle products. NAFDAC is scientific organization that is guided by verifiable scientific facts before registering any product.

“In the meantime, we will continue with our investigation into the activities of this faith organization with regards to products within our mandates that have been reported to be manufactured and sold by them. I want to use this opportunity to warn either faith organizations against illegal production of regulated product without requisite regulatory requirements.

“I want to assure Nigerians of our resolve to continue safeguarding health of the citizens,” she added.

Prophet Jeremiah: NAFDAC seals factory over miracle products