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Zamfara guards arrested as murder of Chief Imam sparks controversy
Zamfara guards arrested as murder of Chief Imam sparks controversy
The murder of the Chief Imam of a Juma’at mosque in Mada town, Gusau local government of Zamfara state, Imam Abubakar Hassan Mada, has sparked controversy.
A source close to the family of the late chief Imam who preferred anonymity, said the deceased was arrested on Sunday by five personnel of the CPG that came to the village on motorbikes.
The source added that the personnel ordered the Imam to climb one of the motorbikes, drove a few meters away from Mada town and then killed him.
“Imam was sitting in front of his house after the 4pm prayers when the five personnel of the CPG arrived at the town. They arrested him and took him out of the town and killed him.”
“When they arrested him, the residents had thought it was a normal arrest for investigation but only to find his lifeless body dumped outside the town.
“The chief Imam was slaughtered like a ram by his killers. This is a terrible and unfortunate incident we have never witnessed in this town. How could on earth a man, in fact, a chief Imam, be murdered this way?
“The deceased is a quiet and simple leader in this community. We have never known him of any bad character that will warrant his murder. We have not for once heard about him being associated with either bandits or political thugs. I was personally shocked when I heard that Imam Abubakar was murdered.”
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Another resident, Muhammad Yunus, described the murder of the chief Imam as political, noting that “I suspect that his murder might not be unconnected with his intervention in a case that involved two residents of the community.
“Last year, the deceased, village head and chief Imam of first Juma’at mosque secured the release of two young men who were arrested by the vigilante group over alleged involvement in banditry.
“I believe that was the beginning of the problem because at that time some members of the vigilante group expressed their dissatisfaction with the development. So, what we heard is that after the commission of the CPG, the deceased was listed among the informants that are giving information to bandits and that was why the man was killed in this way,” he lamented.
When contacted, the state commander of the Community Protection Guards, Col. Rabi’u Yandoto, confirmed the incident, saying two CPG personnel had been arrested in connection with the incident.
Col. Yandoto explained that the CPG headquarters knew nothing about the arrest of the chief Imam, adding that “traditionally, we have to give orders for any arrest. So, anything contrary to this is illegal and we will investigate it”.
“Honestly, we have not given any order to our personnel to arrest the chief Imam. In fact, the man was not on our wanted list. So, I wonder how he was arrested and killed.
“Wallahi, I could not sleep yesterday when I heard about the unfortunate incident. It was a very sad incident and we will not allow the matter to be carpeted. We have arrested those that are being accused and we are going to interrogate them before handing them over to the DSS for further investigation. I will not protect anybody accused of murdering innocent people.
“Once we have established our facts, we will hand over those that have hand in the murder to police for prosecution. We had a similar incident in Zurmi town where some bandits in CPG uniforms attacked a village.
“So, as I am speaking with you now, the two CPG personnel accused of the murder of the chief Imam are under our custody; they were brought from Mada and we will interrogate them based on the allegation leveled against them.”
Zamfara guards arrested as murder of Chief Imam sparks controversy
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Woman in police net for trafficking Ogun student to Libya
Woman in police net for trafficking Ogun student to Libya
A middle aged woman, Abike Olonade, has been arrested for allegedly trafficking a 16 year old student to Libya.
The victim whose name has been kept under wrap is a student of Adeoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko, Ogun State.
Police spokesman, Omolola Odutola confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Abeokuta.
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Odutola said the suspect confessed trafficking the victim to libya.
“One Abike Olonade has been arrested for trafficking 16 year old student of Ademoye Lambo Secondary School in Obada Oko Ogun State.
“She confessed that the victim have been trafficked to Libya,” the statement reads.
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FIRS official shot dead in Abuja
FIRS official shot dead in Abuja
One Khalid Bichi, a middle-aged man, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Abuja.
He was gunned down by the assailants in the Maitama area of the Federal Capital Territory on Friday night.
Bichi, an employee of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), was reportedly killed just before 9pm while he was out to get food.
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The assailants reportedly shot him multiple times before fleeing the scene.
He was rushed to Maitama General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
Sources reveal that Bichi was an active social media user, known by the username @Khalid Bichi, and had connections with influential politicians.
The deceased was said to have been laid to rest today, Saturday, at 1:30 pm following a funeral prayer at Abuja National Mosque.
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Why I claimed Ooni is my father – Man recants, apologises (+ VIDEO)
Why I claimed Ooni is my father – Man recants, apologises (+ VIDEO)
In a dramatic turn of events, a middle-aged man whose bold claim of being the son of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, captured widespread attention in a viral video, has now delivered a public apology to the revered traditional ruler.
The apology followed significant controversy stirred by the man’s initial claim, prompting a swift response from the Ooni’s palace.
In the contentious video, the individual, clad in a traditional white Agbada, boldly asserted that Oba Ogunwusi had instructed him and his mother to keep their lineage discreet.
‘Oba Enitan Ogunwunsi is my father. He hid me with my mother with a clear instruction that I must not reveal myself,” the man claimed in Yoruba.
In a subsequent online video released last Friday, the man expressed sincere regret over any confusion or distress caused by his initial claims.
He explained that his actions were driven by a series of dreams involving the Ooni, which he interpreted as significant.
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According to him, these dreams led him to believe he had a special connection with the monarch, prompting his public appeal.
“I have a reason for creating that video. In 2022, I found myself beside the Ooni in my dream, engaging in discussions,” he said.
Despite his unsuccessful attempts to meet the Ooni in person, he resorted to creating the video as a final attempt to grab attention.
The man, who chose not to disclose his identity in either video, earnestly appealed to the Ooni for understanding, expressing;
“My esteemed father, please do not be displeased with me. I did not create the video to defame you; rather, I made it to attract your attention so that I could narrate my dream to you and hopefully meet you.”
He also urged the Nigerian public not to misuse his video to defame the Ooni, emphasizing that his intentions were solely to seek an audience with the monarch, not to spark controversy or dishonor.
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