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Bandits Kidnap 2 Policemen; Kill 2 Villagers, Abduct 32 Others In Niger

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1 year ago

April 3, 2023

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Again, bandits have invaded the Mashegu local government area of Niger state during which two Policemen were kidnapped, two villagers killed and no fewer than 32 others abducted.

The bandits were said to have gone straight to Ibbi Police station in Mashegu local government area, attacked those on duty and whisked away two of the Policemen.

The incident occurred Sunday evening.

After sacking the Policemen on duty, the bandits were said to have ransacked the armoury in the station and carted away some arms and ammunition.

A dependable source from the area who confirmed the development told our Correspondent that no fewer than 32 persons were abducted from different villages in the Community. All the abducted villagers were led into the Ibbi forest.

“This incident happened about 24 hours after an unidentified aircraft had hovered round the Community and the Police Station.

“Some of the villages raided later include Ibbi and Mazakuka towns. Statistics show that 15 of those abducted are from Mazakuka town while 9 are from Ibbi town and all of them including the Policemen abducted were led into the forest and they are yet to be traced till now,” the Source revealed.

It was gathered that local vigilantes from Mokwa and New Bussa trailed the bandits into the forest and engaged them in a fierce gun battles which lasted for hours.

Unfortunately, the Commander of the vigilante was killed by the bandits while some of the bandits were also reported to have been killed by the vigilante members.

The remains of the Commander had been taken to his village and buried.

All efforts made to reach the Commissioner for Internal Security and Humanitarians, Mr. Emmanuel Umar proved abortive just as the Spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Wasiu Abiodun could not also be reached on his telephone line.

Just last week, gunmen invaded some Communities in the same local government during which 7 people were killed and 26 persons abducted.

Chairman of Mashegu Local Government Area, Alhaji Umar Igede had cried out over the incessant attack of the local government in the past two months and called on the government to come to their rescue as the villagers are fleeing their ancestral homes to take refuge in the Internal Displaced Peoples Camp,(IDP) thereby increasing the population of the Camp geometrically.

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Woman Sets Stepchildren’s Hands On Fire For Allegedly Eating Rice Prepared For Husband

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5 hours ago

May 19, 2024

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A woman identified as Rachel Geoffrey, 23, has been arrested by the Adamawa State Police Command for setting the hands of her two stepchildren on fire.

The suspect who resides in Federal Housing Estate, Girei Local Government Area was arrested for setting fire to the hands of her stepchildren, Genesis Geoffrey, 7, and Idadai, 3.

The spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who confirmed the incident, said Geoffrey intentionally inflicted severe physical injuries on the 7 and 3-year-old children on May 7.

He said the victims faced several calculated acts of cruelty and Human Rights Violations from their stepmother after the separation of their mother from their father.

According to him, Genesis and Ijadai got their stepmother angry after eating the plate of rice she had cooked and kept for her husband, because they were hungry.

Reacting, she tied their hands with handkerchiefs and set fire to their hands, resulting in the severe injuries they sustained.

The Commissioner of Police CP Dankombo Morris, expressed worries as he advised members of the public particularly parents to live up to expectations by providing the basic needs of their wards. He also vowed to diligently make sure that the suspect is persecuted.

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Tragedy Struck In Osun As Three siblings, Mother Die In Auto Crash

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18 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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Three siblings and their mother, identified as Cecilia were reported dead in a ghastly auto accident in Osun State on Saturday.

It was gathered that a car heading to Ibadan from Osogbo had a head-on collision with a motorcycle carrying a woman and four of her children back home from a vigil at Odeomu in Ayedaade local government area.

According to an eye witness Usman Ademola, the motorcyclist carried two of the children in front, another one in the middle while a toddler was wrapped behind the woman.

According to VANGUARD, the two children died on the spot in the incident that occurred between Odeomu and Oogi where the motorcycle was headed.

Also, the woman and the motorcyclist identified as Abraham died while the child behind the woman seems to have survived the incident.

Meanwhile, it was gathered that a mob that gathered at the scene set the car ablaze along with two of the occupants after the driver had escaped from the scene.

Osun police command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola added that the two occupants were rescued from the car by police operatives and were rushed to a hospital in the state capital.

She added that policemen were deployed to the area to maintain peace and order.

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Soldiers, Traders Clash In Abuja Market

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18 hours ago

May 18, 2024

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The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has deployed its operatives to Banex – an electronics and telecommunications gadgets market, in Abuja, after a fight broke out between soldiers and some traders on Saturday.

Some civilians were seen in a viral video overpowering some soldiers in a fight at the popular market, while some scampered for safety over the fear of reprisals.

The Defence Headquarters, and the spokesperson for the Nigerian Army, Onyema Nwachukwu could not be reached for comments as of press time.

A source present at the scene of the pandemonium said the fight occurred over the sale of a mobile phone.

“There’s a problem at Banex now. Some soldiers came to complain about a phone, and during an argument with the traders, a fight ensued,” the witness said.

Meanwhile, the spokesperson for the FCT Police Command, SP Josephine Adeh disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, Benett Igweh has deployed officers of the FCT Intelligence Response Team to the scene of the incident.