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Court Sentences Native Doctor To Death For Kidnapping In Akwa Ibom
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Andrew, a native doctor from Ikono Local Government Area of the state, was said to have conspired with others, now at large, to commit the offence at Nkemba Street, Uyo on November 29, 2015, and harbored the victims in his shrine at Ikot Enua, Ikono, demanding N50m as ransom.
The convicted native doctor was standing trial with the first defendant, Ibe Francis Emeka, on a six-count charge for conspiracy, kidnapping, and armed robbery, in which he was found guilty, while the Court discharged and acquitted Emeka due to the failure of the prosecution to prove the ingredients of kidnapping, armed robbery, and conspiracy against him.
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Emeka, a native of Abia State, stated that he was invited to Uyo by his friend “Papa,” only to be taken to a drinking joint at Nkemba Street in the company of one Ukeme Amos, alias “Bishop,” the leader of the gang, and Jude Ihemekwa, alias “Method,” who is currently undergoing trial for another kidnapping case in Uyo.
He said while at Nkemba Street, the gang saw a black Toyota Corolla car and double-crossed it. Before he knew it, “Bishop” and “Papa” dragged the two brothers out of their car to another car and instructed him to go to the front seat, while “Bishop” and the victims were kept at the back of the car, and “Papa” took the victims’ car away.
In a one-hour judgment on Friday, the trial judge, Justice Gabriel Ette, described Ibe Francis Emeka as “an innocent man and a victim who happened to be in the company of the wrong guys in the wrong place and at the wrong time by inadvertence,” adding that “the only difference between him and the other victims was that no ransom was placed on his head.”
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“He was, like the main victims, put in the same room with them; that piece of evidence was not debunked. He was precluded from leaving the camp, hence his decision to escape with the victims. If he was a kidnapper, his access and exit would not have been restricted or curtailed, as shown in evidence. The real kidnappers left the camp; he was not allowed freedom of movement. That is why I see him as an innocent victim too,” Justice Ette held.
The Court also noted that “the first defendant initiated the escape plan and the victims in their extra-judicial statements corroborated the fact,” stressing that “if the first defendant came from Aba to Uyo to make money through kidnapping as alleged by the prosecution, why then was he the one who initiated and aided the escape of the victims.”
Justice Ette said, “It is in evidence that the first defendant did not run away upon their escape, but followed the victims to their residence, got refreshed, had his bath, and stayed behind with them till the DSS showed up.”
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“Even in the house of the victims and in the presence of the DSS officers, ‘Papa’ texted the first defendant and vowed to kill him for aiding the escape of the victims, and he showed the text to his hosts, who showed it to the DSS officers. If these do not paint a different picture of the person of the first defendant, then it will be a surprise to me. I had the opportunity to watch the demeanor of the first defendant in court; he didn’t come across to me as a hardened criminal. He was sincere in his testimony,” Justice Ette further held.
“He became like Jonathan in the camp of King Saul, his father, who had no reason to die but for filial considerations. The lesson being; do not be found an innocent man in the camp of the wrong men. I advise him to be careful with those he calls friends. Unlike Jonathan, Ibe Francis Emeka won’t die, at least not in my hands. Today, I have the honor of breaking the chains of bondage that held him down for 10 years in the custodial center. I declare him not guilty indeed of the six counts charge and free him accordingly,” the court held.
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My Husband Fought, Abandoned Me Cos’ I’m Barren, Woman Tells Court
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August 23, 2025By
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A woman, Wasilat Saka, has pleaded with a Grade 1 Area Court in Kubwa, Abuja (Federal Capital Territory), to dissolve her marriage to her husband, Tajudeen Jimoh, over alleged abandonment and conflicting faith beliefs.
Wasilat told the court that she got married to Jimoh under Islamic Law on July 30, 2022, adding that their marriage did not produce any children.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), she alleged that Jimoh, who claimed to be a Muslim, abandoned her for months shortly after they got married while refusing to perform necessary Islamic rites.
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“My husband does not observe the five daily prayers and the Ramadan fast.
“We always quarrel and fight for these reasons.
“I beg the court to grant my request of divorce,” Wasilat said.
Jimoh was absent in court despite being served with the hearing notice.
The judge, Ibrahim Rufai, adjourned the case.
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…That was the easiest way I made him pay their fees —Wife
Grade A Customary Court, Court 2, sitting at Mapo, Ibadan, Oyo State, has given judgment on a divorce suit brought before it by a man, Tajudeen, who dragged his wife, Kafayat, to court, accusing her of showing him no love or affection.
He added that she was troublesome and violent and that she refused to let him have peace of mind.
Tajudeen stated that Kafayat was defiant and never listened to him nor took instruction from him.
The plaintiff explained that the defendant was brutal and always sought every opportunity to fight and hurt him with any dangerous object within her reach.
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He added that she refused that he give their children proper training, and that she turned them against him.
According to him, the eldest of their children beat him till he was almost unconscious in the presence of his wife and she saw nothing bad in it.
Tajudeen explained that Kafayat constantly came to his office to fight and disgrace him.
The plaintiff stated that he was fed up with his wife’s unruly behaviour and thus pleaded for divorce.
Kafayat refused that their union be dissolved, stating that she and her husband jointly built their house.
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The defendant did not deny being defiant and in the habit of fighting her husband even in his office.
According to her, that was the only way she made her husband commit to his responsibilities in the home and, more importantly, pay their children’s school fees.
Tajudeen, in his evidence, said, “My wife and I got married under Islamic Law and I paid her bride price.
“My marriage to my wife is void of love and care. She made our home a hell to live in.
“I no longer have a say in our home because my wife is rebellious. She never listens to me nor takes orders from me. She would turn every argument between us into a fight.
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“Kafayat being a violent person always hits me with dangerous objects within her reach. The scars on my body tell the story.
“Much worse is the fact that my wife refused that I train our children and always instigates them against me.
“The strain in the relationship between our children and me led to our eldest child beating me till I almost fainted.
“My wife was present at the scene and she neither restrained our son nor rebuked him.
“My wife is still not satisfied and would come to my office to fight and disgrace me.
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“My lord, I have had enough of my wife and children’s waywardness and cannot take it any longer.
“I pray this honourable court to end our marriage and grant me custody of our children so that I can give them proper training.
“I also request an order restricting her from coming to my office to fight me.”
Kafayat in her response said: “What my husband said is not totally true.
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“We met in 1997 and he impregnated me.
“I started living with him although no marital rites were carried out on my behalf. He in addition did not pay my bride price.
“My lord, I do not agree to divorce because we both contributed towards building the house we are living in.
“It is true that I fight him even in his office. I discovered that was the only way I could force him to be committed to his responsibilities in the home and especially paying our children’s school fees.”
Ruling, the court president, Mrs. O. E. Owoseni, said there was no marriage to be dissolved since no customary marriage was held and no bride price was paid.
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My Wife Harasses, Slaps Me All The Time —Husband
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August 23, 2025By
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…He’s a liar —Wife
A businessman, Raphel Chima, has dragged his wife, Joy, before a customary court in Jikwoyi, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), because she always beat him.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Raphael made the allegation in a divorce petition he filed against Joy before the court.Newspaper-inspired merchandise
“My wife physically abuses and harasses me.
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“She slaps me at the slightest chance. She abuses me mentally,” he said.
He also told the court that his wife was disrespectful to his parents.
The petitioner told the court that his wife had long abandoned their only child and that he had been the one caring for him.
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He prayed the court to dissolve the marriage between him and his wife and grant him custody of their child.
The respondent, Joy, denied the allegations.
The presiding judge, Dada Oluwaseyi, advised the couple to explore reconciliation.
He then adjourned the case.
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