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Four Suspected Kidnappers Die After Gun Duel With Delta Police

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7 months ago

March 17, 2025

Four suspected kidnappers have reportedly died after a fierce gun duel with operatives of the CP-Special Assignment Team, CP-SAT, at the rail line, Agbarho Community in Delta State.

The suspects, who sustained serious gunshot injuries, were confirmed dead by a doctor at the General Hospital, Ughelli, where they were rushed for treatment, according to DAILY POST.

The remains of the deceased suspects have been deposited at the hospital morgue.

The police also recovered from the suspects during the operation:

one AK-47 rifle with one magazine.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement sent to our correspondent in Warri.

The police image maker said the operatives had earlier arrested one suspect when he was seeking to buy AK-47 rifle ammunition at about 23:30 hours on 09/03/2025.

According to SP Edafe, “The suspect, during interrogation, revealed the location where the rifle was hidden.

“The operatives stormed the bush along the railway line in Agbarho, where the gang members, upon sighting the police, engaged the team in a fierce gun duel, during which four suspected kidnappers sustained serious gunshot injuries.

“One AK-47 rifle with one magazine was recovered.”

SP Edafe explained, “The injured suspects were taken to the General Hospital, Ughelli, for treatment but were later confirmed dead by the doctor. Corpses have been deposited at the hospital morgue, while the effort to trail and arrest the fleeing hoodlums is ongoing.”

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My Husband Started Coming Home Late, Dated Other Women After He Bought BMW

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14 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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Kabushi Local Government, Zambia, has heard how a married man changed after buying a BMW vehicle as it gave him confidence to go after other women.

In this case, Veronica Chiluya 30, , sued Sammy Shapi, 40, for divorce due to marital disputes.

Veronica told the court that the two got married in 2014 after Sammy paid K400 as dowry and together they have two children.

According to Zambia Daily Mail, she said all was well until 2021 when her husband bought a car after he went to do some work outside the country.

“He started coming back home late and sometimes he would come the next day around 14:00 hours.

“He used to be a good husband, but the moment he bought a car, things changed in the house as he now started seeing other women.”

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My Husband Seized My Wedding Gifts, Threw Me Out — Wife

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14 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I’m sorry —Husband

A Sharia Court in Kaduna, Kaduna State, has dissolved a two-year-old marriage between a couple, Harira Sanusi and Aliyu Yunusa.

The judge, Malam Salisu Abubakar-Tureta dissolved their marriage following a petition for divorce filed by Harira.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Harira accused Aliyu of calling her parents names and humiliating her.

“He will often throw out my suitcases and other belongings.

“He seized my wedding gifts and humiliates me,” she said.

She prayed the court to order Aliyu to allow her access to her belongings.

On his part, Aliyu who did not deny the allegations apologized to her in court.

Aliyu granted the request of Sanusi and made one pronouncement of divorce to her.

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My Husband Threw Me Out After 17yrs of Marriage —Wife

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14 hours ago

October 4, 2025

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…I still love her —Husband

A housewife, Lawal Modupe, has approached an Upper Area Court sitting at Kubwa, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), seeking the dissolution of her 17-year-old marriage to her husband, Ismaila on the grounds of lack of love and affection.

Modupe told the court that she got married Ismaila according to Islamic laws.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the mother of three stated that her husband sent her out of their matrimonial home on June 17, 2023.

“I do not love him anymore and I want the court to dissolve our marriage,” she said.

The respondent, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call for a mediation involving his family and that of the wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakli, however, said that he still loves his wife and would not grant her request for divorce.

He pleaded with the court to call or a mediation involving his family and that of his wife.

The judge, Mohammed Wakili, however, advised the respondent to make efforts to win his wife’s love back and the couple two weeks to settle their differences and report back to the court.