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How UNN Student Killed Lady Over N15,000 Sex Fee –Police

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The Enugu State Police Command has narrated how a 200-level student of the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Emmanuel Gambo, allegedly killed a lady, Deborah Ememem, whom he had invited to a hotel following an argument over the payment of N15,000 after a sex romp.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday.

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According to Ndukwe, 22-year-old Deborah was discovered dead in the hotel room in the Nsuka area of the state, prompting an investigation into the cause of her death.

Ndukwe noted that the investigation revealed that the suspect had lodged in a hotel with the lady on June 14, 2025, during which they had rounds of sex.

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The PPRO noted that an argument occurred after the lady allegedly requested an extra N15,000 to be added to the N5,000 they had initially agreed on.

He said, “The Enugu State Police Command wishes to inform the public that following an intensive, diligent, and intelligence-led investigation, detectives have arrested the male suspect in the murder of one Deborah Sam-Praise Ememem (female, aged 22), who was recently found dead in a hotel room in Nsukka. Her iPhone, tablet, earbuds, and other personal belongings were also successfully recovered. The 22-year-old male suspect, Emmanuel Gambo, hails from Kogi State.

“Findings revealed that on June 14, 2025, at about 9:00 p.m., the suspect, a second-year student of Material and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, checked into a hotel in Obukpa, Nsukka, with the deceased.

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“In the early hours of June 15, 2025, a dispute ensued after a second round of intercourse, during which the deceased allegedly demanded an additional N15,000 from the suspect, on top of the N5,000 earlier paid.” The disagreement turned violent, and the suspect strangled her to death.”

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He added that after the suspect had allegedly strangled the lady to death, he wrapped her in a cloth and kept her under the hotel bed.

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However, the foul smell from the decomposing body had alerted the hotel management, who informed the police.

Ndukwe added that the suspect, despite submitting a fake name and address, was, however, apprehended at his lodge in Nsukka with personal belongings of the deceased lady.

The suspect then wrapped the deceased’s body in a towel and a curtain torn from the hotel room and hid it under the bed. On June 16, 2025, at about 9:00 a.m., the hotel staff perceived a foul odour coming from the room.

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However, acting on credible and painstakingly gathered intelligence, the police detectives located and arrested the suspect at his lodge in Nsukka on July 2, 2025. During interrogation, he confessed to the crime.

“The deceased’s iPhone was immediately recovered from him. A bottle of Asconi Agor red wine, which the deceased had brought to the hotel, was also found in his possession. He later led detectives to recover the deceased’s Redmi tablet and earbuds, which he had thrown out through the hotel window in a bag after committing the crime,” Ndukwe stated.

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He stressed that the command would ensure justice is served on the matter, while urging parents and guardians to be watchful of their children and wards.

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Meanwhile, our correspondent could not independently verify

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The alleged confessions of the suspect could not be independently verified, as he was in police custody at the time of filing this report.

When contacted, the Communication Secretary to the UNN Vice Chancellor, Michael Asogwa, the female recipient disclosed that he was indisposed and could not attend to our correspondent.

Other contacts available on the institution’s Public Relations Unit website were not reachable at the time of filing this report.

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Three Policemen, Two Soldiers Die As Security Forces Neutralise 30 Bandits In Katsina

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Joint security forces, comprising police, military personnel, and components of the Nigerian Air Force, on Tuesday, engaged hundreds of heavily armed bandits who simultaneously attacked the communities of Kadisau, Raudama, and Sabon Layi in Faskari Local Government Area of Katsina State.

According to Channels Television, the operation resulted in the successful neutralisation of 30 bandits.

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Unfortunately, three dedicated Mobile Police Force personnel alongside two other courageous soldiers paid the supreme sacrifice, and one other officer, Ya’u Aliyu, sustained injuries.

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This was disclosed in a statement by the Katsina State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Nasir Mua’zu, on Wednesday.

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Mua’zu extended the state government’s deepest condolences to the families of the fallen heroes and residents of the affected communities.

He noted that their sacrifice will never be forgotten, and their families will receive full government support during this difficult time.

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Mua’zu, therefore, assured all residents of the State of Governor Dikko Radda’s administration’s unwavering commitment to crush banditry and restore lasting peace to the state.

The commissioner, while calling on all residents to remain vigilant and continue providing timely information to security agencies, maintained that investigation into these attacks continues, pledging to provide updates as they become available.

We will not rest until every criminal element is eliminated from our territory. Similarly, our security operations are being intensified, and we are working tirelessly with federal security agencies to ensure the safety of all citizens.

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“Together, we will overcome these challenges and build a safer Katsina State for all”, he said.

 

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EFCC Probes Man Nabbed With Undeclared $420,900 At Kano Airport

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has launched a full-scale investigation into the case of one Ahmad Salisu, who was arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Customs Service for attempting to smuggle large sums of undeclared foreign currencies through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport.

Salisu was intercepted during a routine security check on Monday, July 7, 2025, with a staggering sum of $420,900 (Four Hundred and Twenty Thousand, Nine Hundred US Dollars), £5,825, CFA3,946,500, and Cameroonian CFA 224,000.

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The concealed cash, wrapped in a polythene bag and hidden under clothes in the suspect’s luggage, was discovered during a physical inspection by Customs officials.

Following his arrest, Salisu allegedly confessed that he was acting on behalf of his brother, Auwal Ahmad, who is currently in Saudi Arabia.

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He claimed he was instructed to deliver the money to two individuals: Yusuf Adamu and Abdulhamid Rabiu, who were arrested shortly after arriving to receive the funds.

In a statement on Tuesday, the EFCC’s Head of Media and Publicity, Dele Oyewale, said after preliminary interrogation and documentation, the trio, along with the seized funds, were handed over to the EFCC for further investigation and possible prosecution.

He said during a joint press briefing held at the NCS Kano/Jigawa Area Command, the Kano Zonal Director of the EFCC, Commander Ibrahim Shazali, reiterated the agency’s firm stance against illegal cash smuggling and financial crimes.

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He said, “The EFCC and the Nigerian Customs Service, working in concert, have zero tolerance for illegal cash smuggling.

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Our surveillance is active, our intelligence is sharp, and our resolve to apprehend offenders is unwavering.

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“Attempting to circumvent our financial laws and border controls is a futile and costly endeavour.”

He further urged members of the public, particularly those in the aviation and financial sectors, to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements of large volumes of cash.

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The Customs Area Comptroller, Dalhatu Abubakar, emphasised the importance of currency declaration as a critical tool in Nigeria’s fight against money laundering and terrorist financing.

These measures are designed to protect the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system and prevent the flow of funds to criminal networks, terrorists, and drug traffickers,” Abubakar said.

According to the EFCC, the suspects will be formally charged in court upon the conclusion of ongoing investigations.

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Driver Stabs Former Boss To Death In Lagos

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The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old driver, Ayomide Oluwadamilare, for allegedly murdering his former employer, Kola Adun, and attempting to sell the victim’s stolen vehicle.

According to a statement issued on Tuesday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, the suspect was apprehended while trying to sell the deceased’s Toyota Camry in the Ijede area of Ikorodu, Lagos.

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Odutola said the murder came to light after residents of River Valley Estate, Ojodu Berger, raised alarm over a foul odour coming from the victim’s apartment.

At about 1300hrs on July 7, 2025, the Divisional Police Officer, Ojodu Abiodun Division, received a distress call from Mubarak area in Akute regarding an offensive smell from a building.

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Officers proceeded to Ogunmoyero Street, River Valley Estate, and upon forcing entry into the premises, discovered the decomposing body of one Mr. Kola Adun on the first floor.

“The body bore visible stab wounds with bloodstains found at the scene,” the statement read in part.

Odutola added that suspicions had already been raised the day before, when a friend who was supposed to pick Adun for Sunday service discovered the gate locked from outside and couldn’t reach him on the phone.

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His mobile phone later went off, prompting the friend to alert the victim’s family and the police,” Odutola noted.

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The PPRO stated that preliminary investigation revealed that Oluwadamilare, the deceased’s former driver, had allegedly broken into the residence on Saturday, and stabbed Adun to death before fleeing with his Toyota Camry with registration number AAA 193 GC.

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She said the case took a turn when the suspect tried to sell the car to a dealer in Ijede, Ikorodu, who found his story suspicious and promptly contacted the police.

The suspect was arrested at the point of sale.

“The remains of the deceased have been evacuated to Olabisi Onabanjo University Teaching Hospital, Sagamu, for autopsy, while the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Abeokuta, for discreet investigation and prosecution,”Odutola concluded.

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