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Labourer Sent To Jail For Stealing Meat, Tomatoes, Gas Cylinder

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A Lugbe Grade I Area Court in Abuja, on Monday, sentenced a 30-year-old labourer, Samson Ibrahim to 17 months imprisonment for stealing meat and tomatoes.

Ibrahim of Perfect Combination Garden, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of joint act and theft.

The convict had begged the court for leniency.

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The judge, Aliyu Kagarko gave the convict an option of N50,000 fine.

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The judge warned the convict to be a good citizen. He was told to desist from committing crimes after serving his jail term.

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He said the punishment would have been stiffer if the convict had not saved the court the rigour of protracted prosecution.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Mr Olisaemeka Okeke, told the court that the complainant, Amilsa Rabiat of the same address reported the matter at the Life Police Station on January 9.

Okeke said that on January 8 at about 11:30 p.m., the convict and one Silas Garba, now at large, were caught by a vigilante group in Life Camp.

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He said the convict went to Perfect Combination Garden and stole a bag full of meat and tomatoes worth N200,000. He also took a gas cylinder belonging to the complainant’s neighbor.

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The prosecutor said that during the police investigation, the convict confessed to the crime.

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Okeke said police investigation revealed that on November 15, 2023, the convict and Garba trespassed into the complainant’s garden and dishonestly made away with 40-inch television, valued N80,000 and one speaker valued N130,000.

He told the court that the convict also confessed to have stolen 21 creates of beer, and bottled water valued at N230,000 from the complainant’s shop.

The prosecutor added that the offence contravened Sections 97 and 287 of the Penal Code.
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Ogun To Prosecute DJ Over Multiple Road Crashes

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Following series of traffic accidents that have raised concerns about public safety, the Ogun State Ministry of Justice has announced plans to prosecute TikTok content creator, Ademola Abiodun, popularly known as DJ Chicken.

The action comes after Abiodun allegedly crashed into two motorcycles in Sagamu, Ogun State, on November 1, 2025, critically injuring a rider and a female passenger.

The government in a statement, Monday, on its official X handle, said witnesses reported that Abiodun tried to flee the scene before being stopped by onlookers.

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According to the ministry, DJ Chicken was involved in another crash on Sunday in Lekki, Lagos State, narrowly escaping pedestrians, making it the third in three months.

Part of the statement reads, “Mr Abiodun’s heedless return to the wheel with no greater care just three weeks after makes it imperative that the state must intervene to protect the public – especially as there is an organic outcry against his continued driving.

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“While it may be reasonable to allow crash victims to get compensation from persons who have driven recklessly and to resolve road traffic collisions as a civil wrong, some road users are special dangers to society and should be held to account under criminal law,” it said.

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The statement added that in an effort to guarantee accountability, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Oluwasina Ogungbade, SAN, has instructed pertinent officers to move quickly on the pending crash case from Sagamu for a prompt arraignment.

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Nonetheless, the ministry reiterated its dedication to working with law enforcement agencies to protect the public from reckless drivers.

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JUST IN: Again, Terrorists Storm Kwara Community, Kidnap Pregnant Woman, 10 Children, Others

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Unidentified gunmen have attacked the Isapa community in the Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State, kidnapping a pregnant woman, 10 children, two nursing mothers, and several others.

It was gathered that an estimated 20 to 30 armed bandits invaded the community, advancing with a large herd of cattle and firing sporadically.

A stray bullet reportedly struck an elderly woman during the assault.

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A community leader who confirmed the incident told National Pilot that 11 people were abducted, including seven members of the same family.

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The abducted individuals have been identified as: Talatu Kabiru, Magaji, Kande, Hadiza, Mariam, Saima, Habibat (a housewife), Fatima Yusufu (a housewife), Sarah Sunday (pregnant woman), Lami Fidelis (a nursing mother), and Haja Na Allah.

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The attackers reportedly escaped through bush paths connecting Eruku to neighbouring communities, leaving residents in panic and confusion.

The attack comes barely two weeks after bandits struck the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC), kidnapping 38 members, while others reportedly died during the assault.

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However, all 38 abducted victims from the church incident have reportedly been rescued.

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Panic In Delta Female School Over False Herdsmen Attack

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Fear gripped Kwale, headquarters of Ndokwa West Local Government Area of Delta State, on Monday, as students of Otagba-Ogbe Girls Secondary School fled their classrooms following fears of an alleged herdsmen attack.

The panic reportedly began when students sighted two herdsmen entering the school premises from the rear, prompting a stampede as they ran out of their classrooms, triggering widespread alarm across the community.

A community source said the fear was rooted in earlier rumours circulating over the weekend that herdsmen were seen around the school’s surroundings.

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Everyone is on alert. The truth is that there were rumours that some herdsmen were spotted near the school on Saturday,

The source said. “Today, as they were learning, two herdsmen entered the school compound from the back.
“Whether they were looking for their cattle, I don’t know.

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“There had been information that an attack could happen at any moment due to issues between the herdsmen and the host community.”

The situation quickly escalated as parents trooped to the school to retrieve their children, and online platforms amplified claims of an imminent attack and alleged gunshots — none of which were verified.

But in a swift response, the Delta State Police Command dismissed it as false and misleading, saying it is capable of inciting unnecessary chaos.

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According to the Command, the Commissioner of Police, Olufemi Abaniwonda, immediately ordered a coordinated security response.

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The Command’s spokesman, Bright Edafe said the Divisional Crime Officer (DCO) of Kwale Division, SP Udofia Kufre, led a patrol team to the school for on-the-ground verification.

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“Interviews with the Vice Principal and the security guard on duty confirmed that no attack occurred. Police said the entire disturbance was triggered by misinformation and students’ fear.

“As part of precautionary checks, adjoining schools in the Kwale axis were also visited by security operatives, who found them calm, safe, and fully engaged in normal academic activities.”

“Parents who rushed to the school were urged to remain calm as authorities confirmed that stability had been restored.”

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