Metro
Mayhem In Imo Community As Bandits Behead 2 Police Officers, Bomb Station
There was palpable fear in Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area Imo State as group of bandits allegedly bombed the Umuaka divisional police station, police quarters as well allegedly beheaded 2 of the officers in an early morning attack on Saturday.
A reliable source from the trouble community who spoke with newsmen disclosed that the incident which occurred at about 1 30 am on the said day caused panic in the community as the hoodlums went on rampage burnt a car and its occupant along Orlu road.
According to the source, the hoodlums were said to be on a reprisal mission after the police in a simultaneous raid of the area in the past few days allegedly killed and arrested some of the members of the gang.
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However, the police ‘Operation Restore Peace’ who got hint of the activities of the bandits attack at the station immediately swung into action, killing 2 of the criminals while others ran away.
Meanwhile,the State Police spokesperson ,Michael Abattam confirmed the attack at the station and the police killing of the 2 bandits but he could not confirm the beheading of his colleagues . He promised to get back to Sun correspondent when confirmed.
Abattam, giving account of the attack in a statement issued by the command on Saturday said “On 31/7/2021 at about 0120 hours , a convoy of bandits moving towards Njaba Town to launch an attack but were intercepted by Operation Restore Peace team of the Nigeria Police , Imo State Command.
READ ALSO: BREAKING: Six Policemen Killed As Gunmen Attack Another Police Station In Imo
“And in the ensuing fire fight, one of their operational vehicle’s was demobilised and two of them neutralised and the remaining ones scampered into the bush. On searching the vehicle one Ak 47 rifle was recovered with ten rounds of live Ammunition and a locally made double barrel pistol with two expended cartridges.
“They detonated an Improvised Explosive Devices into the parking lots of a nearby Njaba Police Station causing minimal damage,” The statement reads in parts.
Meanwhile, Abattam said that the police has cordon off the area and pursuant exercise is ongoing, just as he urged people in the area not to panic as the ongoing Police clearance operation is only designed to root out violent criminals in that axis.
READ ALSO: JUST IN: Tension As Gunmen Attack Another Police Station In Imo, Kidnap Officer
He also appealed to the people to avail police information of persons seen treating bullet wounds or hiding within the community or report such to the nearest police station .
Metro
My Wife Sleeps In Leggings, Denies Me Sex —Husband
…He starves me, our children, beat me, left me almost naked in public —Wife
A minibus driver complained before a local court in Lusaka, Zambia, that his wife sleeps in leggings to prevent him from making love to her.
Richard Makura, 48, of Kanyama compound was testifying in a case in which his wife, Patricia Mulenga, 40, a business woman sued him for divorce on allegation that he was violent.
According to the Zambian Observer, the two got married in 1996 and have three children.
Patricia told the senior court magistrate, Lewis Mum, sitting with two other magistrates, Abbyshine Michelo and Esther Mulomba at Kanyama Local Court that Richard has been beating her over petty issues since her father in 2004.
READ ALSO:I No Longer Love My Husband, I Want Divorce —Wife
She explained that in 2006, he threatened to burn her clothes and was forced to seek refuge at her parents’ home.
She told the court that he once beat her until she fainted.
Patricia stated that in 2015, Richard started working for APG Milling in Mansa but still failed to provide for the family because he only sent home K50 or K100 per month.
She further said that Richard joined her in June 2016 when his contract was terminated but she never saw the benefits he was given.
READ ALSO:‘My Husband Became Hostile After Losing His Job, Brandished Cutlass At Me’
“When I asked for our children’s school fees, he beat me in public and removed the chitenge material I was wearing.
“I was left in the short skirt I was wearing and in the confusion, he beat a man who wanted to rescue from his hand,” Patricia stated.
In defense, Richard denied being violet but admitted that problem started in 2006 when he had a girlfriend.
READ ALSO:My Wife Denies Me Sex, Neglects Our Children —Husband
He explained that when he came from Mansa, his wife started sleeping in leggings to prevent him from making love to her.
The magistrate, Mumba stated that there was violence in their marriage and since Patricia wanted divorce, the court had no power to continue to live with Richard.
He granted the couple divorce, ordering Richard to compensate Patricia with K6,000 with initial payment of K1,000 followed by monthly installment of K400.
Property acquired together was ordered to be shared equally.
Metro
I Spent 13 Days In Hospital After My Husband Beat Me —Wife
…I now love her the more —Husband
A housewife, LadidiI Abass, has dragged her husband, Shehu Abass, to a Sharia Court sitting in Magajin Garki, Kaduna, Kaduna State, seeking divorce over alleged battery.
Abass who reside at Rigasa, Kaduna, said her husband usually beat her any time they had a misunderstanding.
Accordng to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the last time he did, he was hospitalised for 13 days.
“He usually beats me in front of our children.
“The last time he beat me, I was hospitalized for 13 days,” Ladidi said.
READ ALSO:My Wife Harasses, Slaps Me All The Time —Husband
She prayed the court to dissolve their union and grant her custody of their children.
The defendant, Shehu, denied all the allegations.
“I have just started loving my wife. I love her more and more every hour, “
Shehu thus prayed the court to grant him time to resolve their differences.
The judge, Murtal Nasir, after he had heard both parties, ordered the complainant to testify on her allegation on battery.
He then adjourned the case.
Metro
My Husband Abandoned Me, No Longer Comes To My Room —Wife
…I still love her —Husband
A housewife, Hassana Adamu, has urged a Upper Area Court, Gwagwalada, Abuja, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), to dissolve her 10-year-old marriage to her husband, Danjuma Ali, on the grounds of lack of love and interest.
According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Hassan told the court that her marriage with Danjuma is blessed with three kids.
“I have lost interest in our marriage and no longer love my husband.
“My husband has abandoned me. He does not enter my room again, and he is no longer interested in me.
READ ALSO:I Doubt Our Only Child’s Paternity, I Want DNA Test, Man Tells Court
“I want the court to dissolve our marriage because of lack of love and interest.”
Danjuma in his response , however, said that he still loved his wife.
The judge, Malam Abdulkarim, advised the couple to explore some means of settlement.
Abdulkarim asked the complainant if she was willing to accept back her husband if he did all she wanted, but she answered in the negative.
He then adjourned the case.
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