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PHOTOS: Protesters Raze Plateau Traditional Ruler’s Home
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EditorThere was pandemonium in Bokkos town, Plateau State, as protesters razed the home of the District Head of Bokkos, Saf Monday Adanchi.
Sources said the natives who were gathered in a large number in Bokkos town, having been sacked from their various communities, were angry at the indiscriminate arrest of persons over the corpses of two persons killed by the yet-identified person(s).
A native who did not want to be named said, “The incident began at the police station, where they expressed their anger over the arrest of some members of the community.
“After leaving the police station, they proceeded to the house of the traditional ruler, protesting that he was a sellout and not doing much to stop the indiscriminate arrest. A few minutes after reaching the house, they set it ablaze.”
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The people questioned why the security personnel were “not arresting the Fulani that sacked the villages but are busy harassing and arresting traumatized people who escaped the attacks with their lives.”
The spokespersons of the Police Command and Operation Safe Haven could not confirm the development.
But, the Police spokesman, Alfred Alabo, said, “I’m in a meeting; please call back,” while that of Operation Safe Haven, James Oya didn’t pick up or return his call at the time of the report.”
However, some youths in the local government had in the last three days complained about the “bias of the security in handling the situation.”
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Emmanuel Mafulul said, “Our people are being abused and traumatized, there has been ongoing arrest and detention of the victims while the perpetrators are left untouched. A corpse of a Fulani man was said to be found and the next is the mass arrest of persons, including the IDPs.
“They are inform us that our people are not humans and those who killed them can’t be arrested. A Fulani is above the law and above every other person.
“The Fulani are in the villages harvesting our crops while we are here hungry and homeless yet nothing is done apart from arresting our people. Where is the fairness?”
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JUST IN: Terrorists Kill Vigilantes, Abduct Two Village Heads, Others In Kaduna
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May 3, 2024By
EditorSome terrorists have reportedly killed eight vigilante members and two other persons in Kakangi and Unguwan Matinja communities in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
The village heads of Kakangi and Kisaya villages under Kakangi Ward were also abducted.
A resident of the LG identified as Idris Khalid, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent, said the gun-wielding men invaded the villages at about early Thursday.
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The eight vigilante members who were killed in Kakangi were Bala Kamba, Abdurrahman Musa (Ubale), Kabiru Dan Dugui, Hambali Abu, Aliyu Abu, Nura Jika (Maleka), Mubarak Musa (Dan Wamba) and Ikra Hantsi.
Khalid added that the two victims in the Ungwan Matinja community under Gayam Ward were identified as Christopher Abubakar and Isah Gambo.
He said the vigilantes were attacked while trailing the kidnapped victims who were abducted on their way to a burial between Kakangi and Sabon Layi.
“The vigilantes engaged the terrorists, killing scores of them but could not rescue the two traditional rulers and others.
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“Normally, anytime there is a kidnap incident, the vigilantes always trail the terrorists to rescue the victims.
“It’s unfortunate that in the process, eight gallant officers of the vigilantes who have been sacrificing in ensuring the safety of our people were lost,” the resident said.
When contacted, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, ASP Mansir Hassan, said, “We are investigating the matter to unravel the true story because the area where the incident happened had a network problem.”
Metro
Court Remands Tenant For Setting Landlord’s House On Fire In Ibadan
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May 2, 2024By
EditorAn Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan on Thursday ordered that a 35-year-old man, Dickson Peter, be remanded in a correction facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the police charged the defendant with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take his plea due to lack of jurisdiction, ordered that he be remanded in the Abolongo Correctional Facility, Oyo Town.
Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP).
He adjourned the matter until July 23, 2024, for reference.
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Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp. Femi Oluwadare told the court that Peter, on April 18, at about 12:30 am, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the house of his landlord, Cepas Okeme, and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
Oluwadare said that after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next house property belonging to Bose Ali ‘F’ and destroyed property worth N3.5 million.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of Section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000.
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Officer Who Shot Man Dead During Fuel Queue Tumult Identified — Lagos Police
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15 hours agoon
May 2, 2024By
EditorThe Lagos State Police Command said it has identified the police officer who shot a young man, Toheeb Eniafe, at a petrol station on Wednesday.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin disclosed this on Thursday.
He said, “The person behind the shooting has been identified as a police officer serving at Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 17, Lion Building, Lagos.
“Investigation is still ongoing and further findings will be made available.
“Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command is working with the family of the deceased to ensure that there is no miscarriage of justice.”
Recall that Eniafe was shot on Wednesday at a petrol station belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited at Obalende in the Ikoyi area of Lagos State.
Eniafe was reported to have been shot dead while he and some others were resisting the move by some security agents to buy fuel without joining the queue.
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