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Police Arrest Bandits’ Spiritual Leader, 25-Year-Old Female Gunrunner, Others In Kaduna
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The Kaduna State Police Command says it has arrested a suspected notorious marabout who prepares charms for a deadly bandit kingpin, Boderi and other bandits operating within the North-West Zone.
The Commissioner of Police in the state, Ali Dabigi, who disclosed this while parading the 143 suspects arrested for various offences in the last two months, said the 47-year-old marabout, Mallam Ali Bello was arrested by a team of Operation Yaki police operatives while he was preparing a charm for a bandit, one Usman Ibrahim at his shrine located around Kidandan forest.
The police also arrested a 25-year-old woman, Aisha Abubakar, who was caught in possession of 550 rounds of AK-47 ammunition while she was in transit to deliver the ammunition to bandits from Nasarawa to Katsina State.
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The Commissioner highlighted some of the major arrests and other achievements made in the last two months, including the killing of nine bandits and recovery of 1, 817 rounds of ammunition from criminals.
“Let us turn our attention to the achievements of the Kaduna State Police Command in the last two (2) months. 73 armed robbery suspects were arrested,” he said.
“70 kidnapping suspects were arrested. Nine bandits were neutralized, 985 suspected phone snatchers were arrested, five AK-47 rifles were recovered, seven locally made arms were recovered, 1,817 rounds of live ammunition were recovered.
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“Eight motor vehicles of different brands were recovered. Eight suspects were arrested in connection with car theft. Seven motorcycles of different brands were recovered, one tricycle was recovered.”
The police commissioner explained that the achievements recorded so far by the Command are part of the testament to the hard work and dedication of his officers and men, stating that they remain committed to serving and protecting the people of Kaduna State with integrity and professionalism.
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CBN, UBA, Others In Benin Given Ultimatum To Remove Their Buildings Or Be Demolished
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August 6, 2025By
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Central Bank Nigeria, United Bank for Africa and other banks and commercial buildings on the Akpakpava/Ring Road axis of the Benin-Asaba Expressway have been given a seven-day ultimatum to remove their buildings or faced demolition.
The undated eviction notice was seen pasted on perimeter fences, gates, and walls of properties including banks, shops, and churches located within the Federal Government’s designated right of way.
The undated eviction notice was issued to property owners along the expressway by the Benin-Asaba Expressway Concession Company Limited (BAECC).
The BAECC is the company handling the ongoing expansion of the dual carriageway.
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The notice reads in part: “Be informed that your property is on the Federal Right of Way and obstructing construction works on the Benin-Asaba Expressway. Kindly remove your property from the Right of Way within the next seven (7) days to avoid demolition. Your cooperation is urgently needed.”
The Akpakpava/Ring axis of the Benin-Asaba Expressway is a commercial area that plays host to numerious organisations.
Metro
16 Escape Death In Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway Crash
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18 hours agoon
August 5, 2025By
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Sixteen people narrowly escaped death on Monday night in a crash involving a Camry car, a Suzuki bus, and a tricycle at Iron Market along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.
Ota Divisional Commander of the Ogun State Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, Mr Salau Hammed, confirmed the incident to News Agency Nigeria on Tuesday, noting that the crash occurred around 8:20 p.m.
He said the accident involved a Camry car, a tricycle, both with no registration, and a Suzuki bus marked KRD 246 YK.
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He said that a total of 16 persons were involved in the accident; however, three persons, comprising two males and a female, sustained various degrees of injuries.
Hammed explained that the Camry lost control due to speeding and rammed into two other vehicles.
“Those who sustained injuries were immediately taken to Adetutu Hospital, Ilepa area for treatment,” he said.
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Hammed advised motorists against speeding to prevent avoidable crashes.
He said that the vehicles had been removed from the road to ease free flow of traffic.
Metro
High-tension Wire Electrocutes PoS Operator In Anambra
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19 hours agoon
August 5, 2025By
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A Point of Sales male operator in Nibo, Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State, has been electrocuted by a fallen high tension line.
It was gathered that the victim got electrocuted after a high-tension wire was cut and fell on him, while standing in front of his shop located under the high-tension wire.
According to eyewitnesses near the scene, the incident happened over the weekend, but the lifeless body of the victim, which was still lying on the ground, with the high-tension wire still lying on his body as of Tuesday, was still oozing out smoke, creating panic in the area.
This was corroborated by a video from the scene of the incident, currently trending on social media, showing the victim lying lifeless on the ground, with the high-tension wire still lying on his body, still oozing out smoke and sparks.
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Although the full identity of the victim is yet to be ascertained, sources from the area said he recently got married.
The Managing Director/CEO of the Awka Capital Territory Development Authority, Ossy Onuko, who reacted to the development on Tuesday, described the incident as unfortunate, noting that such misfortunes are part of the reasons the agency carries out sensitisation and enforcement against building or trading under the high-tension wire.
Onuko also noted that during the sensitisation, people often criticise them for their enforcement against trading under the high tension wire.
He said, “This is something we have been campaigning against from time to time, that it is very dangerous to build or trade under the high-tension wire.
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“It is part of the reasons why most times, on social media, we are vilified as being inhumane for trying to let people know that they cannot either build or trade under the tension.
“It is something very pathetic. It’s a suicide mission to have your shop or your kiosk or your roadside activities under the tension. The avoidable loss of life is unfortunate. It is sadly one example of many negative outcomes and resultant effects of such an act of negligence to safety.
“That should serve as a deterrent to others who still indulge in such prohibited acts. This should also make the public understand that the sensitisation and enforcement being carried out by ACTDA against such things are not to witch-hunt them, but for their safety.
“Unfortunately, we have lost a soul. I pray for the peaceful repose of this soul. But also, it should serve as a deterrent to others, that they shouldn’t just fold their arms and wait for us, when we come, they run away and return when we leave.
“People should see it as a personal responsibility to be safety conscious, and also enlighten others, not just themselves. No precious life is worth being lost to such a careless and avoidable death. A stitch in time saves nine.”
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