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Four Drown In Osun River

 

Mohammed Shosanya

 

 

The Police authorities in Ekiti State have confirmed four young men dead  after they got drowned at Osun River where they had gone for swimming .

 

 

 

 

The Police Public Relations,Sunday Abutu, in a statement said the Command  received a  distress report that  four young men lost their lives at a River in Ekiti

 

 

 

 

According to the statement,two of the deceased came from Lagos to join two others colleagues n Ekiti for a burial party at Okemesi-Ekiti .

 

 

 

 

The statement  reads: ” We received a report  on 10/11/2024 that on the same date, a 23 year old and a 25 year old natives of Okemesi-Ekiti went to River Osun Ajindo/Idoile road to swim alongside two of their friends that came from Lagos State to attend a burial ceremony which took place at Okemesi.

 

 

 

“The four young men unfortunately got drowned. Their bodies have been recovered and deposited in the morgue,while investigation is underway”.

 

 

Online Editor by — November 11, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Cybercrimes:Police Arrest 113 Chinese,Malaysians,17 Nigerians

 

       Mohammed Shosanya

 

 

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 130 suspects comprising 113 foreign nationals (87 males and 26 females), primarily of Chinese and Malaysian origin, and their 17 Nigerian collaborators  for their alleged involvement in high-level cybercrimes, hacking, and activities that threaten national security.

 

 

 

The strategic operation was conducted through a coordinated raid on a building at the Next Cash and Carry area of Jahi, Abuja, where the suspects were reportedly using computers and other sophisticated devices to facilitate criminal activities, Olumuyiwa Adejobi,Force Public Relations Officer, Force Headquarters Abuja,said in a statement on Sunday.

 

 

 

The operation which was led by the Assistant Inspector-General of Police for Zone 7 Headquarters, Abuja, AIG Benneth Igweh, on Saturday, 3rd November 2024, comprises officers of the Nigeria Police Force Zone 7 Command Abuja and the National Cyber Crime Centre (NPF-NCCC),the statement said.

 

 

 

It added:”We are  investigating the matter and scientifically analysing the exhibits recovered from them. The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of our investigations. We will update the public on the outcomes of our investigations as and when due”.

 

 

Online Editor by — November 3, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Rivers:Three Police Inspectors Arrested For Extorting Motorists

 

 

Mohammed Shosanya

 

 

The Rivers State Police Command says three inspectors have been arrested for extorting motorists under the Rumuokoro Flyover in Port Harcourt.

 

 

 

The state police spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko,who confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday, said the three Police officers were arrested following a coordinated monitoring patrol by operatives from the Commissioner of Police  team, Commissioner of Police Monitoring Unit.

 

 

 

Iringe-Koko said the misconduct of the erring officers were captured on video via a mobile phone.

 

 

 

 

She identified the accused as Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau.

 

 

 

 

She further disclosed that the arrested officers have be detained and are awaiting appropriate disciplinary measures, reiterating the command’s zero tolerance stance for inappropriate conducts by officers.

 

 

 

 

She said: “The Rivers State Police Command has arrested three of its officers following a coordinated monitoring patrol by operatives from the Commissioner of Police  team, CP Monitoring Unit on October 29, 2024.

 

 

 

 

 

“The operation, conducted under the Rumuokoro Flyover around 3 pm, led to the arrest of Inspector Sarah Anendei, Inspector Caroline Promise, and Inspector Christiana Jatau, who were caught engaging in a corrupt practice against innocent motorists under the flyover.

 

 

 

 

“Two of the officers, Inspectors Caroline Promise and Christiana Jatau, were found conducting this unprofessional behaviour while out of uniform, further contravening police standards. Their misconduct was captured on video by a mobile phone, providing clear evidence of their actions.

 

 

 

“During the immediate on-site investigation, the operatives searched the officers and recovered the money taken from the motorists, marking a swift response in upholding ethical practices within the Rivers State Police Command.

 

 

 

“The officers are currently detained and awaiting appropriate disciplinary measures”.

 

 

Online Editor by — October 30, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Police Arraign Lawmaker Who Assaulted Bolt Driver

 

 

  Mohammed Shosanya

 

The Nigeria Police Force,Wednesday arraigned before Kuje Magistrate Court,a member of the House of Representative, Hon. Alexander Ikwechegh,for assaulting a bolt driver, Stephen Abuwatseya.

 

 

 

He was brought before the court on the charges of abuse of office,criminal intimidation and criminal force and assault contrary to sections 397(b) and 265 of the Penal Code Act,a statement said.

 

 

 

Olumuyiwa Adejobi, Force Public Relations Officer,Force Headquarters,Abuja,said in the statement that the lawmaker’s arraignment followed the conclusion of investigation by the  Nigeria Police Force Special Investigation Unit and the Legal Section.

 

 

 

The statement added:”The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM., had ordered a proper investigation into the matter to ensure that justice is served and promoting human respect and dignity in Nigeria.

 

 

 

“The IGP hereby reaffirms the Force’s commitment to upholding the rule of law, reassuring members of the public that the Force remains dedicated towards ensuring all fundamental steps are taken towards assuring justice always as no one is above the law”.

 

 

 

Online Editor by — October 30, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Man Kills 65-Year-Old Woman For  Stealing N3000

        Mohammed Shosanya
 Friday Akinmade,a 20-year -old man, has been arrested for allegedly killing a 65-year-old woman for stealing his N3000.
The Corps Commander of Ondo State Security Network codenamed Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye,disclosed this on Tuesday while parading 27 crime suspects at the headquarters of the formation at Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital.
He said that investigation revealed that the suspect, who was arrested by Amotekun, hit the deceased with a stick in Owo, Owo local government areas of the state, claiming that she stole his N3000 savings.
According to him,the suspect in his confessional statement said he hit the deceased with a stick on the head twice when he challenged her, but she ran away from the scene.
Friday claimed he didn’t know that he hit the deceased enough to kill her.
The 27 suspects were paraded for different crimes including kidnapping, stealing, burglary among others.
Akogun Adetunji Adeleye said: “Akinmade Friday outright murdered and killed a 65-year-old woman. This is a 20-year-old boy.”
Speaking further on other suspects,he disclosed that “We have a 42-year-old man who attacked Amotekun officers in a bid to cover his nefarious activity by the name Gbenro.We equally have Samuel Peter, a 21-year-old man, who engaged in an attempted murder.
“The uniqueness of today’s parade is that apart from very little cases, about two or three kidnapping cases at the borders, that is the Akunu-Kogi-Ondo border, where we had two cases of kidnapping and in Ose border-Edo-Ondo border, where we had one case in the last two weeks, we could say that the entire 18 local governments are at peace.
“Generally speaking, I want to place it on record that Ondo State is peaceful and community-friendly, investment-friendly, and farmers are encouraged to go to the farm as the Amotekun Rangers are already in the farms across the state, especially in the government forest reserves to ensure that there are no infringements.
“Apart from this, what the security situation has enumerated tells us that as a result of the harsh economic situation we have in the country, there are more cases of House-breaking.
“A 30-year-old man who engaged in malicious damage, cultism and attempted murder of law enforcement agents.
“In the same way, we narrowed down on one Segun Owolabi, 20 years old, who engages in stealing motorcycles and robbing dispossessed rightful owners.
“We have a gang that specializes in burgling houses, especially when owners of such houses are not in their houses. We have Toba, Pelumi, Ogumade and Oriade, whose age bracket ranges between 22 and 25.
We equally have Shegwo Yusuf, who engages in malicious damage to household properties.
“A cross-section of this showed that more than before, the state is getting more peaceful. I want to assure the residents of Ondo State that the Ondo State Security Network Agency will continue to engage criminals, both within the town and in the forest, towards ensuring that people can sleep with their two eyes closed in their houses, farmers can go to their farms and commuters can travel without fear, especially as the yuletide period is approaching.”
Online Editor by — October 30, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Police Arraign,Dismiss Officer Who Killed Enugu Musician

 

       Mohammed Shosanya
The Nigeria Police, on Monday, arraigned before a Chief Magistrate’s Court, Police Inspector Joseph Ozonwanji, formerly of the Anti-Cultism Police Squad, Enugu, for the murder of an Igbo ogene musician, Okezie Mba, popularly known as Igbo-Jah, at the weekend.
His arraignment was sequel to his orderly room trial and approval of his dismissal and arraignment by the Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 13, AIG Godwin Aghaulor.
The police prosecution was led by the Officer-in-Charge of the Enugu State Police Command, SP Justice Attah and Emmanuel Ajogwu.
The charge marked CME/614/2024, reads, “That you Ozonwanji Joseph ‘m’ on 25th day of October 2024 at about 2010hrs at anti-Cultism Police Squad, Goshen Estate Enugu in the Enugu North Magisterial District did unlawfully kill one Okezie Chikezie Nwamba ‘m’ by firing him with an AK47 Riffle, which caused his death and thereby committed an offence punishable under Section 274(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 30, Vol. II, Revised Laws of Enugu State of Nigeria, 2024.”
Thereafter, the Chief Administrative Magistrate, Enugu East Magistrate Court 1, Ngozi Edeani ordered for the case file to be transferred to the Attorney-General of the State, and for the suspect to be remanded at the Enugu Correctional Centre.
Briefing newsmen after the arraignment, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Enugu State Command, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, said the accused’s arraignment for murder was in keeping with the promise and determination of the Enugu State Government and the police to ensure that justice was done in the matter.
“It is important to inform our people that the Chief Magistrate has listened to the charge brought against the dismissed police officer and has asked that the case file be transmitted to the Attorney General of Enugu State to proceed from there and advise accordingly for the next line of action.
“This is one trial we want to see happen. We are talking about a human life. Police men generally have that responsibility to protect lives, but if, for whatsoever reason, any police officer misuses his firearm, the liability is on the person. That’s is exactly what has happened today. You could see the Enugu State Government and the police command in the state have done everything possible to ensure that justice prevails in this case,’ Ndukwe stated.
Speaking on the matter, the Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Dr. Kingsley Udeh, said his office would expect the file and act expeditiously.
“This is a matter His Excellency is very much determined to see to the very end to ensure that justice is done to everyone involved. I also have his instruction to personally prosecute this matter as the Attorney General. This underscores the import he places on it. And I will do exactly that. We will prosecute diligently and expeditiously,” he assured.
Governor Peter Mbah has announced the award of scholarship up to university level to the three children of the deceased musician, while also taking charge of the health of his sick wife.
This was announced by the Commissioner for Children, Gender Affairs, and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, during a visit to the home of the deceased by herself, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Dame Ugochi Maadueke, and the Chairman of Enugu North LGA, Hon. Ibenaku Onoh, on Monday.
“The Governor, in his magnanimity has awarded scholarships to the children to university level. Secondly, the state is going to take care of the welfare of Mrs Igbo-Jah going forward.
“This is a calamity to everybody, who loves Enugu State and who is an indigene of Enugu State. The Enugu state government is on top of the matter and they are going to make sure that justice prevails in this matter.
“With me here are the children of the late Igbo-Jah, and the governor has promised them that he is not only going to take care of them from now till university, but  also promised to take care of their welfare,” she stated.

 

Online Editor by — October 28, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Illegal Mining:FG Arrests 3 Chinese,2 Nigerians

           Mohammed Shosanya
Mining Marshals,last week raided an illegal mining site in Nasarawa State .
The operation, carried out at a site in Rafin-Gabas, Agwada Area Council, Kokona LGA, led to the arrest of three Chinese nationals and two Nigerians mining without authorization.
 Mr. Segun Tomori, Special Assistant on Media to the  Minister of Solid Minerals Development, said in a statement that the suspects were found mining minerals such as fluorite, zinc, lead, and tin, and confessed to engaging in illicit activities on the site since December 15, 2021, covering five cadastral units.
Despite repeated warnings to comply with regulations, the company allegedly ignored all directives, causing substantial revenue losses for the federal government by siphoning resources unlawfully.
The Mining Marshals, a specialized unit comprising 2,570 officers from the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), was established by Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, to tackle illegal mining.
 Since their deployment, over 200 arrests have been made nationwide, with around 140 suspects currently undergoing prosecution.
Online Editor by — October 28, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Trafficking:NiDCOM Rescues 17 Nigerian Girls In Ghana,Arrests Traffickers

      Mohammed Shosanya
Seventeen young Nigerian girls trafficked to Ghana have been rescued and repatriated to the country while five traffickers have been arrested.
The development was sequel
to the combined and coordinated efforts of the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police, Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) Ghana, and the Nigerian High Commission in Accra.
Speaking on the latest efforts, Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), expressed her gratitude to Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (CON), for her support in facilitating the safe return of the young girls back to the country.
She also commended the  roles played by Chief Callistus Elozieuwa, BOT Chairman of NIDO Ghana, and the Ghanaian Anti-Human Trafficking Police Unit in bringing the traffickers to justice.
She reiterated the agency’s commitment to protecting Nigerians in the diaspora under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, which gave priority to combating human trafficking and safeguarding the rights of Nigerian citizens at home and in the Diaspora.
A statement by the Commission’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Abdur-Rahman Balogun,stated that the rescued young girls, ages 18 to 29 years, are indigenous of Anambra, Abia, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Imo, Edo, and Ebonyi.
 They were lured to Ghana under false promises of employment but were instead forced into exploitative situations and bound by an oath of secrecy,the statement said .
Dabiri-Erewa expressed her determination to the rescue of those still trafficked in conjuction with various stakeholders, noting that many more trafficked Nigerians are still awaiting rescue.
Mr. Williams Ayaregah,Director of the Anti-Human Trafficking Unit of the Ghana Police Service, commended NiDCOM’s efforts under Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s leadership.
He said: “More than ever, traffickers must realise that Ghana is no longer a safe haven.”
The operation, conducted in Kpone Katamanso, Tema, resulted in one of the largest single- operation arrests, with five traffickers apprehended.
Mr. Akinboye Akinsola, representing NiDCOM, played a critical role in escorting the rescued women back to Nigeria, where they were handed over to the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) for rehabilitation and reintegration.
Chief Callistus Elozieuwa added that two young men were also repatriated, including one who was previously detained in Ghanaian prison.
Online Editor by — October 28, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Delta:Police Nab Councilor For Kidnapping,Recover Firearms

      Mohammed Shosanya
The Delta State Police have arrested a councillor, Hon. Ndubisi Okechukwu,along with two suspected stolen vehicles, a Beretta pistol,and fourteen different Toyota vehicle keys.
The Police Public Relations Officer of the Delta State Command, SP Bright Edafe,announced the arrest in a statement on Sunday.
 Authorities acted on credible intelligence regarding the activities of a suspected kidnapper, Philip Onoghosa, the leader of a kidnapping syndicate operating along the Sapele-Warri Road,he quoted in the statement.
According to him,on October 25, 2024, around 5:30 PM, operatives from the CP-Special Assignment Team (CP-SAT) pursued the suspect in Sapele town.
“The suspect, who was observed at the Amukpe Roundabout purchasing illicit drugs, noticed the operatives and fled, abandoning a black Toyota Corolla (Registration No: SKL 330 AE).
“Upon searching the vehicle, a loaded Beretta pistol with two live rounds of ammunition was found beneath the driver’s seat,” the statement read.
Besides,on October 22, 2024, at approximately 5:00 PM, he saidthe Safer Highway Patrol Team, while conducting an intensive stop-and-search operation along the Mosogar-Benin Road, intercepted a black Toyota RAV4 SUV (Registration No: KUJ-311-MB).
He said the driver, seeing the checkpoint,attempted to evade capture but was pursued by the police. Upon realizing the officers were closing in, the driver abandoned the vehicle and fled into a nearby bush.
The statement said:”The vehicle was recovered, and its documents, including the owner’s name and contact information, were found.The owner was subsequently contacted, confirming that the vehicle had been stolen from his compound in Kogi State.
“Two metal master keys and fourteen different Toyota vehicle keys were also retrieved”
Besides, CSP Florence Onum, the Divisional Police Officer of Abbi Division, received credible intelligence regarding a planned kidnapping of a prominent member of the Abbi community.
The DPO of Kwale and his operatives launched a discreet investigation, leading to the arrest of Hon. Ndubisi Okechukwu on October 21, 2024, around 7:00 PM,the statement said.
It added that the suspect admitted to being suspended from his position as councilor and revealed his intentions to kidnap the targeted woman, knowing that the local government would be likely to pay a ransom due to her close ties to the local government chairman.

 

Online Editor by — October 27, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0
Police Nab 9 Kidnappers In FCT

         Mohammed Shosanya
The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, CP Olatunji Disu has said, operatives of the Command have arrested nine deadly kidnappers who have kidnapped and killed several victims.
He gave the names of the suspects as Abdulrahman Giwa, Baba Hassan, Mohammed Dahiru, Abubakar Bature Alias Dayi, Abubakar Kadiri Alias Dare and Kabiru Ibrahim M.
All the suspects,he said are members of a kidnapping and banditry gang led by one Mallam (surname unknown) now deceased.
 CP Disu,who paraded the suspects on
Monday,at the Command Headquarters, Abuja,reiterated his commitment to zero-tolerance on all forms of crime and criminality within the territory.
He stated that the Command’s resolve to have “zero tolerance” for all forms of crime and criminality is to ensure that the city is safe and secured for all its inhabitants.
He noted that in pursuance of the FCT Command’s mantra of zero tolerance to all forms of crimes, Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command conducted clearance operations in Kidnappers’ dens deep in the Forests of Kweri in Kaduna State and Gauraka Forest in Niger State.
“Operatives arrested the following suspects responsible for various armed robbery and kidnapping attacks on Dei-dei, Bwari and Dawaki communities in the FCT, Daupe, Kau and Sunape villages.”
“During the Operations involving the assault of the strongholds of the kidnappers in Kweri and Gauraka Forests, Mallam and eight other suspects were neutralized after an intense exchange of gunfire.
“At the same time, two Operatives of the FCT Command sustained serious injuries and are both undergoing treatment in the hospital. Intelligence revealed that the gang kept their hostages in various locations in Gidan Dogo forest in Kaduna, Gauraka forest in Niger, Kweri forest and Kachia forest in Kaduna.
“The extent of the arrested individual’s involvement in Crimes which had caused horror and pain to residents of the FCT, Kaduna and Niger are as follows.”
In their various confessional statements, all the suspects disclosed their roles in the gang.
Abdulrahman Giwa, m 25 said he is from Karuwan Majin village in Kaduna State and was arrested in the gang’s hideout at Kweri forest in Kaduna state.
Since joining Mallam’s gang in 2022, he has actively participated in numerous kidnapping operations, including but not limited to an attack on Jibi village in Niger State on 21st July 2024, where a number of victims were kidnapped and ransom was collected:
“In Bwari Community; Ahmed Enahoro ‘m’ 52 years, Faith Enahoro ‘f’ 18 years and Ahmed Mahmoud ‘m’ 41 years were kidnapped, and a ransom was paid.
“In Daupe Village, Tafa LGA of Niger State on 1st July 2024; Santyo Comfort ‘f’ 55 years, Happiness Santyo ‘f’ 16 years, Felix Santyo ‘m’ 14 years and Julius Oyanga ‘m’ were all kidnapped and a total of about 80million naira was paid as ransom. One of his victims, Comfort Oyanga ‘f’ was killed in cold blood in front of her children.
“The Kidnapping of over twenty (20) persons in Dawaki on 19th May 2024.”
Baba Hassan ‘m’ 27yrs from Gayam village in Kaduna State. He was arrested in the gangs’ hideout at Kweri forest in Kaduna state.
He joined banditry in 2022 and has worked with several notorious kingpins such as Dan Ummar (deceased) and Abdulrahman Giwa among others. He was also involved in various kidnapping operations which include but not limited to the “Kidnapping of Funsho Egerigbibe f, on 13th September 2023 and released after a ransom payment.
He added:”Kidnapping of Mr Gwaza Aondover m on 31st January 2024 at Pamgara and subsequently released after a ransom payment.”
Mohammed Dahiru (aka K.B.) m 28: from Maraban-Jos in Kaduna State was arrested in Gauraka Forest. He joined the gang of bandits and kidnappers in 2023 and participated in two kidnapping operations at Kweri Village in Kaduna State, bordering the FCT.
“He is also the key informant of his gang, giving information that led to attacks at Dawaki, Dei-Dei and Daupe village in Niger state.”
Abubakar Bature alias Danji ‘m’ 27yrs from Kagarko LGA in Kaduna State joined the gang of kidnappers in 2023 and was arrested in Gauraka Forest.
He has partook in several kidnapping operations in various communities, including Ushafa community, Sunape village and Kau village. He claimed to have received N600,000 from various ransoms collected from victims.
Abubakar Kadiri alias Dare m 35 served as a logistics supplier (providing medication, recharge cards, and food) for the aforementioned suspects for about a year.
“He was arrested at Gidan Abe in Kaduna state. He admitted to receiving one hundred thousand naira (100,000) and fifty thousand naira (50,000) on two different occasions for his services.
 Meanwhile,Kabiru Ibrahim m 27 from Danja Village in Katsina State was arrested at Gidan Abe in Kaduna state.
He joined banditry kidnapping through a gang leader named Dogo Bammi (currently on the run). He has participated in numerous kidnapping operations including “Kachia village in Kaduna State, where 16 persons were kidnapped in 2023 Jere in Kaduna State, where 3 persons were kidnapped. Igu in Bwari FCT, where 10 persons were kidnapped.”
He claimed to have received over N100,000 as his share from ransoms collected by the gang.
“Upon their arrest, intelligence reports reveal that they were planning on attacking Daupe village in Niger state, Gidan Abe in Kaduna state, Ushafa in Bwari FCT and Sunape village where they were targeting a Cattle dealer and his family.”
Exhibits recovered from the suspects include three  AK 47 rifles, 100 rounds of live 7.62 ammunitin, 10 AK 47 magazines.
CP Disu however,stressed that “Efforts are currently ongoing to arrest the remaining gang members and recover more arms and ammunition.
The CP also revealed that, “The FCT Police command continues to take the fight to bandits and kidnappers and in clearance operations conducted by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the FCT Police Command, the following suspects, responsible for various armed robbery and kidnapping attacks on ECWA pastors quarters in Dnapoyi village in Bwari Area council of the FCT, Mpape village, Daupe village, etc were arrested.
He gave their names as Hussaini Ori aka Mugu, Ya’u Adamu and Yminu Adam
All  the suspects,he said are members of the kidnapping and banditry gang led by one Gwan Umaru, who was based in Kweri Forest of Kaduna state (now deceased).
In their confessional statements Hussani Ori aka Mugu ‘m’ 27 from Gwagwalada in FCT said, since joining the Gwan Umaru gang, he had actively participated in numerous kidnapping operations, including but not limited to, “Attack on ECWA pastors’ quarters in Dnapoyi village, Bwari area Council, where they kidnapped one pastor Enoch Maisamari on 03/05/2024.
“Collectively, they also Kidnapped one Dimas Maisamari in Mpape, and all suspects were taken to Kaduna Forest where a total of N1,500,000 were collected.
“They returned to the above-named address on 19 August 2024 and kidnapped one Naomi Barnabas ‘f’ and collected a ranson of N450,000 after holding her for three days.
“In Daupe Village, Tafa LGA of Niger State on 1st July 2024; Santyo Comfort ‘f’ 55 years, Happiness Santyo ‘f’ 16 years, Felix Santyo ‘m’ 14 years and Julius Oyanga ‘m’ were all kidnapped and a total of about 80million naira was paid as ransom. Comfort Oyanga ‘f’ was killed in cold blood in front of her children.
“Ya’u Adamu ‘m’ 28 from Mpape village in FCT, a neighbour to Pastor Enoch Maisamari gave the information to his gang members which led to the kidnap of the Pastor in Dnapoyi village on 03/05/2025. He has also participated in several kidnap operations of his gang.
While Aminu Adamu ‘m’24 from Gidan waya village in Kaduna state was an  active member of his gang and has participated in all kidnappingoperations carried out.”
According to CP Disu, “Exhibits recovered so far include two AK 47 rifles 85 rounds of live 7.62 ammunition, three AK 47 magazines, and ne locally-made gun.Efforts are still ongoing to arrest more gang members and for the possible recovery of more arms and ammunition.”
The CP,however,assured that, the Command would continue to intensify efforts against crime.
“I want to assure the residents of the FCT that we remain resolute in our duty to protect lives and property. The suspects paraded today will be charged to court after thorough investigations, and we will ensure that justice is served.
“Let me once again thank the officers and men of the FCT Command for their tireless dedication and bravery. We will not relent until the FCT is completely safe and free from all forms of criminal activities.”

 

Online Editor by — October 21, 2024 in Crime/Metro 0