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Defence/Security

NSCDC arrests student for allegedly killing 17-yr-old boy

By Ahmed Kaigama

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Bauchi has arrested a university student for allegedly stabbing a 17-year-old boy to death in Misau Local Government Area of the state.

The Commandant of the Corps, Ilelaboye Oyejide, who confirmed the arrest on Sunday in Bauchi, said the incident occurred on Oct. 20, 2023.

He said the command received information that the lifeless body of a secondary school student, Umar Usman, was found wrapped and dumped in a white cloth along Misau bypass.

“He was quickly taken to the General Hospital, Misau, where he was certified dead and handed over to the family for burial.

“This is a case of culpable homicide,” Oyejide said, adding that Command deployed intelligence personnel to Misau to investigate and bring the perpetrators to book.

“After series of investigations by the operatives, one Abdullahi Ibrahim, a 500-level student of Veterinary Medicine, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, was arrested.

“We came to realise that there was a communication chat between the suspect and deceased.

“In the communication, we saw where the suspect enticed the deceased with homosexual love and showed him his naked picture.

“When the deceased went to meet him somehow he was stabbed in the stomach, and wrapped in a white cloth and dumped where he was found,” he said.

According to Oyejide, the suspect would be charged to court. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by AbdulFatai Beki/Sam Oditah

Defence/Security

Man arrested for alleged murder of stepson in Jigawa

By Muhammad Nasir Bashir

The Police in Jigawa have arrested a 50-year-old man for alleged murder of his four-year-old stepson in Roni Local Government Area of the state.

Police spokesman in the state, DSP Lawan Shiisu, said in Dutse on Friday that the suspect was arrested on Aug. 8.

Shiisu said the suspect was arrested at Unguwar Dinya village after the police received a report about the incident on the same date at about 9.00 p.m.

He explained that upon receipt of the report, the police rushed to the scene and took the victim to General Hospital Kazaure for medical attention, where he later died while receiving treatment.

“On Aug. 8, at about 9 p.m, an ugly information was received from Unguwar Dinya area of Roni LGA of Jigawa that on the same date at about 7:42 p.m., one Salmanu Umar aged 4 of Unguwar Dinya village was seen covered with blood and with a deep cut on his throat done by unknown person.

“On receiving the report, a team of detectives led by Divisional Police Officer, Roni Division, rushed to the scene of crime and conveyed the victim to General Hospital Kazaure for treatment who later died while receiving treatment,” he said.

The spokesman said that investigation led to the arrest of the suspect, husband of the deceased mother.

Shiisuu said that when interrogated, the suspect confessed to committing the crime.

He said that the suspect further revealed that he developed hatred for the deceased due to the fact that he could not afford to be feeding someone else’s child.

Shiisu said the suspect also confessed that he attempted to kill the child for the first time, but the attempt was foiled by the deceased’s mother who reported him to her in-law.

He said the suspect had since been arraigned in court. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Chidinma Agu/Julius Toba-Jegede

Defence/Security , Judiciary

Lagos agency seeks justice for student, 21, killed by boyfriend

 

By Deborah Akpede

 

The Lagos State Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency (DSVA) has sought justice for a 21-year-old student stabbed to death by her boyfriend identified as Benjamin Best.

DSVA made this known in a tweet on its official Twitter handle @LSdvsa on Tuesday.

The agency, which condoled with the family of the deceased, commended the Lagos State Police for its efforts to arrest the suspect.

“We are deeply saddened by the recent incident that occurred in our community.

“Domestic violence cases can have devastating consequences, and we stand in solidarity with the victim and her family during this difficult time.

“We commend the efforts of the police in their ongoing investigation to apprehend the perpetrator and ensure justice for the victim.

“We encourage anyone who may have information about this incident or any other domestic violence case to please come forward and help bring the culprits to justice,” it stated.

The statement said that the agency was committed to combating domestic violence in all its forms.

“We provide resources, support and a safe space for victims and survivors to seek help and healing.

“If you or someone you know is experiencing DV, please remember that help is literally a phone call away -08000 333 333,” it stated.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suspect, Benjamin Best, 26, took to his Instagram page on Monday to confess to killing his girlfriend and running away.

The suspect with the IG page @Killaboigram said that he stabbed the deceased simply identified as Austa_XXO on Instagram, during an argument.

“I got into an argument with my girlfriend @austa_Xxo, I mistakenly stabbed her and ran away out of fear and been suicidal since then.

“I should have left this toxic relationship, but I didn’t. Oh, Lord, forgive me for my sins. I wish I can go back in time and undo this but, it has happened.

“I’m not a bad person, I’m not an evil person, I’m not a criminal.”

“I want to do the right thing and turn myself in. I will gladly die by paying with my life now.

“I ruined my life at the age of 26, I am going crazy, I want to die,” he posted.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

Edited by Chinyere Joel-Nwokeoma

Foreign

NIDO writes Buhari, seeks justice for murdered U.S.-based Nigerian

By Harrison Arubu

The Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation Americas (NIDOA) has written to President Muhammadu Buhari seeking justice for one of its members recently murdered by kidnappers back home.

The victim, Prince Dennis Abuda, was abducted on the Auchi-Benin road in Edo on Jan. 30, while returning to the U.S. after visiting his home town of Fugar.

Four days later, the police found his decomposing body with bullet wounds on  the Lagos-bound bypass in Benin after ransom was paid on him. 

The kidnappers reportedly shot him dead after he slumped while being forced into the forest.

Nothing has been heard of the case since Feb. 5, when the police said they arrested some suspects assisting them in their investigation.

In the letter dated Feb. 11, NIDOA appealed to the president to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were brought to justice to deter others.

The organisation said that Abuda was a prominent and well-established member of the Nigerian community in Atlanta who dedicated his life to serving others.

“He frequently traveled to Nigeria to attend to numerous charitable organisations he established to serve and better the lots of his people.

“Through his numerous charitable acts, many people were empowered to be self-sustaining.

“The Nigerian community in Atlanta, Georgia, and the people of his home town, have lost someone very dear to them.

“Your Excellency, we appeal to you to see to it that these senseless murderers, who see no value in human lives, are brought to justices,” it said.

The letter was signed by Mr Obed Monago, Chairman, NIDOA Board of Trustees; Dr Victor Ubani, President, NIDOA-Atlanta; and Mr Saheed Adeleye Secretary-General, NIDOA-Atlanta. (NAN)

Judiciary

Court acquits alleged wife muderer after 8yrs awaiting trail

By Christian Ogbonna

An Abakiliki High Court Thursday discharged and acquitted Mr Chukwudi Omeh, after his eighth year in the Correctional Centre for allegedly killing his wife, Chinagorom.

Chinagorom, who was three-month pregnant when she died, had her remains dumped in the forest.

They were reportedly found after three days in Opkoshi Ehekele Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Government Area.

In his judgment, Justice Vincent Nwanchor said the accused was not guilty of the allegation.

Nwanchor said there was no evidence from the prosecutor to prove that the husband was the killer.

“With this, the court has pronounced him not guilty and he is acquitted and discharged,” he said.

The Defence Counsel, Mr Ejem Nwaopkosi, said the defendant was kept in the Correctional Centre since 2013 and expressed joy that justice had been done.

“The judgement is in our favour. The prosecutor could not provide any ingredient of prove that the accused committed the crime,” Nwaopkosi said.

The second Defence Counsel, Mr Chioma Ikeagbunam, also commended the judgement and thanked God that justice had finally prevailed.

The Prosecution Counsel, Mrs Lilian Okorie, described the judgement as “acceptable, sound and erudite.”

The visibly elated Omeh attributed his freedom to “the work of God alone” and prayed for the eternal repose of the soul of his wife. (NAN)

 

Judiciary

Court remands student for allegedly murdering lecturer in Benue

 

By Onyeje Abutu-Joel

A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Makurdi on Wednesday, ordered that Jeremiah Nnamdi, a student of the Federal University of Agriculture, who allegedly murdered  a lecturer, to be remanded in a correctional centre.

The police charged Jeremiah with criminal conspiracy, armed robbery and culpable homicide punishable under sections 6(b), 1(1)(2)(a)(b) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, 2004 and 222 of the Penal Code Laws of Benue, 2004.

When the case was mentioned, Chief Magistrate Vincent Kor, did not take the plea of Nnamdi for want of jurisdiction.
Kor ordered that the defendant be remanded in Correctional Service Centre, Makurdi.
He ordered the police to return the case file to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.
Kor adjourned the matter until April 5, 2021 for further mention.
Earlier, the prosecution counsel, Sgt Friday Kanshio told the court that Mr Victor Hemba, the Managing Director of JS Tarkaa Foundation, Makurdi reported the case at the ‘B’ Division Police Station, Makurdi on Nov. 28, 2020.

He told the court that the security supervisor discovered a corpse by the gate of the foundation.

He said that the corpse was that of Dr Karl Kwagher, a lecturer at the University of Agriculture, Makurdi.

The prosecution said during investigation, Nnamdi, was arrested in Abuja where he went to sell the car stolen from the deceased.

He added that Nnamdi confessed to the crime and told police detectives that his initial intention was to threaten the victim with a make-believe gun and rob him of his Toyota Venza with registration number RSH 746 NY.

He said Nnamdi confessed  that he committed the crime along with Osinachi Michael,  who is at large. (NAN)
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