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Monday, December 25, 2017

Robber mistakenly shoots partner during robbery

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An armed robber has died from his partner’s bullet during a foiled robbery attack on one Francis Chibueze on Bakery Road, Azikoro village, Yenagoa.


Confirming the incident on Sunday, the spokesman for the Bayelsa State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, told the News Agency of Nigeria  that the armed robber mistakenly shot and killed his partner.

“On December 22, 2017, around 8pm, a two-man robbery gang  attacked one Francis Chibueze of Bakery Road, Azikoro village, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

“As they were trying to attack their victim, one the robbers mistakenly shot and killed his partner, while the victim, Chibueze, escaped unhurt.

“The deceased armed robber was identified as Thankgod Smith, a 25-year-old man. The  partner who shot him has been identified as Peter Napoleon, 23,’’ Butswat told NAN.

He said the suspect came to the Azikoro Police Station on December 23, 2017, to turn himself in.

The spokesman said the suspect confessed to the robbery and killing of his gang member.

“The suspected armed robber led police detectives to an uncompleted building on Bakery Road, Azikoro village, where the gun was recovered,” he said.

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Armed robber mistakenly shoots partner during operation

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An armed robber died from his partner’s bullet during a foiled robbery attack on one Francis Chibueze, along Bakery road, Azikoro village, Yenagoa.



Confirming the incident on Sunday, the spokesman of the State Police Command, DSP Asinim Butswat, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the armed robber mistakenly shot and killed his partner.

“On Dec. 22, at about 8 p.m., a gang of two armed robbers attacked one Francis Chibueze of Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, Yenagoa.

“As they were trying to attack their victim, one the robbers mistakenly shot and killed his partner, while the victim, Chibueze, escaped unhurt.

“The deceased armed robber was identified as Thankgod Smith, a 25 years old man, and the partner who shot him is Peter Napoleon, 23,’’ Butswat told NAN.

He said the suspect came to the Azikoro Police Station on Dec. 23, and turned himself in.

The spokesman said the suspect confessed to the armed robbery and killing of his gang member.

“The suspected armed robber led Police detectives to an uncompleted building on Bakery Road, Azikoro Village, where the gun was recovered,” he said.

Saturday, December 23, 2017

‘Madman’ caught with N100 million cheque, ATM cards in Kwara

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A middle-aged man who pretended to be mentally ill has been apprehended in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital.

It was learnt that the man, whose name could not be ascertained, as of the time of filing this report, was apprehended near the state Ministry of Environment and Forestry along the Ahmadu Bello Way in Ilorin


Sources said when he was searched, a cheque of N100m, pictures he allegedly took with top politicians in Nigeria, four automated teller machine cards, male and female condoms, Valium injections and Infinix Hot 5 phone were found on him.

The sources said the man, who would have been lynched by a mob, was rescued by another man dressed in a native attire.

An eye-witness who pleaded anonymity, said she got there when people caught the fake madman. She said she witnessed how the man was searched.

According to her, she ran away when it seemed the mob might lynch the suspect.

The picture of the man and a brief description of what transpired when he was apprehended quickly spread through the social media.

But the Kwara State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ajayi Okasanmi, said he could not confirm the discovery of the fake madman, adding that all he saw was a picture of the purported man circulating on the social media.

PHOTO: Woman Goes Under A Trailer, Begs To Be Crushed After Her Goods Were Seized

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A mild drama happened today in Calabar in front of the Oando filling station when the Cross River State Commissioner for Environment led a team of enforcement officers to confiscate items sold by petty traders.


According to reports, when the commissioner and his men seized the goods from the traders and dumped them inside the trailer to drive away, a woman went beneath the trailer and asked the driver to crush her after her N5,000 business was taken away from her.

It took efforts of the individuals around to calm the woman down and remove her from under the trailer.

Friday, December 22, 2017

Father Christmas suffers heart attack, dies during school party

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A man dressed in a Father Christmas costume collapsed and died on Friday while handing out presents at a Christmas school party in Southern Italy for pupils aged around 11 to 13.


The Gino Rossi Vairo institute in Agropoli, a seaside town about 100 kilometres south-east of Naples, told dpa that the cause of death was not known.

The ANSA news agency named the victim as Pasquale Pagano, 45.

A local newspaper, InfoCilento it, quoted the mother of one of the pupils as saying that his face turned blue, suggesting that Pagano might have had a heart attack.

“An ambulance was called and they tried everything to save his life but there was nothing they could do for him,’’ the mother, whose name was not published, told the paper.

Gunmen snatch seven weeks old baby

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Three armed men on Wednesday snatched a seven weeks old baby at Okungbowa Street, Uselu quarters in Egor local government area.


The men were said to have stormed the residence and asked everybody to lie down at gun point before snatching the baby.

Mother of the baby, Ruth Okungbowa, said the incident happened at about 8pm.

Ruth said she was surprised when the gunmen left and she was told it was her baby that they took.

According to her, “I was just finishing eating and my sister was carrying the baby. Suddenly three men entered the house with gun. Two were with us inside, while the one was with my sister.

“After they left, I heard my sister crying that they have taken the baby away. They escaped with a car and my brother used bicycle to purse them.”

Her father, Mr. Albert Okungbowa, said he asked his daughter to bring the sick baby because two previous babies his daughter had died.

He said he was surprised that the father of the baby did not show much concern when they informed him about the incident.

When contacted, father of the baby, Osayomore Igbineweka, said news about his stolen baby was still strange to him.

He said he was yet to believe the story as his wife was supposed to have returned home.

“I have told my wife to come back him but she did not. The story is still strange to me. I beg God to make them bring my baby back.”

When contacted for comments, Edo Police Public Relations officer, DSP Chidi Nwabuzor, said he would have to get clearance from his boss to discuss the incident on the phone.

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

Man accused of raping 12-year-old, tells court she’s girlfriend

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A 27-year-old man, Lawal Abubakar, on Tuesday told a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja, that a 12-year-old girl he abducted was his girlfriend.


‎Mr. Abubakar of Byazhin, Kubwa, Abuja, pleaded guilty to charges of abduction and gross indecency of a minor leveled against him, but said the girl was his girlfriend.

He told the court that the girl came to his house to inform him that her parents had travelled.

He said he took her back to her parent’s house, discovered that they were not around, and decided to keep her in his house for two days.

Abubakar further admitted having sexual intercourse with the minor while she was in his place.

The Judge, Mohammed Marafa, convicted him and ordered that he be remanded in police custody.

Mr. Marafa adjourned the case until Dec. 21, for sentencing.

The prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, had told the court that another man, Abah Timothy of Byazhin Across, Kubwa, Abuja, reported the matter at the Kubwa Police Station on Dec. 12.

Mr. Olanipekun said the convict tricked the complainant’s 12-year-old daughter ‎by inducement to his house and kept her for three days.


He further said Mr. Abubakar had sexual intercourse with the minor, adding that the offence contravened Sections 272 and 285 of the Penal Code.



The defence counsel, Moses Ugwummadu, urged the court to temper justice with mercy.

He said however that the parents of the girl were negligent to stay for days without knowing the whereabouts of their 12-year-old daughter.

(NAN)

Man tells court 12-yr-old girl is his girlfriend

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A 27-year-old man, Lawal Abubakar, on Tuesday told a Kubwa Grade 1 Area Court in Abuja, that a 12-year-old girl he allegedly abducted was his girlfriend.


‎Abubakar of Byazhin, Kubwa, Abuja, had pleaded guilty to charges of abduction and gross indecency of a minor leveled against him, but said the girl was his girlfriend.

He told the court that the girl came to his house to inform him that her parents had travelled.

He said he took her back to her parent’s house, discovered that they were not around, and decided to keep her in his house for two days.

Abubakar further admitted having sexual intercourse with the minor while she was in his place.

The Judge, Mohammed Marafa, convicted him and ordered that he be remanded in police custody.

Marafa adjourned the case until Dec. 21, for sentencing.

The Prosecutor, Babajide Olanipekun, had told the court that one Abah Timothy of Byazhin Across, Kubwa, Abuja, reported the matter at the Kubwa Police Station on Dec.12.

Olanipekun said the convict tricked the complainant’s 12-year-old daughter ‎by inducing her to his house and kept her for three days.

He further said Abubakar had sexual intercourse with the minor, adding that the offence contravened Sections 272 and 285 of the Penal Code.

The defence counsel, Moses Ugwummadu, urged the court to temper justice with mercy.

He said however that the parents of the girl were negligent to have stayed for days without knowing the whereabouts of their 12-year-old daughter.

Monday, December 18, 2017

Man attempts to commit suicide, jumps into Lagos lagoon

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A staff of China Construction Company of Nigeria Sunday night , attempted to commit suicide, after he jumped into the lagoon around Ebute-Ero jetty ,Lagos.


 But for the prompt intervention of the police and local divers, the man identified as Folarin Odukoya would have been counted among other Lagosians that committed suicide through such way. After he was revived , Odukoya blamed his action over his employer’s refusal to issue him a certificate he said would have enhanced his career.

Information revealed that a policeman , Sergeant Bankole Adekoya of 23 Police Mobile Force who sighted Odukoya around the lagoon, at about 10pm, suspected he had a sinister motive. He reportedly informed the Divisional Police Officer in-charge of Ebute Ero , Sina Olunlade , a Superintendent of Police , SP who visited the scene with local divers. Spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Chike Oti, who confirmed the Incident, said that ” on sighting the police team, the fellow jumped into the lagoon near Ebute Ero Jetty. The divers went after him, rescued and handed him over to the police. “The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, CP. Edgal Imohimi has ordered the prosecution of Folarin , for attempted suicide.

“The CP who had earlier charged all police officers in Lagos to be on the look out for suicidal men and women and to question anybody seen loitering around bridges, river banks, swamps and lagoons with a view to ascertaining their mission there, commended Sgt. Bankole for his vigilance.”

Friday, December 15, 2017

'Freed' Prison inmate begs Anambra court - 'Please i want to remain in prison'

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here was a mild drama at Ekwulobia prisons in Anambra State on Friday when an inmate, Tobias Mbaekwe, who was granted amnesty by Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, on health grounds, declined the pardon.



Mbaekwe, from Ozubulu in Ekwusigo Local Government Area of the state, was among 13 others freed in the exercise.

The defendant fell on the floor shortly after the ruling that he should be freed on bail, begging the Chief Judge to allow him stay back in the prison, where he said his life was better secured.

He informed the court that his relatives would gang up and kill him if freed.

He said, “They said they will kill me if I come back home. They grabbed my father’s land after killing him in 1980. They latter kidnapped me and threatened to kill me and that is why they abandoned me here since 2012,” he cried.

Justice Umeadi, however, directed Ekwulobia Prisons Welfare Officer to take the defendant to the Divisional Police Officer of Ozubulu Police Station to take Mbaekwe home.

The judge directed that the defendant should be visited every three months to ascertain his situation.

Justice Umeadi said the culprit could be re-arraigned anytime the police would want to prosecute him.

The Chief Judge also discharged a 34-year-old Obinna Nwankwo Udemgba, who was detained since 2013 without prosecution.

Ruling on Udemgba’s case, Justice Umeadi discharged him (Udemgba) on the grounds of unnecessary delay by the Department of Public Prosecution to commence trial on the matter brought against the him as well as the attitude of the defendant’s relatives who abandoned him in the prison.

Others freed on bail were Japhet Onwuchekwe, Tochukwu Onyebuchi, Sunday Ulebe (Ebonyi), Amandi Dim, Chinonso Onyejeckwe.

The CJ said the exercise was targeted at bringing the court closer to the inmates, describing it as part of the corporate social responsibility of the judiciary.

He commended the security agencies, DPP, Prison officers, Red Cross Society, the judiciary and others for their efforts in ensuring that the exercise was a success.

Speaking, the Assistant Controller of Ekwulobia Prisons, Mr. Ubaenyi Patrick, described the visit as relief to the prison authorities and family of the inmates.

He said the 80-capacity prison facility housed 191 inmates, out of which, 161 were awaiting trial.

Thursday, December 14, 2017

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Woman bites electricity workers for disconnecting her light

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A 28-year-old trader, Kemi Shopade, who allegedly assaulted two Ikeja Electric workers that wanted to disconnect her electricity wire, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.


Shopade, resident of Alaguntan, Iyana-Ipaja, Lagos, is being tried for conspiracy and assault.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Godwin Awase, said that the accused committed the offences on Nov. 24, at her residence.

Awase said that the accused and two others, who had yet to be apprehended, assaulted two workers of Ikeja Electric — Mr John Oluwole and Mr Uwaoman Ibiam.

“The accused beat up and bit the complainants while performing their duty,” he said.

He said that the complainants disconnected the electricity supply of the accused over unpaid electricity bills from January.

“The accused, who had not paid for electricity since the beginning of the year, descended on the complainants when they disconnected her power supply.

“The two other men who are still at large joined her in beating the complainants, and in the process, the accused bit the complainants.

“The case was reported to the police and the accused was arrested,” the prosecutor said.

The offences contravened Sections 174 and 411 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015(Revised).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Section 174 prescribes three years jail term for a person guilty of assault.

The accused, however, pleaded innocence of the offences and was granted bail in the sum of N20,000 with two sureties in like sum.

The Magistrate, Mr J.A. Adigun, said that the sureties should be gainfully employed and show evidence of two years tax payment to the Lagos State Government.

He adjourned the case until Jan. 5, for mention.

Generator fumes kill two fashion designers in Edo

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The bodies of two middle-aged women have been recovered in a lock-up shop in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State.



The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Johnson Kokumo, who confirmed the incident to our correspondent on the telephone, said that the women died of suspected generator fumes.



“It is true; the story is correct. They died of generator fumes,” Kokumo said.

It was gathered that one of the deceased, said to be a fashion designer and the owner of the shop, Uju Muobuikwu, had invited her, the other victim, to assist her at the shop located on Second East Circular road.

It was also gathered that Muobuikwu had turned on a generator to enable her carry out the task throughout the night and deliver the clothes to her customer in time.

Her brother, Chukwudi, said that he had earlier received a call from his sister on Monday but could not reach her subsequently.

He said, “I got a call from my sister at about 2pm when she complained that her friend was getting weak. I told her to give her anointing oil.

“Minutes later, I put a call to her mobile phone to know the situation of things but she did not pick my call. So, I came here this morning and we invited the police to force the door open and that was it.”

The police commissioner explained that preliminary investigations revealed that the victims inhaled the toxic fumes from the generator.

He, however, said that the command would carry out an enlightenment campaign on the health hazards inherent in the indoor use of generator.

Kokumo explained, “I think they were fashion designers who must have been working all night to, probably, meet up with the demands of their customers this Yuletide.

“Maybe they (deceased) had a lot of things to get done for their customers and slept where the generator was on. So, they eventually died of the fumes of the generator. I think they did not know.”

“We will embark on public enlightenment to enlighten members of the public that it is dangerous to the health.”
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