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  • Police nab 2 over alleged murder, fraud in Adamawa

     

    Killings

    By Ibrahim Kado

    Yola, June 21, 2024 (NAN) The Nigerian Police, Adamawa Command has arrested two men over alleged murder and fraud.

    The command’s Spokesperson, Mr Suleiman Nguroje, confirmed their arrest in a statement issued in Yola on Friday.

    Nguroje said, one of the suspects, a 31-year old Mali Bori, was arrested for allegedly firing and killing two men, Emmanuel Shehu and Almond Shehu, both residents of Bori village, Koma District of Jada Local Government Area(LGA) of the state.

    “The suspect had a dispute with the Victims over a farm  located at Bori, in Jada LGA, which resulted into a fight.

    “During the altercation, he used his Dane gun and shot the victims leading to their unfortunate death”, he said.

    According to Nguroje, investigations are on going to get more information on the matter.

    The spokesperson also  said the other suspect, a 36- year old Aliyu Yakubu, a resident of Jalingo Daddawa village in Hong LGA, was being held for alleged fraudulent act and  killing  of one Bassey Isah.

    He said on June 13, the suspect deceived and dishonestly obtained by fraud from the victim, three bags of maize, under the pretense that he would print and produce Naira notes for him.

    “The suspect further demanded and received from the Victim a Toyota Starlet car, a Motorcycle, and a tricycle, promising to make him rich over night.

    “The suspect then took the victim to a forest, where he brutally struck him with an iron rod and buried him.”

    Nguroje said that the suspect volunteered confessional statement to the allegations and would be charged to court for Culpable Homicide (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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  • Police arrest 31 year-old man with 8 human skulls in Ondo State 

     

     

    Arrest

    By Muftau Ogunyemi

    Akure, June 12, 2024 (NAN) The  Police Command in Ondo State has arrested a 31-year-old man, Yusuf Adenoyin, caught allegedly in possession of eight dry human skulls.

     

    at Isua- Akoko in Akoko SouthWest Local Government Area of the state.

    Mr Abayomi Oladipo, Commissioner of Police in Ondo state, said this in a statement made available to newsmen by the  command’s spokesperson,  SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya in Akure on Wednesday.

    Oladipo said that the suspect was apprehended by operatives during a stop and search exercise at Isua- Akoko in Akoko South-West Local Government Area of the state.

    “On June 10, 2024 at about 0800hrs, personnel attached to Police Safer Highway Patrol at Isua/Epinmi checkpoint while performing their lawful duty flagged down a Nissan Salon car en route Akure.

    “While the vehicle was being searched, one of the passengers took to his heels and the police pursued and arrested him.

    “He was searched and eight dry human skulls, fresh human flesh, and charms were found in a wrapped polythene bag concealed in a garri sack he was traveling with.

    “The suspect, Yusuf Adenoyin, ‘M’ age 31 years, stated that he was going to supply the items to herbalists,” he said.

    Oladipo, who said that the suspect had confessed to have supplied seven human skulls before he was arrested, said investigation was ongoing to apprehend his accomplices.(NAN)

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  • Police present N38.8m cheques to family of late officers in Ondo

    Police presents N38.8m cheques to families of late officers in Ondo State

     

    Police

    By Muftau Ogunyemi

    Akure, June 12, 2024 (NAN) The Commissioner of Police (CP), Ondo State Command, Mr Abayomi Oladipo, has presented cheques, totaling N38.8 million, to widows and members of families of officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

    This is contained in a statement made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Akure by the command’s Public Relations Officer,
    SP Funmilayo Odunlami-Omisanya.

    Odunlami-Omisanya quoted Oladipo as saying the action was in line with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun’s commitment to the welfare of both serving and families of the late officers.

    “IGP has made it a point of duty to ensure that the welfare of families of the late officers are adequately taken care of.

    “The cheques presented are for claim settlement, Group Life Assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance schemes meant to improve the welfare of family members of late Police officers,” he said.

    The CP, therefore, urged  the beneficiaries to put the money to good use and improve the welfare of their families. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

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