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There was a commotion when kidnappers invaded El-Rufai Estate in the Bwari Area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.

A resident of El-Rufai Estate simply known as Nathaniel, was on Wednesday, July 17, shot by kidnappers during a foiled kidnap attack.

According to the report, over fifteen kidnappers stormed the estate at around 2 am in the wee hours of Wednesday, firing guns indiscriminately in the estate.

It was gathered that the kidnappers had attempted to abduct many residents before their operation was thwarted by the combined operatives of the FCT Police Command and military personnel.

A resident who identified himself as Ibrahim told THE NATION that security agents and kidnappers engaged themselves in a fierce gun duel that lasted for about 30 minutes.

He added that the kidnappers were unable to abduct anyone from the estate but shot one resident while trying to abduct him.

“Around 2 am on Wednesday, some kidnappers numbering about 15 came to the Elrufai Estate here. All of them were carrying guns and they were shooting non-stop.

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“The kidnappers attempted to kidnap some persons. You know in this area; we have experienced a lot of kidnappings in the past but recently the police have been very active.

“Fortunately, the police came on time and they exchanged fire with those kidnappers. This lasted for about 30 minutes or so, but at the end of the day, nobody was taken away by the kidnappers.

“However, the kidnappers shot one Nathaniel. They wanted to take him away but they couldn’t,” Saliu said.

All efforts to get the reaction of the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh were futile as all calls and messages put across to her were not responded to

The Police in Akwa Ibom have confirmed the abduction of eight persons, including a Naval Rating at Ibaka, Mbo Local Government Area. 

It was learnt gunmen kidnapped them on Monday night at Classic Point Hotel, Ibaka. 

Their whereabouts remain unknown as of the time of filing this report

Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom Command, Timfon John, said: “When the police got the information, Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara, led a team of security personnel to the community. 

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“I can assure you that with that visit by the CP and other strategic approaches normalcy will return.”

The Naval authorities in Akwa Ibom were yet to speak on the development, which is coming days after a bus driver and 18 passengers leaving Uyo to Port Harcourt, Rivers state were abducted with whereabout yet to be established.

Edo state police public relations officer, Chidi Nwabuzor, a Superintendent of Police, has disclosed that investigation is ongoing in the death of three lodgers in hotel’s fire in Benin.

The three lodgers, including lovers: Bright Amechi, Michael Awowea and Cynthia Ogiugo, lost their lives at a popular hotel (name withheld), on Emoavwodua Street, off Limit Road, in the Edo state capital.

Our reporter gathered on July 16, that the victims – two males and a female, were sleeping in their rooms, when there was sudden fire at 4 a.m., on the first floor of the hotel, with the smoke suffocating the lodgers, who became unconscious.

Nwabuzor revealed that some suspects had been arrested, but he refuses to disclose their identities.

He, however, noted that a guest in the room, where the fire started, and an official of the hotel, had made useful statements to the police.

Edo PPRO said: “The area’s Divisional Police Officer (DPO) contacted the Edo State Fire Service, and the officials quickly rushed down, and put out the fire.

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“The three unconscious persons were immediately rushed to Edo State Specialist Hospital, Sapele Road, Benin City, and the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where Bright Amaechi and Michael Awowe were confirmed dead.

“While at the Edo State Specialist Hospital, Cynthia Oguigo was confirmed dead. The three bodies were deposited at the morgue of Edo State Government-owned Stella Obasanjo Hospital in Benin City.”

Nwabuzor also assured that the sad incident would be thoroughly investigated, and the persons that were found culpable would be prosecuted, to serve as a deterrent to others.

Two residents of Osun state, Musibau Adisa (55) and Busari Tajudeen (51), have been brought before the Magistrate Court in Osogbo on charges of stealing meters.

They, however, pleaded not guilty to three counts: conspiracy, theft, and fraud.

According to police prosecutor, Inspector Olayiwola Razak, the accused allegedly stole an IBEDC meter, numbered 45060226300, belonging to Ibrahim Semiu in the Arogunmosa area of Oke-Baale, Osogbo, in May 2024, and sold it.

They were also accused of fraudulently obtaining N80,000 from Adeniji Oluwakemi by pretending to sell her an IBEDC metre.

Razak noted that the charges violate Sections 516, 390(9), and 419 of the Criminal Code Cap 34 Vol. II, Laws of Osun state, Nigeria, 2002.

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The defence counsel, Kaisemobi Ngwoke, requested that the court grant bail on the most liberal terms.

 Magistrate Adekanmi Adeyeba granted bail to the defendants in the sum of N50,000 each, with one surety required for each defendant.

The case has been adjourned to August 20, 2024, for a hearing.

Ileeṣẹ ọlọpaa tipnlẹ Eko ti sọ pe awọn ti mu ọkan lara wọn fun ẹsun ifipalopọ ọmọbinrin kan to jẹ ọmọ ọdun mẹtadinlogun.

Kọmiṣanna ọlọpaa nipinlẹ Eko, Adegoke Fayọade, lo paṣẹ pe ki wọn bẹrẹ iwadii lor ẹsun ti wọn fi kan oṣiṣẹ abẹ wọnyii.

Ninu atẹjade ti wọn fi sita ni kọmiṣanna ti ṣeleri pe ko nii si ojusaaju nipa iṣẹlẹ yii bẹẹ lawọn ko nii figba kan bọkan ninu.

Bẹẹ lo sọ pe ọlọpaa tawọn forukọ bo laṣiiri yii yoo foju winna ofin ati ilana wọn to ba le jẹbi ẹsun ti wọn fi kan an naa.

Benjamen Hundeyin, alukoro fawọn ọlọpaa Eko tun fi kun ninu atẹjade naa pe awọn yoo rii pe idajọ ododo waye nigbẹyin.

O ni loootọ lawọn rii pe awọn araalu nifẹẹ si ẹsun ọhun ati abajade iwadii wọn, pẹlu idaniloju pe bo ba ṣe n lọọ lawọn yoo maa fi sita.

United-States based charity organisation, Kedrick Scribner Foundation, has lifted 700 widows and orphans of police officers with free health insurance.

This is part of its humanitarian campaign to support widows and children of deceased policemen. The gesture was also to celebrate 2024 International Widow’s Day.

Founder, Dr Kedrick Scribner, represented by his wife, Mrs. Victoria Scribner, said the gesture is to reach out to the less-privileged, particularly wives and children of deceased police officers.

According to her, the foundation has impacted people positively in the last four years. She stressed the project is at the heart of her husband.

She said: “It has been phenomenal and everything has been going as planned. This initiative is dear to my husband, being a retired police officer, and knowing how difficult life can be for wives and children after the demise of an officer.“This is the fourth edition of ‘Widow’s mite 4.0’: ‘Hope Beyond Grief’, in partnership with Lagos State Health Management Agency (LASHMA).”

The foundation holds its outreach twice a year and plans to extend to other states, Mrs. Scribner added.

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Manager, Mrs. Glam Bulus, said the initiative is to bring succour to wives and children of fallen heroes.

“You find out that these women go through pain and hardship after death of their husbands, and the foundation decided to give them this gift of free health insurance.

“We will be enrolling 700 widows and orphans, but if we do below that number, we continue with the rest at the next outreach or whenever they wish to join the scheme.

“We also have the Kedrick Scribner Vocational Centre at the United Church of Christ in Nigeria, Mountain Troops Police Barracks, Ikeja, where we train widows and orphans free and give them start-up materials to start their businesses.

“The insurance is free and forever. The foundation will keep renewing it yearly for as long as the beneficiaries are alive.”

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command attached to Iddo police division have arrested one Nuhu Ezra of Gosa Kipikipi village, Lugbe, Abuja, with a human skull and bones.

Police arrested Ezera on Tuesday around 9 pm while acting on credible intelligence. 

According to a statement issued on Wednesday, July 10, by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josphine Adeh: “The suspect, who was found with the body parts upon interrogation, stated that he picked them up from the bush while hunting at Kuje and had the intention to sell the body parts for six hundred thousand naira (N600,000)

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“While the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, has ordered that a thorough investigation be conducted to ascertain the bearer of the body parts, the intended buyer, if the suspect killed anyone to be in possession of the body parts, and how long the suspect has been in the alleged business, he urges residents to be wary of their environment and report suspicious activities through the police emergency lines: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.”