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  • Defiled girl seeks to shoot suspect

    Policemen attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Yaba, Lagos Mainland, were stunned last Friday when a five-year-old girl allegedly defiled by a 22-year-old man demanded a gun to kill him.

    The victim asked one of the investigating police officers (IPOs) to give her his gun so that she would shoot the suspect and end the case, adding that he was not fit to live among human beings.

    The incident occurred after the suspect, simply identified as Okafor, was arrested and brought to face the complaint during interrogation.

    Police investigation showed that the victim was with her trader-mother when Okafor called her to accompany him somewhere.

    He was said to have taken the victim into an uncompleted building in Dansa area of Badagry, forcefully raped her, dragged her on the floor and left her with bruises.

    Sources said the girl bled so much that her parents queried her before she opened up.

  • Ebimobowei vows to shoot down Kaduna United

    Ebimobowei vows to shoot down Kaduna United

    Bayelsa United  highest goal scorer, Peter  Ebimobowei has promised to shoot down Kaduna United today in their Glo Premier League Week 24 cracker at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin.

    Ebimobowei has scored 10 goals so far this season and he is the third leading scorer behind Enugu Rangers’ Ighodalor Osagona (13 goals)and Kano Pillars’ Rabiu Ali (11 goals).

    But the soft spoken striker has stated that he is eyeing the highest goals scorer’s title and that against Kaduna United today he would add to his goals tally.

    “I will strive to add to the goals I have against Kaduna United. I know that it won’t be easy but with God on my side I will make it.

    “We are not in a good position on the league table and it the more so why I should ensure that I score goals against Kaduna United,” Ebimobowei stated.

     

  • Gunmen shoot lecturer

    Gunmen shoot lecturer

    Gunmen have killed a lecturer of the Shehu Idris College of Health Technology, Kaduna State.

    Ishiaku Garba was killed minutes after he said his evening prayers.

    A source said: “He rushed home to attend to  some ‘visitors’, who were waiting for him.

    “The ‘visitors’, who were the gunmen, collected his wife’s phone and some unspecified amount of money and other valuables.”

    Police spokesperson Aminu Lawan said investigations have begun.

  • Gunmen shoot Abia commissioner

    Gunmen on Wednesday night shot Abia State Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr. Ken Nwosu.

    He was shot on his way to his country home.

    The police command said the incident occurred around Umuajata/Amakamma Road near Stella Inter-Communication in Umuahia South Local Government, on the outskirts of Umuahia.

    Police spokesman Geoffrey Ogbonna said the commissioner was driving home about 8:05pm when he was shot.

    He said the victim was overtaken by a Toyota Camry car believed to be occupied by gunmen, who shot him on the lonely road.

    Ogbonna said: “The bullet hit him, touching his intestines. They shot continuously, thinking they had killed him.

    “It was obvious that they had a hidden agenda because they did not steal anything. Investigations will unravel their real motive.”

    He said nobody had been arrested and urged the public to assist the police.

    The Chief Medical Director (CMD) of the Abia Specialist Hospital, Prof. Augustus Mbanaso, said the commissioner was injured.

    He said his condition was serious when he was brought to the hospital.

    “But he is responding to treatment. I want Nigerians to pray for his recovery. He is being closely monitored,” Prof. Mbanaso added.

    The CMD, who said Governor Theodore Orji had visited the victim, added that surgery had also been carried out on a woman who was affected by stray bullets.

    Dr. Nwosu was kidnapped when he was the executive director of the National Root Crop Research Institute, Umudike.

  • ‘Policemen’ shoot motorist dead in Lagos

    A motorist was shot dead in Lagos yesterday by some men on Police uniform.

    The incident occurred about 9a.m, around Daleko Bridge, Iyana-Isolo, a Lagos suburb.

    Passersby and onlookers ran for cover as gun shots rang out.

    When the dust settled, the motorist, who reportedly had an argument with the uniformed man, lay dead in a pool of his own blood.

    He was said to be driving a Toyota Highlander Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) before he was killed.

    An eye witness who simply identified himself as Kolade, said: “Like everyone around, I was scared stiff seeing some men in police uniforms rain bullets on an innocent man. The man’s killers were in police uniforms. We could only run for cover.

    “There was stampede in the area. Passersby and traders were running helter-skelter to avoid being hit by stray bullets.”

    Many believe that the assailants might be policemen chasing robbery suspects. But after the motorist was killed, residents of the area believed that they might be hired assassins or robbers.

    The state police spokesperson, Ngozi Braide, a Deputy Superintendent (DSP), said last night that the Commander, Area ‘D’, Mushin, received a distress call that there was shooting around Daleko Bridge, Mushin, adding that some policemen were immediately dispatched to the area. On arrival, according to her, the gunmen had disappeared.

    Following enquiry, eye-witnesses told men of the Area ‘D’ that the gunmen who came in police uniforms operated in a commercial bus. The victim, Mr. Santos Korie, a foreigner, was said to have died on his way to the hospital.

    “It was not immediately ascertained whether the gunmen were hired killers in police uniform or genuine police officers.”

    The victim’s vehicle, it was learnt yesterday, was parked at the Daleko Police Station; the body has been deposited in a morgue.

    There were speculations last night that seven persons had been arrested in connection with the incident. They are reportedly being detained at the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Ikeja.

    Police Commissioner Umar Manko is said to have ordered that the gunmen be fished out since they are suspected to be policemen.

    Of recent, gunmen operating in military and police uniforms have been involved in such violent crimes.

    Manko appealed to the public, especially the victim’s family, to remain calm as the gunmen would be brought to book.

  • Ondo: Soldiers to shoot hoodlums

    Ondo: Soldiers to shoot hoodlums

    SOLDIERS yesterday got a shoot-on-sight order against hoodlums at tomorrow’s Ondo State governorship election, if they resist arrest.

    The General Officer Commanding (GOC) Nigeria Army 2 Division, Major Gen. Mohammed Abubakar, gave the order while addressing soldiers to be deployed for election duties in Akure.

    He spoke to them at the 32 Artillery Brigade in Ondo State capital.

    Akume, the General, who said nobody would be allowed to carry arms to polling centres, also ordered his men to arrest anybody who violates the order.

    He said soldiers were deployed for the election from various formations to ensure that the state has a free and fair poll, but refused to disclose the specific number of soldiers deployed.

    Gen Abubakar said: “Nobody will be allowed to move around on that day, except for those on essential duties and those on election duty. No hunting on the Election Day. I am happy that the Inspector General of Police (IGP) has said that there will be no fishing during the poll. I don’t want to hear that I am going to the bush to hunt. Anybody with arm must be arrested. If he resists arrest, shoot him. I give you the order,” he said.

    The GOC added: “Movement will be restricted from 6pm to 6am, but motorists travelling across the state to other parts of the country will be allowed passage after they must have proved that they are not going into the state.”

    Gen. Abubakar hinted that he had received a petition from one of the candidates who accused another standard bearer of inducing some soldiers with money to allow his party to win.

    While warning soldiers not to compromise with any politician, he said any soldier caught in such act would be dealt with.

    The GOC cautioned his men: “No amount of money they promise you will turn you to Abiola or Dangote. These people worked for their money. So, be satisfied with what the Nigerian Army gives you.

    “On election day, there will be a dress code for the troops so that we identify the real soldiers from the fake ones.”

    Soldiers and riot policemen have taken over major parts of Akure, Ifon, Owo, Ondo town, Akungba and other urban areas of the state.

    At entry points to the towns, especially the state capital, security check points mounted by soldiers are strategically-located to check vehicles coming in and going out.

    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office located at Alagbaka area in Akure was fully secured.

    Police anti-bomb squad and operatives of other security agencies took over the premises.

    Journalists, civil society groups and other local and international observers were having a hectic time getting accredited for the governorship at the INEC office.

    Head of Media Department of INEC, Aisien Odaro, said journalists will be accredited by 4 pm today.

    Inspector-General of Police Mohammed Abubakar yesterday deployed Rivers State Commissioner of Police Mohammed Ndabawa, to take charge of security matters in tomorrow’s governorship election.

    State Police spokesman Adeniran Aremu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the commissioner assumed duties on Thursday.

    He said Ndabawa held a meeting with some top police officers on election matters with a view to achieving success in his new assignment.

    The CP will stand in for the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Danladi Mshelbwala, for the period of the election.

    Aremu said the command was fully prepared for the election, and urged the electorate not to entertain fears but come out to cast their votes.

    He said adequate security measures had been made to ensure the protection of lives and properties during the polls.

    Some political parties had called for the replacement of the INEC Resident Commissioner and the Commissioner of Police as part of measures to ensure free and fair election.

     

  • Robbers shoot woman in Lagos

    Robbers shoot woman in Lagos

    A WOMAN was shot and an undisclosed sum of money carted away when robbers invaded a beer distributing company at Unity Estate, Idimu, a Lagos suburb.

    Madam Sadiat Shodiya, a resident of the building housing the firm, was hit in the leg.

    A police patrol vehicle, allegedly riddled with bullets was also abandoned at the scene by policemen who were outgunned by the bandits.

    Sources said the hoodlums, who held residents hostage for over three hours in the early hours of Saturday, arrived on the premises around 3am.

    They were said to have shot into the air to scare people.

    It was learnt that the robbers, who operated for over an hour also attacked some residential apartments.

    The estate is about 500 meters from the Area ‘M’ Command and the Idimu Police Station.

    Sources told The Nation that it was the sound of gunshots that attracted policemen to the scene.

    The policemen allegedly fled after their van was demobilised with bullets.

    The Area Commander Ibrahim Kaoje, an Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP), said his men did not abandon the operation.

    Kaoje said policemen overpowered the hoodlums who fled to escape arrest.

    A resident, who pleaded for anonymity, said his family lay on the floor to avoid being hit by stray bullet.

    “The robbers were shooting sporadically for over an hour. It was like we were in a war zone and there was panic everywhere. It was just God that saved us,” the source said.