Seven arraigned for allegedly attacking policemen, burning vehicles

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Seven arraigned for allegedly attacking policemen, burning vehicles

 

The police on Thursday arraignment seven men in a Wuse Zone 6 Magistrates’ Court, Abuja, for allegedly attacking policemen on duty and burning four vehicles worth N3.7 million.

The police charged Shuaibu Iliyasu, Abdulmajid Ibrahim, Abdulrahman Lawali, Nasiru Alhassan, Abdulkadir Sanusi, Sanusi Suleiman, and Muktari Musa with three counts of criminal conspiracy, obstruction of public servant while discharging their lawful duty.

The Prosecuting Counsel, Mr Dominic Abba, told the court that the defendants on May 23, attacked Insp. Joseph Ogeodo and two others, who were trying to clear an accident scene on the Abuja – Niger highway, NAN reports.

He alleged that the defendants, due to the incident, mobilised, conspired among themselves and attacked the policemen on duty and burnt down a Toyota Camry with registration number KUJ 862 NZ, valued at N900, 000; a Chevrolet with registration number ABJ 270 XN, valued at N1.5 million which were impounded by the Federal Road Safety Corps.

He also said that the defendants burnt down a Nissan Almera, valued at N480,000 and a Mazda valued at N800, 000.

Abba said the offence contravened the provisions of Sections 97, 148 and 336 of the Penal Code.

The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mr Ibrahim Muhammed, admitted the defendants to bail in the sum of N1 million each, with one surety each in like sum.

Muhammed ordered that the sureties must be reasonable, reliable and must be a civil servant living within the court’s jurisdiction.

He adjourned the case until July 9 for hearing.

 

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How armed men kidnapped UBEC Chairman, daughter, kill driver on Kaduna-Abuja highway

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How armed men kidnapped UBEC Chairman, daughter, kill driver on Kaduna-Abuja highway

    

 UBEC Chairman, daughter 

The attack was said to have occurred at about 3pm around Katari village which resulted to the death of one person. 

Spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, DSP Yakubu Sabo, said the attackers kidnapped the Chairman of the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) Muhammad Abubakar and his daughter while his driver was shot dead. Sabo who confirmed the incident in a press statement issued in Kaduna, said two victims of the attack were rescued. 

“Today April 29, we received information through DPO Katari that at about 1530hrs, he got a distress call that Armed Men in military uniform intercepted a Land Cruiser Jeep with Reg. No 07E o4 FG and Toyota Sienna with Reg. No SLJ 465 TN at Kurmin Kare Village along Kaduna -Abuja Expressway, opened fire on the vehicles and in the process the driver of the jeep was shot dead. “While the occupants, Dr. Muhammad Abubakar who is the Chairman of Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) and his daughter were kidnapped. SUBEB fights illiteracy with jolly phonics.

“The occupants of the Sienna; one Alowonle Olalere and Onuka Victor both of Ibadan, Oyo State were injured and rescued to Katari Police Station.” Sabo added that the two injured victims were returning from Kano where they went to shoot a film titled ‘The Last Step’. He disclosed that combined teams of mobile policemen, Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the Command, Special Forces and Operations Yaki operatives were quickly mobilized to the area with a view to combing the bushes for possible rescue of the victims and arresting the criminals. 

He added that the Inspector General of Police Intelligent Response Team was also contacted for technical support in tracking the hoodlums. Ooni’s cultural ambassador advocates unity among women “At the moment, the two vehicles were recovered to the station,” he added. 

“The Commissioner of Police CP Ahmad Abdur-Rahman appeals to members of the public to support the Police with relevant information that could assist in apprehending the perpetrators of this heinous act. “The Command will not be deterred in its efforts to bring crime to the barest minimum in the state. “The hoodlums are only testing our collective will and we cannot relent.”

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FCTA Reveals Lassa Fever Outbreak In Abuja Claimed 2 Lives

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FCTA Reveals Lassa Fever Outbreak In Abuja Claimed 2 Lives 

The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) on Wednesday said two of the three confirmed cases of Lassa fever died within three months in the territory.

Humphrey Okoroukwu, the Director of Public Health and Human Services in the FCT disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja.

Mr Okoroukwu said that 38 suspected cases were reported and investigated, three confirmed, while two deaths were recorded.

He explained that “the only case of Lassa fever reported in Abuja Municipal Area Council in March eventually died.”

The director said that the remaining victim in FCTA, who has been under surveillance was discharged having exited the incubation period.

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BREAKING NEWS NRC Speaks On Attack By Gunmen On Kaduna-Abuja Train

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NRC Speaks On Attack By Gunmen On Kaduna-Abuja Train

The Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) has denied reports that some unknown gunmen shot at a train on the Kaduna-Abuja rail service.

The report claimed that the gun attack happened on Tuesday at Rijana village en-route its Rigasa destination in Kaduna.

Reacting, however, the Managing Director (NRC), Fidet Okhiria, said the report was false and unfounded.

According to him, “there was no such attack on our train.”

He said what happened was that kids threw stones at some of the coaches as the train was passing.

Okhiria added that the train service remained safe and the Police still provided security inside the train and along the corridor.

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