Abducted VOA Staff's Wife And Child Freed

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Abducted VOA Staff's Wife And Child Freed 

The wife and child of a reporter with the Voice of America, VOA, Malam Nasir Birnin-Yero,who were kidnapped, have regained freedom.

It was reported that they were kidnapped by gunmen on Wednesday.

A member of staff of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), was killed in the process of the kidnap.

Their release was confirmed by the VOA’s reporter, Malam Nasir Birnin-Yero, on Saturday in Kaduna.

Birnin-Yaro told News Agency of Nigeria that they were released at 9:00 pm on Friday at Sabon Birni, a village near Kaduna International airport.

“When the abductors contacted me they demanded N12 million as the ransom for their release.

“The abductors told me they came to kidnap me but they didn’t find me, so if I want to see my family I must pay the money or I will never see them.

“But we pleaded with them and they later agreed to take N2 million which we paid before they were released,’’ he said.

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Kidnap Kingpin Evans Asks Court To Quash Kidnapping Charges Against Him

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Kidnap Kingpin Evans Asks Court To Quash Kidnapping Charges Against Him

For the third time, alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike popularly known as Evans has asked a Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere to quash the two separate charges filed against him by the Lagos State Government which borders on kidnapping.

Evans kicked against the new five-count charge filed by the Lagos State Government bordering on conspiracy to kidnap, kidnapping and attempted murder against him and three others.

Evans is charged alongside Joseph Ikenna Emeka, Ugochukwu Nwachukwu and Victor Aduba.

In the second charge, Evans is being charged alongside Joseph Ikenna Emeka, Linus Okpara and Victor Aduba.

At the resumed hearing of the matter on Wednesday, the counsel to Evans Olukoya Ogungbeje informed the court that he has a motion on notice to quash all the two count charges filed against the first defendant, dated November 22, 2017.

Ogungbeje said that ‎all the two count charges contained in the information/ charge and the proof of evidence before the court does not disclose any prima facie case against the first defendant/applicant.

Ogungbeje said that all the count charges are grossly defective, incompetent and constitute an abuse of court processes.

He also stated that the prosecution/ respondent had earlier filed similar charges and amended charges bordering on kidnapping against the same first defendant/applicant in Charge No: ID/ 5970C/2017, Charge No: ID/5962C/2017, Charge ‎No: ID/5964C/2017 and Charge No :ID/5958C/2017, between the State VS Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike &others pending before the same High Court of Lagos State.

It also stated in the 12 paragraphs affidavit that the two count charges are oppressive, prejudicial, grossly defective and an abuse of court process, adding that all the count charged are brought in bad faith to harass, oppress, hound, frustrate, vex and intimidate the first defendant.

Ogungbeje further said that the present charge before the court is a calculated attempt to oppress, revenge, hound, frustrate, vex and ensure that a charge is pending against the first defendant/ applicant at every point in time.

He said that there is no prima facie case in the proof of evidence linking the first defendant/applicant to the alleged offences and that the proof of evidence does not disclose any offence against the first defendant.

“It will be in the interest of Justice if all the two count charges are quashed and the defendant/applicant is accordingly discharged.

‎In her response, the Director of Public Prosecution DPP, Ms Titilayo Shitta-Bey, said there are sufficient proof and evidence linked to the first defendant and urged the court to dismiss the application.

She also stated that the said charge is premised on the applicant’s involvement in the kidnapping of Okereafor and collecting ransom in the sum of $2million, from his family.

Meanwhile the second defendant Joseph Ikenna Emeka also urged the court in a motion on notice, to quash the two-count charge contained in the information preferred against him, as the proof of evidence does not disclose a prima facie case against him.

Emeka through his counsel O. Ogu said that there is nothing in the proof of evidence linking the second defendant /applicant with the alleged offences whatsoever.

Consequently, Justice Akintoye adjourned ruling on the applications to March 22.

The alleged kidnap kingpin was arrested on June 10.

Evans was in August 2017 arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi at an Ikeja High Court over the kidnapping.

He has also been arraigned before Justice Oluwatoyin Taiwo of Igbosere High Court, Lagos.

Source – NaijaExclusive

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Anambra Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted By NAPTIP

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Anambra Child Trafficking Syndicate Busted By NAPTIP

The baby factory syndicate after they were caught

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons on Wednesday said it arrested 11 persons over suspected child trafficking, abduction and sale of children in Anambra State.

Mr Josiah Emerole, the NAPTIP Head of Press and Public Relations, said this in a statement in Abuja.

Emerole stated that the suspects were nabbed in different parts of Anambra in a combined operation carried out with the support of operatives of Directorate of the State Services.

He noted that the suspects, comprising eight women and three men, were said to belong to  a criminal syndicate which specialised in kidnapping and sale of babies across the country.

The spokesperson disclosed that three children whose ages range from eight months to four years old were recovered during the operation, while scores of other children believed to be trafficked by the gang were yet to be found.

According to him, among the children is a two-year-old girl reportedly stolen from Lagos sometime ago and another four-year-old boy allegedly stolen from his parents in Gudaba in FCT.

He added that the boy’s parents were yet to be traced to collect the child.

“The parents of the eight months old child are yet to be traced, while the two years old child whose four year old brother is yet to be recovered has been identified by her parents.

“The baby was stolen from Okpoko in Anambra and recovered in Lagos.”

He said one of the arrested suspects, Rosemary Okafor, 30, allegedly sold one of her four children, a newborn baby, to one woman simply identified as Madam Pink at the cost of N350,000.

-NAN

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Commotion In Kaduna As Gunmen Kill An FRSC Officer, Abduct A Mother And Child

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Commotion In Kaduna As Gunmen Kill An FRSC Officer, Abduct A Mother And Child

According to a report by The Nation, some unknown gunmen yesterday in Kaduna abducted the wife and child of a Voice of America (VOA) reporter.

The abductors killed an official of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), who attempted to help the victims.

The reporter, Malam Nasir Birnin-Yero, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that about 30 men attacked his residence in Birnin Yero, near Kaduna at about 1:30 am.

“They came to my house at about 1:30 am. I was not at home. They forced themselves into my house and asked my wife of my whereabouts and she told them I was not at home.

“They vandalised my television set and refrigerator before taking my wife and son away, insisting that they must take them to where I was.

“One of my neighbours, who works with the FRSC, Mr. Sabitu Abdulhamid, was shot dead when he rushed out in an attempt to save my family.

“The kidnappers have not made any contact yet,” Birnin-Yero said

Kaduna State FRSC Sector Commander Umar Ibrahim confirmed the death of the corps personnel.

Ibrahim described the deceased as a very hard working person, who was also a member of the community’s vigilante.

“I am just coming back from the burial. It is a sad day for members of his family and the entire FRSC family, “the sector commander said.

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Pregnant Woman gets rescued by FRSC after she gets kidnapped in Basagry, Lagos State

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Pregnant Woman gets rescued by FRSC after she gets kidnapped in Basagry, Lagos State

The Federal Road Safety Corps rescued a pregnant woman from suspected kidnappers on Sunday in Badagry, Lagos State.

Corps Commander, Corps Public Education Officer, Bisi Kazeem, in a statement on Sunday, said the FRSC team had accosted a vehicle with registration number KTU 356 CE at AP filling station before Aradagun Bus stop in Badagry when they discovered the victim.

He added that two suspects were arrested while the woman, who sustained injuries, was taken to a hospital in the area.

He said, “A team of Badagry Unit of FRSC led by Assistant Route Commander P Danboyi accosted a vehicle with registration number KTU 356 CE at AP filling station before Aradagun Bus stop in Badagry, Lagos. In the vehicle were two suspected kidnappers (male) and a pregnant woman who was their victim.

“The pregnant woman sustained body injuries and was rescued to Ola-Oki hospital Ibereko where she immediately gave birth to a baby boy.

“The two kidnappers were about been burnt by irate mob when some soldiers arrived the scene and arrested them and handed them over to the Nigeria Police in Badagry.”

FRSC’s Corps Marshal, Dr Boboye Oyeyemi, commended the FRSC officials for their bravery. He assured the members of the public that his men are not only on the road to see to their traffic safety but also their security by cooperating with other law enforcement agencies to shield them from marauders and bandits

 Source by Punchng  

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