Four Teenage Boys apprehended for Killing Photographer in robbery incident
Four Teenage Boys apprehended for Killing Photographer in robbery incident
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force,Minna, Niger State, have arrested four young men, aged between 19 and 22, in connection with the brutal killing of a photographer, Zaccheaus Salawudeen, during a robbery at his residence in February of this year.
Salawudeen, 33, a resident of Tudun-Fulani in Minna, was attacked by a group of five assailants. After robbing him of ₦95,000, one of the attackers, identified as Danladi, who remains at large, fatally stabbed Salawudeen. The suspects in custody are Mustapha Ibrahim, alias “Sniper” (19), Shamson Rabiu (21), Bashar Aliyu, alias “Gizo” (20), and Abdullahi Umar (19).
Confirming the arrests, Superintendent of Police Wasiu Abiodun, the spokesperson for the Niger State Police Command, stated that the gang had gathered on February 27 in Rafin-Yashin after learning that the photographer had recently received a large sum of money. They plotted the robbery and later attacked him at his home that night.
“Upon interrogation, the suspects admitted to the crime. They explained that after stealing ₦95,000 from Zaccheaus, they were dissatisfied with the amount and suspected he had lied about the total sum. This led to Danladi stabbing the victim in the stomach,” SP Wasiu revealed.
Further investigation uncovered that the same gang was behind a second attack on August 9, 2024, in Rafin-Yashin. During this assault, the victim initially refused to open his door, but after being threatened with the fate of Salawudeen, he complied. The victim was subsequently attacked with machetes but survived the ordeal.
The police had been tracking the suspects since February, and on October 26, four of them were arrested by the Crack Squad Unit in the River Basin area of Minna. Authorities recovered items from the suspects, including two knives, five wraps of suspected cannabis, alcohol, matches, and abandoned slippers.
SP Wasiu assured the public that the search for the fifth suspect, Danladi, was ongoing.
In a separate case, Mohammed Usman was arrested on November 20 for possessing a locally made revolver pistol loaded with four live 9mm rounds. Usman was intercepted during a routine stop-and-search operation by the Police Operation Flush patrol team at Imrat Junction in Bosso. He told officers that he had purchased the firearm from a friend, Abubakar, who had since moved to Nasarawa State, and that he carried it for personal security.
Usman is currently in police custody, and investigations into the case are continuing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) in Minna.
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JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
JUST IN; Imam that famously shielded 262 Christians from death during Plateau attack is dead
The Imam of Nghar village, Abubakar Abdullahi in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, who famously sheltered 262 Christians during communal violence, has passed away.
The Imam’s Son Saleh Abubakar, confirmed the development to Daily Trust on Friday, saying that the cleric died on Thursday night at the Plateau Specialist Hospital in Jos.
The Son said, his father “died ten days after he was admitted” in the hospital.
“He was initially diagnosed with a heart problem. He’d go for check-ups and return. His health hadn’t been stable since the heart disease diagnosis.”
Imam Abubakar died at the age of 90. He is survived by 19 children – 12 sons and seven daughters.
Tecall that in June 2018, during violent, faith-based communal clashes that affected 10 villages in Barkin Ladi, Imam Abubakar sheltered 262 Christians in his mosque and residence until the violence subsided, saving them from certain death.
His courage earned him widespread recognition, including the International Religious Freedom Award presented by the United States Department of State in 2019.
The late cleric will be laid to rest on Friday (today) in Nghar village after the Juma’at prayers.
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Ex–Chief of Army Staff files N1.5 billion defamation suit against rtd Major General, others
Ex–Chief of Army Staff files N1.5 billion defamation suit against rtd Major General, others
A former Chief of Army Staff, retired Lt.-Gen. Faruk Yahaya, has filed a defamation suit against retired Maj.-Gen. Danjuma Ali-Keffi, Arise Broadcasting Limited and Sahara Reporters Media Group.
The Court documents indicate that Yahaya instituted the action on Wednesday, at the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Abuja, following the expiration of a demand notice served on the defendants.
The spokesperson for Yahaya, retired Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman, a former Army spokesperson, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.
In the suit, the retired army chief was seeking, among other reliefs, formal retractions and public apologies over publications he described as false and malicious, as well as monetary damages of N1.5 billion and N600 million respectively.
“The claimant contended that the publications and broadcasts unjustly linked him to allegations of terrorism financing, illegal mining and banditry, which he said injured his reputation, character and integrity.
“The matter had been duly filed before the FCT High Court, Abuja, and the defendants had been served to enter appearance in line with the rules of court,” Usman disclosed. (NAN)
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BREAKING ; Atiku’s Son dumps PDP defects to APC, vows to work for President Tinubu’s reelection
BREAKING ; Atiku’s Son dumps PDP defects to APC, vows to work for President Tinubu’s reelection
The Son of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, dumped the PDP and pledged to work for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, formally announced his defection to the APC at the National Assembly, where he was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, with APC leaders from the North-East.
Party leaders described the move as a significant boost to the APC’s consolidation efforts ahead of the next general election, given Abba’s political network and grassroots organisation.
Announcing his resignation from the PDP, Abba said the decision was informed by his conviction in the leadership style of Senator Barau and the policies of the Tinubu administration.
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