45 years old marriage dissolved over allegation of infidelity

A Shari’a Court sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna State, on Monday, dissolved a 45-year-old marriage between Ilani Alhaji and Halima Ilani over alleged infidelity.

The Judge, Malam Anas Khalifa, confirmed the one pronouncement of divorce made by the defendant after effort to settle out of court proved abortive.

Earlier, the complainant prayed court to dissolve her union with Alhaji saying he accused her of cheating in the presence of their children.

She said that the complainant had not been exercising his duty as a husband for 20 years, a situation she had to endure for the sake of their children.

“I am now old and I don’t have energy for these kinds of things; what pains me the most is him suspecting me of cheating.

“I am no longer interested in this marriage”, she said.(NAN)

An angry mob in Onitsha, Anambra State, set fire to two unidentified revenue touts early Friday morning, accusing them of causing a tipper truck to crash into a bystander.

The incident occurred along Old Market Road near Venn Road by Egerton.

Eyewitnesses reported that the driver of the tipper lost control of the vehicle after the revenue touts allegedly grabbed the steering wheel in an attempt to force him to pay a demanded fee.

In the chaos that followed, the truck veered off course and struck a bystander.

According to local sources who spoke with Nigerian Tribune, the group of revenue collectors—estimated at six—had been pursuing the driver over an alleged payment dispute.

While two touts were killed in the mob’s retaliation, four others managed to escape the scene unscathed.

The situation quickly escalated into violence, with residents taking matters into their own hands in the wake of the tragic accident.

A source said: “As they were chasing him, some of them were dragging the steering wheel with him, but unfortunately, in the process, the tipper driver lost control and rammed into a passer-by, killing him instantly.

“Immediately, the revenue collectors saw the damage they have caused, they tried to flee the scene, but the Onitsha mob got angry and descended on them, setting ablaze two of them instantly while four of them managed to escape.

“This is one death too many that has been going on in Anambra in the last two years. The person who the tipper driver rammed into is a known person. We cannot continue like this anymore. These Revenue touts of the state government have killed more Ndi Anambra than non-state actors.”

The Anambra State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, however confirmed the development, saying the police have responded swiftly to bring the situation under control.

Ikenga added that the force was working with other relevant authorities to ascertain what happened and find an amicable solution to such, especially on future occurrences.

23 suspected cult Members arrested by Police operatives

Benin, Nov. 15, 2024 (NAN) Operatives of the Police Command in Edo have arrested 23 suspects for alleged involvement in cult activities and child abduction.

The Commissioner of Police in the state, Umoru Ozigi announced this in Benin on Friday during a news conference.

According to Ozigi, while 19 of these suspects were apprehended in different locations for cult-related crimes, four others were arrested for the alleged abduction and sale of a seven month-old-girl.

“Regarding the cult related violence witnessed in the state recently, the command wishes to keep the press and the general public abreast of its activities aimed at taming these ugly incidences of cult related killings and criminal activities in Edo State.

“On Oct 31, 2024, acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Raiders Squad stormed Iyekemuose Street, Benin-City and arrested one Osamudiamen James, 44 years old, with one pump action rifle and two live cartridges.

“During interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a member of the Supreme Eiye Confraternity and led operatives to their armoury where one Omokaro Joseph, also known as Joe Best, who is in charge of the armoury, escaped arrest.

“One pump action, 5 live cartridges, 12 expended cartridges and a gun muffler were recovered.

“Omokaro Joseph, 44, was later trailed and arrested on Nov.3. He also confessed being a member of the Eiye confraternity.

“He further confessed to have sold guns to several individuals within Benin and environs.

“Five pump action guns, three single barrel guns and 18 cartridges were recovered through him,” he said.

The commissioner said investigation was ongoing and the suspects would be soon be charged to court.

He listed total items recovered to include nine pump action guns, three single barrel guns, two fabricated beretta pistols, and three fabricated cut to size guns.

According to him, others are 82 live cartridges, 14 expended cartridges, one battle axe, one gun muffler and one Lexus ES 330 Vehicle.

The police boss also announced the arrest in Owerri, Imo of four suspects, who allegedly conspired to abduct and sell a baby girl.

Ozigi, however, applauded the people and residents of the state for cooperating with the police for volunteering useful information that helped in the arrest of the suspects.

He assured that the command would continue to count on the people’s support and cooperation so as to achieve a peaceful state. (NAN)