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30-year-old woman arraigned over alleged assault, willful damage

A 30-year-old woman, Gloria Olufisayo, on Friday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, over a case of alleged assault and willful damage.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Donjour Perezi told the court that Olufisayo beat up a female staff of the Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency (LASSA).

Perezi said the defendant committed the offence on May 26 at the premises of Fizak Fashion Centre, Ajiboye Street, Alapere, Lagos.

He said that Olufisayo slapped and assaulted Muibat Bankole, a staff of LASSA, who was performing her lawful duty.

The prosecutor said that the defendant willfully damaged Bankole’s medicated eye glass valued at N50,000.

He said the offences contravened Sections 174(c) and 350 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.

The law stipulates three years jail term for anyone found guilty of unlawfully assaulting or obstructing people from carrying out their lawful duties.

It also provides for a two-year jail term for wilful damaging of another person’s property.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Magistrate, Mrs O.A Daodu, granted the defendant bail in the sum of N100,000 with one surety in like sum who must be biologically related.

She adjourned the case until June 28 for mention.

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

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Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

By: Zagazola Makama

Another group of repentant bandits has released three women in Katsina State as part of the ongoing peace process in the state.

The women, whose names were not immediately disclosed, were said to have been held by a notorious bandit leader, Kacalla Zailani, who controls the Maigora axis.

Community sources told Zagazola on Wednesday that Zailani freed the captives voluntarily without collecting ransom.

“He handed over the women to the mediators as a gesture of goodwill to consolidate the peace deal,” one of the sources said.

Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

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Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have killed three Boko Haram terrorists during an ambush in Borno State.

Zagazola gathered that the encounter occurred on Monday evening at Umbo Gen area, during Operation Desert Sanity IV.

According to the sources, troops in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters engaged the insurgents with heavy fire, forcing them to flee in disarray.

“Three terrorists were neutralised in the operation. Troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle and an Itel mobile phone,” the source said.

The sources added that no casualty was recorded on the side of the troops, and general security within the area remains calm but unpredictable.

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

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Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Police and local Joint Task Force operatives, have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists to kidnap villagers in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday when about 15 terrorists stormed Kombla in Krichinga District of Madagali.

The terrorists were said to have attempted to abduct some villagers, but were swiftly repelled after troops engaged them in a fierce gun duel.

“The swift response of the troops and supporting security elements forced the terrorists to retreat into surrounding bush paths,” the source said.

The sources added that pursuit operations were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing terrorists.

Normalcy has since returned to the area, while security presence has been strengthened to forestall further attacks.

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