Crime
Islamic teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling eight pupils
Islamic teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling eight pupils
A cleric, identified as Adam Farouk, has bagged eight times life in prison for molesting and sexually violating eight pupils.
The cleric was convicted and sentenced by an Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday for defiling the pupils aged between six and 11 in his class.
Justice Abiola Soladoye held that the prosecution proved beyond reasonable doubt the ingredients of the eight-count charge bordering on sexual assault by penetration brought against the cleric, NAN reports.
Soladoye described the cleric as morally deficient and an embarrassment to the Islamic faith, noting that the court did not fall for his lies.
She said that evidence of the pupils were corroborated as they identified the cleric as their teacher who penetrated their vaginas with his index finger.
Soladoye also held that evidence of the 10th prosecution witness, a midwife with the Women at Risk International Foundation (WARIF), Mrs Oluchi Nwoke-Okoi, revealed that the pupils had vaginal injuries.
The judge also held that the defendant asked the pupils to turn their backs while he defiled them one by one.
She said: “The demeanour of the defendant is nothing to write home about. His stony face appears mischievous; he is extremely unkind and ruthless, fingering his students with his index finger.”
“What an Islamic teacher who took undue advantage of poor students in Islam and messed around with their purity and dignity!”
“He is meant to teach his students morals, discipline and values, but alas, the reverse was the case.”
”The dignity and safety of our students must be cherished. Dirty Islamic teachers of his kind must be locked away and be made to pay for their dirty sexual indiscretions.”
”The defendant is hereby convicted of all the charges and sentenced to life imprisonment on each of the eight counts, but the sentences shall run concurrently.”
The judge also ordered that the convict should have his name written in the Sexual Offenders Register of Lagos State.
Islamic teacher bags life imprisonment for defiling eight pupils
Troops arrest suspect over assault on Nigerian Air Force personnel in Bauchi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspect in connection with the assault on a Nigerian Air Force (NAF) personnel in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:15 a.m. on June 25, when troops of Sector 8 (Sub-Sector 82) responded to a distress report of an attack on an aircraft man attached to the 263 Nigerian Air Force Reference Hospital, Daura, Katsina State.
The airman was reportedly on welfare pass to Gital Community in Tafawa Balewa LGA when he was assaulted by a group of assailants.
On arrival at the scene, the troops arrested one of the suspects, identified as Umar Farouq Saidu, while other members of the group fled on sighting the security personnel.
Security sources said the arrested suspect is currently being interrogated to provide leads that will facilitate the arrest of the fleeing suspects and aid further investigation into the incident.
The military said efforts are ongoing to apprehend the remaining suspects and ensure they are brought to justice.
Troops arrest suspect over assault on Nigerian Air Force personnel in Bauchi
Boko Haram family members surrender to troops in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
No fewer than 11 family members of Boko Haram terrorists, comprising five women and six children, have surrendered to troops of Operation HADIN KAI in Borno State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the surrender took place at about 6:00 p.m. on June 24 at separate locations in Banki, Bama Local Government Area.
According to the sources, four women and four minors from Chongolo village voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 152 Task Force Battalion, while another woman and two minors from Ladantar surrendered to troops of the 151 Task Force Battalion at Banki Junction.
The sources said preliminary profiling revealed that all 11 individuals are family members of Boko Haram terrorists who fled insurgent enclaves in search of safety.
Following documentation and profiling by the troops, the surrendered individuals were handed over to the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp for further processing and rehabilitation in line with established procedures.
Military sources said the surrender is part of the continuing wave of defections from terrorist enclaves as sustained military pressure under Operation HADIN KAI continues to weaken insurgent groups operating in the North-East.
They added that the overall security situation across the theatre remains calm but unpredictable, while troops remain vigilant and maintain high morale in ongoing counter-insurgency operations.
Boko Haram family members surrender to troops in Borno
Crime
Troops intercept two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, seize 750 litres of petrol in Yobe
Troops intercept two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, seize 750 litres of petrol in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers and recovered a large quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) during a snap checkpoint operation in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation was conducted at about 3:30 p.m. on June 24 by troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade Garrison following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorist collaborators along the Buni Gari–Bara road.
The suspects were identified as Lawali Alhaji Yunusa and Musa Ibrahim Baguwa, both natives of Kukawa Ward in Gulani Local Government Area of Yobe State.
Items recovered from the suspects include two TVS motorcycles, 30 jerrycans of 25 litres each filled with Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), amounting to about 750 litres of fuel, one Tecno mobile phone and the sum of ₦49,650.
Military sources said the suspects and the recovered exhibits are currently in the custody of the 27 Task Force Brigade Garrison for further investigation to establish their links with Boko Haram logistics networks.
The arrest is part of ongoing efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to disrupt the supply chain sustaining terrorist activities in the North-East by intercepting fuel, food and other logistics destined for insurgent enclaves.
Troops intercept two suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers, seize 750 litres of petrol in Yobe
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