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Kano court fixes April 12, 14 for continuation of Hanifa hearing
Kano court fixes April 12, 14 for continuation of Hanifa hearing
A High court, sitting in Kano on Wednesday, fixed April 12 and 14 for the continuation of hearing in the ongoing trial of a school proprietor, Abdulmalik Tanko, for the alleged murder of a five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar.
At the resumed sitting for the continuation of the hearing, the prosecution counsel, Deputy Director Public Prosecution Kano State, Barr. Rabi Shehu-Ahmad presented the late Hanifa’s mother as the seven prosecution witnesses and tendered 17 text messages, as exhibits.
Murja Suleiman, 38, in her testimony told the court that she is the biological mother of the late Hanifa, adding that she handed over Hanifa to her proprietor, Abdulmalik, at the Noble Kids Comprehensive College.
She maintained that on December 4, 2021, at about 8 am she took the late Hanifa to Sheikh Dahiru Usman Bauchi Islamiyya School and the school normally closes at 5:30 pm.
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She added that the neighbour’s daughter, Maimuna Abubakar, after closing from Islamiyya school ran to the house and informed her that a tricyclist had gone with Hanifa, and Hanifa told her that it was her uncle that had taken her.
In a sober reflection, the witness told the court that on January 2, 2022, she received a call that the victim was with them and demanded an N6 million ransom.
“After 28 days of Hanifa’s abduction, I saw a black leather in front of my house containing her cardigan, school badge and printed black and white picture of my daughter,” Suleiman told the court.
The defence counsel, Barr. M. L. Usman told the court that he was not ready for cross-examination and asked for an adjournment to enable him to prepare for the defence.
Consequently, the presiding judge, Justice Naabba, adjourned to 12 and 14 April 2022 for cross-examination and continuation of the hearing.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.
Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.
The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.
“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.
No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
By: Zagazola Makama
A 40-year-old man, Yau Ari Dawa of Fulameri Village in Yobe State, has allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death following a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair with his wife.
Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred late Wednesday night at about 11:30 p.m., when Dawa reportedly confronted Mallam Faji Gana, 35, accusing him of having an affair with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.
The sources said that the confrontation quickly turned violent, and Dawa allegedly used a knife to stab Gana in the stomach during the scuffle.
A neighbour, raised an alarm and reported the incident to authorities in the early hours of Thursday.
Gana was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The suspect, Yau Ari Dawa, has since been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command.
According to police sources, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
By: Zagazola Makama
A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.
Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.
Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
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