Crime

Man kills domestic worker over accusation of stealing phone in Adamawa

Published

4 years ago

February 22, 2022

Man kills domestic worker over accusation of stealing phone in Adamawa

Adamu Ahmadu, 28, who was wrongly accused of stealing a mobile phone has been tortured to death on the instruction of his boss, Hamidu Umar in Adamawa State.

The report gathered that on the ill-fated Saturday, Ahmadu, a domestic staff, reported to duty at Umar’s house in the morning and met his boss searching for his mobile phone.

Speaking with newsmen on Monday shortly before he died in the hospital, Ahmadu groaned in pain as he explained.

He said, “I met him with a female visitor in the living room and the two of them left for his second house within the same neighbourhood. They returned after a while and he told me that he forgot his cellphone there, that I should go bring it.

“I went, searched to no avail and I returned to inform him so. As I was explaining, two hefty guys walked in and he ordered them to torture me until I produced his cellphone, else they should kill me.

“The guys, identified as Faisal, whose mother is a police officer and Sholey Manas pounced on me with clubs and daggers, broke my two wrists and my head as you can see.

“As the beating got intense, a man walked in and suggested that they should stop beating me and thoroughly search the living room first; he agreed and fortunately the cellphone was found under the sofa where he (Umar) sat.”

Narrating further, Ahmadu’s mother said, “Someone came to me running on a fateful day, crying that my son was locked in Hamidu Umar’s house and maybe killed.

“I rushed out and before I got there, I found them at the ward head’s palace, my son was bleeding profusely. I inquired to know what his crime was and was told it was suspicion of cellphone theft but that it was later found.

“I don’t understand how a human being would be so badly manhandled on account of a mere cellphone, even if he actually stole it. My son has a wife and two infant boys, how can I fend for them seeing his condition?” she lamented.

After an interview with SaharaReporters, Ahmadu died on Monday due to internal bleeding and complications as a result of injuries caused to his skull.

As things stand, Umar and his accomplices have been charged to court and remanded in prison custody.

However, one of the accomplices, Faisal, a police officer’s son is said to be at large.

Addressing the court after the defendants’ guilty plea, police Prosecutor, ASP Francis Audu said, “Even though the defendants had admitted killing their victim, the offence is capital in nature, and the Magistrate Court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter.”

He accordingly urged the judge to adjourn the case to enable the prosecution to duplicate the case file and transmit same to the Department of Public Prosecution for legal advice.

The judge, Abdullahi Digil, granted the application as prayed and adjourned the case to March 2, 2022, and ordered the remand of the defendants in prison custody.

Crime

Police Launch Manhunt After Officer Attacked, Robbed in Ogun

Published

22 hours ago

June 22, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Police Launch Manhunt After Officer Attacked, Robbed in Ogun

By: Zagazola Makama

The Ogun State Police Command has launched a manhunt for suspected hoodlums who attacked and robbed a police officer along the Dangote–Eggua Express Road in Yewa North Local Government Area of the state.

Police sources said the incident was reported at the Igbogila Division by ASP Abimiku Ewuga Wahala, a Patrol and Guard officer attached to the Area Command, Ayetoro.

According to sources, the officer was travelling from Ayetoro to Igbogila on June 14 when he was ambushed by four armed hoodlums between Olu-Omo Petrol Station and Iya Shadia Junction.

The attackers, armed with sticks and cutlasses, allegedly assaulted the officer and left him unconscious before fleeing with his belongings.

Items stolen during the attack included a Boxer motorcycle with registration number OGUN AKM 658 UV, which the officer had borrowed from a friend, his police uniforms and accoutrements, a Tecno T303 mobile phone and a Tecno Pop 7 Android phone.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) led a team of detectives to the scene as part of efforts to track down the suspects.

Police authorities said investigations were ongoing and efforts had been intensified to arrest the perpetrators and recover the stolen items.

The command urged members of the public with useful information to assist security agencies in apprehending those responsible for the attack.

Police Launch Manhunt After Officer Attacked, Robbed in Ogun

Crime

Fulani bandits Kill 18 in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities

Published

23 hours ago

June 22, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Fulani bandits Kill 18 in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected armed Fulani bandits have reportedly killed 18 persons in a fresh attack on Kawel and Kopkon communities in Mushere District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Sources said that the troops of Sector 5 under Operation Enduring Peace responded to the coordinated attack at about 1:20 a.m. on June 20.

According to sources, the assailants invaded Kawel and Kopkon villages, shooting sporadically before fleeing the scene prior to the arrival of security forces.

Upon arrival, troops discovered 12 bodies in Kawel village and six bodies in Kopkon village, bringing the total number of fatalities to 18.

The attackers had reportedly escaped before troops could make contact.

The sources stated that troops immediately launched offensive operations in the general area aimed at tracking and apprehending the fleeing suspects.

Plateau State has continued to witnessed a series of violent incidents across some local government areas, including Bokkos and Riyom, where farmers and herders clashes continued to escalate resulting in multiple fatalities, despite response by the security agencies.

Operation Enduring has intensified patrols and security deployments in parts of Plateau State following recurring attacks in some rural communities.

Fulani bandits Kill 18 in Fresh Attack on Plateau Communities

Crime

Again, Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Spy in Borno

Published

1 day ago

June 22, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Again, Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Spy in Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a 26-year-old man suspected of spying for the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and plotting attacks against military formations in Borno State.

Security sources disclosed that the suspect, identified as Mustapha Mohammed, was apprehended by troops of 19 Brigade deployed at the Kekeno-Monguno checkpoint on June 19 following credible intelligence.

According to reliable information obtained on Sunday, the suspect was allegedly involved in intelligence gathering and collaboration with ISWAP terrorists.

Sources indicated that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect was linked to plans by terrorists to attack troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) in Kekeno.

“Acting on credible intelligence, troops of 19 Brigade deployed at the Kekeno-Monguno checkpoint arrested one Mustapha Mohammed, aged 26 years, suspected to be an ISWAP terrorist spy.

“The suspect was arrested for allegedly collaborating with terrorists on possible plans to attack troops deployed at FOB Kekeno,” the report stated.

Military authorities said the suspect is currently in the custody of 19 Brigade for further interrogation and intelligence exploitation.

Again, Troops Arrest Suspected ISWAP Spy in Borno