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

Troops arrest suspect over assault on Nigerian Air Force personnel in Bauchi

Published

2 hours ago

June 26, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

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

Crime

Boko Haram family members surrender to troops in Borno

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2 hours ago

June 26, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

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

Published

2 hours ago

June 26, 2026

Ochuwa Ibrahim

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