Crime
Man kills domestic worker over accusation of stealing phone in Adamawa
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.
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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.
Troops rescue herder from drowning in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1 under Operation Enduring Peace have assisted in the rescue and evacuation of a herder who nearly drowned in Dogo Nauwa River in Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 3:46 p.m. on July 17 after troops responded to a distress report of a herder drowning in the river.
The sources said that upon arrival at the scene, troops discovered that local residents had already pulled the victim, identified as Kabiru Mohammed, from the water.
The troops immediately evacuated the victim to Latya Clinic, where he received medical attention.
Military authorities said the prompt response illustrates the commitment of troops not only to maintaining security but also to providing humanitarian assistance and emergency support to residents within their areas of operation.
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Troops arrest suspected foreign terrorist fighter, alleged illegal immigrant in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have arrested a man suspected to be a foreign terrorist fighter alongside a woman who claimed to be an illegal immigrant during a security operation in Askira/Uba Local Government Area of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 11:48 a.m. on July 19 by troops of the 115 Task Force Battalion operating in the Lassa–Dilli general area.
According to the sources, the first suspect, identified as Musa Fashir, 32, is alleged to be a Sudanese national suspected of having links to terrorist elements operating in the North-East.
The second suspect, identified as Mary Florence, 36, reportedly claimed during preliminary questioning to be an illegal immigrant from Ghana.
Both suspects are currently in military custody and are undergoing preliminary investigation to verify their identities, immigration status and any possible links to terrorist activities.
Military sources said further details would emerge as investigations progress, adding that the operation forms part of sustained efforts by Operation HADIN KAI to disrupt terrorist networks, identify foreign fighters and strengthen border security across the North-East.
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Suspected Berom Militia Shoot Eight Cattle in Attack on Herdsman in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
Suspected Berom Militia have attacked a herder and his livestock in Nyerwie Village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State, leaving eight cattle with gunshot wounds.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:25 p.m. on July 16, prompting troops of Sector 4, Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH), to swiftly mobilise to the scene following a distress report.
However, the assailants fled before the arrival of the troops, evading arrest.
Security sources said preliminary findings indicated that the attackers opened fire on the herd, inflicting gunshot wounds on eight cows. No human casualty was reported during the incident.
Troops have since intensified efforts to track down and apprehend the fleeing suspects, while security has been reinforced in the area to prevent further escalation.
The military urged residents to remain calm and cooperate with security agencies by providing credible information that could assist in the arrest of those responsible for the attack.
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