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My Binocular: Assassins kill academic inside his office in unimaid

My Binocular: Assassins kill academic inside his office in unimaid
By: Bodunrin Kayode
If you have been privileged to visit many murder scenes, you will be able to process easily, what it means when,, someone is gruesomely murdered. I mean sometimes being slaughtered like chicken* the way the boko haram terrorists used to treat, human beings in the Hadin Kai war theatre,, when Shekau held sway. It reminds us also of the butchery that went on when the Scots were* butchered after they, started their rebellion against the British in those dark days. The, pains, and shouts associated with barbarism of the highest order. In the African context the use of cutlasses and knives to butcher the person, especially on the left side, of the chest where the heart is so that he bleeds to death slowly. That is exactly what was done to a lecturer Dr Kamal Abdulkadir of the physical and health department of the University of Maiduguri recently when assailants butchered him to death, in his office in the main campus of the University, of Maiduguri (unimaid) by Bama road. , Abdulkadir who is described as a quiet and unassuming academic, had gone to his office last Sunday obviously to do some work. He was busy on his laptop, computer meaning what he was doing was very important in that quiet, location of the unimaid campus when he was killed. These strange,, assailants were said to have rushed in, closed the door, butchered him* like a beast and took him, back to his chair to give the impression to any curious passer by that he* was still engrossed with,, his work as exams officer of the faculty of, education.
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Anxiety at home over his silence
His dear wife waited for* him to return home to his,, resident at the old Government Reserve Area (GRA) behind the Nigerian Union of, Journalists (NUJ) but he never did. Especially to come to break his fast. Calls across to him were not answered equally, because he was long, dead unknown to them. Then anxiety mounted and the only place he told the family he was going to was the target office around the faculty of education. Sadly, the first strange observation that shocked them when they got to the campus was that his car wasn’t at, the usual parking lot. Where else would he be if he is not there? He doesn’t even have any pass time other than morning exercise with, his wife and he does that daily along the street that runs in front of the NUJ Borno State council leading up to the vice President’s mansion.
At the end of the search, “he was found sitting upright as his assailants kept him in his chair in his office” said a source., The murderers had left the campus undetected with his laptop computer, mobile phone and his, car. Hours later, the Chief Security officer of the University was alerted and obviously the outgoing Vice Chancellor, Professor Aliyu Shugaba whom i sympathize with so much for this strange tragedy coming just when he is about to hand over to the next Vice Chancellor.
An autopsy was conducted before the* body was buried in the, Islamic way and a manhunt for the killers started by the men of the, Borno State Command of the Nigerian federal police. This is a clear, case of security failure and which should cause some heads to roll.
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Police first findings from the PPRO
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The police described the< incident as a case of “culpable homicide” but did not parade the< security men they found in their investigations.< They had actually arrested eight security men on duty for< complicity in allowing the suspects in and out without observing that% the owner of the car was not the one that returned< with the same car now< going out. That% obviously%< was a big slip on the eagle eyes of the internal security who really did% their best during the peak of the torment of boko haram insurgents on the ivy tower. I wonder what< happened to them now.< One begins to really<% wonder why they had to drop their guards at such a time. <
But if they had intel devices at each gate in line with the uncompleted fence project of the Federal Government, the days of the killers would really be numbered by now.
Outlining the findings of the police, ASP Daso Nahum told newsmen that, “On the 1st April, 2024 at about 0630HRS, Chief Security Officer of University Of Maiduguri reported to Gwange Police Station that on the same date at about 0530HRS they discovered one Dr Kamal Abdulkadir a lecturer of Department of Physical and Health% Education University of Maiduguri lying in his pool of blood. On receipt of the report, police detectives of Gwange police station and forensic experts from State Criminal Investigation Department visited the crime scene and found the victim lying dead with multiple stab wounds and injuries on the body. The victim’s mobile phone and vehicle one Honda Pilot with Reg, NO. NGU232XG YOBE,* Golden Colour was, carted away by the criminals; the body, was* taken to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri* (UMTH) for autopsy. Eight suspects have been, arrested while the case is, still under discreet investigation.
The hospital had since, concluded its post,, mortem on the body of,* the lecturer and his body buried at the Gwange cemetery. While the University community is still mourning with the family, it is obvious that, this trauma will linger in* the campus for a long time. Lecturers may begin to fix cctv to their offices to protect themselves especially when they are alone from* such wicked attackers. So that such people will not cut their lives short, while serving humanity,, through their various facilities. This really has sent a dangerous signal, within the ranks of the Academic staff union of universities (ASUU). **
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Absence of advanced database of all Nigerians, with forensic details a clog in such investigations
The sad aspect of such frightening murders is* that unless there is a slip from one or two of the killers, there is no central fingerprint data base in the country to enable detectives sort out all the assailants who would have been caught cheaply. All forensic experts would have done was to copy all the prints within the crime scene, and feed into the system and they would have been picked up one by one. That is one aspect, of the technology we need in this country to crack the loopholes in cases like this. The finger print methodology is the best to catch criminals like this so the Federal Government should try and fix such a data bank as soon as we are done with the pending census program.
The earlier this is set up the better not only for the, lifespan of our academics but any other,, professional who may be cut down in his prime in such a horrific manner. My Binocular: Assassins, kill academic inside his office in unimaid
Bodunrin Kayode ,
If you have been,, privileged to visit many murder scenes, you will be able to process easily what it means when someone is gruesomely murdered. I mean, sometimes being slaughtered like chicken, the way the boko haram terrorists used to treat, human beings in the Hadin Kai war theatre when Shekau held sway. It reminds us also of the, butchery that went on when the Scots were butchered after they started their rebellion* against the British in those dark days. The pains, and shouts associated with barbarism of the highest order. In the African context the use of, cutlasses and knives to butcher the person especially on the left side of the chest where the, heart is so that he bleeds to death slowly. That is exactly what was done to a lecturer Dr Kamal Abdulkadir of the physical and health* department of the, University of Maiduguri recently when assailants butchered him to death in his office in the main,, campus of the University of Maiduguri (unimaid) by Bama road.
Abdulkadir who is described as a quiet and unassuming academic had gone to his office last Sunday obviously to do some work. He was busy on his laptop computer meaning what he was doing was very,, important in that quiet location of the unimaid campus when he was killed. These strange assailants were said to have rushed in, closed the door, butchered him like a beast and took him back to his chair to give, the impression to any curious passer by that he was still engrossed with, his work as exams officer of the faculty of education.
Anxiety at home over his silence
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His dear wife waited for him to return home to his resident at the old Government Reserve Area (GRA) behind the Nigerian Union of, Journalists (NUJ) but he,, never did. Especially to come to break his fast.,,, Calls across to him were not answered equally because he was long, dead unknown to them.,, Then anxiety mounted, and the only place he, told the family he was going to was the targetzz office around the faculty of education. Sadly, the first strange observation that shocked them when they got to the campus, was that his car wasn’t at the usual parking lot. Where else would he be if he is not there? He doesn’t even have any pass time other than morning exercise with, his wife and he does that daily along the street that runs in front of the NUJ Borno State council, leading up to the vice President’s mansion.
At the end of the search, “he was found sittingz upright as his assailants kept him in his chair in his office” said a source. The murderers had left the campus undetected with his laptop computer, mobile phone and his car. Hours later, the Chief Security officer of the, University was alerted and obviously the outgoing Vice Chancellor,, Professor Aliyu Shugaba whom i sympathize with, so much for this strange tragedy coming just when he is about to hand, over to the next Vice Chancellor.
An autopsy was conducted before the body was buried in the Islamic way and a manhunt for the killers, started by the men of the Borno State Command of the Nigerian federal, police. This is a clear case of security failure and which should cause, some heads to roll. ,,
Police first findings from, the PPRO
,
The police described the incident as a case of “culpable homicide” but, did not parade the security men they found,, in their investigations. They had actually arrested eight security men on duty for complicity in allowing the suspects in and out without observing that the owner of the car was not the one that returned, with the same car now going out. That obviously,, was a big slip on thez eagle eyes of the internal, security who really did their best during the peak of the torment of boko haram insurgents on the ivy tower. I wonder what happened to them now. One begins to really wonder why they had to drop their guards at such, a time.
But if they had intel, devices at each gate in line with the, uncompleted fence project of the Federal Government, the days of the killers would really be numbered by now.
Outlining the findings of the police, ASP Daso Nahum told newsmen that, “On the 1st April, 2024 at about 0630HRS, Chief Security Officer of, University Of Maiduguri reported to Gwange Police Station that on the same date at about 0530HRS they discovered one Dr Kamal Abdulkadir a lecturer of Department of Physical and Health Education University of Maiduguri lying in his pool of blood. On receipt of the report, police detectives of Gwange, police station and forensic experts from State Criminal Investigation Department visited the crime scene and found the victim, lying dead with multiple stab wounds and injuries on the body. The victim’s mobile phone and vehicle one Honda Pilot with Reg NO. NGU232XG YOBE, Golden Colour was, carted away by the criminals; the body was taken to University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital Maiduguri, (UMTH) for autopsy. Eight suspects have been arrested while the case is still under discreet investigation.
The hospital had since, concluded its post mortem on the body of the lecturer and his body buried at the Gwange cemetery. While the, University community is, still mourning with the family, it is obvious that this trauma will linger in the campus for a long time. Lecturers may begin to fix cctv to their offices to protect themselves especially, when they are alone from such wicked attackers. So that such people will not cut their lives short while serving humanity through their various facilities. This really has sent a dangerous signal within the ranks of the Academic staff union of universities (ASUU).
Absence of advanced database of all Nigerians with forensic details a clog in such investigations
The sad aspect of such frightening murders is that unless there is a slip from one or two of the killers, there is no central fingerprint data base in the country to enable detectives sort out all the assailants who would have been caught, cheaply. All forensic experts would have done, was to copy all the prints within the crime scene and feed into the system and they would have been picked up one by one. That is one aspect of the technology we need in this country to crack the loopholes in, cases like this. The finger print methodology is the best to catch criminals like this so the Federal Government should try and fix such a data bank as soon as we are done with the pending census program. ,
The earlier this is set up the better not only for the lifespan of our academics but any other professional who may be cut down in his prime in such a horrific manner.
My Binocular: Assassins kill academic inside his office in unimaid
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Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina

Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Katsina, in collaboration with the military and local vigilantes, has repelled a bandits’ attack in Malumfashi Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said that the incident occurred on Wednesday at about 1:20 a.m., when bandits stormed Lamuntani village in Goran Dansaka ward but were engaged in a gun battle by security operatives, forcing them to flee into the bush.
According to sources , six kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt. They include Aisha Rilwanu, 12; Zainab Mansir, 15; Munnir Sani, 19; Salamatu Umar, 19; Asmau Sani, 10; and Jamila Nasiru, 21.
The sources added that while escaping, the bandits attacked nearby Santan Kargo village, where they shot and injured three persons Yusuf Yushau, 30; Ismail Abubakar, 21; and Abdulmumin Sani,who were rushed to Malumfashi General Hospital for treatment.
The sources said two victims were still missing as security forces intensified search-and-rescue operations in the area.
Police repel bandits attack, rescue six victims in Katsina
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Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto

Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA (OPFY) have recovered 164 rustled animals during clearance operations in Zamfara and Sokoto States.
Sources disclosed this on Thursday, saying the recoveries followed ambushes against terrorists moving livestock across communities.
The sources told Zagazola the troops, working with vigilantes, engaged terrorists attempting to move rustled animals from Talata Mafara LGA to Anka axis of Zamfara, recovering 21 sheep.
“Similarly, troops of 8 Division in conjunction with Keystone forces repelled terrorists who attacked Garbe Kanni village in Tureta LGA, Sokoto. A total of 143 sheep were recovered and a terrorist camp destroyed,” the sources said.
The animals have since been handed over to the chairmen of Bakura and Tureta LGAs for onward return to their rightful owners.
Army recovers 164 rustled livestock in Zamfara, Sokoto
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Troops arrest notorious cattle rustlers, recover arms in Plateau

Troops arrest notorious cattle rustlers, recover arms in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested two notorious cattle rustlers and recovered arms and ammunition in Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama on Thursday in Jos that the operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of cattle rustlers in Kogul village, Mangu Local Government Area.

According to the sources, the troops raided the hideout of the suspects on Sept. 11 and arrested two of them. Items recovered include one AK-47 rifle, one AK-47 magazine, one fabricated revolver rifle, 10 rounds of 7.62mm (Special) ammunition, one mobile phone and cash.
“The arrested suspects and recovered items are in the custody of the troops for investigation. Follow-up operations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the criminal syndicate,” the sources said.

They added that the arrest was significant in curbing the menace of cattle rustling, which has often triggered crisis in Plateau and adjoining states.
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