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Police condemns Killing of ECWA Pastor in Lubo Town, Gombe State
Police condemns Killing of ECWA Pastor in Lubo Town, Gombe State
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Gombe State Police Command has Condemned the robbery incident which claimed the life of Rev. Bala Galadima of the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA), recently.
A release from the command spokesman stated that an order for the immediate track down of the perpetrators have been issued by the Commissioner of Police to get the criminals.
He said that information received from the officer in-charge of Lubro Out station through Kwadon Divisional Police Officer, was that the Robbers bearing guns entered into the house of one Elizabeth Obed 32 years old and robbed her of the sum of ₦322,000.
The release stated further that shortly after, the Robbers moved into the House of 52 years old Rev. Bala Galadima attacked him and demanded money from him.
He told them that he doesn’t have money on him which resulted in the robbers ransacking his house and shooting him at his back for not having cash at home.
Meanwhile, the man of God was later rushed to Federal medical centre (FMC)Gombe for treatment where he was later confirmed dead.
“In response to this unfortunate incident and incessant increase in criminal activities in some parts of the state, the CP convened an emergency meeting with senior officers in the command headquarters to address issues and strategize on the measure to combat the emerging threats in the State.
“The Command urged members of the public to cooperate with the police while they are making frantic efforts to resolve and combat the emerging threats in the State.” The release stated.
Meanwhile, residents of Lubo town of Gombe State are now living in fear following the brutal murder of Reverend Bala Galadima, the ECWA Lubo pastor, by suspected armed men.
A source who spoke to this reporter said that the armed marauders, believed to be about eight in number, barged into the town at the wee hours of the night dressed in black and armed with AK47 rifles.
They first entered the family compound of Musa Puma, where they ransacked several rooms and stole N300,000 at gunpoint from his wife.
According to the eyewitness, the bandits also abducted a young child from the family and threatened to kill same if the family did not comply with their demands pronto.
After looting the compound, the bandits proceeded to Reverend Bala’s house, which was located just a short distance away from the others.
They broke into the Pastor’s house through a window and shot him in the upper part of his back as he was taking cover in his bedroom.
After the assailants fled, eye witnesses rushed to Reverend Bala’s home and took him to the town health centre in that pitch darkness.
Before they got there, the Pastor was already dead, which prompted them to transfer him to FMC Gombe, where his corpse was deposited in the morgue.
The Gombe Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Buhari Abdullahi, confirmed the incident but stated that they were waiting for a report from the Kwadom Police Division before making an official statement.
Police condemns Killing of ECWA Pastor in Lubo Town, Gombe State
Police arrest INEC officials, recover election materials in Taraba by-election
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Taraba has arrested some Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) officials and recovered election materials allegedly diverted during the by-election for Karim Lamido I Constituency of the State House of Assembly.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that on Sunday that the arrests followed credible intelligence provided by party agents.
The sources said the incident occurred on Aug. 16 at about 2:20 p.m. when a team of policemen intercepted the suspects at a private residence in Angwan Sarkin Panya village.
Those arrested included Gideon Amos, 49, an Assistant Presiding Officer II assigned to Polling Unit 16, Angwan Yusuf Dogo, Bikwin Ward, and two others identified as Matthew Jayi, 47, and Tiasama Mathias Musa, 32.
The suspects allegedly diverted materials meant for three polling units PU 005 Gandara, PU 016 Angwan Yusuf Dogo, and PU 029 Angwan Sarkin Primary School — to the residence.
Items recovered from them included three ballot boxes, two BIVAS machines, 19 booklets and 20 pieces of ballot papers, two stamp pads with ink, one marker, and two result sheets.
The sources also disclosed that in the process of resisting the diversion, a police officer on election duty, PC Christian Garba, had his uniform forcibly removed by hoodlums who fled with it.
The sources added that voting had ended in most polling units and collation of results was in progress while investigations into the incident were ongoing.
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Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
By: Zagazola Makama
The Kano State Police Command says it has intercepted 107 suspected political thugs and recovered arms and dangerous weapons during the ongoing re-run and by-elections in the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted on Aug. 16 at about 11:00 a.m., followed credible intelligence and was carried out jointly with the military, DSS and other security services.
It was gathered that 20 vehicles conveying the suspected thugs, believed to have been imported from neighbouring states, were intercepted across the affected local government areas.
Items recovered from the suspects included four locally fabricated rifles, axes, cutlasses, daggers, swords, and sticks.
Security sources said the elections in the affected areas were marred by violence, thuggery, stuffing of thumb-printed ballot papers, threats, and intimidation of voters, as well as alleged inducement of electorates by government officials.
The sources added that operations were still ongoing to restore peace and ensure the credibility of the electoral process.
Police intercept 107 suspected thugs, recover arms during Kano re-run elections
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, Deputy Governor Umar Usman Kadafur, and Secretary to the State Government Alhaji Bukar Tijani, among many dignitaries, attended the funeral prayer of the mother of the acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mallumbe, Hajja Bintu, in Maiduguri.
Late Hajja Bintu Mohammed died on Friday at a hospital in Abuja after a brief illness at the age of 75, leaving behind five children.
The funeral prayer was led by the Chief Imam of Borno, Zannah Laisu Ibrahim, on Saturday evening.
Governor Zulum, accompanied by his deputy Umar Kadafur, were among the family members and associates at the Muhammadu Buhari International Airport to receive the body of late Hajja Bintu earlier before the funeral prayer.
The funeral was also attended by various officials, including National and State Assembly members, cabinet members, heads of government agencies, local government officials, friends and family members.
Zulum, Others Present as Borno Acting Chief of Staff Buries Mother
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