Crime

Police in Gombe arrests 109 over illegal business, entry into Nigeria

Published

4 years ago

January 28, 2022

Police in Gombe arrests 109 over illegal business, entry into Nigeria

Gombe State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 109 persons over suspected illegal entry into the country from the Benin Republic.

Those arrested included four Beninois and two Nigerians.

Disclosing this at a media briefing, Commissioner of Police, Ishola Babaita, said the group were brought into the State in three buses from Benin, with the support of their Nigerian collaborators.

Babaita said upon interrogation, the suspects claimed they were members of QNET, an online networking scheme.

He said, “On the 18th of January 2022, the command received information that three hummer buses brought some groups of young men numbering 109.

“Immediately, police operatives in synergy with DSS were dispatched to the scene and the people were invited to DSS facility where they were interrogated and later two Nigerians Abdullahi Yusuf Adamu 26 years of Jekadafari, Gombe State, and Jasper Jacob(33) of Taraba but based in Jekadafari, Gombe State, were transferred to police for information and possible prosecution while four Beninois namely Dafton Wakon Elysee, Hopko Adolphe, Jamal Salami, Emmanuel Haunukon were handed to Nigeria Immigration Service.”

While urging unsuspecting public to be wary of illicit business, Babaita said all the suspects would be charged to court.

“It may interest the general public to know that this group comprises of Nigerians and Beninois, who entered this country illegally. From the foregoing, it has been established that the suspects are into ponzi scheme to defraud unsuspecting members of the public,” Babaita added.

On his part, Adolphe from Benin told correspondents that they were on a mission to enlighten Gombe people about their business.

He denied any wrongdoings, saying his motive was to empower Gombe youths.

“We came to Gombe because Jasper and Abdullahi (Nigerian) invited us to know about QNET business. This is my first time here, prior to now I have never seen them before,” he said.

Also speaking, a member of the network, Solomon Micah, said he ventured into the business with N500,000.

He said “the business deals with partnership. When you invest, you must have your partners. I paid N500,000 to get registered. I was paid a bonus of 50 USD, about N27,000.”

Crime

Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano

Published

3 hours ago

August 29, 2025

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men have killed one person and abducted two women in Kwanar Dangora community, Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State.

Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred at about 12:30 a.m. on Friday when the hoodlums, in large numbers and armed with dangerous weapons, invaded the residence of one Alhaji Ibrahim at Kwanar Dangora.

According to sources, the assailants abducted the two wives of the victim, identified as Safara’u Ibrahim and Attine Ibrahim.

“In the process, one Abdul Usman, 27, of the same address, was shot dead by the attackers.

“Scene of the incident was visited, the corpse was released to his relatives for burial.

“Investigation has commenced and efforts are being intensified to rescue the victims unhurt, trace and arrest the culprits,”said sources.

Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano

Crime

Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer

Published

3 hours ago

August 29, 2025

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer

By: Zagazola Makama

The police in Lagos have commenced investigation into the alleged rape of a 20-year-old female student of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, by a lecturer in the institution.

Sources said the survivor, identified as Owonifari Fiyinfoluwa, a 300-level student of the university, reported the matter to the police on Aug. 28.

“She alleged that on Aug. 22, at about 12 noon, her lecturer, Dr. Samuel Ojogbo, invited her into his office at the university and forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.

“A team of detectives visited the scene and the survivor was taken to a nearby hospital for medical treatment,” said the sources

The sources added that investigation into the case was ongoing.

Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer

Crime

Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja

Published

2 days ago

August 27, 2025

Ochuwa Ibrahim

Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 40-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier to deceive and extort unsuspecting members of the public in Abuja.

Sources said that the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Salisu of Military Pension Board area, was arrested on Monday evening by a police ambush team from Kubwa Division while on routine patrol at FO1, Kubwa.

“On a spot search, one locally made pistol with a cartridge was recovered in his possession.

“A further search conducted at his residence led to the recovery of another locally made gun, as well as clothing and tokens suspected to belong to a civilian JTF unit, which the suspect allegedly used in carrying out criminal activities,” said the sources.

The sources said suspect is currently in custody undergoing interrogation to ascertain his true identity and involvement in other crimes.

Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja