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Reps urge FG to provide support for family of slain Yobe cleric

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Reps urge FG to provide support for family of slain Yobe cleric

Reps urge FG to provide support for family of slain Yobe cleric

The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to provide support to the family of the slain Yobe Cleric, Mr Goni Aisami pending the outcome of the case in court.

The call was sequel to the unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Zacharia Galadima (APC-Yobe) on Tuesday’s plenary.

Presenting the motion, Galadima said that the late Gashua-based Islamic scholar was traveling in his car from Kano to Gashua when the incident happened in August.

He said that the cleric got to a suspected illegal checkpoint and was stopped by a soldier, Mr John Gabriel, who shot him dead with the aim of robbing him of his car.

Galadima prayed to the house to condemn the killing of the cleric, while the federal government and Nigerian Army should compensate the deceased family.

He also said that the house should mandate its Committee on Army to ensure compliance and report back.

Majority Leader Ado Doguwa (APC-Kano), urged the house to discountenance the motion, saying that the matter was in court and the prayers could be prejudicial.

He said that the suspect and his accomplices have been court marshaled and the matter was before a competent court of justification for determination.

Doguwa said that any decision taken by the house could be against the final decision of the court.

Minority Leader Ndudi Elumelu (PDP-Delta) however, said that in the interim, the government should assist the family, pending the outcome of the case.

In his ruling, Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila mandated that the earlier prayers should be deleted.

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Soldier Wife Arrested in Abuja vehicle theft case

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Soldier Wife Arrested in Abuja vehicle theft case

By: Zagazola Makama

A notorious female suspect, Blessing Yusuf, aged 29, was arrested on April 25, 2025, by operatives of the Scorpion Squad, following a successful investigation into a vehicle theft case.

Sources disclosed that Yusuf, a resident of Kwali Area Council and wife of a serving Nigerian Army soldier, L/CPL Yusuf Yunnusa, who was arrested on April 19, 2025, was tracked down through digital forensic intelligence after fleeing the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) upon learning of her husband’s arrest.

Sources said during preliminary investigations, Yusuf confessed during interrogation that she had initiated the idea of stealing a vehicle to cover her medical expenses.

She admitted to ordering a set of Toyota Corolla keys online via Jumia and later using them to steal a car at the Federal Secretariat. While her husband moved the vehicle, she provided cover and distracted passersby. After the theft, they transported the stolen car to Kwali.

Both suspects are currently in custody undergoing further interrogation.

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FCT Police arrest woman for suspected child trafficking in Abuja as she claims she Purchase the Child from her father for N500K

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FCT Police arrest woman for suspected child trafficking in Abuja as she claims she Purchase the Child from her father for N500K

By; Zagazola Makama

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a woman, Vera Onyebigwa, in connection with a suspected child trafficking case.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that On April 25, 2025, at about 2:00 p.m., a distress call was received at G/Lada Division regarding a suspected child trafficking incident near the timber shed area.

The sources said Police operatives were quickly deployed to the scene, where they apprehended Onyebigwa, a resident of No. 38 Murtala Mohammed Way, Benin City, Edo State, who was found in possession of a 6-year-old female child, whose identity remains unknown.

According to the sources, Preliminary investigations revealed that Onyebigwa had allegedly purchased the child from her father for ₦500,000 and was planning to transport her to Benin City.

The child’s cries attracted the attention of a Good Samaritan, who immediately notified the police, leading to the child’s rescue.

The sources added that the child is currently in protective care, and an investigation into the matter is ongoing.

FCT Police arrest woman for suspected child trafficking in Abuja as she claims she Purchase the Child from her father for N500K

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EFCC operative allegedly linked to accident in Cross River

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EFCC operative allegedly linked to accident in Cross River

By: Zagazola Makama

Two persons sustained injuries following a serious lone accident allegedly caused by suspected operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) along Abakpa/Igoli Road in Ogoja, Cross River State.

Zagazola Makama gathered from police sources that the accident, which occurred at about 10:45 a.m. on Friday, involved a BMW car with driven by one Bassey Precious, aged 27, with a passenger identified as Caleb Fidelis Okem, aged 24.

The sources said that a white Toyota Hiace bus, occupied by armed men suspected to be EFCC operatives carrying AK-47 rifles, intercepted the BMW and attempted to force it to a stop. One of the operatives reportedly entered the vehicle and tried to take control, leading to a scuffle with the driver.

During the struggle, Precious allegedly refused to yield, causing the vehicle to lose control, somersault, and crash. The EFCC operatives immediately fled the scene, abandoning the injured occupants.

The victims were promptly rushed to the General Hospital in Ogoja, where they are currently receiving treatment and are reported to be responding well.

The police source said that the Cross River Police Command confirmed the incident and efforts were ongoing to identify and locate the operatives involved for further investigation and appropriate disciplinary action.

The EFCC is yet to issue an official statement regarding the incident.

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