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SEMA donates relief materials to victims of Kaura attacks
SEMA donates relief materials to victims of Kaura attacks
The Kaduna State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) on Wednesday donated relief materials to victims of Sunday attacks in the Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Speaking while presenting the items, the Executive Secretary of SEMA, Muhammed Mukaddas said the items include 70 bags of rice, 30 bags of beans, 30 bags of garri, 10 bags of sugar, 10 cartons of indomie, five kegs of palm oil, five keys of groundnut oil
Others, he said, are five bags of salt, two cartons of spaghetti, two cartons of Maggi and five cartons of sardines.
.“I wish to convey the approval of Gov. Nasir El-rufai to provide these items as relief assistance to the community attacked by bandits,” he stated.
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He said SEMA will provide more relief materials to victims after a more detailed assessment of the extent of the destruction is carried out by the agency.
Receiving the items on behalf of victims at his palace, the chief of Kagoro, Ufuwai Bonet thanked the state government for its swift response to the incident.
Bonet called for an end to the wanton destruction of lives and properties in the area.
He appealed for calm and cautioned the people against taking laws into their hands in the face of the unprovoked attacks.
Also speaking, the chairman of Kaura Local Government Area, Siman Mathias, appealed to the state government to help rebuild houses that were destroyed in the attacks.
Mathias also called for the deployment of more security personnel to the council.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 34 persons were confirmed killed and over 200 houses burnt during an attack by unknown gunmen on the Agban community in Kaura.
NAN also report that the SEMA boss visited the Kafanchan fires service division to inspect its equipment.
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
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
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
The police in Plateau have arrested three notorious suspects in connection with the killing of a female passenger during an attack on a commercial motorcycle in Butura Kampani village, Bokkos Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on Aug. 26 when gunmen attacked a motorcyclist, Mangut Matthew, and two of his female passengers, resulting in the death of one of the women.
“Following credible intelligence, three suspects have been arrested. They are Benjamin Daniel, a.k.a Allamis; Jerry Reuben; and Monday Darah, a.k.a Terror, all of Bokkos town.
“The suspects have made useful statements to the police, and efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover their operational arms,”said sources.
The sources assured that the command remained committed to ensuring the perpetrators of violent crimes in the state faced justice.
Police arrest three among deadly gangs over killing of passenger in Plateau
Gunmen kill one, abduct two women in Kano
Police investigate alleged rape of UNILAG student by lecturer
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