Gunmen abduct village head in Kajuru LGA, Kaduna

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected kidnappers have abducted the Village Head of Bauda, Mr Obadiah Iguda, from his residence in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Zagazola Makama learnt from reliable sources that the incident occurred on June 29 at about 9:45 p.m., when an unspecified number of armed men stormed the community and forcibly took the 48-year-old traditional leader to an unknown destination.

Security forces were moblised to the scene and
commenced a manhunt for the suspects.

Security sources said concerted efforts in collaboration with other sister security agencies were ongoing to rescue the victim and apprehend the perpetrators.

Gunmen abduct village head in Kajuru LGA, Kaduna

Man dies by suicide after acid attack on girlfriend in Lagos

By: Zagazola Makama

A 43-year-old man, Pere Faruk, has reportedly died by suicide shortly after allegedly pouring acid on his girlfriend during a domestic altercation on Lagos Island.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:40 p.m. on June 30, at No. 8 Messy Street, Lagos Island.

According to family sources, Faruk’s younger brother, Pere Jeli, who resides nearby at No. 9 Igbosere Street, was informed of the incident and immediately raised alarm.

The victim, identified as Kemi Bashiru, was rushed to the Lagos Island General Hospital, where she is receiving treatment for severe burns.

Shortly after the attack, Faruk was discovered unresponsive in his room, with a bottle of Sniper insecticide found beside him, suggesting he took his own life.

His body was taken to the hospital and later deposited in a public mortuary for autopsy, while the scene of the incident was documented by responders.

Sources said police investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the altercation and its tragic outcome.

Man dies by suicide after acid attack on girlfriend in Lagos

One killed, six injured in grenade explosion at Kano scrapyard

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast one person killed and six others injured following the explosion of an unexploded ordnance (UXO) at a scrapyard in Kofar Dawanau area of Dala Local Government Area.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at about 5:30 p.m. on June 30, while metal scrap dealers were offloading items from a truck with registration number PKM 709 ZY.

Sources said that a hand grenade was identified as the source of the explosion during a preliminary post-blast investigation by the Bomb Disposal Unit (BOMPOL).

The explosion killed Hamisu Uzairu, a 55-year-old labourer from PRP Kwanar Jaba quarters in Nasarawa LGA. He was confirmed dead at the Murtala Muhammed Specialist Hospital, Kano.

Six other victims sustained varying degrees of injuries and were admitted at the same hospital for treatment.

They include: Sani Ahmed, Najib Sani, Jabir Tijani, Wada Abdullahi, Huzaifa Yusha’u and Bilyaminu Snu.

The scrap dealer, Jamilu Zakari Salisu, who owns the Kofar Dawanau Mini Scrapyard, reported the incident to the Dala Divisional Police Headquarters.

Police sources said the scene was immediately cordoned off and access restricted to ensure public safety, while further investigations are ongoing to trace the origin of the explosive.

The police advised scrap dealers and the general public to exercise caution and report any suspicious metallic objects to security agencies to prevent similar incidents.

One killed, six injured in grenade explosion at Kano scrapyard