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Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Several residents are feared killed as a trailer carrying a 40ft container was said to have lost control after suffering a break failure and falling on the busy street traders in Freetown .
The big trailer was said to be traversing Abacha street East end of Freetown Thursday evening when the container fell off its carrier truck crushing several people to death.
Reliable sources told this reporter on phone that the container fell off precisely at the crowded arena of street traders at Abacha street just after Eastern police station leaving many lives terminated in the process.
” Many people have lost their lives as at 7pm local time in Freetown Thursday after the container fell on them and we are still trying to get the exact number of the dead from the bottom of the heavy vehicle. ” said our source.
Meanwhile, the government has called on the residents of the city to stay calm and go and check on their relatives who may have survived and may need medical help.
Abacha street is a major trading hub for commercial activities in the Eastern part of Freetown very close to the Eastern police station and mountain cut.
The Government tried several times to stop street trading on this street which is the largest in the capital but it has always been resisted by the residents of the area who alleged that they have never been given a suitable option to get their daily bread.
Several feared dead as trailer looses control and tumbles over traders in Freetown
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
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Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected thief in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has died after being beaten by a security officer following his apprehension on April 2.
A Police sources said that a distress call was received at Karu Division about a suspected thief seen around Supreme Quarters in Karu at approximately 1:00 p.m.
The suspect was approached by security personnel who believed him to be involved in theft. When questioned, the suspect attempted to flee but was quickly chased and apprehended by civilian security personnel.
Kola Oba, a Man O’ War officer, then reportedly took the suspect into custody and subjected him to severe physical abuse. The suspect later succumbed to the injuries sustained during the beating and passed away.
The sources said that the Police detectives were dispatched to the scene, and photographs were taken. The body was subsequently transported to the hospital mortuary for preservation.
The suspect’s identity remains unknown, and efforts are underway to locate his family. The officer involved has been arrested.
Suspected Thief Dies After Being Beaten by Man O’ War officer, in FCT
Sokoto: Man Arrested for Killing Woman in Domestic Dispute
By: Zagazola Makama
A domestic dispute in Sagera Ango Village, Gada LGA, turned deadly on April 2, 2025, when Ali Garba, during a heated argument with A’isha Araga, attacked her with a cutlass.
The altercation, which escalated quickly, resulted in Ali Garba inflicting severe injuries on A’isha’s neck and other parts of her body.
Security personnel, responded promptly to the scene and rushed A’isha to General Hospital Gada for medical treatment. However, she succumbed to her injuries while receiving care.
Ali Garba was immediately apprehended by the police and is in custody.
The case has been handed over to the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Criminal Investigation Department (DC CID), for further discreet investigation.
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