Crime
Travel agent jailed 10 months for N1.5m French visa scam
Travel agent jailed 10 months for N1.5m French visa scam
A Kaduna Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday sentenced a 38-year-old travel agent, Bayo Oluwatobi, to 10 months imprisonment for an N1.5million scam.
Magistrate Ibrahim Emmanuel convicted Oluwatobi, who resides in Barnawa Kaduna following a guilty plea.
Emmanuel, however, gave the convict an option of N20, 000 fine.
He also ordered Isah to pay N1.5m as compensation to the nominal complainant, Frank Raymond.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Chidi Leo told the court that Oluwatobi fraudulently obtained N1.5million from the complainant under the pretence of obtaining a French visa and ticket for him.
Leo said Oluwatobi failed to deliver the ticket to enable Raymond to travel as planned.
The prosecutor noted that the offence contravened the provisions of sections 314 and 287 of the Penal Code of Kaduna State 2017.
Troops Neutralize Terrorists Kingpin Yusuf Gwamna, other in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Fansan Yanma have neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin, Yusuf Gwamna, during a fierce encounter in the Dutsin-Ma area of Katsina State.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama on Monday that several other terrorists were also eliminated in the operation.
Gwamna had long been a high-profile criminal, responsible for multiple attacks, kidnappings, and other violent crimes across Katsina and neighboring states.
His reign of terror had instilled fear among local communities, making his elimination a major victory in the fight against banditry.
Troops Neutralize Terrorists Kingpin Yusuf Gwamna, other in Katsina
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Repel ISWAP Attack on Local Security Outpost in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai successfully repelled an attack by suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists on a local vigilante outpost in Sabon Gari, Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State in the early hours of Sunday.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the terrorists launched the attack around 1:20 a.m., targeting local vigilantes near the Sambisa Forest border with Borno State.
During the assault, the insurgents killed one vigilante member and attempted to overrun the security post, but the troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) manned by troops of the 114 Battalion swiftly intervened and engaged the terrorists, forcing them to flee under heavy military fire.
It was gathered that several terrorists were wounded as traces of flood was found in their withdrawal routes.
The troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in coordination with local forces, defended the ground and prevented further casualties and damage.
Security sources confirmed that no military personnel were harmed.
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai Repel ISWAP Attack on Local Security Outpost in Adamawa
Teenager Arrested for Alleged Rape of Student in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
A 19-year-old man, Awal Ahmadu, has been arrested by the Niger State Police Command for allegedly raping a 12-year-old student in the Tafa Local Government Area.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on March 7, 2025, at approximately 2:00 PM. Ahmadu, identified as a resident of New Bwari Village, is accused of raping a JSS III student (name witheld) of Government Day Secondary School New Bwari.
The alleged rape took place in a nearby bush during school hours. Upon receiving the information, security personnel were dispatched to the scene and apprehended Ahmadu while the victim was taken to Umar Musa Yar’Adua Memorial Hospital in Sabon-Wuse for a medical examination.
Teenager Arrested for Alleged Rape of Student in Niger State
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