By Rauf Oyewole, Bauchi 09 October 2023 | 8:43 am Suspected gunmen who stormed Shabewa in Dukku local government in Gombe State have abducted one of the wives and brother of a kidnap target who escaped, Police said on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu in a statement on Monday said that on Sunday at about 02:55 am suspected kidnappers invaded the… Gunmen Suspected gunmen who stormed Shabewa in Dukku local government in Gombe State have abducted one of the wives and brother of a kidnap target who escaped, Police said on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu in a statement on Monday said that on Sunday at about 02:55 am suspected kidnappers invaded the resident of one Umar Sambo of Shabewa ward Dukku in Dukku LGA with guns and other dangerous weapons asking his first wife for his whereabouts. “Fortunately, he did not sleep in her room and the man was alerted and escaped into the bush before the kidnappers enter the second wife’s room, but after searching all rooms and could not find him, they kidnapped one of his wives, namely Amina Usman Aliyu, and his brother, Mustapha Sambo of the same address.” Muazu said that Police patrol teams in collaboration with vigilantes and hunters were on their trail inside the bush following directives by the Commissioner of Police. He said: “CP Etim assures the good citizens of Dukku and the state at large of the command’s readiness and commitment to securing their lives and properties. The Command urges residents to remain calm and provide us with useful information that will aid in the quick rescue of the victims through the command’s emergency number 08150567771. “Finally, the command implores the public to disregard any misleading information being circulated by mischief makers who are bent on portraying the state in bad light for their selfish interests,” he said. 37 mins ago The Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, has convicted a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) crypto trader identified as Lawrence Success Karinate for computer-related fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a statement issued on Monday said Justice Nicholas Oweibo convicted Karinate who was prosecuted by its Lagos Zonal Command. According to the EFCC, Karinate… 43 mins ago Lagos State Government has reopened five markets – Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede, and Ile Epo after they were closed down for various environmental offences. Commissioner for environment and water resources, Tokunbo Wahab, made this known in a statement on his X handle on Monday. Among the offences were reckless waste disposal, unhygienic premises and non-payment… 1 hour ago A polling service focused on the West African region NOIPolls Limited in its latest poll conducted across Nigeria claimed that the country has had no significant achievement since independence. The organisation in its annual Independence Day Poll result released on Monday, October 2, revealed that 31 percent of adult Nigerians opined that Nigeria as a… 1 hour ago Suspected gunmen who stormed Shabewa in Dukku local government in Gombe State have abducted one of the wives and brother of a kidnap target who escaped, Police said on Monday. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mahid Muazu in a statement on Monday said that on Sunday at about 02:55 am suspected kidnappers invaded the… 2 hours ago Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has announced the reopening of Ladipo, Oyingbo, Alamutu Ologede and Ile-Epo markets, recently sealed for filth and gross environmental abuse. 2 hours ago The crisis rocking the Bayelsa State chapter of the the All Progressives Congress (APC) has deepened ahead of the November 11 governorship election in the state. No fewer than 10 political parties are fielding candidates for the poll, but the battle is majorly between Governor Douye Diri, who is seeking re-election on the platform of… 3 hours ago National Commission for Refugees Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, (NCFRMI), has launched a rehabilitation and resettlement city for Internally Displaced Persons, (IDPs), and the vulnerable. 3 hours ago The Arewa Youths Alliance for Progress and Development (AYAPD) has expressed concerns over the rising political tension in some states, including Kano and Delta state. The group in a press conference held on Sunday in Abuja, further called on the National Judicial Council (NJC) to address this issue by relocating all election appeal hearings and… 3 hours ago As the world marks World Mental Health Day, a mental health expert and the founder of the Mental Health Ditty Foundation, Dr. Adedotun Esan, has appealed to the Federal government to decriminalize suicide and attempted suicide in Nigeria. 3 hours ago In its bid to expand the nation’s business frontiers and create more wealth for Nigerians, the Federal Government has approved the elevation of the annual gaming conference of the National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) to international standards.
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