A 27-year-old man has surrendered himself to police in Oloitoktok, Kajiado County, Kenya, and also confessed to killing his girlfriend after an argument. The man, who identified himself as an IT intern; admitted to stabbing his girlfriend, a 22-year-old Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) student, Miriam Chepchirchir, to death; on Friday, October 22.
The suspect told police he arrived in Oloitoktok on Friday to visit his lover; but they got into a heated argument; and he stabbed her multiple times on the neck and chest.
The police accompanied the suspect to the murder scene, an estate called Kamukunji three kilometers away from the station; where they found the body of the deceased just as the culprit had described. According to the police report, there were signs of struggle at the crime scene; where the men in blue also confiscated the murder weapon. The suspect has since been transferred to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI); while the body of the deceased has been moved to the Oloitoktok Hospital mortuary awaiting postmortem.
The Police Command in Zamfara on Friday confirmed that bandits had abducted two prospective corps members deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto states.
The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mohammed Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau, Zamfara.
Shehu said the Zamfara Police Command had received report of the abduction from the State Coordinator; National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Zamfara State, Namalam Taura, in Gusau. According to the PPRO, the report indicated that two prospective corps members deployed from Benue to Kebbi and Sokoto States were among the victims abducted by bandits along Tsafe –Gusau road on Tuesday October 19, 2021 at about 22.30 hours.
Shehu said the command received the report on Friday, October 22, 2021 when the Commissioner of Police; Ayuba Elkanah, visited the Orientation Camp at Tsafe, Tsafe Local Government Area. He said that Elkanah had visited the NYSC orientation camp to assess the existing security emplacement; specifically to ensure safety and security of the prospective corps members arriving at the camp for the two weeks orientation exercise.
“It could be recalled that on October 19, 2021, at about 2230 hours; a vehicle with registration number GBK 339 ZY was blocked by armed bandits along Tsafe- Gusau road; while travelling from Benue to Sokoto State.
“The vehicle was attacked while passing through Wanzamai Village in Tsafe LGA. This resulted to the abduction of some passengers whose identities and number remained unknown,” Shehu said.
Meanwhile, the Police spokesman said that the Command had commenced investigation into the incident; with a view to establishing the actual number of persons abducted. He added that the command had deployed a team of security forces on search and rescue operation to rescue the victims. Shehu said that CP Elkanah assured the NYSC coordinator and the corps members of police commitment to safeguard their lives.
However, he also enjoined them to be security conscious and restrict their movement while in the camp.
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A Nigerian has been jailed for life for trafficking 22 kilos of heroin valued at Sh66 million
The Nigerian was identified as Austine Obinwanne Igwillo.
A court sitting at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport also fined the Nigerian Sh180 million for the offence after he was found guilty in the historic ruling. Principle magistrate Lucas Onyina delivered the ruling on October 6, 2021.
Igwillo was arrested in November 2017 alongside four others who he had recruited into drug trafficking business with the help of Chadwick Okoth Dondi; a Kenyan national currently serving a 15-year jail term at Manyani maximum prison.
The influential Star, a Kenyan based medium reports that Chadwick had allegedly assembled the team for Patrick Chikezie Okonkwo aka Chairman; another Nigerian drug trafficker who used to coordinate his from Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. In 2017, Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) officers raided Igwillo’s residence in Savana Phase 4 Estate. At the residence, 22 kilograms of heroin were found hidden in the bedroom and kitchen.
Igwillo implicated Chadwik as the owner of the narcotics. Three more kilograms of heroin were seized.
Meanwhile, ANU officers raided various drug dens within Kahawa Wendani, Kasarani and Langata; where three Kenyans and two Nigerian nationals who were found in possession of 2.6 kilograms of heroin, worth approximately Sh8 million.
The Nigerian nationals were identified as Haruna Ajayi Mutairu and Raheem Yusuf Owolabi.
The suspects were arraigned before the JKIA court on Monday and detained.
Meanwhile, the Kenyans were arrested on October 11 while in their drug den located within Kahawa Sukari. They were found blending and re-packaging the narcotics in readiness for distribution within Mathare.
During the search, several packages of heroin weighing approximately three kilograms, cutting agents, packaging materials, square ruled books; a broken glass used for dividing narcotics, blenders, weighing scales and already packaged narcotics in bundles of 10 were recovered.
The traffickers receive their narcotics from Kampala in Uganda and Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania through courier services.
The other suspect, Stephen Chege Wachege aka Hamid was arrested the following day within Sunton Estate in Kasarani while in possession of narcotic heroin weighing approximately 400 grams
In Langata Estate, Haruna Mutairu Ajayi and Raheem Yusuf Owolabi were arrested inside their rented house; where about one kilogram of heroin was recovered. Assorted blending and packaging materials were also recovered.
Police have intensified operations against drug and human trafficking in the region, arresting dozens of suspects.
A Makurdi Upper Area Court on Wednesday remanded one Terungwa Achin, 20 at the Federal Correctional Centre, Makurdi for alleged rape of a minor in Makurdi, Benue State.
Also arraigned along with Achin by the police, but granted bail, is one Anhwange Avalumum, 20; in whose home the rape took place.
The Prosecutor, Insp. Veronica Shaagee, told the court that the case was reported by one Ikpa Ahua of Udi Village; with the report made at the Tarkaa Police Station on October 7, 2021. Shaagee alleged that the minor visited Achin in Avalumum’s house but Achin forcefully had sexual intercourse with her.
She told the court that during the sexual intercourse; the minor sustained injury as blood gushed out of her vagina and she was rushed to hospital. The prosecution said the act contravened Section 97 of the Penal Code Law of Benue State 2004; as well as Section 3(1) of Violence Against Persons (Prohibition) Law of Benue State 2019.
The Magistrate, Mrs. Rose Iyorshe did not take plea of the defendants due to want of jurisdiction. Instead, she ordered that the case file should be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for advice.
However, the Magistrate granted Avalumum bail in the sum of N50,000 with one surety in like sum.
She said the surety must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and adjourned the case until Nov. 10 for mention.
In a related development, a 14-year-old minor (name withheld) on Wednesday in a video played during proceedings at an Ikeja Special Offences Court alleged that Nollywood actor, Olanrewaju James alias Baba Ijesha, told her he was her boyfriend.
The video was a taped recording of the child forensic interview conducted on May 15, 2021.
The interview was conducted by Mrs. Olabisi Ajayi-Kayode; a child expert and the Executive Director of the Cece Yara Foundation. Equally important, the video was played during the cross-examination of Ajayi-Kayode by the defence counsel. Mr Babatunde Ogala (SAN).
The child, during the interview, described the interaction she had with the 49-year-old embattled actor on April 19; when she met him at her foster mother’s home. He was invited to the child’s foster Mum’s home following revelations that he had defiled her seven years ago and unbeknownst to him; a Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera had been set up in the home.
A sense of trepidation and tension hangs in the Lagos air as the anniversary of the October 20, 2020 #EndSARS debacle at the Lekki toll gate dawns.
4wardwegoBlog reports that this day last year witnessed one of the most controversial and still hotly-contested events in recent Nigerian history.
On October 20, 2020, Nigerian youths had converged on the Lekki toll gate in continuation of a protest against police brutality. Nigerian Army troops had been deployed to the scene to disperse the protesters; with the aftermath of that decision still dividing opinions till date. Several accounts claim that the troops opened fire on the protesters, using live rounds; with many killed and others injured – a claim that authorities; including the Nigerian Army, the Lagos State Government and the Federal Government have continued to deny.
One year after, a memorial protest is set to take place at the scene of the alleged incident.
The development, which the Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday warned against, has heightened tension in the state. Tagged a memorial car procession, the planned memorial protest is set to hold today; Wednesday, October 20, at the Lekki toll gate from 8am till 10am.
Already, a number of celebrities, including award-winning rapper and actor, Folarin Falana, popularly known as Falz; son of celebrated human rights lawyer, Femi Falana; as well as comedian, Debo Adebayo, better kn0wn as Mr. Macaroni, have indicated their decision to join in the procession. The duo took to their verified Instagram pages to share e-fliers of the car procession and the order of programme.
“It is impossible for us not to memorialize our fallen heroes. We will never ever forget. Innocent Nigerian citizens waved flags and sang till they were shot at, injured and killed. We must never forget.
“We’re rolling up in cars tomorrow to drive through the tollgate. We know their way, so a procession of cars is the safest option to minimize police harassment. We will stay in our vehicles throughout. Also, we have rides for people that need it. Each and every one’s safety is very important so please let’s move together,’’ both celebrities wrote on their IG pages while sharing e-copies of the fliers.
But reports has it that the Police is not ready to accommodate any form of physical memorial of the contentious anniversary. Therefore, it has declared a ban on any form of street protest in commemoration of the #EndSARS anniversary in the state. Further, a strong detachment of anti-riot police and other security operatives have since taken over the Lekki toll gate.
A statement signed by the Lagos Police Command’s Spokesperson, CSP Adekunle Ajisebutu, said that a post was being circulated on social media stating that the protest was earlier approved by the police. However, the statement debunked this; adding that the police would only allow an indoor or virtual event for the commemoration of the #EndSARS anniversary.
“Attention of the Lagos State Police Command has been drawn to a post being circulated on the social media; insinuating that the police in Lagos have agreed to allow street protests; in commemoration of the one-year #EndSARS anniversary on October 20.
“On the contrary, the police will only allow an indoor and virtual event in commemoration of the #EndSARS anniversary…We will provide adequate security at the venue(s) if known.
“This is in recognition of the rights of every Nigerian to express his or her interest.
“We wish we could permit such street protests. However, intelligence at our disposal has revealed plans by some faceless groups or individuals to stage an anti-EndSARS anniversary protest in the state the same day.
“In view of the conflicting interests between the pro and anti- EndSARS anniversary groups and threat to cause mayhem; the Command once again warns both groups against any form of street protest between now and October 21 and beyond,” it said.
Significantly, the statement warned that the police would deploy all legitimate means to stop or neutralize the planned protests. Consequently, there are fears that a clash may be imminent; in view of the decision of the protesters to go ahead with a physical memorial.
Meanwhile, the statement by the Police did not hide the fact that it was wary of last year’s events; as the #EndSARS protests threatened to spiral out of control and several police formations were attacked and operatives killed across Nigeria. It acknowledged that citizens had the right to peaceful protests; but added that security assessment had revealed that it would be inappropriate to allow such protests to hold. It said that the command would not stand aloof and allow a breakdown of law and order which the protests may cause.
“To avoid a recurrence of the gory protests of last year during which some innocent Nigerians; including police officers were gruesomely murdered, private and public property plundered and maliciously destroyed.
“The police will not abdicate their responsibility of protection of lives and property by allowing such avoidable incident to happen again in the state. Parents and guardians are admonished to warn their children and wards against participating in the protests.
“Similarly, youths and other individuals or groups planning to take part in the protests are further warned in their own interest to shelve the plan,” the statement added.
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