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Katsina Police Rescue Eight Victims from Bandits in Foiled Kidnapping Attempts
The Katsina State Police Command successfully foiled three separate kidnapping attempts by armed bandits in Danmusa and Faskari Local Government Areas, rescuing eight victims.
In a statement released on Monday, October 7, 2024, the police spokesperson, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, revealed that the first incident occurred around 11 a.m. when bandits attempted to abduct two women on the outskirts of Matarau village in Danmusa LGA.
Later, at 2:30 p.m., another group of bandits intercepted two women and their children near Unguwar Kafa junction along the Yankara-Faskari road.
Police officers quickly responded to both distress calls, engaging the bandits in a gunfight. The attackers fled the scenes with gunshot wounds, leaving all kidnapped victims behind, unharmed.
Commending the officers, the Commissioner of Police reaffirmed the command’s commitment to tackling crime and ensuring public safety in the state.
Lagos State Police react to claims of them taking money from dispatch riders on the Coastal Road in Lagos.
It started after a rumour was shared that police arrest and take money from riders as a demand for high bribes, sometimes reaching ₦200,000, and seize motorcycles if not given.
The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, then addressed the claims online and stated in his statement that he disagreed that the rumour is true and stated, “The spread of misinformation only causes more harm than good. In this era, we can and must do better.”
It has been announced by the governor of Ogun that Tuesday 3rd of February is a public holiday in order to mark the 50th anniversary of the state creation.
This public holiday declaration was released in a statement by the secretary of the state, Tokunbo Talabi.
He then added that the holiday will provide as a day for the citizens to participate in the activities for the state milestone.
Former Kogi politician, Dino Melaye, faces backlash from the public after he shared a video on social media of him abroad and living well through his luxurious lifestyle.
In the same video, he speaks about Nigeria’s current economy and shares his disappointment.
He wrote, “See country, God help us to build a true nation where our wicked leaders will be in jail and the right people in power. Nigeria must be fixed. YES WE CAN.”
However, many state that what he posted and what he is saying contradict each other, and they accused him of sharing his own records to know if he was a corrupt leader.
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