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Yobe State Police Nab Gang Leader: A Step Towards Safer Communities
The police in Yobe State have caught Haruna Mohammed, a well-known criminal boss who was causing fear in many places, including nearby states.
The police spokesperson, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, shared this news on Monday, June 17, 2024. He said Haruna was taken for doing crimes like scaring people, working with others to do bad things, and demanding money by threatening them.
DSP Abdulkarim explained that Haruna would call people and scare them into giving him money or valuable things by threatening to hurt or kill them.
The Police Chief, CP Garba Ahmed, has promised that criminals will find no safe place in Yobe State. The police have made another big step in cleaning the state of bad guys with Haruna’s capture.
Haruna, 40 years old and living in Lantewa Village, was caught by the State Intelligence Department (SID). He’s known for his scary phone calls where he asks for money or things from people.
The police were already looking for Haruna because he was scaring people in towns, villages, and even other states.
One person from Siminti Village told the police that Haruna asked him for N3 million or he would kill him and his family.
On June 16, 2024, around 2:15 pm, SID detectives caught Haruna in Nangillam Village after a smart operation. He admitted to his crimes and named other criminals who are now being chased by the police.
The Police Chief warned that anyone thinking of committing crimes will be stopped. He asked everyone to tell the police if they see any crimes happening and asked for help to keep the state safe.
The former governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike appeared in a £2,125 (N4.1m) Versace denim jacket and trousers, paired with blue shoes and a blue and white cap, accessorized with a traditional black walking stick. His calm demeanor while posing for @ijeomadaisy’s Instagram drew attention and sparked discussions on social media about his outfit’s appropriateness.
In Nigeria, where economic disparities are significant, such displays by public officials often provoke mixed reactions, from admiration to criticism. This incident underscores ongoing debates about the lifestyles and spending habits of Nigerian leaders, highlighting the need for public figures to consider public perception and expectations amid economic challenges.
FCT Minister Nyesom Wike criticized the allocation of land meant for a bus terminal in Abuja’s Central Business District, describing it as a significant departure from the Abuja Master Plan. During the inauguration of the Mabushi Bus Terminal Phase I, he disclosed that the designated land, crucial for a planned train track, had been given to another party.
Despite the controversy, Wike proceeded with the terminal’s inauguration at Mabushi, highlighting the difficulties in maintaining the integrity of Abuja’s Master Plan amidst conflicting interests and distortions. He stressed the importance of constructing terminals in strategic locations like Mabushi and Kugbo to improve commuter convenience and safety, underscoring the city’s need for enhanced infrastructure to achieve world-class status.
Twelve out of the 25 students from Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo, who were brought before an Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan for alleged murder, were discharged on Monday. The students had been arraigned on June 5, facing charges of conspiracy, murder, and negligence.
Chief Magistrate Olabisi Ogunkanmi had earlier remanded the students in a correctional facility in Ibadan pending legal advice. Following the release of the legal advice, the magistrate discharged Kehinde Martins, Samuel Okorie, Mustapha Khalid, Yusuf Adeniran, Joseph Areoye, Iyanuoluwa Oyelakin, Obaloluwa Olalekan, Emmanuel Adejumobi, John Daudu, Moses Abiola, Hammad Tijani, and David Kolawole. The advice indicated no evidence linking these students to the alleged offences.
Femi Oladoye, a security guard at the university among the defendants charged with negligence, was granted bail at ₦250,000 with two sureties in like sum.
The case was adjourned till July 8 for further proceedings. Earlier, Prosecutor CSP Funke Fawole had stated that the defendants allegedly caused the death of 22-year-old Jefry Akro, a student, by beating him with planks and electrical wire on May 24 at the university.
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