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344 Abducted Kankara Students in Katsina Released

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Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has confirmed the release of all the abducted students of the Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State.

Masari, who gave the confirmation on Thursday in Katsina, said the students released were 344.

The governor added that the government had already sent vehicles to convey the children to Katsina, the state captal.

He said that arrangements had been made for their medical treatment, adding that government did not pay ransom for the release.

The freed students had already arrived  Zamfara. 

Buhari Jubilates Over Release

President Muhammadu Buhari has welcomed the release of the kidnapped students of Government Science Secondary School, Kankara, Katsina State, describing their safe return as a big relief to their families, the entire country and the international community.

Malam Garba Shehu,  the president’s spokesman, in a statement on Thursday, quoted the president as expressing the nation’s appreciation for the steps taken by all those involved to make their release possible.

Buhari specifically cited what he called the “spirit of partnership and the collaborative efforts of the government of Katsina, Zamfara and military leading to the release.’’

He commended the nation’s intelligence agencies, the military and police force for providing the environment for safe release of the hostages.

“The Governor, Aminu Bello Masari, and the army worked extremely hard. As soon as I got the information I congratulated them.

” The Armed Forces know their job. They have been well trained and properly motivated,” he said.

On the issue of detainees held elsewhere in the country by either terrorists or bandits, the president gave assurances that his administration was aware of its responsibility to protect the lives and property of Nigerians.

He urged the citizens to be patient and fair to the administration as it deals with the problems of security, economy and corruption.

The president noted that the administration was fully aware that it was elected to resolve challenges.

“When we came, we made efforts that yielded the return of the Chibok Girls.

” When a similar incident of school abduction happened at Dapchi, we successfully returned all but one of the more than one hundred abductees.

”When this latest incident happened, we put in our efforts and today we have this result to show,” he said.

The president pointed to the successes of the administration in dealing with security in the South South and North East.

According to him, the North West now presents a challenge which his administration is determined to deal with.

“We have a lot of work to do, especially now that we have re-opened the borders.

” It is unfortunate that the bandits and terrorists continue to get weapons even under the circumstances of the border closure.

”We are going to dare them. We will deal with all that,” the president further said.

He prayed for the full recovery of the students whom he said had endured significant hardships in the course of their six-day ordeal.

The president gave an assurance of his administration’s desire to return to safety all citizens held against their will.(NAN)

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Police Evacuates Remains of Bolt Driver Shot Dead in Yenagoa

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Police  operatives from the Bayelsa command have evacuated the remains of a bolt driver, who was shot dead on Friday morning at Samphino Road Junction , Yenagoa.

The lifeless body of the middle-aged yet-to-be-identified driver was discovered early Friday morning inside his vehicle at the Samphino Road Junction in the Kpansia suburb of Yenagoa.

Residents, who discovered the scene raised the alarm which prompted a swift response from police operatives, who quickly cordoned off the area.

The body of the commercial driver has been deposited at the mortuary for possible autopsy.

The residents, who got to the scene early suggested that the victim might have been shot at close range by suspected armed robbers.

Reacting to the incident, a senior police officer, who spoke on anonymity at the crime scene, said that a full-scale investigation was underway.

“We are working to gather all necessary intelligence.

“Forensic teams have been deployed to the scene and we are also liaising with the bolt company to retrieve trip data that may help in tracking down the culprits,” he said.

The Police Spokesman in Bayelsa, ASP Musa Mohammed confirmed the incident to NAN and said that investigation was already in progress. (NAN) 

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Court Remands 18-year-Old Student for Alleged Murder 

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A Makurdi Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday ordered the remand of an 18-year old student, Joseph Chive, at a Makurdi Correctional Centre for allegedly killing a 14-year-old girl.

Chive, who lives at Veterinary Layout, Northbank, Makurdi, was charged with illegal possession of firearms and culpable homicide.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Kevin Mbanongun, did not take the plea of the defendant for want of jurisdiction.

He remanded the defendant and adjourned the case until Aug. 28 for mention.

Earlier, the prosecutor, Insp Godwin Ato, told the court that  the defendant committed the offences on May 25, at Veterinary Layout, Northbank, Makurdi.

He said the case was reported  at the ‘C’ Division Police Station, Northbank, Makurdi, by the deceased’s father, Mr Victor Ayom.

According to him, the defendant had an altercation with the victim, a 14-year-old girl, Mimidoo Victor.

“While the altercation was going on, the defendant rushed into his room, brought a loaded dane gun and shot the girl on the head.

“The defendant was arrested during police investigation and he confessed to  the crime.

“The dane gun was recovered from him,” Ato said.

The prosecutor said the offences contravened Section 3(1) of the Robbery and Firearms Act, 2004 and Section 222 of the Penal Code, Laws of Benue, 2004. (NAN)

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Man Jailed 14 years for Attempted Sexual Assault on Minor

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An Ikeja Sexual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Friday sentenced a man, Damilare Adewale to 14 years imprisonment for attempted sexual assault on a 14-year-old girl, (name withheld).

Justice Rahman Oshodi convicted and sentenced Adewale to 14 years imprisonment, following his plea bargain agreement to the amended one-count charge of attempted sexual assault by penetration.

The convicted was arraigned on the charge of defilement in which he had pleaded not guilty to on Nov.

29, 2021.

The prosecution, bearing the burden of proof pursuant to section 135(1) of the Evidence Act 2011, adduced evidence through two witnesses, the survivor and her guardian, both of whom were subjected to extensive cross- examination by defence.

The survivor, in her testimony, had told  the court she was on her way to a barbing shop when the convict, who lived in her  neighbourhood, accosted and dragged her to his room.

The survivor had further told the court that the convict had expressed his desire to take her to his house but when she refused, he forcibly dragged her to his residence, where he pushed her onto his bed, removed her undergarments and defiled her.

The survivor had also testified that she was crying and shouting during the ordeal and observed blood resulting from the convict’s  actions.

She had confirmed to the court that she was 14 years of age and that it was her first encounter with the convict.

The prosecution, had, however informed  the court on May 27 and said that the convict had opted for plea bargain, which  necessitated the amended charge.

Oshodi, while delivering the judgment, said that he was satisfied that the convict was competent to enter an informed plea and made the guilty plea without oppression.

He said: “Damilare Adewale, you have pleaded guilty to the offence of attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration contrary and I have accepted your plea and convicted you accordingly.

“I must emphasise that you were initially charged with the more serious offence of defilement, which carries the prescribed punishment of life imprisonment under the Criminal Law.

“However, through the plea bargain process, you have pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of attempt to commit sexual assault by penetration under section 262, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years’ imprisonment.

“I have carefully considered your plea for mercy, you told this court that you gained admission to the Open University and learned other useful trades in the Kirikiri Mximum Security Custodial Centre.”

The court thereafter convicted him him on the amended charge.

“After serving your sentence, I believe what you have learned will assist your reintegration into society.

“Having considered all the circumstances of this case, including the seriousness of the offence, the impact upon the victim, your guilty plea, and the terms of the plea agreement, I endorse the agreed sentence of 14 years.

“I hereby sentence you to 14 years’ imprisonment, commencing on 13 August 2020, the date of your remand in custody,” Oshodi said.

The judge also  ordered  that  the convict’s name be registered as a sexual offender under sections 33 and 38 of the Domestic and Sexual Violence Agency Law of Lagos State, 2021. (NAN)

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