CRIME
Three Dead as Lalong Imposes 24-Hour-Curfew in Jos-North, Jos-South
From Jude Dangwam, Jos
At least three persons are said to have loss their lives in Plateau State on Tuesday following the eruption of violence orchestrated by hoodlums who took advantage of the #EndSARS protest in the state.
The satte Governor, Simon Lalong of Plateau State has imposed a 24-hour Curfew on Jos-North and Jos-south Local Government Areas respectively.
The curfew is to commence Tuesday October 20, 2020 till further notice.
According to the Governor, “Government has watched closely these protests which are normal in a democracy that guarantees the rights of citizens to ventilate their grievances over any matter
” I have directed the imposition of a 24-hour curfew in Jos South and Jos North Local Government Areas with effect from 8:00 pm today Tuesday, October 20, 2020 till further notice.
By this directive, all forms of protests are hereby banned in the two Local Governments Areas of Jos North and Jos South.“Furthermore, all public and private businesses are to shutdown activities immediately while parents are strongly advised to rein in their children, youth and wards to forestall further breakdown of law and order. Only those on essential services will be allowed to move around to their duty posts.
“Security agencies have been directed to ensure that the curfew is enforced as defaulters will be arrested and prosecuted.”
He maintained that while the Government of Plateau State concedes to the constitutional rights of its citizens to undertake legitimate protests, it could not sit and watch hoodlums take the law into their hands to cause mayhem on innocent citizens and the entire State.
“I wish to reiterate the resolve of our administration in working assiduously to maintain the peace that the people of the State have laboured hard to build over the years. “
“This development was arrived at after an emergency security meeting to farstall the escalation of the violent action of the hoodlums where the #EndSARS protests led to the destruction of properties, cars and looting of business premises along the Ahmadu Bello way as well as the burning of a place of worship along Gyero Road in Bukuru. In addition, three deaths have been recorded.”
Hoodlums Extort Motorists on Ilesha-Ife-Ibadan Expressway
The ongoing #EndSARS protest took a turn for the worse on Tuesday, as scores of hoodlums took advantage of the protest to mount roadblocks on the Ilesa-Ife-Ibadan expressway and extort motorists.
A News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) correspondent, who witnessed the situation, reports that the roadblocks affected both lanes of the expressway.
NAN also reports that the hoodlums were out, setting up barricades on the expressway as early as 8 a.m.
The roadblocks, located within a distance of about 500 metres each, started at the Asejire axis of the expressway and extended to Iwo Road end of the road.
Some of the hoodlums were seen harassing the motorists and extorting as much as N2,500 from each of them before they opened up the barricades.
The hoodlums were also seen accusing the motorists of having the luxury to ride expensive vehicles and sending their children to private schools, while all their own parents could afford were motorcycles and public universities.
The barricades also caused gridlock, while some motorists had to park their vehicles by the roadside out of frustration.
Some commuters, who could not bear with the gridlock, resorted to trekking.
NAN reports that the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) office, Egbeda unit command, Ibadan, where a roadblock was also mounted, looked deserted.
Some of the motorists, who spoke with NAN, expressed their displeasure and frustration with the situation.
A motorist, Azeez Adebayo, said he had been in the gridlock for close to five hours, passing different roadblocks after being made to cough out some money by the hoodlums.
An apparently frustrated Mr Adebayo, who said that he left Osogbo around 8 a.m. and got to the expressway at 10.10 am, added that he was still in the gridlock at 2.30 pm.
He said it had been very frustrating sitting for hours in a hot vehicle while expressing the fear that the situation might degenerate into mayhem if something urgent was not done by the government.
The Nigerian Police Command in Borno has apprehended two suspects and recovered 25 stolen mobile phones during a stop-and-search operation along Damboa Road, in Maiduguri.
The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Nahum Daso, disclosed this in a statement in Maiduguri on Wednesday.
Daso explained that the suspects, identified as Ibrahim Abubako, and Ibrahim Mohammed, were intercepted by the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) on Dec.
10 while riding a tricycle.He said that during the search, the operatives uncovered various mobile phones reportedly stolen from individuals across communities and villages along the Borno -Adamawa State border.
He identified some of the communities as Mubi, Tashan Alade, Miringa, Kwaya Kusar, and Biu Local Government Area of the state.
The spokesman said that during interrogation, the suspects confessed to snatching the phones from their victims.
“The police have initiated efforts to return the recovered devices with their rightful owner.
“Also, the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” he said.
Daso reiterated the commitment of the Police Commissioner in the state, Yusufu Lawal, to maintain public safety during the Yuletide season. (NAN)
From Dan Amasingha, Minna
Days after the Chairman of Katcha local government area of Niger State, Danlami Abdullahi Saku was assaulted and seriously injured over his inability to settle a campaign loan he obtained, the State Police Command said three suspects were now in their custody over the incident.
Niger State Police Command Spokesman, Wasiu Abiodun in a release on Wednesday said On 16/06/2024 at about 1800hrs, information was received at Katcha Div that the Chairman Katcha LGA Hon.
Danlami Abdullahi Saku was attacked by some miscreants along Saku-Gadza village after the Sallah prayer at his village Saku, Katcha LGA.According to the Police Public Relations Officer, the attack was allegedly reported to be linked to a debt issue between the Chairman and one Yanda of the same area.
He noted that the Chairman sustained serious injury during the attack and he was taken to Gen. Hospital Bida, and later referred to another hospital for further treatment.
A preliminary investigation was conducted at Katcha Div and three suspects were later identified, apprehended and transferred to Bida Area Command.
The suspects arrested are; Alh. Abdullahi Kasimu 68yrs of Gadza village, Katcha, Alh. Baba Moh’d 30yrs of the same village and Ahmadu Moh’d 25yrs.
The suspects were transferred to SCID on June 21st for discreet investigation and prosecution.
“During interrogation, Kasimu narrated that he lent the victim over a million naira since August, 2023 and that several attempts to recover the money proved abortive.
“He further said that on June 16th, the victim promised to come and see him, and while he was on the way after the Sallah prayer, his son Ahmadu Moh’d, his in-law Alh. Baba Moh’d among others accosted the Chairman, had an altercation and inflicted serious injuries on the victims”
The State Police Command acknowledged that the victim was about to transfer the money to him at the point before being rushed to the hospital.
However, the suspects are under investigation in SCID, Minna. Efforts are ongoing to apprehend others at large, and they will be charged to court for prosecution immediately after investigations.
There was a drama as the sacrificial ram of the Chief Imam of the Mista Ali community in Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State, Imam Abdulkadir went missing on the eve of the Ed-el-Kabir.
Abdulkadir’s ram was reportedly stolen during a downpour in the area on the eve of the Ed-el-Kabir.
An Imam in the community, Haruna Yaqub, disclosed this during the sermon, shortly after the two Raka’at prayers.
Yaqub, who condemned the incident, described it as “insensitive”.
He added that the act showed that people lack fear for God.
The Imam said, “The Ram of our Chief Imam, which he purposely brought to sacrifice, has been stolen in the night.
We are really shocked by the incident. We were surprised to hear this story. This means that people are not God-fearing.“It is scary that people have gone to the extent of stealing ram meant for religious activity.”
Speaking further, he urged people to be God-fearing and not engage in either stealing or any act of criminality.
He stressed that everyone will account for their actions on earth and hereafter.
“It is high time people repented and took the path of Allah. It is not too late. People should stop committing bad things and act according to Allah’s commandments,” he urged.
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