5 Suspected Kidnappers Killed In Taraba

The Police in Taraba said they have killed five suspected kidnappers in Garba-Chede, Gassol Local Government Area of the state.

The Spokesman of the command, ASP David Misal, made this known at a news conference on Saturday in Jalingo.

Misal said that the suspects were shot dead by the police in an exchange of gunfire following a failed attempt to kidnap one Alhaji Yakubu Atiku, a resident of the area.

“ The operatives attached to Bali Division on March 30 at 2300 hrs engaged a group of armed men suspected to be kidnappers and armed robbers.

“The hoodlums on the same date invaded the residence of one Alhaji Yakubu Atiku of Garba-Chede in an attempt to kidnap him.

“The report was received with swift reaction from our operatives which led to an exchange of fire from both sides.

“With the superior fire power of our gallant officers, five members of the gang were shot dead while others escaped with bullet wounds,” he said.

The spokesman said one AK47 rifle, one pump action, two single barrel guns, 16 cartridges, three expended 7.62mm ammunition, two expended cartridges and assorted charms were recovered from the suspects.

He assured that the police would leave no stone unturned until they reduced the nefarious acts of kidnapping and armed robbery to the barest minimum as directed by the state Commissioner of Police, Mr David Akinremi.

Misal appealed to members of the public to always report criminal acts to the police for effective service delivery.

Comments

How Bayelsa councillor Karma Agagowei was murdered – Police

Bayelsa Police PRO, Butswat Asinim Michael Adeshina The Police Command in Bayelsa has given some insight into how Karma Agagowei, the Councillor representing Ward 6 of Sagbama Council Area was killed. Agagowei was said to have been shot in the Opolo area of Yenagoa, the state capital while returning from the ward congress of the Peoples Democratic Party on Saturday. Karma Agagowei: murdered He was rushed to a hospital in Yenagoa but died shortly after. While giving the account of the police on Monday, Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Asinim Butswat, said six gunmen accosted a tricycle conveying the councillor. He noted that Agagowei was shot on the chest. He said: “The victim was immediately rushed to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. “The Commissioner of Police in Bayelsa, Mike Okoli, led a team of detectives to the scene and also visited and consoled the family of the deceased. The PRO, however, confirmed that investigation has begun to unravel the motive behind the ...

Father "chained twin daughters up for 10 years and raped them repeatedly"

A father has been charged with repeatedly raping his twin daughters and starving them in an ordeal that lasted for at least 10 years. Jerry Lee Curry, 51, is accused of chaining his daughters up for 10 years, starving and beating them at their home in Minneapolis, Minnesota, US. The father tortured the girls for years, tied them down with chains and gave them very little to eat. As a result of the long stretches of captivity, one of the daughters suffered gangrene and needed surgery to save her feet. One of the victims suffered a "largely detached" left ear and she was found to have scars on her forehead, scalp and back. She said that her father had beat her with a bat and a paddle. Their 10-year-old sister said that she was forced to beat her twin sisters with a stick, but she was not found with signs of physical abuse. The abuse of the twin sisters continued unnoticed for years until one of the twins escaped and managed to alert authorities...

Danfo driver sentenced to 1 year in prison for stabbing LASTMA official

A commercial bus driver, who stabbed an official of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA), has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment. Kenneth Anyanwu stabbed Olanrewaju Yusuf with a broken bottle following a disagreement on April 26, 2018. Yusuf, a LASTMA official, attempted to arrest Anyanwu for picking passengers at undesignated bus stops between Obanikoro and Palm Grove in Lagos, but Anyanwu resisted arrest, then he picked up a broken bottle and stabbed Yusuf in the palm. Anyanwu was sentenced by a Lagos State Mobile Court sitting in Oshodi. Magistrate F.O. Ikobayo convicted Anyanwu after he pleaded guilty to a two-count charge of assault and breach of peace. She sentenced him to one year imprisonment or a fine of N50,000. The magistrate also ordered the convict to pay N80,000 for Yusuf’s medical bills.

Startech Safety And Security News Blog

Search This Blog