Governor Alia Launches Probe Into Destruction Of LG Secretariat, Traditional Palace In Benue

Governor Alia launches probe into destruction of LG secretariat, traditional palace in Benue. Benue State Governor Hyacinth Alia has set up a committee to investigate the destruction of the Gwer West Local Government Secretariat, the Ter-Tyoshin palace, and several private properties in Naka town.

During a visit to the affected areas on Thursday, Alia condemned the violence—allegedly triggered by protests over repeated herdsmen attacks—and urged residents to support government efforts to restore peace.

He warned that anyone found colluding with external attackers would face the full weight of the law.

Ter-Tyoshin, Chief Daniel Abomtse, described the attack on his palace as a calculated sabotage, questioning the authenticity of the protest. He praised the governor’s visit and called for the perpetrators to be brought to justice.

Governor Alia Launches Probe

Meanwhile, local government staff Christiana Gbagbul and Civil Protection Guard Commander Nyiuma Nicholas accused the military of complicity and called for their redeployment, urging that the police take over internal security in the area.

Court: 18-Year-Old Girl Sent To Prison For Stealing N800,000

Court: 18-year-old girl sent to prison for stealing N800,000. Upon her arraignment on Friday, the convict confessed to the two-count charge of entering and stealing.

AGrade A Customary Court at Mapo in Ibadan has sentenced 18-year-old Zainab Adebayo to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour for stealing N800,000 from her neighbour’s bedroom.

Delivering the judgement, the court’s president, O.E. Owoseni, held that Ms Adebayo was convicted and sentenced based on her guilty plea and the evidence presented by the police prosecution.

Ms Owoseni held that the sentence would serve as a deterrent to others with similar criminal tendencies.
She sentenced Ms Adebayo to six months’ imprisonment or six months of community service.

She was also given the option to pay a fine of N200,000.

Upon her arraignment on Friday, the convict confessed to the two-count charge of entering and stealing.
The prosecution, Ayodele Ayeni, had informed the court that the crime was committed on March 28 in the Ologuneru area in Ibadan.

Court

Mr Ayeni explained that Ms Adebayo entered the bedroom of Temitope Musbau, the complainant, a businesswoman, and stole her piggy bank, popularly known as ‘kolo’, which contained N500,000 in cash.
The prosecutor further stated that Ms Adebayo stole an additional N150,000 in cash from the same room, which was kept outside a safe, along with various perfume bottles totalling N150,000.

Nigerian Artisan Jailed 6 Months For Stealing Solar Lamp Posts Worth N80,000

Nigerian artisan jailed 6 months for stealing solar lamp posts worth N80,000. An Area Court in Jos on Friday sentenced an artisan, Danjuma Alei, to six months’ imprisonment for stealing two solar lamp posts worth N80,000.

An Area Court in Jos on Friday sentenced an artisan, Danjuma Alei, to six months’ imprisonment for stealing two solar lamp posts worth N80,000.

The judge, Shawomi Bokkos, sentenced the convict after he pleaded guilty to theft. The judge, however gave the convict an option of N20,000 fine. He also ordered the convict to pay compensation of N80,000.

Police Arrests Notorious Kidnapper

Earlier, the police prosecutor, Daniel Damulak, told the court that the case was reported at the  Anglo Jos Police Station, on January 21 by Davou Yakubu.

He said the complainant said Mr Alei trespassed on his property and stole two outdoor solar lamp posts.
The prosecutor further told the court that during the police investigation, Mr Alei confessed to the crime.