Crime
DELTA: Stray Bullet Kills Woman, Gunmen Kidnap Poly Student
DELTA: Stray Bullet Kills Woman, Gunmen Kidnap Poly Student
A yet-to-be-identified female student has been reportedly kidnapped by unknown gunmen in Ogwashi-Uku while a stray bullet killed a woman in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State.
Our correspondent gathered that the student who is said to be a Higher National Diploma student at the Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku, was abducted when some hoodlums were unable to secure a male target whom the girl was with, along the polytechnic road late Wednesday.
A community source, who craved anonymity for safety reasons, told our correspondent that the gunmen blocked the vehicle and shot indiscriminately before abducting the student after their perceived target managed to escape.
“The man was driving along the polytechnic road when the group of about five men blocked his vehicle and started shooting. The man managed to open the door and ran into the bush.
“But the girl at the driver’s side could not escape as the man did, and the hoodlums carried her away after raining bullets on the vehicle.
“It was like a war zone last night in Ogwashi-Uku and people were running, scaping for safety. As this afternoon, they made a demand of N10 million ransom” the source narrated.
“During the shooting, a stray bullet killed a woman who owns a shop under the power line and one man was also hit by a bullet in the leg before abducting the girl,” the source added.
The Chairman, Ogwashi-Uku vigilante group, Mr Hery Chukwuka who confirmed the abduction and killing, said that the Lexus 330 vehicle involved had already been parked at the Ogwahi-Uku station.
DELTA
When contacted, the spokesperson for the state police command, Bright Edafe promised to get back to our correspondent after reaching out to the Divisional Police Officer of the Ogwashi-Uku division.
As of the time of filing this report, Edafe is yet to get back to our correspondent.
Portable Released After A Week In Police Detention In Ogun
Portable released after a week in police detention in Ogun. Portable, the controversial singer, has regained his freedom after spending a week in police custody.
On January 12, the singer was arraigned before a court in Ota, Ogun State, on charge including assault, theft, causing harm and resisting arrest.
He was also accused of stealing a Mercedes-Benz E300 valued at N12 million.
The court denied him bail after the police officer involved in the case was absent.
Portable
Portable is back after nine days behind bars and already teasing new music, I’m betting Zlatan is his first target pic.twitter.com/zbhifbEoHN
In a now-viral video, Portable is seen surrounded by his associates, who celebrated his return and repeatedly welcomed him back.
SSS Arrests Former-AGF Malami After Release From Kuje Prison
SSS arrests former-AGF Malami after release from Kuje prison. The SSS did not respond to media men’s inquiry concerning Mr Malami’s arrest on Monday.
Nigeria’s State Security Service has arrested the federation’s former Attorney-General, Abubakar Malami, shortly after he was released from Kuje Prison after fulfilling his bail conditions.
Mr Malami was earlier remanded in Kuje prison following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission alongside his wife and son, for alleged corruption.
A Federal High Court last Wednesday granted Mr Malami, his wife, and his son bail in the sum of ₦500 million each, with two sureties each.
However, SSS operatives arrested Mr Malami’s son, Abdulaziz at Kuje Correctional Centre last Friday after he was released from prison following the fulfillment of his bail conditions.
Abubakar Malami
There are indications that Mr Malami is being probed by the SSS on allegations relating to national security concerns.
The SSS did not respond to Peoples Gazette’s inquiry concerning Mr Malami’s arrest on Monday.
However, a trending video on X showed the moment of Mr Malami’s arrest by the SSS.
SSS Amends Charge Against Sowore In Alleged Cyberstalking
SSS amends charge against Sowore in Alleged Cyberstalking. The SSS lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, shortly after the case was called for commencement of trial.
The State Security Service, on Monday, amended the criminal charge it filed against Omoyele Sowore, the publisher of Sahara Reporters, and co-defendants over an alleged false claim against President Bola Tinubu.
The SSS lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, informed Justice Mohammed Umar of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division, shortly after the case was called for commencement of trial.
Mr Kehinde then pleaded that the two-count amended charge be read to Mr Sowore, who is the sole defendant in the fresh charge.
SSS Amends Charge Against Sowore
Though Mr Sowore, X, and Meta (Facebook) Inc. were earlier named as the first, second, and third defendants, respectively, in the amended charge, the names of the second and third defendants were dropped.
Counsel to Mr Sowore, Marshal Abubakar, did not oppose Mr Kehinde’s application that the charge be read to his client for him to take his plea.
After the counts were read to Mr Sowore, he pleaded not guilty.
Mr Sowore, the 2019 and 2023 presidential candidate of the African Action Congress, is being charged for alleged cyberstalking of Mr Tinubu using his X handle and Facebook page.
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