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The Police in Ogun said it arrested one Wasiu Adegbenro, a trailer driver, for allegedly killing a tricycle rider, Oseni Semutu during a fight.
The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, who confirmed the arrest, said the incident took place at Tipper Garage along Abeokuta-Lagos Expressway on Friday, NAN reports.
Oyeyemi said that fight broke out between the duo which resulted in Semutu’s death.
“In the course of the fight, Adegbenro gave Semutu a hard blow, he fell down and blood gushed out of his nose and mouth.
“Semutu was taken to a nearby hospital where he was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty,’’ the PPRO said.
Two people have been reported killed by bandits during an attack in the Zaria local government area of Kaduna state.
The bandits also stole four motorcycles from the village during the operation.
According to a statement by the Kaduna state commissioner for internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, the bandits had earlier stormed the village and attacked the residence of Abdulazeez Sani, a Local Government Council member, and abducted his wife Samira Abdulazeez, two children Aliyu and Lawal Abdulazeez, and another woman, Halima M. Sani alongside her son.
As the bandits made away with the hostages, they were intercepted by local vigilante members at Ungwan Mai Turmi village in the nearby Igabi local government area.
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This was contained in a statement by the Commissioner.
He said retreating bandits killed two persons in the same area, while 14 kidnapped citizens regained their freedom while a herder was injured in Kaura LGA of the state.
According to the statement which was issued to the press Friday evening, “Local vigilantes have reported the rescue of five persons abducted by bandits from Ungwan Makada in Dutsen Abba Ward, Zaria local government area.
“According to the report, armed bandits stormed the village and attacked the residence of Abdulazeez Sani, a Local Government Council member, and abducted his wife Samira Abdulazeez, two children Aliyu and Lawal Abdulazeez, and another woman, Halima M. Sani and her son.”
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Family sources disclosed that the barrister withdrew due to threats to his life.
Kano State Hisbah Corps had arrested Ode, a Christian and Benue State indigene.
The young Nigerian, based in the Sabon Gari area, was accused of giving his customers haircuts that offend the Islamic faith.
Ode’s matter came up at the Magistrates’ Court at Jedi Jedi, along court road in Kano.
“He informed the court that he would no longer represent the accused citing the publicity the case had received and his personal safety”, rights activist, Leo Igwe said.
The case was adjourned until February 16, 2021.