Farmers Protest Chandigarh: Farmers claimed that several of their leaders, including Kisan Mazdoor Sangharsh Committee (KMSC) president Sarwan Singh Pandher, Satkar Singh Kotli of the KMSC, Bohr Singh of the BKU (Behramke), had been "detained" by the Punjab Police
Over 280 people have been booked after 3 FIRs were registered after farmers' clashes with cops turned violent. 11 police personnel were injured and over a dozen vehicles were set on fire by the agitating farmers.
By Ozioruva Aliu
BENIN CITY – GUNMEN suspected to be criminal herdsmen have reportedly killed seven persons including farmers in Ovia North East local government area of Edo State.
It was gathered that the killings happened at Ugboke, Oshodi, Okokodo, Ariyan and Yoruba camp which are majorly farming communities in the local government area.
An indigene of the area, Mrs Janet Ighodaro said yesterday that the incident happened on Wednesday and that the suspected herdsmen took over the popularly known Yoruba camp located in “Ovia North-east as a base to launch attacks into various communities in our state.”
She said she was lucky to escape stray bullets during the attacks and that she ran for safety to take refuge with her family in Benin City.
Court remands labourer for allegedly defiling 7- year-old girl
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An FCT High Court in Kubwa on Thursday ordered that a 21-year-old labourer, Meshal Amos, who allegedly defiled a seven-year-old girl be remanded in a correction centre, pending hearing in bail application.
The police charged Amos with defilement.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Justice Bello Kawu, gave the order, after the defence counsel, Charles Iwuchukwu made a bail application for the defendant pursuant to Section 36 (5 )of the 1999 Constitution.
Kawu adjourned the matter until April 23, for ruling in the bail application and hearing in the case.