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Nigerian Lawmaker Shot Dead By Gunmen, Wife And Child Kidnapped

Edward Ikechukwu — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 12:54:10 +0000

News breaking is that some yet-to-be identified gunmen have killed lawmaker representing Baraza Dass constituency in the Bauchi State House of Assembly, Mante Baraza.

The gunmen reportedly stormed the lawmaker’s house in Baraza Village on Thursday evening and shot him dead.

Hon. Abdul Ahmed Bura, a member of the house, confirmed the incident to DAILYPOST saying, “It is true. That is how we heard the sad news of his death.”

He also established that the criminals kidnapped the lawmaker’s wife and son and their location is still unknown.

The state police command has however assured that investigations are ongoing and has gave names of people suspected to be behind the attack.

The police gave the names of the kidnapped wives and daughter as Rashida Musa Mante (40); Rahina Musa Mante (35) and one-year-old Fausar Musa Mante.

They added that some empty shells of live ammunition were recovered from the crime scene.

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Catholic Priest Killed By Bandits In Taraba

Ebenezer Okonkwo, Managing Editor — Sat, 01 Feb 2020 00:37:45 +0000

The chairman of the Kufai Adamu local government, Shiban Tikari, has confirmed the killing of a Catholic priest while speaking to newsmen in Jalingo, barely 24 hours after gunmen raided villages in Taraba.

Tikari said the priest was ambushed and killed by bandits on his way to a meeting to resolve the crisis between the Tiv and their Jakun neighbours in Kufai Amadu community in Takum local government area of the state.

Tikari, who identified the deceased as Reverend Father David Tanko, also confirmed that the gunmen set his car ablaze while he was inside it.

Tikari, alleged that the attack was carried out by Tiv militias and also blamed several other attacks that have claimed lives and property in southern Taraba on the group, noting that the reason for the attacks is still unknown.

Tanko was an indigene of Wukari Local Government Area of the state.

Taraba has witnessed series of attacks lately with the most recent one in Wukari local government areas of the state. Two persons were killed while a police officer was injured in the attack.

In neighboring Donga Local Government Area, a student of ECWA Seminary School, was in the early hours of Wednesday killed on his farm.

Many people in Tor-Damsa community in Donga Local Government have been rendered homeless, following relentless attacks by militia groups.

Efforts to speak to the police authority have proven futile so the police are yet to confirm the report.

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Gunmen Attack The Home Of Former President Of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan

Ms Bridgette Adu, Staff Writer — Tue, 24 Dec 2019 16:59:13 +0000

Armed men suspected to be robbers have raided the family house of former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan in a brawl which took the life of one soldier and left others injured.

The incident took place at the ex president’s home in Otuoke, Ogbia local government area in Bayelsa State, the criminals having struck at his residence at 3:00am on Tuesday, a time it was expected of him to be at home for the Christmas celebrations.

Soldiers have hence cordoned off the area, and investigations are being carried through.

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Catholic Priest Abducted By Gunmen In Enugu

Ms Bridgette Adu, Staff Writer — Tue, 26 Nov 2019 17:33:45 +0000

Within 8-months, a total of eight Catholic priests have been abducted in Enugu State, Nigeria. The latest to add to the number is Reverend Father Malachy Asadu who was whisked off on Monday, yesterday.

Father Asadu, priest of Nsukka Catholic Diocese was abducted along Imilike-Nsukka Road while he was said to be returning from a diocesan meeting held at Theresa Cathedral, Nsukka.

The State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of the clergyman.

Police PRO, Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident on the telephone with reporters on Tuesday said that details of the priest’s abduction were confusing.

However, Amaraizu stated that the police will do anything in their power to restore the the Father back.

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Several People Abducted On Delta Expressway In Nigeria

Ebenezer Okonkwo, Managing Editor — Tue, 17 Sep 2019 10:20:44 +0000

An unknown number of persons have been reportedly abducted by gunmen around the Uvwiamuge axis of the Ughelli/Agbarho section of the East-West road in Ughelli North council area of Delta State.

The incident, which took about 30 minutes, occurred about 6:40pm on Monday.

Some persons, including the Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Flock of Christ Mission, Simeon Okah, were abducted at the same spot nearly two months back.

They were released after paying undisclosed sums as ransom.

Witnesses said the hoodlums, who were about 20, only fled the scene after a gun battle with policemen.

According to them, at least eight persons were kidnapped by the armed men.

But some commuters claimed that only four people were abducted by the gunmen and led through the thick bush along the highway.

Several vehicles were said to have been abandoned by motorists while others reversed to avoid being victims.

No fewer than 30 police officers were sighted at the scene after the incident.

Police Commissioner, Mr Adeyinka Adeleke, confirmed the incident, adding that investigation is already ongoing.

However, he stated that only one person was kidnapped, as his men stepped in timely to save the situation.

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