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Parents Demand Justice For 13-Year-Old Son Who Committed Suicide After Being Brutalised By Soldier, Others In Kaduna

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A tragic incident has occurred in Kaduna, where a 13-year-old boy took his own life after allegedly being brutalized by a soldier and others.

The boy’s parents are now seeking justice for their son’s untimely death, claiming that the trauma and injuries he suffered led to his suicide.

The incident has sparked outrage and calls for investigation and accountability. The Nigerian Army has promised to investigate the incident and take appropriate action.

The boy’s family and community are demanding justice and seeking answers about the circumstances surrounding his death.

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Police in Benue State have arrested a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Dr Ichor Tersagh, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs Susan Anyagh.

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Police in Benue State have arrested a lecturer at the Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University of Agriculture, Makurdi, Dr Ichor Tersagh, for allegedly masterminding the abduction of the wife of his colleague, Mrs Susan Anyagh.

Her husband, Paul Anyagh, is the chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, JOSTUM chapter.

It was gathered that the woman was ambushed and kidnapped by some men along Otukpo Road, Makurdi, last Saturday.

The kidnappers were said to have collected the N1.3 million found in her car, beat her to a coma and abandoned her on a bush path.
The state command spokesperson, Catherine Anene, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Friday, said that the woman was later found along Yandev-Ugbema Road, where she was rushed to Primary Healthcare Clinic, Ameladu, for treatment.

According to the PPRO, the victim, after she regained consciousness, narrated how she saw her husband’s colleague close to where she was abducted and beckoned on him to save her life, but the lecturer turned his back away from her.

The PPRO said in a statement, “She stated that while she was driving from NNPC mega fuel station, Kanshio, where she went to collect money from her customer, she was flagged down at Otukpo Road by persons who claimed to be in need, and she stopped to render help.

They quickly jumped into her car and pointed a gun at her, ordering her to drive towards the Wurukum area.

“Immediately, she looked outside the car and saw her husband’s colleague; Dr. Ichor Tersagh Smart of JOSTUM standing by the car, she beckoned on him for help but he turned his back and walked away.”

The statement added, “While moving in the vehicle, her abductors received a call from Dr Ichor ordering that she should be killed, and she became agitated.

“When they sighted a police checkpoint ahead that was checking vehicles, they decided to reverse to a hidden place.

“They parked the car, brought her out, collected the sum of N1,350,000 she had in the car, opened the car boot, and took a vehicle jack, which they used to hit the back of her neck, and she fell.”

Anene said the lecturer had been arrested in connection with the case, and the investigation is ongoing.

When contacted on Friday, the husband of the victim, who confirmed the incident, said he was currently at the police command headquarters over the case and promised to provide further details later.

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EFCC Arrests Suspected Fraudster for Allegedly Duping 139 Australians

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Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested a suspected online fraudster, Osang Usie Otukpa, for allegedly duping 139 Australians to the tune of $AUD8,000,000 (Eight Million Australian Dollars).

He was picked up in a stake out at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos upon arrival from the United States of America on Friday, December 6, 2024.

Otukpa, who goes by five aliases, namely: Ford Thompson, Oscar Donald Tyler, Michael Haye, Jose Vitto and Kristin Davidson scammed the victims by luring them on the social media to invest in his rogue cryptocurrency investment platform, Liquid Asset Group, LAG.

The proceeds of the alleged crimes were routed to his bank accounts through a global cryptocurrency exchange platform.

He would be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.

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22-Year-Old Burglar Arrested Inside Delta Church

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22-Year-Old Burglar Arrested Inside Delta Church

A 22-year-old boy identified as Chinedu Onuora was in the early hours of Wednesday arrested for breaking into the Anglican Church along Okpanam road in Asaba the Delta state capital.

The suspect was arrested according to the night guard of the church identified as Emmanuel, few minutes past 6am after he was seen trying to disconnect the church keyboard.

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