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Court Remands Tambuwal’s Aide for Circulation of Falsehood Against Gov Aliyu, Wife
A Chief Magistrate Court has remanded Shafi’u Umar-Tureta at a Correctional Center custody for the alleged circulation of falsehood against Governor Ahmad Aliyu, and his wife through social media platform.
Tureta, was the Special Assistant to former Governor Aminu Tambuwal and was charged with circulating injurious falsehood and engraving matter known to be defamatory.
The case was first mentioned on August 26, this year and the Police Prosecutor, Insp Abdurahman Mansur, said the offences have contravened the penal code law.
According to the First Information Report (FIR), the accused person committed the offences on July 18, 2024.
The accused had denied the allegations, while the lead Defense Counsel, Mr Al’Mustafa Abubakar, made oral application for his bail which was objected by the Prosecution and. Magistrate reserved for ruling.
In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Fatima Hassan, said the only document before her is the FIR and in recognition of nature of the offenses, the Defense Counsel needed to file formal application for the accused person’s bail.
Hassan adjourned the case to Sept. 18, 2024 for hearing and ordered the accused to be remanded in Correctional center custody.
A joint security operation against terrorists has led to the rescue of nine persons in Ekiti Local Government Area of Kwara State.
According to inside sources, Forest Guards, under the supervision of the Directorate of Security Services and working with members of the local hunters and vigilante group, embarked on bush-combing operations. They discovered a hideout of the kidnappers and engaged them.
Nine persons were rescued in two separate operations in the forest of Obbo Aiyegunle. One of the kidnappers was neutralised while others fled with gunshot injuries.
One of the rescued persons is said to be receiving medical care at an undisclosed medical facility in the local government.
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Zamfara LG Chairman Abduction: Security operatives intensify rescue efforts
Security forces are currently conducting deliberate operations at the suspected location of the terrorists, aimed at safely rescuing the abducted Chairman.
• Family of the abducted Zamfara LG Chairman
Aliyu Danjal, Lieutenant Colonel Media Information Officer Joint Task Force (North West) Operation FANSAN YAMMA, disclosed that on hearing gunshots, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA responded immediately and swiftly moved to the scene where they engaged in hot pursuit of the terrorists leading to a fierce exchange of fire.
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IGP Disu orders officers to shoot anyone carrying illegal firearms
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
The Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, has directed police officers across the country to shoot on sight anyone found carrying illegal firearms, as part of intensified efforts to curb insecurity.
Disu issued the directive on Friday during a stakeholders’ meeting at the Government House in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, saying the move followed President Bola Tinubu’s instruction that the lingering security crisis in the state must be brought to an end.
The police chief maintained that only authorised security personnel are legally permitted to carry firearms, warning that law enforcement agencies would no longer tolerate the unlawful possession of weapons.
” You cannot move around freely carrying arms as if there is no law and order in this country. It will not be tolerated,” he said.
Disu explained that the directive was backed by Force Order 237, which empowers police officers to respond immediately to armed threats without waiting for approval from superior officers.
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