Crime
Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 6 and Abduct Nurses and Patients in Late-Night Raid
Gunmen Attack Kaduna Community, Kill 6 and Abduct Nurses and Patients in Late-Night Raid....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Gunmen, suspected to be bandits, unleashed terror on the Kallah Afogo Community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, killing six people and abducting several others, including nurses and patients, during a late-night raid. The brutal attack, which occurred around 11:15 p.m. on Sunday, has left the community in shock.
A Night of Horror: Killings and Abductions
The gunmen stormed the village, breaking into homes and taking residents captive. Among the six people killed were prominent community members: Garkuwa Alfarma, Buhari Maidiga, Uba Auta, Yakubu Gaku, and Atabata Naallah. One brave resident who pursued the attackers into the bush tragically lost his life, with reports indicating that his body was mutilated by the assailants.
Following the initial raid in Kallah, the bandits extended their assault to Bakin Pah in Maro Ward, also in Kajuru, killing one more person and abducting six others. The wave of violence has heightened fears in the region, with residents calling for urgent security interventions.
Call for Security Reinforcement
In response to the attacks, Maigari Ben, a local community leader, urged security agencies to intensify their efforts in securing the area and rescuing the abducted victims. “The situation is dire, and we need immediate action to protect our communities and bring back those taken by the bandits,” he said.
Despite the gravity of the situation, the Kaduna State Police Command has yet to release an official statement regarding the incident.
Healthcare Centre Targeted in Kuyello
In a separate but equally alarming incident, two nurses and several patients were abducted from a Primary Health Care Centre in Kuyello, Birnin-Gwari Local Government Area. The attack, which took place on Sunday morning, has further exacerbated the insecurity in the state.
Local vigilante member Musa Alhassan recounted the ordeal, explaining that the bandits initially targeted the nearby Government Day Secondary School. “When they found the school empty, they shifted their focus to the healthcare centre. Armed with guns and machetes, they stormed the facility, dragging people out. We were powerless to stop them,” Alhassan said.
The bandits, who were originally seeking students, ended up abducting two female nurses and an unknown number of patients, causing panic and distress in the community.
An Ogun State Magistrate Court presided over by Magistrate O.L. Oke has sentenced two men, Moruf Okusanya (40) and Babatunde Gafar (33), to seven years in prison each without an option of a fine, following their conviction on a four-count charge.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Case Background and Prosecution
The convicts were apprehended following a violent cult clash at the Ikenne Town Hall on October 23, 2023, which severely disrupted public peace and local activities.
Prosecuting officer ASP Olaide Rawlings established during the trial that Okusanya belonged to the Eiye Confraternity, while Gafar was affiliated with the Alora Confraternity, alongside other accomplices currently at large. Their actions violated several provisions of the Prohibition of Forcible Entry and Occupation of Landed Properties, Armed Robbery, Cultism, Kidnapping and Other Anti-Violent and Related Offences Law of Ogun State, 2016.
Finding the prosecution’s evidence credible and compelling beyond a reasonable doubt, Magistrate Oke delivered the sentence to serve as a strict deterrent against unlawful secret societies and violent disturbances in the state.
The Nigeria Police Force, operating via the INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) in Abuja, successfully apprehended and repatriated Mahadijiria Abdoulaye, a Chadian national wanted by authorities in N’Djamena over the May 3, 2026, murder and torture of Nazik Mahamat Saleh . Following an international arrest warrant issued on June 22, 2026, by the Court of Appeal in N’Djamena for Abdoulaye and her accomplice Fatime Senoussi Mouktar—alongside links to narcotics trafficking—the suspect fled to Nigeria. Intelligence-led operations tracked her down to Railway Quarters in Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State, where she was arrested on August 5, 2026. Under established bilateral frameworks and in collaboration with INTERPOL NCB N’Djamena, she was repatriated back to Chad via Lomé, Togo, on August 14, 2026, to face trial. Inspector-General of Police IGP Olatunji Disu lauded the operatives for their exemplary coordination, emphasizing the force’s resolve to dismantle trans-border criminal networks and prevent Nigeria from serving as a safe haven for international fugitives.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Court Sentences Man to Four Years for ₦16 Million Money Laundering, Forfeits G-Wagon
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos, has sentenced Sunmonu Olasunkanmi Thaoban to four years in prison for laundering ₦16 million by disguising its illegal origins and converting it into a 2018 black G-Wagon Jeep.
Key Details of the Case
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Guilty Plea & Sentencing: Justice Akintayo Aluko handed down the sentence on Thursday after Thaoban pleaded guilty to a two-count EFCC charge, alongside an alternative fine option of ₦1.8 million.
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The Offense: Prosecutors stated that Thaoban acted as a middleman in 2023, funneling illicit funds to purchase the luxury vehicle, violating the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022.
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Asset Forfeiture: In addition to the prison term, the judge ordered the permanent forfeiture of both the convict’s G-Wagon and mobile phone to the Federal Government.
Related BDC Convictions
In a separate proceeding, Justice Aluko also convicted four Bureau de Change (BDC) operators—Umar Muhammad Lamido, Yusuf Musa Yusuf, Abdulmuhimin Mahmud, and Muhammed Musa—for conducting unauthorized foreign exchange transactions outside the official market. Following their guilty pleas, each received a 12-month prison sentence with an option of a ₦100,000 fine.
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