ADAMAWA CJ STORMS MUBI, MAIHA PRISONS, DISCHARGES 6 WOMEN, 25 OTHERS

In continuation of prison decongestion in Adamawa State, the Jail Delivery Committee headed by Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has stormed Mubi and Maiha prisons respectively and set free 31 inmates including 6 women.

During its assignment in Mubi correctional centre on Monday, the Hon. committee discharged 25 inmates including 5 women, summarily convicted 6, granted bail to 1 and reviewed 6 sentences downward.

Hon. Justice Nathan's Committee was also at Maiha correctional centre where it met 37 inmates at the correctional centre and released 6 men and a woman.

This brings total number of 240 inmates so far discharged at the Jimeta, Yola town, Mubi and Maiha Custodial Centres of the Nigerian Correctional Service since the committee has embarked on its assignment last week.

Speaking after prison decongestion in Mubi and Maiha LGAs respectively, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa and Chairman of the committee, explained that some of the inmates discharged were wrongly convicted, others stayed long awaiting trial, while some were detained on civil matters.

Justice Nathan, advised them to be law abiding citizens, and that the committee does not want to see them at any of the correctional centres again, appealing to them to go and engage themselves in a meaningful businesses.

The CJ who was also at the palace of the Emir of Mubi, Alh. Dr. Abubakar Isa Ahmadu, on a courtesy call, briefed the royal father on the activities of the committee, and what it has done in Mubi.

He told the royal father that the judiciary is set to establish high court number 2 in Mubi before rainy season to fast tract justice, and called on him to liaise with the Chairman Transition Committee of the LGC to allocate a befitting environment to the judiciary for the establishment of the court.

Responding, the Emir of Mubi said that he has been hearing good news about the good works of the CJ, and gave him kudos for turning around the judiciary within short period of time.

Alh. Dr. Isa Ahmadu, said that he is convinced that Justice Nathan, is out to work not only for the judiciary but the entire state, and charged the judges under him to be honest and just to all citizens.

According to him, the CJ is a good leader and needed those under him to be good also so as to succeed, and described the step taken by the CJ to establish high court number 2 in Mubi as a welcome development.

The CJ who was also at Mubi North LG secretariat on courtesy call on the Transition Committee Chairman, informed the Chairman that he was briefed by the prison officials on the challeges of the inmates, and appealed to him to reach out to them with drugs and other hygiene accessories.

Responding, the Chairman Transition Committee of Mubi North LGC, Hon. Mohammed Garga Mams, thanked the delegation for the visit, and promised to reach out to the inmates with assistance as soon as possible.

MAN, 28 RAPES NURSERY 3 GIRL...AFTER DECEIVING HER WITH N20 BISCUIT

Abdullahi Mallam Adamu, has been remanded in Mubi prison custody in Adamawa state after he admitted raping nursery 3 year old girl(names witheld).

The 28 year old Abdullahi of Unguwan Madina in Mubi North Local Governmet Area lured the 5 year old girl of Halibath Nursery/Primary school into an uncompleted building where he raped.

NEWS PLATFORM was informed that the accused person and a neighbour to the victim raped the girl while she was on her way to their house after closing from school.

But being a neighbour to the minor, the accused person asked the little girl to accompany him to a nearby shop to buy N20 biscuit for her where he subsequently lured her into an uncompleted building and raped her.

Abdullahi and the girl were sighted coming out of the uncompleted building by neighours where they suspected something must have transpared between them.

It was as a result of that that their neighbours voluntered and took the little girl to Mubi General Hospital where she was examined and discovered that she was raped.

When he was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Hamidu Aminu, former judge of Chief Magistrate court 2 Mubi, the defendant pleaded guilty to the alleged offence.

Hamidu however ordered the prosecutor, Inspector Theman John, to duplicate the case file and transmit same to DPP for legal advice which is still being awaited, and the defendant be remanded in prison custody.

LAMIDO, PROF TAHIR COMMEND JUSTICE NATHAN's PERFORMANCE

The Lamido of Adamawa, HRH. Alh. Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa, has commended the state Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, for his giant strides within short period of time in office.

Likewise, the Chairman Transition Committee of Yola South Local Government Council, Professor Abubakar Abba Tahir as well as  District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Inuwa Baba Paris, said that the state is lucky to have Justice Nathan as its CJ at this critical time.

The Lamido, Prof Tahir as well as the District Head made their commendations separately, when the Chief Judge paid them a courtesy visit at the palace, LG secretariat and at the office.

Earlier, speaking while at the Lamido's palace and the Office of the District Head of Jimeta respectively, the CJ informed the royal fathers that the Jail Delivery Committee he is heading was set up to decongest correctional centres.

He stated that the committee had while at the Yola town correctional centre, discharged 90, convicted 21 and granted bail to 18 out of 302 inmates remanded for allegedly committing various offences across the 21 Local Government Areas.

While at the office of the District Head of Jimeta, Justice Nathan, said that during his committee's visit at the Jimeta correctional centre, about 119 inmates were released, 49 summarily convicted and 31 granted bail out of the total number of 410 inmates awaiting trial.

He said that the courtesy call became imperative in order to brief the the royal fathers on the activities of the committee and pleaded with them to assist the correctional centres in one way or the other.

Responding, the Lamido Adamawa who was represented by the Galadima Adamawa, Alhaji Mustapha Aminu, appreciated the committee for the visit, saying that the state and judiciary has noticed a positive change since Nathan's assumption of office.

On his part, the District Head of Jimeta, Alhaji Inuwa Baba Paris, commended him for transforming judiciary, saying that his performance within short period of time cannot be over emphasized, and prayed God to protect and guide him to enable him continue to turn things around in the judiciary.

While at the LG secretariat, the CJ said that his committee was at the Yola correctional centre and felt it was important to visit him, and appealed to him to render support to the inmates with drugs, kits, toiletries and materials for hygiene.

Responding, the Chairman Transition Committee for Yola South LGC, Professor Abubakar Abba Tahir, said that Adamawa is lucky to have him as its CJ at this critical point in time, and commended him for reviewing the cases of the inmates.

Prof Tahir, told the CJ that they know his background,  how he defended judiciary and how he has been able to raise counsels and judges as well as his contributions in other sectors in the society, and gave him kudos.

He pledged to collaborate and extend hands of fellowshiop and solidarity to him and the judiciary whenever there is the need, saying that it is an honour to him to visit them. 

MAN KILLS WIFE, INVITES WOMEN TO BURY HER DEAD BODY IN ADAMAWA

A 42 year old Muhammad Sambo, accused of killing his wife as well as inviting women to bath and bury her dead body has been remanded in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa state.

Muhammad, who hails from Sorau Belel in Maiha Local Government Area, Adamawa state was arrested and arraigned in court for allegedly killing his wife simply identified as Fadimatu Sambo.

When he was arraigned before Chief Magistrate court 1 in Yola on Friday, the accused person pleaded not guilty to 1 count charge of culpable homicide contrary to section 191 of the penal code law.

It was Seargent Ahmed Abubakar, the prosecutor, who arraigned Muhammad before the court for the offence which he denied committing it after the First Information Report was read to him as earlier prayed by the prosecutor.

Muhammad, according to the report violently attacked his dear wife on the 9th September, 2022, and secretly invited women to come and bath the dead body in order to bury it.

According to the prosecutor, it was one Jauro Sale of Sorau Belel who reported the heinous incident to police on the same date by 7:00pm, where he briefed the police on the incident.

Jauro Saleh told the police that late Fadimatu was found lying uncounscious in her bed room with her head in a pool of blood with marks of violent attack on the head and the entire body.

He narrated to the police that when the victim was rushed to the hospital for medical attention, she was certified dead by the medical doctor, and that investigation led to the arrest of the husband.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that after the husband was arrested in connection to the alleged offence, he narrated that he was not the one who killed Fadimatu, and insisted that he was not in the community when it happened.

Muhammad explained that he was at the Pasiyo market in Cameroon republic when the incident occured, saying that it was one Abdullahi Mamsa, who informed him about the killing of his wife when he returned from Cameroon by 4:00pm on that fateful day.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that what actually made people around the area to suspect that it was the husband who killed her was his secret invitation of women to quickly bath and bury the corpse.

It was after he pleaded not guilty when arraigned in court that the judge, Chief Magistrate Muhammed Abdullahi Digil, ordered that the defendant be remanded in prison custody.

Magistrate Digil ordered the prosecution to trasnsmit case file to DPP for legal advice and adjourned the matter 16th February, 2022.

ACCOLADES AS NAMDAS DONATES 5 SUVs TO DISTRICT HEADS

There was an outpour of tributes and accolades in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa State when the member representing Ganye, Jada, Mayo Belwa and Toungo Federal Constituency, Abdulrazak Namdas distributed 5 Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to district heads of the LGA.

Thursday's exercise was an off-shoot of a similar activity which took place two weeks ago in Ganye Chiefdom where all the 18 district heads each got a unit of the SUV.

Acknowledging the gesture, the Lamido of Adamawa, HRH Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha, thanked Namdas for the show of solidarity and goodwill to the traditional institution.

Lamido of Adamawa who was represented by the Galadima of Adamawa, Mustapha Aminu, alsTributes pour in as Namdas distributes 5 SUVs to district heads of Mayo Belwa

There was outpour of tributes and accolades in Mayo Belwa local government area of Adamawa State as the member representing Ganye, Jada, Mayo Belwa and Toungo federal constituency, Abdulrazak Namdas distributed five Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) to district heads of Mayo Belwa.

Thursday's exercise was an off-shoot of a similar activity which took place two weeks ago in Ganye Chiefdom were all the 18 district heads each got a unit of the SUV.

Acknowledging the gesture, the Lamido of Adamawa, HRH Barkindo Aliyu Mustapha thanked Namdas for the show of solidarity and goodwill to the traditional institution.

Lamido of Adamawa who was represented by the Galadima of Adamawa, Mustapha Aminu, also acknowledged the contributions of Namdas in the field of education through scholarships, job creation, and the olive branch he extends to the poor and orphans in his constituency.

He noted that the gesture will go a long way in aiding the district heads to carryout their duties especially addressing insecurity and enhancing unity among the diverse people effectively.

Also pouring accolades on Namdas, Adamawa APC women leader, Hawwa Koma said, Namdas has set a record in good governance that will be difficult to break.

She noted that in the history of the area, no elected representative has brought immense dividends of democracy to the people like Namdas.

Koma noted that the gesture shows that Namdas has a lot of concern to the challenges being faced by the traditional institution and by extension the generality of the masses because the work of the district heads directly affect the masses especially in the area of security and unity.

She noted that the distribution of the vehicles marked the first time such gesture is extended to the traditional institution even as she acknowledged that Namdas has done equally well in other areas including empowerment, provision of infrastructure and providing employment opportunities.

An elder of the area and former federal legislator, Ahmed Wangubi Fons noted with esctasy how Namdas is changing the narrative of represention by setting a new standard.

He equally thanked him for the car gifts noting that as a grassroot politician, he knows the impact such gesture will make in the life of the district heads.

Also speaking, the Director General of Namdas campaign organization, Abdurrahman Shuaibu who said the gesture is a show of Namdas spiritedness, and solidarity to the traditional institution said, the gesture is just a tip of the iceberg.

He said the quantum of developmental strides brought by Namdas eloquently qualify him to rule the state adding that he is going to replicate what he has done to his constituency in manifolds when given the governorship mandate.

He urged APC members in the state to trust Namdas with their mandate as he is the one who will collect power from governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri without much qualms.

Also speaking, the APC chairman of Mayo Belwa local government, Babangida Maje Kano thanked the lawmaker for the gesture.

Babangida who was represented by the secretary of APC in the local government, acknowledged the contributions of Namdas towards the growth of the party urging him to maintain the tempo.

Some stalwarts of the APC including Mohammed Mayas and, Ibrahim Tahir also poured glowing tributes on Namdas urging the people to trust him with their mandate.

Highlights of the occasion was the donation of N150,000 to each of the district heads by senator Abubakar MoAllahyidi and former commissioner of justice in the state Ibrahim Tahir.o acknowledged the contributions of Namdas in the field of education through scholarships, job creation, and the olive branch he extends to the poor and orphans in his constituency.

He noted that the gesture will go a long way in aiding the district heads to carryout their duties especially addressing insecurity and enhancing unity among the diverse people effectively.

Also pouring accolades on Namdas, Adamawa APC women leader, Hauwa Koma said, Namdas has set a record in good governance that will be difficult to break.

She noted that in the history of the area, no elected representative has brought immense dividends of democracy to the people like Namdas.

Koma noted that the gesture shows that Namdas has a lot of concern to the challenges being faced by the traditional institution and by extension the generality of the masses because the work of the district heads directly affect the masses especially in the area of security and unity.

She noted that the distribution of the vehicles marked the first time such gesture is extended to the traditional institution even as she acknowledged that Namdas has done equally well in other areas including empowerment, provision of infrastructure and providing employment opportunities.

An elder of the area and former federal legislator, Ahmed Wangubi Fons noted with esctasy how Namdas is changing the narrative of represention by setting a new standard.

He equally thanked him for the car gifts noting that as a grassroot politician, he knows the impact such gesture will make in the life of the district heads.

Also speaking, the Director General of Namdas campaign organization, Abdurrahman Shuaibu who said the gesture is a show of Namdas spiritedness, and solidarity to the traditional institution said, the gesture is just a tip of the iceberg.

He said the quantum of developmental strides brought by Namdas eloquently qualify him to rule the state, adding that he is going to replicate what he has done to his constituency in manifolds when given the governorship mandate.

Also speaking, the APC chairman of Mayo Belwa local government, Babangida Maje Kano thanked the lawmaker for the gesture.

Babangida who was represented by the secretary of APC in the local government, acknowledged the contributions of Namdas towards the growth of the party urging him to maintain the tempo.

Some stalwarts of the APC including Mohammed Mayas and, Ibrahim Tahir also poured glowing tributes on Namdas urging the people to trust him with their mandate.

Highlights of the occasion was the donation of N150,000 to each of the district heads by senator Abubakar MoAllahyidi and former commissioner of justice in the state Ibrahim Tahir.

ADAMAWA CHIEF JUDGE FREES 209, JAILS 70 INMATES IN 3 DAYS

The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa,  has discharged 209 and convicted 70 inmates awaiting trial within 3 days.

The CJ who is the Chairman Jail Delivery Committee also granted bail to 49 out of 712 inmates awaiting trial at the Jimeta and Yola town Custodial Centres of the Nigerian Correctional Service respectively.

Justice Nathan had on Monday and Tuesday discharged 119, convicted 49 summarily, granted bail to 31 and referred 1 to the Deputy Chief Registrar(DCR) Area Court, for review out of the total number of 410 inmates at Jimeta correctional centre.

While at Yola town correctional centre on Wednesday, the CJ discharged 90, convicted 21 and granted bail to 18 out of 302 inmates remanded for allegedly committing various offences. 

Addressing the inmates shortly after the exercise at Yola correctional on today, Justice Nathan, said that the inmates were discharged based on the information the committee received from the Investigative Police Officers(IPOs) and from what they heard from the inmates.

He said some of the inmates have unnecessarily being remanded in prison for about 8, 10 to 11 years without trial, explaining that they have observed from records that some were remanded for civil matters instead of criminal matters.

He pointed out that some have been remanded for years without going to court, and that the committee was left with no option than to discharge them, saying that some of the case files either got missing at the ministry of justice or at ther police headquarters.

He added that it is better for 10 criminals to go scot free than  1 innocent person to be convicted because according to him, out of the 10 criminals allowed to go scot free, they may be arrested again and brought back.

Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, equally advised them not to go back to the society and commit offence again because if they do that, the hands of the law is very long and it will catch them and be properly prosecuted.

In his vote of thanks, the Deputy Comptroller Yola town correctional centre, DC Isa Nuru, appreciated the CJ and his committee for the successful exercise.

DC Nuru, told them that he had been incharge of several correctional centres but could not see a situation where a large number of inmates will be discharged, granted bail and convicted, and specifically applauded the CJ.

BREAKING: 100 INMATES REGAIN FREEDOM, 49 OTHERS CONVICTED IN ADAMAWA

Adamawa State Jail Delivery Committee on Tuesday, discharged a total number of 100 inmates awaiting trial at the Jimeta Custodial Centre of the Nigerian Correctional Service.

Equally, the committee has summarily convicted 49, granted bail to 31 and referred 1 to the Deputy Chief Registrar(DCR) for review out of the total number of 410 inmates awaiting trial for various offences at the centre.

Addressing the inmates shortly after a 2 day exercise, the Chairman of the Committee and Hon. Chief Judge Adamawa state, Justice Nathan Musa, told them that the committee has discharged some of them completely, convicted and granted bail to others.

"In the course of our exercise, we were able to discharge 100 and granted bail to 31. The committee convicted 49 summarily. These people that were convicted summarily, admitted committing the offence, and we felt there is no need to keep them waiting for further trial". Justice Nathan stated.

He added that in their own wisdom, they decided to exercise judicial function by convicting them according to the provisions of the law in order to fast tract justice in a normal way.

According to him, the committee has taken 2 days to attend to 410 cases, saying that they have painstakingly taken their time to peruse their case files and to listen patiently from them before arriving at their decision.

He explained that they came and met 410 awaiting trial , and that there were only 17 convicted, and noted that there was a serious gap between the awaiting trial and the convicted prisoners, and however described it as unacceptable.

He said, "the committe was set up by the minister of internal affairs to see that we periodically visit prisons to decongest especially awaiting trial".

He urged those discharged to be good citizens of the country by engaging into meaningful jobs be it trade or dry season farming in order to keep themselves busy, saying that they do not want to see them at the centre again; rather, see them as good citizens.

For the ones granted bail, he advised them to ensure that they appear in court whenever their cases are coming up, and urged them to serve their jail term peacefully and avoid jail break.

Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, used the opportunity and commended the officials of the centre for coordinating and keeping the correctional centre clean, appealing to them to keep it up so that the hygiene of the centre will be habitable.

Also speaking, the Deputy Comptroller, DC, Adamu Yahaya, applauded the CJ and the committee for a job well done, and prayed God to reward therm in many folds.

In their votes of thanks, the representatives of the discharged inmates appreciated the committee as well as offered prayers for the CJ as well as the committee members, assuring that they will never commit crime again by the time that they go out.

2 LOCAL HUNTERS, 1 OTHER ARRESTED FOR PAYING N400, 000 TO A MAN TO KILL A NEIGHBOUR

Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested 2 Local Hunters as well as one other for allegedly planning to abduct and kill their neighbour in Ganye Local Government Area.

Those arrested for the alleged offence include; Yohanna Gayus, 45, Maxwell Hamajoda, 38, both Local Hunters and residents of Detti village in Sugu district who allegedly hired one, Abdullahi Musa, 29, for the job.

The suspects were said to have hired the hitman and paid him the sum of N400, 000 to tactically abduct and kill a 28 year old Lawal Emmanuel, a farmer and their neighbour.

A statement by the image maker of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Tuesday, said that the operatives attached to Ganye Division arrested the suspects on the 24th January, 2022. 

According to him, the suspects had during interrogation confessed to have offered the sum of 400,000 to Abdullahi Musa, to carry out the job.

The statement extended the assurance of the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, to the good people of Adamawa of a sustained effort by the police in fighting crimes, improving public safety and security across the state.

He commended the operatives for the measures taken towards protecting life of an innocent as well as apprehending the criminal minded persons from committing their intended crime.

2 LOCAL HUNTERS ARRESTED FOR PAYING N400, 000 TO A MAN TO KILL THEIR NEIGHBOUR

Men of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested 2 Local Hunters as well as one other for allegedly planning to abduct and kill their neighbour in Ganye Local Government Area.

Those arrested for the alleged offence include; Yohanna Gayus, 45, Maxwell Hamajoda, 38, both Local Hunters and residents of Detti village in Sugu district, allegedly hired Abdullahi Musa, 29, for the job.

The suspects were said to have hired the hitman and paid him the sum of N400, 000 to tactically abduct and kill a 28 year old Lawal Emmanuel, a farmer and their neighbour.

A statement by the image maker of the command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Tuesday, said that the operatives attached to Ganye Division arrested the suspects on the 24th January, 2022. 

According to him, the suspects had during interrogation confessed to have offered the sum of 400,000 to Abdullahi Musa, to carry out the job.

The statement extended the assurance of the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, to the good people of Adamawa of a sustained effort by the police in fighting crimes, improving public safety and security across the state.

He commended the operatives for the measures taken towards protecting life of an innocent as well as apprehending the criminal minded persons from committing their intended crime.

MAN, 22 SENTENCED 5 YRS FOR KILLING FRIEND IN BEER PALOUR IN ADAMAWA

A 22 year old man, David Geoffrey, has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years in prison without option of fine for killing his friend during a fight in a beer parlour.

Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, Adamawa state Chief Judge, sentenced David of Waduku in Lamurde Local Government Area, Adamawa state on Monday, when he visited Jimeta correctional centre in the state capital.

Earlier, when the convict appeared before Justice Nathan, he narrated that fight ensued between him and the deceased who happened to be his friend, and that he broke a bottle of beer on the deceased's head which led to his untimely death.

NEWS PLATFORM who was in prison learnt that it was the convict who invited the deceased to come down to Tingno in Lamurde LGA so as to drink beer during which fight ensued between them.

David, in case number y/103cl/2020, was said to have committed the offence in the year 2020, and that he was arraigned before chief magistrate court 1 in Yola and remanded in prison on the 16th October, 2020.

So far, the convict has spent 1 year and 3 months in prison custody for the offence of culpable homicide contrary to section 191 of the state penal code law 2018.

While considering his case and his plea of guilt, Justice Nathan, convicted the accused and sentenced him to 5 years behind bars without option of fine.

ADHA PLEDGES TO ENACT LAWS TO TACKLE SECURITY CHALLENGES

Adamawa State House of Assembly has pledged to enact laws aimed at tackling security challenges bedeveilling the society.

The Speaker of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, made the pledge on Monday, while declaring open a public hearing on a bill for a law to establish the State Security Trust Fund organised by the committee on security and held the committee room of the assembly.

Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, told the gathering that the the issue of insecurity is everybody's business and reiterated the commitment of the assembly to enacting laws with a view to curtailing it, calling on government to continue to support security agencies to enable them succed.

The speaker who was represented by the Deputy Majority Leader of the assembly, Hon. Japhet Kefas (Gombi constituency), said that security cannot be left in the hands security agencies alone, saying that the assembly will continue to liaise with the executive arm towards addressing it.

While presenting the general principles of the bill before the gathering, the sponsor, Hon. Abubakar Isa(Shelleng), said that the committee will ensure that the inputs of the stakeholders are considered to enable them enact an acceptable law that will improve the security of lives and property.

Hon. Isa, declared that the bill on a law to establish Security Trust Fund 2020, seeks to provide for comprehensive means of generating funds, instilling deligence, transparency, accountability and professionalism in the funding and management of state security apparatus.

According to him, it is important to look inward in order to proffer lasting solution on the security situation in the state, explaining that it not only necessary and timely but mandatory considering the level of insecurity in the society.

He added that if the bill is passed into law will provide objective of the fund including the provision of funds, acquisition, deployment of security equipment and effective functioning of all Federal, State, Local Government and other security agencies operating in the state

In their separate contributions, the representative of security agencies in the state, commended the assembly particularly the sponsor of the bill for his foresight, saying that the bill if passed into law will bring tremendous improvement on security situation in the state. 

On their part, the representatives of property owners, religious leaders non governmental organizations and in particular the Board of Internal Revenue, applauded the assembly for initiating the bill and pledged their support.

MAN DISCHARGED AFTER SPENDING 3 YRS IN PRISON FOR RAPING BROTHER's WIFE

Thomas Yilafaru of Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been discharged after spending over 3 years in prison for allegedly raping his younger brother's wife.

The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, on Monday, discharged the accused person during prison visit at the medium security custodial center Jimeta.

Yilafaru, has been in prison custody awaiting trial since 27th December, 2018, after his arraigment in 2018 before chief magistrate court 2 sitting in Yola. 

The accused told Justice Nathan, that he did not rape his in-law; instead, they had sexual intercourse with her consent, saying that he slept with her after she had agreed while working in her husband's farm.

He added that he went to assist them in the farm while his younger brother and her husband was away, and that while working in the farm, he saw her breast and got enticed.

He explained that he there and then told her that he loved her and also begged her to allow him have sex with her, and that she agreed and had sexual intercourse with her in the farm.

He narrated that it was somebody who was working in his farm that saw them while committing the act, and that it was the same person who also reported the incident; hence, his arrest and arraignment.

After considering his case, Justice Nathan, convicted him to 2 years in prison, saying that the jail term will start counting from the day of his remand, and however warned him not commit crime again.  

COURT JAILS 4 "SHILA" BOYS 8 TO 14 YRS EACH FOR EXTORTING HERBALIST OF PHONE, N2, 700

Four members of the dreaded "Shila" group were on Friday, convicted and sentenced to 8 -14 years in prison each by the Upper Area Court 4 presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda.

They were sent to prison for the offences bordering criminal conspiracy, extortion and receiving stolen property which contravened sections 60, 282 and 307 of Adamawa penal code law.

Those convicted include; Musa Haruna of Airforce barracks, Samaila Abubakar of Demsawo ward, Hassan Musa of Rumde and Aliyu Adamu.

Haruna, Abubakar and Musa were sentenced to 7 years in prison for the offence of extortion and 1 year for criminal conspiracy punishable under sections 283 and 61 sub sections 1 and 2 of penal code law, and their conviction was without option of fine.

While Aliyu Adamu who also hails from Rumde ward and an uncle to the 3rd convict, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for receiving stolen property with an option of 100, 000 fine.

The sentences according to the court presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, are to run concurrently.

The convicts were earlier arraigned before Hon. Ibrahim by the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar of Doubeli police station for the offences of which they pleaded guilty.

Seargent Kabiru, told the court that it was one Isa Shuaibu, of Jambutu ward in Yola North LGA, who reported at the Doubeli police station that the 3 convicts conspired and extorted his Techno cell phone LB6 valued N20, 000 and sold it to the fourth convict.

Isa, a herbalist who testified in court, narrated that Samaila Abubakar and Hassan Musa called him on phone on the 31st December, 2021 and asked him to meet them at palala junction.

He said that the duo had told him they wanted to buy some herbs from him because it was somebody who gave them his phone number, explaining that even after he had told them that it was already late, they pleaded with him to come to their help.

Isa said that he later met them at the junction by 8:30am and that upon his arrival, the 2 convicts grapped him, removed his ATM card and the sum of N2, 700 from his pocket and started beating him, and Haruna Abubakar, later arrived at the scene of the crime

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that after extorting the herbalist of his phone and money, they gave the phone to the third convict who later sold it to his uncle at the sum of N10, 000 only.

It was learnt that the phone was recovered from the 4rd convict who narrated how he got it, and assisted the police in arresting the 3 convicts; hence, their trial and conviction.

COURT JAILS 4 "SHILA" BOYS 8 TO 14 YRS EACH FOR EXTORTING HERBALIST OF N2, 700

Four members of the dreaded "Shila" group were on Friday, convicted and sentenced between 8 to 14 years in prison each. 

They were sent to prison for the offences bordering criminal conspiracy, extortion and receiving stolen property which contravened sections 60, 282 and 307 of Adamawa penal code law.

Those convicted include; Musa Haruna of Airforce barracks, Samaila Abubakar of Demsawo ward, Hassan Musa of Rumde and Aliyu Adamu.

Haruna, Abubakar and Musa were sentenced to 7 years in prison for the offence of extortion and 1 year for criminal conspiracy punishable under sections 283 and 61 sub sections 1 and 2 of penal code law, and their conviction was without option of fine.

While Aliyu Adamu who also hails from Rumde ward and an uncle to the 3rd convict, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for receiving stolen property with an option of 100, 000 fine.

The sentences according to the court presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, are to run concurrently.

The convicts were earlier arraigned before Hon. Ibrahim by the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar of Doubeli police station for the offences of which they pleaded guilty.

Seargent Kabiru, told the court that it was one Isa Shuaibu, of Jambutu ward in Yola North LGA, who reported at the Doubeli police station that the 3 convicts conspired and extorted his Techno cell phone LB6 valued N20, 000 and sold it to the fourth convict.

Isa, a herbalist who testified in court, narrated that Samaila Abubakar and Hassan Musa called him on phone on the 31st December, 2021 and asked him to meet them at palala junction.

He said that the duo had told him they wanted to buy some herbs from him because it was somebody who gave them his phone number, explaining that even after he had told them that it was already late, they pleaded with him to come to their help.

Isa said that he later met them at the junction by 8:30am and that upon his arrival, the 2 convicts grapped him, removed his ATM card and the sum of N2, 700 from his pocket and started beating him, and Haruna Abubakar, later arrived at the scene of the crime

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that after extorting the herbalist of his phone and money, they gave the phone to the third convict who later sold it to his uncle at the sum of N10, 000 only.

It was learnt that the phone was recovered from the 4rd convict who narrated how he got it, and assisted the police in arresting the 3 convicts; hence, their trial and conviction.

COURT JAILS 4 "SHILA" BOYS 8 TO 14 YRS EACH FOR EXTORTING HERBALIST OF PHONE, N2, 700

Four members of the dreaded "Shila" group were on Friday, convicted and sentenced between 8 to 14 years in prison each. 

They were sent to prison for the offences bordering criminal conspiracy, extortion and receiving stolen property which contravened sections 60, 282 and 307 of Adamawa penal code law.

Those convicted include; Musa Haruna of Airforce barracks, Samaila Abubakar of Demsawo ward, Hassan Musa of Rumde and Aliyu Adamu.

Haruna, Abubakar and Musa were sentenced to 7 years in prison for the offence of extortion and 1 year for criminal conspiracy punishable under sections 283 and 61 sub sections 1 and 2 of penal code law, and their conviction was without option of fine.

While Aliyu Adamu who also hails from Rumde ward and an uncle to the 3rd convict, was sentenced to 14 years in prison for receiving stolen property with an option of 100, 000 fine.

The sentences according to the court presided by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, are to run concurrently.

The convicts were earlier arraigned before Hon. Ibrahim by the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru Abubakar of Doubeli police station for the offences of which they pleaded guilty.

Seargent Kabiru, told the court that it was one Isa Shuaibu, of Jambutu ward in Yola North LGA, who reported at the Doubeli police station that the 3 convicts conspired and extorted his Techno cell phone LB6 valued N20, 000 and sold it to the fourth convict.

Isa, a herbalist who testified in court, narrated that Samaila Abubakar and Hassan Musa called him on phone on the 31st December, 2021 and asked him to meet them at palala junction.

He said that the duo had told him they wanted to buy some herbs from him because it was somebody who gave them his phone number, explaining that even after he had told them that it was already late, they pleaded with him to come to their help.

Isa said that he later met them at the junction by 8:30am and that upon his arrival, the 2 convicts grapped him, removed his ATM card and the sum of N2, 700 from his pocket and started beating him, and Haruna Abubakar, later arrived at the scene of the crime

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that after extorting the herbalist of his phone and money, they gave the phone to the third convict who later sold it to his uncle at the sum of N10, 000 only.

It was learnt that the phone was recovered from the 4rd convict who narrated how he got it, and assisted the police in arresting the 3 convicts; hence, their trial and conviction.

2 KIDNAPPERS SHOT DEAD, 20 YR OLD GIRL, OTHER RESCUED IN ADAMAWA

Men of the Adamawa state police command and Local Hunters have killed 2 suspected kidnappers in a gun duel and rescued 2 people in Ganye LGA.

The operatives attached to Ganye division in Ganye LGA and the hunters have also recovered two fabricated rifles, chains, pardlocks, charms and N72,000 cash from the suspects.

The command's spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, told NEWS PLATFORM in a statement on Saturday that the team rescued 60 year old Abdullahi Buba, and 20 year old Halima Ishaku of Sulti luga Ibi village, Sugu district, Ganye LGA who were abducted on the 19th January, 2022.

 

Nguroje said that the operation was carried out on the 21st January, 2022, at Shiga da Niya Hill situated at a remote side of Gangtum village in Ganye LGA.

According to him, the joint effort has disconnected the criminal network connecting part of Gangtum District and Ganye, saying that the breakthrough followed cases bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rusttling, unlawful possession of firearms, among others.

"The Commissioner of police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, while commending DPO Ganye, his men and Hunters for gallant performance, directed other DPOs to do same". He added.

Nguroje, stated thus, "The police Boss equally assured the good people of Ganye and Adamawa as a whole of the command's commitment to keeping state safe".

 

 

2 KIDNAPPERS SHOT DEAD, 20 YR OLD GIRL RESCUED IN ADAMAWA

Men of the Adamawa state police command and Local Hunters have killed 2 suspected kidnappers in gun duel and rescued 2 people in Ganye LGA.

The operatives attached to Ganye division in Ganye LGA and the hunters have recovered two fabricated rifles, chains, pardlocks, charms and N72,000 cash from the suspects.

The command's spokesman, DSP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, told NEWS PLATFORM in a statement on Saturday that the team rescued 60 year old Abdullahi Buba, and 20 year old Halima Ishaku of Sulti luga Ibi village, Sugu district, Ganye LGA who were abducted on the 19th January, 2022.

 

Nguroje said that the operation was carried out on the 21st January, 2022, at Shiga da Niya Hill situated at a remote side of Gangtum village in Ganye LGA.

According to him, the joint effort has disconnected the criminal network connecting part of Gangtum District and Ganye, saying that the breakthrough followed cases bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rusttling, unlawful possession of firearms, among others.

"The Commissioner of police, Mohammed Ahmed Barde, while commending DPO Ganye, his men and Hunters for gallant performance, directed other DPOs to do same". He added.

Nguroje, stated thus, "The police Boss equally assured the good people of Ganye and Adamawa as a whole of the command's commitment to keeping state safe".

 

 

18 YR OLD "SHILA" BOY SENTENCED 7 YRS FOR SNATCHING N60, 000 PHOHE

An 18 year old "Shila" boy, Abubakar Mohammed, was on Friday, convicted and sentenced to 7 years in prison for extortion without option of fine.

Abubakar of Rumde ward in Yola North Local Government Area, was sentenced to 7 years in prison by Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, of the Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state.

The convict was earlier arrested for extorting an infinix cell phone valued N60, 000 belonging to Himage Yayirus, of Nyako's quarters in Yola North LGA on the 22nd December, 2021.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict snatched Himage's phone at T- Junction Doubeli and took to his heels into the bypass' forest unknown to him that somebody was defecating in the forest.

When the man saw the boy running and being pursued by the mob, he hurriedly rose up and grapped him before the arrival of the mob where he was dragged to Doubeli police station.

Upon his arraignment before the court by Seargent Kabiru Abubakar of Doubeli police station, the convict pleaded guilty to the count charge of extortion contrary to section 283 of the penal code law.

It was after his plea and tendering of the phone which was admitted in evidence during trial that the prosecutor, Seargent Kabiru, prayed the court to try him summarily.

Delivering his ruling, Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, convicted and sentenced him to 7 years in prison without option of fine, under section 283 sub 2 of the penal code law.

According to the judge, the sentence is in consideration of "shila" activities and other crimes in the society, and that it will serve as a lesson to others.

DITERA DISTRICT HEAD DIES AFTER 49 YRS ON THRONE IN ADAMAWA

The District Head of Ditera in Song Local Government Area, Adamawa state, Alhaji Yusuf Awulekyau, is dead.

Late Alhaji Yusuf and Iya Adamawa spent 49 years on the throne having ascended on the throne in 1973.

 

Barr. Abbas Adamu Hobon, confirmed the death to NEWS PLATFORM on Thursday on behalf of the family.

Barr. Abbas, said that the royal father died on Wednesday after a brief illness at the Federal Medical Centre((FMC), Yola.

He added that corpse leaves FMC Yola, for burial at Dirma in Song LGA by 2:00pm today.

ADAMAWA SIEC RELEASES TIMETABLE, FIXES APRIL 9th FOR LGCs ELECTION

Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Local Government Councils Elections in the state.

The commission in the timetable signed by its Executive Chairman, Alh. Isa Shettima, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, by its information Officer, Innocent Daniel Zira, said that the election has been scheduled for Saturday, 9th April, 2022.

Alh. Shettima, said that as part of activities towards the successful conduct of the exercise, the commission has slated the 24th January, 2022, for meeting with chairmen and secretaries of the registered political parties at its headquarters in Yola by 10:00am.

He stated that the commission has also fixed 14th to 19th, February, 2022 for party primaries at ward and LG levels, and that 21st to 25th February, is for collection of nomination forms by candidates, while 25th Febuary to 4th, March, has been fixed for submission of completed nomination forms.

The timetable indicated that the establisment of state and LG screening committees/inauguration by the commission is coming up on the 7th to 8th March, 2022, and that resignation of public officers wishing to contest is 9th March.

According to the electoral body, 14th to 16th March, 2022 is for the screening of candidates fielded by registered political parties, while 17th to 19th March, is scheduled for display of names of successful screened candidates by ADSIEC/Resident Electoral Officers(REO's).

The commission said that the 21st to 22nd March, 2022 is slated for receiving and considering of petitions from aspirants adjudged not qualified to contest as well as screening/substitution of candidates where the need arises.

Election campaigns, according to Alh. Shettima, will kick start on the 23rd March to 8th April, while election will hold on the 9th April, 2022, adding that results will be declared on the 10th April at each polling unit, ward, LG headquarters, and state-wide by the commission's boss.

He disclosed that April, 11th will be for the collection of certificates of return by the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors, and that the certificates will be issued by the body at Mubi, Yola, Numan and Ganye LGAs.

Alhaji Isa Shettima, stated further that the run off election in constituencies proved to be inconclusive will be carried out on the 16th April, 2022.

ADAMAWA SIEC RELEASES TIMETABLE, FIXES APRIL 9th FOR LGCs ELECTION

Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission (ADSIEC), has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of Local Government Councils Elections in the state.

The commission in the timetable signed by its Executive Chairman, Alh. Isa Shettima, and made available to NEWS PLATFORM, by its information Officer, Innocent Daniel Zira, said that the election has been scheduled for Saturday, 9th April, 2022.

Alh. Shettima, said that as part of activities towards the successful conduct of the exercise, the commission has slated the 24th January, 2022, for meeting with chairmen and secretaries of the registered political parties at its headquarters in Yola by 10:00am.

He stated that the commission has also fixed 14th to 19th, February, 2022 for party primaries at ward and LG levels, and that 21st to 25th February, is for collection of nomination forms by candidates, while 25th Febuary to 4th, March, has been fixed for submission of completed nomination forms.

The timetable indicated that the establisment of state and LG screening committees/inauguration by the commission is coming up on the 7th to 8th March, 2022, and that resignation of public officers wishing to contest is 9th March.

According to the electoral body, 14th to 16th March, 2022 is for the screening of candidates fielded by registered political parties, while 17th to 19th March, is scheduled for display of names of successful screened candidates by ADSIEC/Resident Electoral Officers(REO's).

The commission said that the 21st to 22nd March, 2022 is slated for receiving and considering of petitions from aspirants adjudged not qualified to contest as well as screening/substitution of candidates where the need arises.

Election campaigns, according to Alh. Shettima, will kick start on the 23rd March to 8th April, while election will hold on the 9th April, 2022, adding that results will be declared on the 10th April at each polling unit, ward, LG headquarters, and state-wide by the commission's boss.

He disclosed that April, 11th will be for the collection of certificates of return by the elected chairmen, vice chairmen and councillors, and that the certificates will be issued by the body at Mubi, Yola, Numan and Ganye LGAs.

Alhaji Isa Shettima, stated further that the run off election in constituencies proved to be inconclusive will be carried out on the 16th April, 2022.

ADAMAWA CJ INAUGURATES PC, ACJL REVIEW COMMITTEE

As part of effort to check lapses in Adamawa state laws, the Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has inaugurated 7-man committee for the review of the Penal Code law and Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2018.

The committee has Hon. Justice S. L. Kaynson, as chairman, and Hon. Dimas Elishama Gwama, Barr. G. C. Adikwu, Barr. Abdulrahaman Iliyasu Maks, Barr. Hassan Maidawa and Barr. Fatima Bello Raji as members, while Hon. Jackson Jaridai Kalakala is to serve as secretary.

Speaking while inaugurating the committee in Yola on Tuesday, Justice Nathan, stated that the inauguration of the committee became imperative in view of the need check the lapses.

He observed that the 2 laws more especially the penal code law has created more hardship and lapses which was enacted to cure.

According to him, most of the provisions of PC are not in tandem with the implementation ACJL more especially the provisions relating to mandatory sentences among others.

He told the committee that for effective implementation of ACJL 2018, certain provisions of penal code law must be amended or review in order to give room for the exercise of discretions in the award of punishments.

"I believe that with the inauguration of this committee, such lapses will be taken care of since the committee comprises of able personalities under the chairmanship of Hon. Justice S. L. Kaynson". Justice Nathan stated.

45 YR OLD YOLA MOTORCYCLE THIEF GETS 2 YR PRISON TERM

Criminal Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa state on Tuesday, convicted and sentenced a 45 year old, Dan Asabe Abdullahi, for stealing a motorcycle.

In his ruling, Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, held that the court has tried and found the defendant guilty and sentenced him to 2 years in prison or pay N30, 000 option of fine.

Dan Asabe, of Saminaka, Yola South Local Government Area was arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, for being in possession of motorcycle suspected to have been stole.

But when the content of the First Information Report was read to him as prayed by Inspector Danjuma Hamidu, the convict pleaded guilty to the alleged offence contrary to section 311 of the state penal code law 2018.

The convict and a mechanic was apprehended by the police attached to Jimeta Division during patrol in possession of unregistered motorcycle(Boxer).

Upon questioning, Dan Asabe, could not give the operatives a convincing account of the motorcycle and how he came about it; hence, his arrest and arraignment in court for prosecution.

MAN WHO SPENT 13 YRS IN PRISON FOR ROBBERY THREATENS TO KILL OWN FATHER

Imprisonment or incarceration provides opportunity for counseling and training to offenders so that they can be reformed/rehabilitated or changed for the better or for a return to normal life.

But to a 40 year old Onyekachi Samuel, of Demsawo street, Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa state, reverse is the case despite his 13 years behind bars.

Onyekachi, along side others were apprehended, tried, convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison for armed robbery by a Yola high court where he spent 8 years in prison and regained his freedom in 2016.

The ex-convict whose family members thought must have repented, was again arrested for threatening to kill a man in Demsawo after the man met him and warned him to stop smoking indian hemp at his compound.

It was as a result of the threat that the man reported the matter at the police station where the recevidist was re-arrested and arraigned before chief magistrate court II sometimes in 2016.

He pleaded guilty after which he was convicted and sentenced to 3 years in prison. Shortly after his conviction, his father, Samuel Eke, stormed the court and pleaded with the trial judge to add another 2 years to make it 5 years.

Eke, told the court that his son was a serious threat to him, his brothers, sisters and neighbours, and that his continued stay in prison will be safer for them.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that he was in prison when his mother, Grace Samuel and eldet brother, Sunday Samuel passed on to glory in 2017.

He also spent 5 years in prison and came out in October, 2021. But barely 3 months after he was released from prison custody,  Onyekachi, who could not change his attitude, dared his father and other family members.

He met his father, Samuel Eke, a security guard at Alheri Hotel, on the 16th December, 2021, boiling water to bath, and said he does not see the reason why he (Onyekachi) will bath with cold water and his father will bath with hot water.

He there and then took a pestle and pursued his father in an effort to break his head. The father was said to have escaped by whiskers with Onyekachi threatening to kill him whenever he sets his eyes on him.

In order to save his life and that of his family members, Eke went and reported the matter at the Doubeli police station on the 11th January, 2022, as a result of which he was apprehended for third time.

He was arraigned before Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, of the Upper Area court 4 in Yola on Wednesday last week, by Seargent Kabiru Abubakar, where he pleaded guilty to criminal intimidation contrary to section 382 of state penal code law.

But while speaking to NEWS PLATFORM, Samuel Eke, pleaded with the court to sentence him to life imprisonment, saying that if not, the convict will one day kill him or any of his family members.

 

20 YR OLD WHO INJECTS SELF WITH "PENTOR" 10 TIMES A DAY SENTENCED 2 YRS

A 23 year old JSS 3 Student, Abubakar Sale, has been convicted and sentenced to 2 years in prison for the offence of causing public nuisance as well as in possession of hard drugs known as pentor. 

Sale of Rumde ward in Yola North Local Government Area, Adamawa state was sentenced to 2 years imprisonment with N200, 000 option of fine by Hon. Mathias Nuhu of Criminal Area Court I.

He was apprehended by team of police attached to Doubeli police state on the 13th January, 2022, in possession of hard drugs known as pentor and causing public nuisance.

When charged before Hon. Mathias, by Corpral Ismail Mohammed, on Friday, Sale admitted committing the offence when the FIR was read and explained to him.

After the convict's plea, corpral Ismail tendered the hard drugs intercepted from him which were subsequently admitted in evidence.

Thereafter, the prosecutor, prayed the court to summarily try him having admitted perpetrating the crime couple with the exhibits tendered and admitted.

It his ruling, Hon. Mathias Nuhu, slammed 2 years prison term on the defendant or pay N200, 000 option of fine as well as N10, 000 cost.

While speaking in court as well as NEWS PLATFORM, the convict said that he used to inject himself 4 times in the morning, 4 times in the afternoon and 2 times in the evening making 10 times injection a day.

He disclosed that he was introduced into the business by one Adamu Aliyu, who is now serving jail term, saying that sometimes he used to get the sum of N1000 from administring the drugs on those who abuse it. 

TRAGEDY: 12 BURNT TO DEATH IN YOLA-GOLONTABAL ROAD CRASH

No fewer than 12 people were on Thursday burnt to death in an accident that involved two vehicles around Golontabal in Song Local Government Area.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the fatal accident which occured about 3:00pm, involved a hummer bus with registration number GME 944 XC and a Toyota Corolla with registration number YLA 388HS.

It was gathered that the hummer bus was heading to Yola, the Adamawa state capital from Uba LGA in Borno state, while the toyota corolla was on its way to Mubi from Jabbi Lamba, in Girei LGA.

The vehicles had a head-on collision at Golontabal village as a result of which the bus burst into flames killing 8 passengers including the driver.

Likewise, 4 passengers including the driver died in the toyota corolla bringing the total number of deaths to 12.

When contacted by NEWS PLATFORM, the image maker of the Adamawa state police command, DSP Suleiman Yahaya, confirmed the incident.

DSP Nguroje, said that 12 people died in the fatal accident and that  the deceased were taken to Song cottage hospital, saying that the cause of the accident is still being investigated.

He commiserated with the families of those who lost their lives and cautioned motorists to desist from reckless driving.

NAMDAS DONATES 23 SUVS..SAYS ONLY RIGHT CANDIDATE CAN WIN ELECTION FOR APC

Member representing Ganye, Jada, Toungo and Mayo Belwa constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Abdulrazaq Namdas, on Thursday, carried out his 5th empowerment programme.

Hon. Namdas, donated 23 CRV jeeps to District Heads in Ganye Chiedom and Mayo Belwa Local Government Areas,100 sewing machines,100 grinding machines and 1,100 seedlings to the officials of the APC.

Though, the District Heads in Mayo Belwa LGA are not under Ganye Chiefdom rather Adamawa Emirate, their vehicles will be distributed to them sometimes later.

The event was the 5th Empowerment Programme so far organised by the federal lawmaker and governorship contender under the platform of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Adamawa state.

Speaking at the event, Hon. Namdas, said that he decided to donate the vehicles to the royal fathers to facilitate their movement, saying that he is going seek the permission of Lamido Adamawa, HRH. Alhaji. Dr. Muhammadu Barkindo Musdafa, to distribute such vehicles to district heads in Mayo Belwa.

He added that he distributed grinding machines, sewing machines and seedlings to party exco in Ganye, Jada and Toungo, saying that he has done his best in supporting the party.

Hon. Namdas, had while reacting on clamour for power shift in the state, he said it is legitimate to advocate, but that it is also left for people to decide who they want their governor to be.

According to him, the mere fact that they are advocating, they are not asking him not to contest, saying that they are not fighting anybody seeking for power anywhere, but however said he is also seeking to be the governor.

He said, " We want to win election, and that it is only the right candidate who has the capacity that people will like to vote, saying that he is confident of in winning election in his constituency and Adamawa by extension.

He said that they are in the same party and that whichever way one wants to follow to get to the right place as long as people will accept it, there is no problem about it.

"We have suffered alot because we were not on the same page which made us to lose election, and therefore we will not allow it to happen again. We will allow everybody to legitimately seek for power". He added.

On the speculation that APC national convention will not hold in Febuary, Hon. Namdas, stated that the news is fake, and that even the national secretary of the party said so, stating that he believes in the leadership of his party.

He said he is confident that convention will hold in February, and that if it will not hold, the same people will tell them, saying "for now I have no reason to change my mind to believe that it will take place.

Hon. Abdulrazaq Namdas, pointed out that people who are afraid of their convention should continue to be afraid as they are going to get their things done at the right time.

In his remarks, the APC Chairman in the state, Ibrahim Bilal, noted with delight the effort of Hon. Namdas, in reaching out to his electorate with such empowerment, explaining that it was his 8th time of attending his empowerment programme.

Bilal, told the gathering that the governorship aspirant has made the party proud in the state, and expressed optimism that whichever position he is elected will do same.

In her goodwill message, Hajiya Halima Mohammed Hayatu, told them that she is from nothern senatorial zone and a diehard of Hon. Namdas, and thast she has not seen reason why southern zone will not support him.

Baring his mind, on behalf of youths, Alhaji Aminu Bobbo, pledged the readiness of the youth to vote for him, stating that their aspirant has the interest of youths at heart.

Chairman APC Ganye LGA, Hon. Adamu Gombe, prayed God to fulfill the desire of their member, appealed to the entire electorate in Adamawa to give massive support to their aspirant.

He expressed optimism that APC is going to clinch Adamawa stste, and that Hon. Namdas, has done what he was elected to do and that he will certainly extend same to othe areas when given mandate to steer the ship of state.

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Sarkin Yamma Ganye and District Head of Gurumpawo, Alh. Hammatukur Mohammed Gislambe, commended Hon. Namdas, and pledged to support him to ensure his victory.

TROUBLE: COMPANY DIR CONVERTS N4.6 MILLION YOLA BAPTIST CONVENTION MONEY

The Director of Phil-Ednith Edinihek Nigeria, Kehinde Adeola Ajayi, has confessed to have converted N4.6million convention money of the 1st Baptist Church Jimeta/Yola, Adamawa state.

Kehinde, however explained that he did not convert the convention money to his personal use; instead, he sank it into his phil-ednith edinihek private business organisation.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the business organisation has since collapsed in spite of injecting Yola Baptist Convention money, leaving behind tales of woe.

Already, the 46 year old accused who hails from Ibadan, Oyo state has been remanded in Yola prison custody for the alleged offence which he admitted committing it.

He was earlier arraigned before the chief magistrate court I for "criminal breach of trust and cheating" contrary to sections 302 and 312 of the state penal code law.

 

The prosecutor, Inspector Abdullahi Hamza, told the court that it was Rev Ibrahim Audu Kukui, of the 1st Baptist Church Yola who reported the matter to the police on the 16th November, 2021.

Rev Ibrahim Kukui, reported that he personally paid the sum of N4.6million into fidelity bank number: 4010630366, bearing phil-ednith edinihek Nigeria belonging to Kehinde, sometimes in 2019.

He narrated that the money was paid to facilitate the airlift of members of the 1st Baptist Church Yola to attend the convention earlier scheduled to hold in Lagos state.

According to him, the convention was later postponed due 2019 lockdown as a result of the dreaded covid-19 pandemic, but that all effort to recover the money from the Director proved abortive.

He averred that he was left with no option than to lay a complaint before the police; hence, the arrest of the defendant and his arraignment.

It was after the defendant's plea that the court presided by chief magistrate Muhammed Abdullahi Digil, ordered that he should be remanded and subsequently adjourned the case to the 2nd February, 2022.

However, Magistrate Digil, has urged the prosecution to call 1 or 2 witnesses for the purpose of corroboration and summary trial of the defendant.