POLITICIAN SPENDS 17 DAYS IN JAIL FOR ACCUSING FINTIRI OF BETRAYAL

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 17 days behind bars.

The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him.

But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report.

He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018. 

On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that the matter was adjourned for definate hearing.

Ogbe, told the court that they came to court fully prepared for hearing, and that if the commencement of hearing will not be possible, the Defendant be discharged.

He added that the FIR cannot be substituted but amended and objected to the substitution, saying that if the case cannot go on, the Defendant be discharged.

Ruling on the application, Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, said that the court had heard both sides regarding the substitution and reply from the defence counsel.

The judge also stated that the court had heard the objection based on reasons that the case was adjourned for definate hearing and to substitute the FIR which means bringing something new entirely.

According to him, what amounts to amendment and substitution depends on what is contained in the FIR, explaining that the FIR before the court is just an information report. 

He declared that the court is not duty bound to strictly adhere to what is contained in the FIR, and however refused the objection of the defence counsel and granted the application of the prosecution.

The amended charge reads, " Defamation of Character, use of Insulting or Abusive Language and Inciting Disturbances".

When the new charge was read to the Defendant, he pleaded not guilty as a result of which the court adjourned the matter to the 1st September, 2022, for hearing.

It could also be recalled that Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, in his ruling recently, rejected the application for bail filed before his court by the Defence Counsel.

But disastified with the ruling, Counsel to the Defendant, F.A. Ogbe, appealed against the decision and his appeal is currently pending before the vacation judge of the State High Court of Justice.

COURT REFUSES TO DISCHARGE POLITICIAN ACCUSED OF INSULTING FINTIRI AFTER 16 DAYS IN PRISON

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 16 days behind bars.

The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him.

But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report.

He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018. 

On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that the matter was adjourned for definate hearing.

Ogbe, told the court that they came to court fully prepared for hearing, and that if the commencement of hearing will not be possible, the Defendant be discharged.

He added that the FIR cannot be substituted but amended and objected to the substitution, saying that if the case cannot go on, the Defendant be discharged.

Ruling on the application, Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, said that the court had heard both sides regarding the substitution and reply from the defence counsel.

The judge also stated that the court had heard the objection based on reasons that the case was adjourned for definate hearing and to substitute the FIR which means bringing something new entirely.

According to him, what amounts to amendment and substitution depends on what is contained in the FIR, explaining that the FIR before the court is just an information report. 

He declared that the court is not duty bound to strictly adhere to what is contained in the FIR, and however refused the objection of the defence counsel and granted the application of the prosecution.

The amended charge reads, " Defamation of Character, use of Insulting or Abusive Language and Inciting Disturbances".

When the new charge was read to the Defendant, he pleaded not guilty as a result of which the court adjourned the matter to the 1st September, 2022, for hearing.

It could also be recalled that Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, in his ruling recently, rejected the application for bail filed before his court by the Defence Counsel.

But disastified with the ruling, Counsel to the Defendant, F.A. Ogbe, appealed against the decision and his appeal is currently pending before the vacation judge of the State High Court of Justice.

COURT REFUSES TO DISCHARGE POLITICIAN ACCUSED OF INSULTING FINTIRI AFTER 16 DAYS IN PRISON

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa State on Wednesday, refused to discharge a Politician, A. A Lawal Uba, accused of insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

The Politician was remanded in prison custody on the 15th August, 2022 for allegedly insulting Fintiri, as well as accusing him of betrayal. He has already spent 16 days behind bars.

The presiding judge of the court, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned him.

But at the resumed sitting of the court, the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, told the court that the police had completed its investigation and applied for the substitution of the initial First Information Report.

He said that the prosecution's application is premised on the provision of section 217 sub-section (1) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law (ACJL), 2018. 

On his part, Counsel to the Defendent, F. A. Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Counsel of Nigeria, objected to the application, arguing that the matter was adjourned for definate hearing.

Ogbe, told the court that they came to court fully prepared for hearing, and that if the commencement of hearing will not be possible, the Defendant be discharged.

He added that the FIR cannot be substituted but amended and objected to the substitution, saying that if the case cannot go on, the Defendant be discharged.

Ruling on the application, Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, said that the court had heard both sides regarding the substitution and reply from the defence counsel.

The judge also stated that the court had heard the objection based on reasons that the case was adjourned for definate hearing and to substitute the FIR which means bringing something new entirely.

According to him, what amounts to amendment and substitution depends on what is contained in the FIR, explaining that the FIR before the court is just an information report. 

He declared that the court is not duty bound to strictly adhere to what is contained in the FIR, and however refused the objection of the defence counsel and granted the application of the prosecution.

The amended charge reads, " Defamation of Character, use of Insulting or Abusive Language and Inciting Disturbances".

When the new charge was read to the Defendant, he pleaded not guilty as a result of which the court adjourned the matter to the 1st September, 2022, for hearing.

NEWS PLATFORM also recalled that Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, in his ruling recently, rejected the application for bail filed before his court by the Defence Counsel.

But disastified with the ruling, Counsel to the Defendant, F.A. Ogbe, appealed against the decision and his appeal is currently pending before the vacation judge of the State High Court of Justice.

THREE "SHILA" BOYS REMANDED OVER EXTORTION OF PHONES

Three "Shila" boys were on Monday, remanded in prison custody over extortion of phones in Yola, Adamawa state. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The Jimeta Area Court II presided by Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, remanded the defendants when arraigned before him.

The defendants include; Lukman Mohammed, 18, Samaila Bilyaminu, 17 and Ahmed Bello, 18. The trio hail from Jimeta in Yola North LGA.

Mohammed and 2 others were arraigned before the court for "criminal conspiracy and extortion" by the Jambutu Divisional Headquarters.

All the defendants pleaded quilty to the offences after the content of the First Information Report was read and explained to them.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Corpral Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters, told the court that the defendants were arrested on the 27th August, 2022.

Cpl Ismail, said that the defendants attacked a woman identified as Kontapwa Ezekiel and her friends, Kakwas and Benjamin along flyover at Capital Government Day Secondary School and extorted her phone.

After their guilt plea, the prosecutor applied that the matter be adjourned to enable him call a witness for the purpose of corroboration.

Hon. Alamin Lamurde, granted the prosecotor's prayers and adjourned the case to the 13th September, 2022 for corroboration and possible summary trial.

THREE "SHILA" BOYS REMANDED OVER EXTORTION OF PHONES

Three "Shila" boys were on Monday, remanded in prison custody over extortion of phones in Yola, Adamawa state. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

The Jimeta Area Court II presided by Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, remanded the defendants when arraigned before him.

The defendants include; Lukman Mohammed, 18, Samaila Bilyaminu, 17 and Ahmed Bello, 18. The trio hail from Jimeta in Yola North LGA.

Mohammed and 2 others were arraigned before the court for "criminal conspiracy and extortion" by the Jambutu Divisional Headquarters.

All the defendants pleaded quilty to the offences after the content of the First Information Report was read and explained to them.

Earlier, the Prosecutor, Corpral Ismail Mohammed of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters, told the court that the defendants were arrested on the 27th August, 2022.

Cpl Ismail, said that the defendants attacked a woman identified as Kontapwa Ezekiel and her friends, Kakwas and Benjamin along flyover at Capital Government Day Secondary School and extorted her phone.

After their guilt plea, the prosecutor applied that the matter be adjourned to enable him call a witness for the purpose of corroboration.

Hon. Alamin Lamurde, granted the prosecotor's prayers and adjourned the case to the 13th September, 2022 for corroboration and possible summary trial.

FEAR GRIPS RESIDENTS AS HIPPOP KILLS FISHERMAN IN ADAMAWA

Fear has gripped the inhabitants of Babban Daba in Shelleng Local Government Area, Adamawa state after a fisherman known as Bala was killed by hippopotamus.

According local sources, the fisherman was killed by the hippop while catching fish at River Gongola in the LGA in the early hours of Sunday.

It was learnt that it took the residents more than 6 hours before evacuating the corpse due to the hostile nature of the hippopotamus.

Some of the residents told NEWS PLATFORM that the hippos have become a menace to the community, saying that the inhabitants are even afraid of going to their farms located at river bank. 

Other locals disclosed that the hippos attack more especially fishermen while catching fish at the River Gongola known as Kiri Dam from time to time.

It is against this backdrop that the State House of Assembly on Monday, directed the Ministry of Livestock and Aquaculture to send experts so as to go and identify the animal.

The Assembly also detailed its Standing Committee on Water Resources to liaise with the aforementioned ministry to carry out the assignment as well as sympathise with the family of the victim.

The resolution of the Assembly followed a motion on matter of public importance brought before it by Hon. Abubakar Isa (Shelleng) which other legislators deliberated on it and subsequently adopted it.

While contributing on the motion, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Umar (Verre), Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa (Yola South) and Hon. Simon Isa (Song) sympathised with the community. 

Presiding over the sitting, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Aminu Iya Abbas, said that the concern of the Assembly is to protect lives of the citizens.

However, he directed the clerk to the Assembly to communicate the resolutions to the relevant ministry for necessary action.

WIFE WHOSE HUSBAND STONED OWN KIDS TO DEATH ACCUSE HIM OF ATTEMPT TO SLAUGHTER HER

A housewife, Laraba Kwaji, whose husband allegedly hit 2 of his children with stones to death in Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa stste, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of her husband.

The husband, Elisha Tari, of Himike village in Michika LGA, was apprehended for allegedly hitting 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) with stones to death.

Recounting her ordeal to NEWS PLATFORM, the 29 year old Laraba, said that her husband attempted to slaughter as a result of which she escaped to her parents.

Laraba who bore 4 children for the accused and had 1 miscarriage, said that 2 of her children died of sickness, while the remaining 2 were brutally killed by their own father without any provocation.

She said her husband who smokes indian help, drinks alcohol, takes tramol and inhale snuff has made her childless even after God, has blessed her with children, lamenting that she suffered series of domestic violence.

She narrated that the last attempt which made her to escape to her parents house was the day he had returned back home in the evening and refused to eat food she had served him.

She said, " He asked me to remove all my clothes and leave my pant. I obeyed him, and I did as he asked me to do. He also removed his own clothes. He now said I should lie down so that he will slaughter me".

"I ran out of the room while he was trying to pick a cutlass to slaughter. I escaped to the house of my father In-law while wearing only pant in that fateful night, but my father chased me out of his house".

"I stayed in the nearby bush for sometimes,  because I did not want to enter neighbour's house with pant. I later decided to return back home due  cold and mosquito.I entered into our kitchen and decided to warm my body with fire. He came out and pretended as if he wanted to urinate and met me in the kitchen and put out the fire", Laraba stated.

She said that she entered their bed room where tied her wrapper, and that he followed her and held her wrapper while dragging her to a nearby cutlass, saying that she untied the wrapper, and ran to the house of her father in -law for second time.

She said that she pleaded with her father In-law to intervene, but that he said to her that he is neigther a local hunter nor a police, and threatened to break her if she fails to leave his residence.

Laraba, told NEWS PLATFORM that she summoned courage and entered neighbour's house where she spent her night, saying that the following day, she left for her parents' house, and that few days later she was informed that he had killed 2 of her remaining children.

 

WIFE WHOSE HUSBAND STONED HIS 2 KIDS TO DEATH ACCUSE HIM OF ATTEMPTING TO SLAUGHTER HER

A housewife, Laraba Kwaji, whose husband allegedly hit 2 of his children with stones to death in Adamawa stste, has narrated her ordeal in the hands of her husband.

The husband, Elisha Tari, of Himike village in Michika LGA, was apprehended for allegedly hitting 2 of his children with stones to death, the crime he admitted having perpetrated it.

Recounting her ordeal to NEWS PLATFORM, the 29 year old Laraba, said that her husband attempted to slaughter her as a result of which she escaped to her parents.

Laraba who bore 4 children for the accused with 1 miscarriage, said that 2 of her children died of sicknesses, while the remaining 2 were brutally killed by their own father without any provocation.

She said her husband who smokes indian help, drinks alcohol, takes tramol and inhale snuff has made her becomes childless, lamenting that she suffered series of domestic violence.

She narrated that she narrowly escaped being slaughtered by him after he had returned back home one evening where he refused to eat food she had served him.

According to her, he threatened to deal with her for asking him the reasons he had refused to eat food since he left home in the morning.

She said," While were about to sleep, he asked me to remove all my clothes and leave my pant only. I obeyed him, and I did as he asked me to do because he is my husband".

"He also removed his own clothes, picked a cutlass and said I should lie down so that he will slaughter me. When I discovered that he meant what he was saying, I ran out of the room"

"I ran to my father In-law's house for safety since it is not far from us, while wearing only pant in that fateful night. But unfortunately for me, my father In-law chased me out of his house".

"I stayed in the nearby bush for sometimes,  because I did not want to enter neighbour's house with pant. I later decided to return back home due to cold and mosquito. He came out and pretended as if he wanted to urinate and followed me into the kitchen and put out the fire I was using", Laraba stated.

She said that she entered their bed room and tied her wrapper, and that he followed her and held the wrapper while dragging her to a nearby cutlass, saying that she untied the wrapper, and ran to the house of her father in -law for second time.

She said that she pleaded with her father In-law to intervene, but he said he is neigther a local hunter nor a police that she will seek his intervention and threatened to break her leg if she fails to leave his residence.

Laraba, told NEWS PLATFORM that she summoned courage and entered neighbour's house, saying that the following morning she went to her parents and that few days later she was informed that he had killed 2 of her remaining children.

 

JUST IN: ADAMAWA POLICE FIND MISSING GIRL IN GIREI LGA

Adamawa State Police Command says it has found a little girl suspected to have got missing at Federal Housing Estate Phase 11, in Girei Local Government Area.

A statement by the image maker of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, said that the girl was intercepted by police operatives while on Area patrol along Federal Housing in Girei.

He said that the girl's name is not known because she cannot speak, and appealed to those who might have known her or her parents to contact Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bajabure.

ADAMAWA LGAs URGE FG TO DREGDE RIVER BENUE TO END FLOODING, BOOST ECONOMY

Five flood prone Local Government Areas in Adamawa State have urged the Federal Government to urgently dredge River Benue to tackle periodic flooding.

The LGAs also appealed to the government to build embankments on the shoreline of Shelleng LG communities who reside on the bank of the River Gongola.

The inhabitants of the LGAs including Lamurde, Numan, Demsa, Shelleng and Guyuk made this call when the House Standing Committee on Water Resources of the House of Assembly visited their communities.

The Assembly's committee headed by, Hon. Bauna Myandassa (Lamurde constituency) visited the communities affected by the recent disaster which left several communities counting their losses.

The committee was mandated by the House of Assembly to undertake tour of the flood affected communities for an on the spot assessment of the damages caused by the disaster.

During the visit, the membership of committee interected with the victims, Chairmen, Vice Chairmen of the LGCs, Councillors, Community Leaders and host of others who briefed the committee on the challenges they encounter annually.

Cross section of the victims who narrated their plight; however, made suggestions and presented photographs and video clips of the worst hit areas to the committee for consideration.

Several political and communities leaders drawn from the affected areas in the 5 LGAs disclosed that the rivers overflowed its banks which caused flooding that wrecked havoc on houses, farmlands among others.

Briefing the committee, the Chairmen of Lamurde, Numan and Demsa, Bulus Daniel, Christopher Sofore and Wenakam W. Fwa, and several councillors of various wards, appealed to the FG to commence dredging the river Benue.

According to them, dredging the river is the only solution to the flooding they experience annually, saying that dredging it will boost economic activities.

They called on the committee and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, to take it up with the members of the National Assembly from Adamawa state for FG's intervention.

While speaking during the assessment, the Chairman of the Committee, Hon. Bauna Myandassa, said that his committee was mandated by the Assembly to visit the affected communities.

The Lawmaker informed them that the resolution followed motions on matter of public importance brought before the Assembly by Members whose constituencies were affected by the natural disaster.

Hon. Bauna, told them that his committee would make recommendations that will proffer a permanent solution on incessant flooding being experienced year in year out.

ADHA PASSES BILL FOR DRUG TEST OF POLITICIANS, DRIVERS, INTENDING COUPLES

Lawmakers at the Adamawa State House of Assembly have passed a bill for a law to make routine drug tests compulsory for politicians seeking elective offices in the state.

The legislation stipulates that all politicians seeking for elective, nominated for or offered political position must be subjected to rigorous drug or other substances' test in and around Adamawa.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the mandatory drug test covers intending couples, traditional rulers, title holders, applicants seeking admission into various institutions of learning.

The educational institutions in this regard cut across primary and post primary schools, both public and private tertiary institutions as well as skill acquisition/vocational training schools.

The legislation will also subject union leaders, sportsmen and women, any other government worker, drivers, tricycle operators, job seekers before consideration for employment, appointment or issuance of a driving license.

For politicians aspiring or appointed for various political offices as well as students, the mandatory drugs integrity test would form part and percel of screening exercise they must undergo before vying or securing an admission or employment.

This is aimed at putting in place mentally stable leaders who will be on the helm of affairs as well as checkmate the spate of drug abuse being perpetrated in various academic instituions.

Likewise, the legislation is strategically designed to curtail careless and reckless driving/ riding by NAPEP operators as well as soaring domestic violence amongs couples as a result of the consumption of illicit substances.

Sponsored by the erstwhile Speaker, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola South constituency), the bill was enacted by the lawmakers sequel to a motion by the Member representing Gombi constituency, Hon. Japhet Kefas.

After the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, who presided the plenary session, directed the Clerk to prepare a clean copy of the bill for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's assent.

BREAKING:COURT ACQUITS EX-GOV NGILLARI CABINET MEMBER, OTHER OF CORRUPTION

Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has just discharged and acquitted former Commissioner Ministry of Finance, Jonathan Sanda Lamurde, accused of corruption.

Barr. Jonathan Lamurde, who served as the Commissioner of Finance during Govermor Ngillari's regime, was dragged before the court by EFCC.

Equally, Hon. Justice Nathan, has discharged and acquitted, Abdulrahaman Bobboi, erstwhile Protocol Officer to former Governor Bala James Ngillari, alleged to have diverted the sum of N8.140 million.

The EFCC in its 3 count charges before the court, alleged that Bobboi, who is the Political Adviser to Governor Fintiri, diverted the amount of money which was meant to trasnsport food items to Internally Displaced Persons.

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BREAKING:COURT ACQUITS EX-GOV NGILLARI CABINET MEMBER, OTHER OF CORRUPTION

Adamawa State High Court of Justice presided by Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, has just discharged and acquitted former Commissioner Ministry of Finance, Jonathan Sanda Lamurde, accused of corruption.

Equally, Hon. Justice Nathan, has discharged and acquitted, Abdulrahaman Bobboi, erstwhile Protocol Officer to former Governor Bala James Ngillari, alleged to have diverted the sum of N8.140 million.

The EFCC in its 3 count charges before the court, alleged that Bobboi, who is the Political Adviser to Governor Fintiri, diverted the amount of money which was meant to trasnsport food items to Internally Displaced Persons.

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COURT JAILS "SHILA" BOY 7 YEARS FOR EXTORTING N4,500 PHONE

Jimeta Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 26 year old Umar Usman, to 7 years imprisonment for theft and extortion.

Umar, was slammed 2 years jail term for the offence of theft and 5 years for extortion or pay an alternative fine of N50, 000 and N100, 000 respectively.

He was sentenced by the presiding judge of the court, Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, after he was found guilty for the offences.

Umar of Rumde Baru, Yola South Local Government Area, was arraigned before the court by Corporal Ismail Mohammed, of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters Yola.

He was arrested by the operatives of the division and charged before the court for offences which he voluntarily admitted having committed it.

After the convict's plea, the prosecutor called a corroborative witness and subsequently applied that the convict be tried summarily.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict extorted the phone valued N4,500 belonging to an 18 year old Auwal Umar, after he assaulted him on the 22nd August, 2022 at Rumde Baru.

The convict and his friend sighted their victim who was sent by his father to a nearby shop making phone call by 8:30pm, and descended on him as well as snatched his phone and ran away.

But unknown to the convict that he was identified by a woman and the owner of the shop who along side the father of the victim reported the matter to the police at Jambutu which led to his arrest.

COURT JAILS "SHILA" BOY 7 YEARS FOR EXTORTING N4,500 PHONE

Jimeta Area Court II sitting in Yola, Adamawa State has convicted and sentenced a 26 year old Umar Usman, to 7 years imprisonment for theft and extortion.

Umar, was slammed 2 years jail term for the offence of theft and 5 years for extortion or pay an alternative fine of N50, 000 and N100, 000 respectively.

He was sentenced by the presiding judge of the court, Hon. Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, after he was found guilty for the offences.

Umar of Rumde Baru, Yola South Local Government Area, was arraigned before the court by Corporal Ismail Mohammed, of Jambutu Divisional Police Headquaters Yola.

He was arrested by the operatives of the division and charged before the court for offences which he voluntarily admitted having committed it.

After the convict's plea, the prosecutor called a corroborative witness and subsequently applied that the convict be tried summarily.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict extorted the phone valued N4,500 belonging to an 18 year old Auwal Umar, after he assaulted him on the 22nd August, 2022 at Rumde Baru.

The convict and his friend sighted their victim who was sent by his father to a nearby shop making phone call by 8:30pm, and descended on him as well as snatched his phone and ran away.

But unknown to the convict that he was identified by a woman and the owner of the shop who along side the father of the victim reported the matter to the police at Jambutu which led to his arrest.

ADHA OKAYS COMPULSORY DRUG, ALCOHOL TEST FOR JOB SEEKERS, STUDENTS

Adamawa State House of Assembly has enacted a law to provide for mandatory drugs and alcohol test before securing employment or admission into public institutions.

The law has made it mandatory for alcohol and drugs integrity test as part of screening for applicants seeking for admission or employment in public institutions across the state.

The bill tagged, "A bill for a law to provide for mandatory drugs, alcohol and other illicit substances testing for applicant for appointments, employments and admission into educational and public institutions", was sponsored by Hon. Kabiru Mijinyawa(Yola South).

The passage of the bill followed a motion to that effect by the Deputy Majority Leader, and Member representing Gombi constituency, Hon. Japhet Kefas. NEWS PLATFORM can report.

After the passage of the bill, the Speaker of the Assembly, Rt. Hon. Iya Abbas, directed the Clerk to prepare a clean copy for Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri's assent.

MAN WRONGLY ACCUSED OF RAPING DAUGHTER DISCHARGED AFTER 7 YRS IN JAIL

A 52 year old man and father of 9, Yunusa Ali, who was wrongly accused of raping own daughter has been discharged and acquitted after 7 years behind bars.

Hon. Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, of Adamawa State High Court 4, discharged and acquitted the defendant on 3 counts of rape punishable under section 261 of penal code law 2018.

Ruling on no case submission on Tuesday, Justice Fatima, declared that from the totality of the evidence before the court which in the least did not implicate the defendant; hence, no prima facie case made out against him.

She held that there is absolutely nothing by way of evidence before her to warrant the defendant to enter his defence, adding that the court has no option other than to discharge and acquit the defendant in the interest of justice.

" For the avoidance of doubt, the no case submission is hereby upheld, and the defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted", Justice Fatima ruled.

In his no case submission, Counsel to the defendant, F. A Ogbe, Chief Legal Officer of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Adamawa State, told the court that there is absolutely nothing by way of testimony or evidence so far before the court to warrant the defendant enter his defence.

Ogbe, informed the court that the victim was not brought to court, let alone her statement to be tendered in evidence, explaining that the Medical Doctor who examined the victim at the cottage hospital Hong was not brought to court to give evidence of his findings after examination let alone his report.

He added that the evidence of the Prosecution Witness 1 cannot be relied upon for the fact that the defendant denied the allegation as contained therein the statement tendered in court, and that the testimony of the Prosecution Witness 2 amounts to heresay evidence which is inadmissible.

He submitted that the ingriedients of the offence charged have not been proved, and that the defendant be discharged and acquitted in the interest of justice.

In its reply, the Prosecution Counsel, H. A. Abba, (Senior State Counsel II), urged the court to hold that the defendant has a case to answer in respect of the offence as prima facie has been disclosed against him.

Abba, argued that there are enough evidence that question the innocence of the defendant and urged the court to call him to answer.

According to the particulars of the offence, the defendant who hails from Mile 7 in Hong Local Government Area, allegedly had sexual intercourse with his own daughter on the 6th May, 2015.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Yunusa Ali, was accused by the wife of his elder brother of raping his own sick daugther after he allegedly put her in fear of death.

MAN WRONGFULLY ACCUSED OF RAPING DAUGHTER DISCHARGED AFTER 7 YEARS IN JAIL

A 52 year old man and father of 9, Yunusa Ali, who was wrongfully accused of raping own daughter has been discharged and acquitted after 7 years in jail.

Hon. Justice Fatima Ahmed Tafida, of Adamawa State High Court 4, discharged and acquitted the defendant on 3 counts of rape punishable under section 261 of penal code law 2018.

Ruling on no case submission on Tuesday, Justice Fatima, declared that from the totality of the evidence before the court which in the least did not implicate the defendant; hence, no prima facie case made out against him.

She held that there is absolutely nothing by way of evidence before her to warrant the defendant to enter his defence, adding that the court has no option other than to discharge and acquit the defendant in the interest of justice.

" For the avoidance of doubt, the no case submission is hereby upheld, and the defendant is hereby discharged and acquitted", Justice Fatima ruled.

In his no case submission, Counsel to the defendant, F. A Ogbe, Chief Legal Officer of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, Adamawa State, told the court that there is absolutely nothing by way of testimony or evidence so far before the court to warrant the defendant enter his defence.

Ogbe, informed the court that the victim was not brought to court, let alone her statement to be tendered in evidence, explaining that the Medical Doctor who examined the victim at the cottage hospital Hong was not brought to court to give evidence of his findings after examination let alone his report.

He added that the evidence of the Prosecution Witness 1 cannot be relied upon for the fact that the defendant denied the allegation as contained therein the statement tendered in court, and that the testimony of the Prosecution Witness 2 amounts to heresay evidence which is inadmissible.

He submitted that the ingriedients of the offence charged have not been proved, and that the defendant be discharged and acquitted in the interest of justice.

In its reply, the Prosecution Counsel, H. A. Abba, (Senior State Counsel II), urged the court to hold that the defendant has a case to answer in respect of the offence as prima facie has been disclosed against him.

Abba, argued that there are enough evidence that question the innocence of the defendant and urged the court to call him to answer.

According to the particulars of the offence, the defendant who hails from Mile 7 in Hong Local Government Area, allegedly had sexual intercourse with his own daughter on the 6th May, 2015.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that Yunusa Ali, was accused by the wife of his elder brother of raping his own sick daugther after he allegedly put her in fear of death.

JUST IN: TRIBUNAL ORDERS SWEARING OF MICHIKA LGC COUNCILLOR

Adamawa State Local Govermment Election Trinunal on Tuesday, ordered for immediate swearing in of Hon. Bitrus Daniel, Councillor elect for Wumbilimi Tilli Ward, Michika Local Govermment Council.

The tribunal directed the Adamawa State Independent Electoral Commission(ADSIEC) to issue Hon. Bitrus Daniel, with certificate of return and be sworn in with immediate effect.

The order of the tribunal which was duly signed by its Chairman, Hon. Aliyu Bello Isa, and obtained by NEWS PLATFORM, said that Hon. Bitrus, was the councillor lawfully elected by the electorate.

It disclosed that the petitioner was duly elected in the election for the seat of councillorship of the ward on the 9th April, 2022, having scored the highest lawful votes.

I KILL MY KIDS FOR SAYING "FIRE" INSTEAD OF "GOD"-DRUNK FATHER

A drunk father, Elisha Tari, who was arrested by the Adamawa State Command for allegedly killing 2 of his children has spoken out.

The 25 years old Tari, of Himike village in Michika Local Government Area, was nabbed on Thursday, last week, for allegedly hitting 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) with stones to death.

Speaking to NEWS PLATFORM while being paraded along side 30 other suspects on Monday, the accused confessed to brutally murdering his victims.

Tari, a traditional musician, said, "I smoke indian hemp, drink alcohol and inhale snuff. I do not in any way take tramol or any other hard drugs".

He said that his wife and the mother of the deceased left her matrimonial home over 2 moths ago, and that all effort to make her return became fruitless.

He said he went to his in-laws on several occasions so as to persuade her to return back home, but that his in-laws denied him access to his wife instead kept on deceiving him.

According to him, the deceased met him on that fateful day while cooking food for them, and he asked them thus; " When is your mother returning back home?"

He said that he also asked them to say "God" but instead of saying "God" after him, they said " fire", and kept saying "fire", "fire" instead of "God".

"I became irritated and provoked with their action as a result which I picked up stones and hit them on their heads to death", Tari narrated.

He said that he has a psychological problem, and that he was once tied with chains because of mental disoder, saying, "I even ran into the bush naked due to the problem".

POLICE ARREST 8 "SHILA" BOYS, 23 OTHERS, RECOVER 8 HANDSETS

Adamawa State Police Command on Monday, paraded about 8 suspected "Shila" boys as well as 23 other suspects nabbed for various criminal activities.

Other 23 suspects were paraded for various crimes including culpable homicide, domestic violence, rape, causing grievious hurt, criminal conspiracy and kidnapping among others.

The command recovered 1 Toyota starlet car(blue), 5 locally made single barrel guns, 8 handsets, 3 matchets, 1 laptop, Tiger Generator, a dagger, 2 live cartridges, MP3, torchlight amd hard drugs.

Parading the suspects, the Commissioner of Police, S. K. Akande, said that the command carried out a tactical and intelligence deriven dusk to down raid of criminal hideout and arrested the suspects.

CP Akande, told newsmen that the suspects were arrested by the police operatives drawn from Crack Squad, Special Rapid Squad, Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and Divisional Police headquarters.

According to him, the the tremendous achievements were recorded during the week under review and vowed not to relent in combating crime in the society.

He said that the state is calmed at the moment due to extensive patrols being carried out by the operatives of the command.

On the menace of "shila" boys, he disclosed that the command will do everything possible to know who started "shila" activities and who are currently behind them.

He however lamented the raising cases of domestic violence and culpable homicide, and appealed to the general public not to relent in reporting such cases to the police.

SAD: FATHER HITS 2 OF HIS CHILDREN WITH STONE TO DEATH

A 25 years old man, Elisha Tari, of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly killing 2 of his children.

The suspect who hails from Himikidu, Michika LGA, allegedly picked up a stone and a stick and hit 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) multiple times on their heads to death.

A statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Spokesman of the Police Command which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Saturday, said that the suspect was apprehended on the 18th August, 2022.

SP Nguroje, said that the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the deceased.

"Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim's mother got separated from the suspect 2 months ago after they had a misunderstanding" SP Nguroje added.

He said the suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic and being investigated to ascertain reason behind the brutal murder of his own children.

According to him, the Commissioner of Police, CP S.K Akande, who noted with sadness the in-human act, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police CID to take over investigation and ensure prosecution of the suspect to serve as deterrant to others.

He called on the general public to always report to the police all acts of criminalty being perpetrated within their communities.

SAD: FATHER HITS 2 OF HIS CHILDREN WITH STONE TO DEATH

A 25 years old man, Elisha Tari, of Michika Local Government Area, Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly killing 2 of his children.

The suspect who hails from Himikidu, Michika LGA, allegedly picked up a stone and a stick and hit 2 of his children (3 and 5 years old respectively) multiple times on their heads to death.

A statement by SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, Spokesman of the Police Command which was made available to NEWS PLATFORM on Saturday, said that the suspect was apprehended on the 18th August, 2022.

SP Nguroje, said that the accused was arrested following a complaint lodged at the Divisional Police Headquarters, Michika by the grandfather of the deceased.

"Preliminary investigation reveals that the victim's mother got separated from the suspect 2 months ago after they had a misunderstanding" SP Nguroje added.

He said the suspect was arrested while trying to escape to Cameroon Republic and being investigated to ascertain reason behind the brutal murder of his own children.

According to him, the Commissioner of Police, CP S.K Akande, who noted with sadness the in-human act, directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police CID to take over investigation and ensure prosecution of the suspect to serve as deterrant to others.

He called on the general public to always report to the police all acts of criminalty being perpetrated within their communities.

18 YR OLD "SHILA" BOY GOES TO PRISON FOR SNATCHING LADY'S PHONE

An 18 year old "Shila" boy, Abdulsamad Ibrahim, has landed in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa State for theft of phone.

He was remanded in prison custody by the Jimeta Area Court II after he was arraigned before it by the Jambutu Divisional Police headquarters.

Abdulsamad, of Demsawo ward, Yola North LGA is standing trial for the offences of criminal conspiracy and theft contrary to section 60 and 276 of penal code law.

The prosecutor, Cpl Ismail Mohammed, told the court that the defendant snatched the phone from a lady by name Sophia of Bachure in Yola North LGA on the 12th August, 2022.

Cpl Ismail, informed the court that the defendant conspired with Umar Yusuf, and snatched their victim's phone valued N36, 000, at the pedestrian bridge, Capital Government Day Secondary School Yola.

The defendant admitted committing the alleged offences after which the matter was adjourned to the 29th August, 2022 for corroboration and summary trial.

However, the presiding judge of the court, Muhammad Alamin Diya Lamurde, ordered the remand of the defendant in prison custody till then.

FAKE BUSINESS: ADAMAWA STUDENT DUPES MAN N27.862MILLION

 

An undergraduate of Cavendish University Uganda, Mubarak Mohammed Musa, has duped a Yola based business man of N27.862million on fake business.

Mubarak who hails from Mubi in Adamawa state was said to have used part of the money and secured an admission for his bride whom he married on Friday, 12th August, 2022.

The 300 level student and the latest groom in town has since been remanded in prison custody by the Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state.

The presiding judge, Hon.Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ordered the remand of the defendant after he had admitted committing the alleged offences.

Mubarak, was dragged before the court by the business man, Muhammed Aminu Yusuf, alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust contrary to sections 312 and 303 of the penal code law.

Mubarak, was said to have requested Aminu to send him some money to enable him help introduce him in a sort of bureau de change business transaction in Uganda.

The complainant transfered a total sum of N39.742 million on the 21st April, 2021, to the defendant after he had promised to refund it after 1 week.

After one week as agreed, the defendant sent bank draft to the business man where he informed him that he had already refunded the total sum sent to him in dollars. 

But to his utter surprise and dismay, the business man got an alert of the sum of N11.880million only, remaining the balance of N27.862 million.

When the complainant drew his attention on the money he had received, the defendant told him that it was a mistake and promised to send the remaining balance in due course.

Thereafter, the defendant stopped picking the complainant's phone calls and all effort made to see that he pays the balance proved abortive until when the matter was reported to Interpol.

NEWS PLATFORM was informed that the defendant secretly flew into the state and got married on the 12th August, 2022, and proceded to Mubi with his bride on that fateful day.

But as luck would have it, the business man saw on his Facebook and WhatsApp status that Mubarak was in Yola, and that he married and left for Mubi to bid farewell to his parents.

The complainant was said to have immediately mobilised police who stormed the family compound of the defendant in Mubi as early as possible on the 13th August, 2022 and arrested the defendant.

When docked before Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda's Upper Area Court 4, the defendant pleaded guilty to offences and also admitted liabilty in the civil suit.

Judgement was entered on the amount involved in the civil suit and was ordered by the court to pay with the sum of 1million general damage.

Likewise, the judge granted prayers of the counsel to the complainant, R. M. Agav, and adjourned the criminal matter to the 5th September, 2022 for corroboration and remanded him in prison.

FAKE BUSINESS: ADAMAWA STUDENT DUPES MAN OF N27.862MILLION

An undergraduate of Cavendish University Uganda, Mubarak Mohammed Musa, has duped a Yola based business man of N27.862million on fake business.

Mubarak who hails from Mubi in Adamawa state was said to have used part of the money and secured an admission for his bride whom he married on Friday, 12th August, 2022.

The 300 level student and the latest groom in town has since been remanded in prison custody by the Upper Area Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state.

The presiding judge, Hon.Ibrahim Musa Ulenda, ordered the remand of the defendant after he had admitted committing the alleged offences.

Mubarak, was dragged before the court by the business man, Muhammed Aminu Yusuf, alleging cheating and criminal breach of trust contrary to sections 312 and 303 of the penal code law.

Mubarak, was said to have requested Aminu to send him some money to enable him help introduce him in a sort of bureau de change business transaction in Uganda.

The complainant transfered a total sum of N39.742 million on the 21st April, 2021, to the defendant after he had promised to refund it after 1 week.

After one week as agreed, the defendant sent bank draft to the business man where he informed him that he had already refunded the total sum sent to him in dollars. 

But to his utter surprise and dismay, the business man got an alert of the sum of N11.880million only, remaining the balance of N27.862 million.

When the complainant drew his attention on the money he had received, the defendant told him that it was a mistake and promised to send the remaining balance in due course.

Thereafter, the defendant stopped picking the complainant's phone calls and all effort made to see that he pays the balance proved abortive until when the matter was reported to Interpol.

NEWS PLATFORM was informed that the defendant secretly flew into the state and got married on the 12th August, 2022, and proceded to Mubi with his bride on that fateful day.

But as luck would have it, the business man saw on his Facebook and WhatsApp status that Mubarak was in Yola, and that he married and left for Mubi to bid farewell to his parents.

The complainant was said to have immediately mobilised police who stormed the family compound of the defendant in Mubi as early as possible on the 13th August, 2022 and arrested the defendant.

When docked before Hon. Ibrahim Musa Ulenda's Upper Area Court 4, the defendant pleaded guilty to offences and also admitted liabilty in the civil suit.

Judgement was entered on the amount involved in the civil suit and was ordered by the court to pay with the sum of 1million general damage.

Likewise, the judge granted prayers of the counsel to the complainant, R. M. Agav, and adjourned the criminal matter to the 5th September, 2022 for corroboration and remanded him in prison.

BREAKING: FLOOD KILLS 10, DISPLACES OTHERS IN ADAMAWA

At least 10 people have been confirmed dead while scores of others displaced by flooding in some parts of Girei Local Government Area, Adamawa state.

The Executive Secretary Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency ( ADSEMA), Dr. Suleiman Amin Muhammad, confirmed the incident to NEWS PLATFORM in a telephone interview on Friday.

Dr. Suleiman Amin, said that 10 persons were killed, while others displaced in Jabbi Lamba town and environs, following Thursday, torrential rainfall recorded in the LGA and some parts of the state.

He told NEWS PLATFORM that 6 corpses have been recovered while 4 others are yet to be recovered.

He said that the natural disaster led to the hospitalisation of 3 kids after a building collapsed on them in the town.

The Executive Secretary disclosed that his agency has since deployed its Assessment Team in the affected areas.

He added that the agancy will reach out to the National Emergency Management Agency(NEMA) and RED to visit the affected communities so as to ascertain the level of damage caused by the disaster.

YOLA FCE TO RESUME ACADEMIC ACTIVITIES MONDAY 22nd

Gidado Ahmed , FCE Yola Registrar

The Academic Board of the Federal College of Education (FCE) Yola, has approved 22nd August,  2022 as the resumption date of academic activities.

According to the College, the fixed date is for the continuation of academic activities for the second semester, 2021/2022 academic session.

This follows the suspension of the nationwide industrial action embarked upon by the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union (COEASU). 

The Board's decision is contained in a statement signed by the College Registrar, Mallam Gidado Ahmed, and made available to newsmen Friday.

It called on students, parents, and the general public to take note of the resumption date and encourage their children/wards to return to the classroom immediately.

The College further reiterated its commitment to providing a conducive learning environment for the training of effective and efficient teachers for the nation and wished students a safe return to campus.  

ADAMAWA NUJ CONDEMNS ASSAULT ON FEMALE MEMBER BY HUSBAND

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Adamawa State Council has strongly condemned alleged physical assault on its member, Nafeesa Vandi by her husband.

Nafeesa, of News and Current Affairs Department, Adamawa Broadcasting Corperation (ABC) Yola, was allegedly assaulted by her husband, Mallam Ibrahim Aliyu, a dismissed staff of PHCN.

The female journalist was said to have been beaten to stupor by her sacked husband on Wednesday, the 17th August, 2022.

The leadership of the union in release jointly signed by its Chairman and Secretary, Comrade Ishaka Donald Dedan and Comrade Fidelis Jockthan, respectively, strongly condemned the physical violence against its female member.

The union had while describing the act as sheer wickedness and barbaric, made passionate appeal to the National and International Organizations such as FIDA, UNFPA, UNICEF as well as Civil Society Organizations to quickly wade in the matter.

The leadership of the pen profession equally called on the State Police Command to ensure that the accused is arrested, investigated and prosecuted accordingly.

 

COURT SENTENCES WRESTLER TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE

A renowned wrestler in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Thank-You Grim, has been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for killing wife.

The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced the famous wrestler to death after he was tried and found quilty of killing his wife, Kwalla Grim.

Thank-You, was convicted on a count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 192(b) of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law 2018.

Hon. Justice Nathan, had while delivering his judgement on Tuesday, stated that the prosecution was able to prove with cogent evidence that the convict actually killed the deceased.

"As stated in my judgement, the convict is convicted for culpable homicide punishable with death. My hands are therefore tied. I cannot do otherwise", Justice Nathan held.

He further pronounced thus:"Therefore, the convict is accordingly sentenced to death by hanging as provided by section 192(b) of Penal Code Law".

According to the prosecution, the convict who hails from Sili community in Guyuk LGA, caused the death of his wife on the 24th March, 2018.

It added that wrestler wrestled his wife to the ground and used pestle in smashing her in her face in a dreadful manner with the knowledge that her death would be probable of his act.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict and the deceased who had been having some marital challenges before the incident, parted their own ways on the 10th January, 2018.

After the couple ended their union, the deceased fell in love with another man and decided to get married as a result of which she mounted pressure on the convict to issue her with a divorce letter.

It was gathered that the convict who earlier remained adamant to her entreaties; eventually, decided to meet her demand where he called her to come and meet him at home and collect it.

The convict was said to have asked the deceased to meet him for the letter when they met during a wrestling competition which took place in the community of which he participated. 

The convict pleaded with her to return to her matrimonial home on her arrival on that fateful, but she vehemently refused where she told him that she had charmed him, and that there is nothing he can do.

Irked by her reply, the convict picked a pestle and hit her in the face and other parts of the body severally where she fell down, went into coma and subsequently gave up her ghost.

Earlier, when neighbours heard shouting in the house and came for intervention, the convict picked a knife and pursued them and later escaped into the bush.

He later reported himself to the police at Chikila in Guyuk LGA on that fateful day where he told the police that he was one who murdered his wife and bitterly/tearfully regretted his action.

In his reaction to the judgement, counsel to the prosecution, Salihu Muhammad, Senior State Counsel I, commeded the court for the sound and erudite judgement.

On his part, counsel to the convict, F. A. Ogbe, Chief Legal Officer of the Nigeria Legal Aid Council in Adamawa state, appreciated the court for what he described as well considered judgement. 

 

 

COURT SENTENCES WRESTLER TO DEATH BY HANGING FOR KILLING WIFE

A renowned wrestler in Guyuk Local Government Area, Adamawa State, Thank-You Grim, has been convicted and sentenced to death by hanging for killing wife.

The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced the famous wrestler to death after he was tried and found quilty of killing his wife, Kwalla Grim.

Thank-You, was convicted on a count charge of culpable homicide punishable with death contrary to section 192(b) of the Adamawa State Penal Code Law 2018.

Hon. Justice Nathan, had while delivering his judgement on Tuesday, stated that the prosecution was able to prove with cogent evidence that the convict actually killed the deceased.

"As stated in my judgement, the convict is convicted for culpable homicide punishable with death. My hands are therefore tied. I cannot do otherwise", Justice Nathan held.

He further pronounced thus:"Therefore, the convict is accordingly sentenced to death by hanging as provided by section 192(b) of Penal Code Law".

According to the prosecution, the convict who hails from Sili community in Guyuk LGA, caused the death of his wife on the 24th March, 2018.

It added that wrestler wrestled his wife to the ground and used pestle in smashing her in her face in a dreadful manner with the knowledge that her death would be probable of his act.

NEWS PLATFORM learnt that the convict and the deceased who had been having some marital challenges before the incident, parted their own ways on the 10th January, 2018.

After the couple ended their union, the deceased fell in love with another man and decided to get married as a result of which she mounted pressure on the convict to issue her with a divorce letter.

It was gathered that the convict who earlier remained adamant to her entreaties; eventually, decided to meet her demand where he called her to come and meet him at home and collect it.

The convict was said to have asked the deceased to meet him for the letter when they met during a wrestling competition which took place in the community of which he participated. 

The convict pleaded with her to return to her matrimonial home on her arrival on that fateful, but she vehemently refused where she told him that she had charmed him, and that there is nothing he can do.

Irked by her reply, the convict picked a pestle and hit her in the face and other parts of the body severally where she fell down, went into coma and subsequently gave up her ghost.

Earlier, when neighbours heard shouting in the house and came for intervention, the convict picked a knife and pursued them and later escaped into the bush.

He later reported himself to the police at Chikila in Guyuk LGA on that fateful day where he told the police that he was one who murdered his wife and bitterly/tearfully regretted his action.

In his reaction to the judgement, counsel to the prosecution, Salihu Muhammad, Senior State Counsel I, commeded the court for the sound and erudite judgement.

On his part, counsel to the convict, F. A. Ogbe, Chief Legal Officer of the Nigeria Legal Aid Council in Adamawa state, appreciated the court for what he described as well considered judgement. 

 

 

COURT RAMANDS LAWAL UBA IN PRISON FOR INSULTING FINTIRI

The Chief Magistrate Court 4 sitting in Yola, Adamawa state, on Monday, remanded A. A Lawal Uba, for allegedly insulting Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.

Magistrate Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, ordered the remand of the Defendant after he was arraigned before him for alleged defamation of character.

 A. A. Lawal Uba, was arraigned for the offence which according to the Prosecutor, Inspector Nanugi Tayeri, runs contrary to section 377(1) of the penal code law 2018.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the Defendant allegedly posted a video conversation on social media recently where he accused Governor Fintiri, of betraying him and his supporters.

He further accused the Governor of abandoning them after he had used them to achieve his aims, alleging that the Governor had later embarassed and turned them as his enemies.

According to him, the Governor had masterminded the failure of the boys of the erstwhile Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, to secure political offices in the state.

He however vowed to work towards ensuring that the Governor does win election for second term come 2023.

But A.A.Lawal, vehemently denied committing the alleged offence when the content of the First Information Report(FIR) was read to him on his arraignment in Court.

It was after he had entered his plea that the Prosecutor applied for adjournment to enable him assemble witnesses in order to establish their case against him.

On his part, Counsel to the Defendant, F. A Ogbe, of the Legal Aid Council of Nigeria, pleaded with the court to admit his Client to bail.

It was at this juncture that the Magistrate, Aminu Abdulkadir Maiha, adjourned the case to Wednesday, the 17th August, 2022 for ruling on the bail application.

ADHA MEMBER LAUDS FINTIRI FOR ENDORSING NEDC PROGRAMMES IN GUYUK

Deputy Chief Whip of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Adwawa Donglock has commended Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for recommending Guyuk LGA, as one of the beneficiaries of North East Development Commission MEGA Schools.

Hon. Adwawa who represents Guyuk constituency, also commended the NEDC for approving the recommendation of the Governor to construct one of the MEGA schools in Guyuk LGA.

The lawmaker made the commendations when he led a high powered delegation comprising of traditional rulers and other stakeholders to formally handover the land provided by the traditional council and local government at GnaKise to the Cohort Contractors and Star Burst Property and Investment, the team of contractors handling the projects.

He said the initiative of the NEDC to  construct three mega schools one in each of the Senatorial District of the state is commendable adding that, the project will complement the landmark achievements of the present administration in education sector.

Mr Donglock also used the medium and expressed appreciation of his constituents to the administration of Governor Fintiri over achievements recorded in the areas of infrastructure and human development in Guyuk constituency and the state at Large.

Speaking on behalf of Guyuk traditional council the acting district head of Gnakise Mr. Obidah Wulargai while handing over the land to the contractors described education as the bedrock of social development and to achieve this, government, parents, community leaders and all other stakeholders have to play their roles.

He said, the Guyuk traditional council will not relent in its efforts to support the present administration in its bid to take Adamawa to greater heights adding that the project will go a long way in improving the academic performance of the future leaders.

In his remarks the council chairman Guyuk local government Mr. Solomon Abafras who was represented by his Vice Mr. Peter Dadure Dibalka while commending the Governor for recommending the project to Guyuk appreciated the member representing Guyuk Mr. Adwawa Donglock for his roles in putting smiles on the faces of Guyuk constituents.

The council chairman noted that the NEDC MEGA schools will go a long way in increasing the quality and standard of education in the area and also allow the students to compete with their mates across the state.

People's Democratic Party PDP stakeholders in the area Mr. Bizen Wilson and Wunjir Wycliffe have given thumbs up to efforts of the NEDC and the Adamawa State Governor in revamping education in the state.

The stakeholders added that, the member representing Guyuk constituency at the state assembly Mr. Adwawa Donglock also deserves special kudos considering his tract record in areas of facilitating for developmental projects to the people of the area.

Also speaking one of the residents of the area Engineer Musa Galabu saluted NEDC and Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri for their educational development in the state, adding that education is the best legacy to children who are the future leaders for them to be useful for themselves and the society.

Fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the visit to the proposed site for the MEGA school one of the contractors handling the project Barrister Muhammad Abdulrahman said the contract was awarded by the NEDC to build mega educational institutions to combat insecurity in the North East geopolitical zone of the country.

Each of the mega schools, which is part of NEDC’s development agenda, will be spread across the three senatorial zones in the six states of the North East region.

The Deputy Chief had earlier engaged the stakeholders in the Local Government Area to intimate them on the need to support the laudable project of the present administration in its bid to take the education sector to greater heights.

COURT JAILS SACKED ARMY OFFICER 5 YRS FOR KILLING GIRLFRIEND IN ADAMAWA

A sacked Military Officer, Ali Mohammed Wakil, has been convicted and sentenced to 5 years imprisonment for killing his girl friend, Miss Patience Amos.

The Adamawa State Chief Judge, Hon. Justice Nathan Musa, sentenced Ali Mohammed Wakil, on Tuesday, after he was tried and found guilty for the offence as charged.

Justice Nathan, held that the prosecution has proven beyond reasonable doubt the elements of offence of culpable homicide not punishable with death contrary to section 193(4) of the penal code law 2018.

He however sentenced the convict to 5 years imprisonment without option of fine, declaring that the sentence will start running from the 15th February, 2020, being the first date of the convict's remand.

He handed down the sentence after considering the plea of allocutus from counsel to the convict, Mohammed Abubakar, an Assistant Chief Legal Officer, Nigeria Legal Aid Council, Adamawa State.

Mohammed pleaded with the court to temper justice with mercy as the convict is a first time offender and has been remorseful throughtout the trial.

He added that the convict has a wife and a child as well as aged father and mother, saying that aside the fact that he is psychatric patient, he had been dismissed from service.

On his part, counsel to the prosecution, Z. Y. Usman, Senior State Counsel II, stated thus, "I leave it at the discretion of the court".

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the 33 year old convict was a military officer with force number 09/NA/63/27034/ attached to Military Reference Yaba, Lagos state before his dismissal.

It was gathered that ex-corpral Mohammed murdered the 23 years old Patience Amos, daugther of the Chief Driver of the Adamawa Press Limited,  publishers of The Scope Newspaper, Yola, on the 10th January, 2022.

The deceased who was newly recruited into the Nigerian Army, was killed in a rented apartment at Damilu in Yola North LGA, by the convict believed to married and blessed with a child. 

In his statement to the police, the convict narrated that he visited his girlfriend in their rented apartment on that fateful day, and that on his arrival, the deceased started abusing and accusing him of having affair with other ladies.

According to him, the lady slapped and pushed him away, and said he should go back to his harlots and continue having affair with them.

He said that out of provocation, he forcefully pushed and smashed her head on the wall and went out of the room after smashing her head on the wall.

NEWS PLATFORM gathered that the convict locked her up in the room and walked away and never cared to look back even while she was crying and shouting his nick name "Fabulous" "Fabulous".

The lady eventually died and spent 3 days in the room after which her dead body was discovered decomposing by her neighbours after they become worried when flies and terrible odour started emanating from the room.

The neighbours were compelled to forcefully open the window of the room only to discover the body of the girl where they reported the matter to the ward head and to the police who evacuated the corpse.

Few hours later, the convict was spotted near the residence of the father of the deceased at Bachure, in Yola North LGA, strolling and enjoying his normal life with friends; hence his arrest.