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A 33 year old man, Musa Adamu, is currently cooling his heels in one of the cells of the Adamawa State Police Command over allegation of being in possession of firearms. Adamu, who hails from Taraba State but resides in Mayo Belwa Local Government Area, Adamawa State was apprehended with 4 AK-47 rifles without license. He was among the 9 suspects arrested and paraded at the police headquarters on Thursday, in connection to armed robbery, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms. He told the Spokesman of the Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, during interrogation that he was nabbed with the weapons, but said it was somebody who gave him to keep it for him. He narrated that he relocated to Adamawa State and repented from kidnapping, and that he was directed to trail and arrest armed robbers. According to him, when one of their gang who is from Bauchi State but resides in Adamawa State heard that he had repented from the act, he called and told him that he wanted to meet and surren...

The Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Yola, Adamawa state has remanded a Police Constabulary, Iliya Hamman along side 3 others in prison custody for allegedly killing as well as setting 2 people ablaze. Three other defendants who landed at the correctional center include: Zetan Jatau Kindabala, 55, Frama Kadilo, 43 and Saul Gwakala, 50, of Lamza community in Guyuk Local Government Area. The Chief Magistrate 2 ordered the remand of the 4 defendants on their arraignment before it on Thursday, for the offences of "criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide". The court presided by Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, remanded them and adjourned the case to the 23rd May, 2023 to enable the prosecution transfer case diary to DPP for legal advice. The defendants who were arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Iliya Akawu, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences contrary to sections 60 and 191 of the penal code law, 2018. Earlier, the prosecuting police officer in First Informa...

A Police Constabulary identified as Iliya Hamman along side 3 other persons have been remanded in prison custody in Yola, Adamawa state for allegedly killing as well as setting 2 people ablaze. Three other defendants who landed at the correctional center include: Zetan Jatau Kindabala, 55, Frama Kadilo, 43 and Saul Gwakala, 50, of Lamza community in Guyuk Local Government Area. The Chief Magistrate 2 ordered the remand of the 4 defendants on their arraignment before it on Thursday, for the offences of "criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide". The court presided by Magistrate Musa Alhaji Adamu, remanded them and adjourned the case to the 23rd May, 2023 to enable the prosecution transfer case diary to DPP for legal advice. The defendants who were arraigned before the court by the prosecutor, Inspector Iliya Akawu, pleaded not guilty to the alleged offences contrary to sections 60 and 191 of the penal code law, 2018. Earlier, the prosecuting police officer in First Informatio...

A Civil Society Organisation, Partners for Electoral Reform, has called on the Nigeria Police to declare the suspended Resident Electoral Commissioner for Adamawa State, Hudu Ari, wanted if he fails to present himself for investigation. Recall that Ari was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari over his conduct when he declared the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate, Aishatu Binani, the winner during the April 15 supplementary election, while the process was still ongoing. The President directed that an investigation be carried out by the Inspector-General of Police, Director-General of the Department of State Services and the Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps. However, the suspected REC had allegedly gone into hiding from where he reportedly wrote a letter to the police. In a statement on Friday, Nwagwu said, “He is doing himself a disservice by going into hiding. His action is an admission of guilt which is apparent from his sudden disa...

A 28 Haruna Musa on Thursday, confessed that the N2 million he reliased from kidnapping did not benefit him anything. NEWS PLATFORM Haruna, who hails from Farang in Malubu District, Fufore Local Governent Area Adamawa narrated that he wasted all the money he reliased without buying anything tangible from it. He was among the 9 suspects apprehended and paraded at the police headquarters in Yola on Thursday. The suspect who was interrogated by the Spokesman of the Police Command, SP Suleiman Yahaya Nguroje, admitted having perpetrated the alleged crime. Haruna however denied killing their victim, explaining that he only participated in one operation where they had abducted one Shuaibu of Malabu. Meanwhile, the Spokesman of the command, SP Nguroje, explained that the suspects were arrested by operatives of the command attached to Crack Squad. He added that they were apprehended by the police in collaboration with local hunters from Gombi LGA. He disclosed that the Commissioner of Police, ...

Vrati Nzonzo that started his political career at a tender age has committed political hara Kiri by walking into a lion's den. Seun Okinbaloye, the Channels TV presenter made mincemeat of him as he failed to answer simple questions. In their encounter,Vrati Nzonzo,the failed APC candidate for the House of Representatives exposed himself to ridicule when he failed to answer elementary questions that demand  simple "yes" or " no" answers.  Full to the brim with half-truths he tried to justify the biggest attempt to rape democracy by Hudu (Who do),his principal Binani and the few unconscionable  APC members that lack the guts and conscience to call off the electoral  fraud in Adamawa state. His attempt to polish the brigandage started immediately he tried to justify Hudu's dubious declaration that led to the coup broadcast of acceptance speech. Full of untruths and misrepresentation of facts,he wanted to ascrib legitimacy to the now,fugitive  of justice. While ...

Adamawa State High Court of Justice on Thursday, ordered the Department of State Security Service to release 3 supporters of the Peoples' Democratic Party(PDP), with immediate effect. NEWS PLATFORM. The court presided by Hon. Justice Christopher Dominic Mapeo, ordered the DSS to release the applicants unconditionally and that any further detention is illegal. Justice Dominic, however adjourned the matter to the 3rd May, 2023 for hearing of the motion on notice and for the Counsel to the 3rd defendant to file defence. The 3 affected PDP supporters through their counsels led by Chief L. D. Nzadon, approached the court on the 20th April, 2023, with their separate applications, asking the court to admit them to bail. Earlier, while addressing the court at the resumed sitting today, Counsel to the appllicants, Abayomi Akamode, informed the court that the DSS had sent text messages that people should come for applicants' bail. He told the court that they do not want DSS to dribble th...