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The Yobe State Police Command has recorded major operational successes, with 407 criminal cases handled and 152 convictions secured within the year under review.

The Commissioner of Police, Usman Kanfani Jibrin, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing at the Command Headquarters in Damaturu.

He said the 407 cases comprised 31 murder cases, 35 rape cases, eight kidnapping cases, 11 armed robbery cases and 322 other offences.

“A total of 448 suspects were arrested in connection with the various crimes.

“152 suspects were convicted, 127 cases are before competent courts, 69 cases are pending, 17 case files are awaiting legal advice, while 42 cases resulted in acquittal,” he said.

The CP, while highlighting key arrests, said operatives uncovered a suspected drug warehouse in Potiskum, arrested a suspected drug baron and recovered eight cartons of assorted illicit drugs, 1.5 Ghana-Must-Go bags of Tramadol and Exzol tablets, as well as N835,500 suspected to be proceeds of drug trafficking.

He noted that police repelled violent resistance from members of the syndicate and were intensifying efforts to arrest fleeing accomplices.

“The Command also carried out coordinated raids on criminal hideouts and drug joints in Jakusko LGA, leading to the arrest of 14 suspected drug dealers and users and the recovery of over 300 sachets and packages of Tramadol, Indian hemp, Vega tablets and other prohibited substances,” he added.

The Police Commissioner reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing, proactive crime prevention and the protection of lives and property.

Yobe Police record 152 convictions, arrest 448 suspects in one year

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Team Nigeria’s Chukwuebuka Enekwechi claimed gold in the men’s shot put with a throw of 21.07m at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

Enekwechi edges New Zealand’s Tom Walsh, who claims silver with 21.03m, while England’s Scott Lincoln takes bronze with 20.99m.

The 33-year-old made history as the first Nigerian to win shotput gold in the games’ history.

The African record holder upgraded his silver from the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast in Australia.

It would be recalled that Enekwechi came fourth in the event four years ago in Birmingham.

Team Nigeria has now eight gold medals at Glasgow 2026.

Glasgow 2026: Enekwechi clinches shot put gold 

Afrobeats singer Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has revealed that she recently underwent major surgery, saying her recovery has been more difficult than initially anticipated. The Grammy-nominated artiste shared the update with her fans in a post on her Instagram Story on Thursday, where she apologised for her limited activity on social […]

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Minister of Education, Dr Maruf Olatunji Alausa, has announced a shift from the long-standing practice of relying on estimates to determine the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria, adopting a data-driven household mapping model that will accurately identify every out-of-school child and the household where they live. He revealed that the Federal Ministry of Education, […]

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The Federal Government has reaffirmed its commitment to making eye health a national development priority, announcing plans to expand its flagship Jigi-Bola 2.0 initiative to deliver at least five million free pairs of spectacles and 25,000 free cataract surgeries by the end of 2027 as part of efforts to reduce preventable blindness and improve access […]

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The Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Benjamin Okezie Kalu, has praised Governor Alex Otti for ensuring that Abia remains safe and secure.

Kalu made the remarks on Thursday during the 2026 South-East Security Summit, held at the International Conference Centre, Umuahia, With the theme, Collaborative approaches to strengthening Security and Regional Stability.

He disclosed that the Governor has made the State peaceful but noted that though they are not in the same political party but celebrates him for keeping the State safe.

“I want to recognize our own Governor, His Excellency Dr. Alex Otti, the host Governor, who has made this state peaceful. I must say that, though we are not in the same political party, I must celebrate you for keeping this state safe. We feel safe at home. You must be celebrated for that.”

Also speaking during the summit , Major General Ike Nwachukwu (Rtd.), former Military Governor of old Imo State, two-time Minister of Foreign Affairs, and former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, also applauded the Governor’s transformational performance in the State.

The retired Army general explained that he feels proud to say he is from Abia State.

“My Governor, Dr. Alex Otti, 3 and half years of governance put to shame 24 years of nothingness in Abia State.

“ Today I feel proud to say I’m Abia and I believe those of you sitting here feel the same way, so I share the Deputy Speaker’s affirmation that you’re doing well, so keep that going and so when he comes on the ballot next time around, put him back in office.”

The summit focuses on the promotion of peace and justice as well as strengthening security and stability in the South-east region and was organized by the Ministry of Defence in collaboration with the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement, South-East, and attracted representatives of the South-East Governors, armed forces and other security agencies as well as critical Stakeholders.

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The LPDC consequently suspended Ocha Ulegede, Esq, from legal practice for two years with effect from the date of delivery of the judgment.

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A Kano State High Court has sentenced a 19-year-old woman, Saudat Jibrin, to death by hanging for the murder of her husband, Salisu Idris, barely nine days after their wedding.

Delivering judgment on Thursday, Justice Maryam Sabo held that the prosecution established the charge of culpable homicide beyond reasonable doubt.

The judge sentenced Jibrin to death by hanging and informed her that she has 90 days to appeal the judgment.

The prosecution, led by Lamido Abba-Sorondinki, told the court that the incident occurred on May 5, 2025, at Farawa Quarters in Kano.

According to the prosecution, Jibrin served her 30-year-old husband a bottle of “Zobo” drink allegedly laced with a harmful substance before attacking him with a knife and cutting his throat. Idris died from the injuries.

Two prosecution witnesses testified during the trial to support the case against the defendant.

Jibrin denied the allegation and testified in her own defence.

Her counsel, Abdulfatah Muhammad, urged the court to show mercy, arguing that she had undergone personal reform while in custody, including memorising the Holy Qur’an. He also appealed to the court to consider that she was the eldest child of her family and that her younger siblings depended on her.

However, the court found her guilty under Section 221(a) of the Penal Code and sentenced her to death by hanging.

Background

The case attracted widespread attention in Kano after Idris was killed less than two weeks after marrying Jibrin in April 2025. Investigators alleged that the newlywed poisoned his drink before fatally attacking him with a knife inside their home in Farawa Quarters.

Following her arrest, Jibrin was charged with culpable homicide and remained in custody throughout the trial.

After several months of proceedings, during which both the prosecution and defence presented their evidence, the High Court ruled that the prosecution had proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, leading to Thursday’s conviction and death sentence.

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The Osun State Governorship Campaign Council of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday accused Governor Ademola Adeleke of allegedly attempting to influence security agencies to secure the release of a wanted criminal suspect reportedly arrested at the residence of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Teslim Igbalaye. The Head of Media and […]

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