He’s been linked to a rash of kidnappings of staff and students of the premier university…

The Nigerian Police Force has nabbed suspected kidnappers who have been terrorising Ahmadu Bello University.

One of the workers of the institution working at security department, Aliyu Abubakar, was also arrested by Special Tactical Squad of Inspector-General of Police for ‘providing’ assistance to kidnappers who have on various occasions terrorised the institution.

The Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Police, CP Frank Mba, at the ongoing parade of no fewer than 25 suspects for various offences told journalists that a suspect, Malam Jafaru, who ‘provides’ spiritual guidance to the kidnappers, was also arrested.

The arrest comes in the wake of a spate of kidnappings that have hit the university campus and its environs, with staff and students taken for ransom.

In November, gunmen forcefully abducted a staff of Ahmadu Bello University and released his wife and daughter in a gunfight with police.

Kidnappers invaded the home of the staff on university’s main campus in Zaria and took him, his wife and daughter.

The campus security passed on a distress call to police intelligence response team

Police engaged the kidnappers in a gunfight. He was released later in December.

In December, nine students of school’s French Department were abducted while on a trip.

to Lagos for an academic programme.

Their abductors demanded N270 million as ransom, according to Daily Trust newspapers.

Delta State Police Command Denies Its Officer’s Involvement In Killing A Woman And A Child (Graphic)

The Delta state police command has denied reports claiming its officers killed a woman and a child at PTI junction in Warri, Delta state on Wednesday January 20.

Eyewitnesses claimed a woman and her child were killed after police officers rammed into a tricycle they were conveying in. According to the residents, the officers were chasing suspected internet fraudsters when they rammed into the tricycle.

However, in a statement released by its spokesperson, DSP Onome Onovwakpoyeya, the state police command said the incident was a multiple-car accident that did not involve the police. According to the statement, the police only arrived at the scene to assist the victims of the accident but were attacked by the irate youths.

Read the statement below.

”The Delta State Police Command wish to put the records straight in respect of the ugly incident that occurred today being 20/1/2021 at about 13:40hrs along PTI Express Way in Effurun, Uvwie LGA of Delta State where a multiple fatal motor/tricycle accident occurred.

ASABA.

Before And After Look Of A Lady That Survived Gas Explosion 3 Years Ago (Photos)

A lady has taken to Twitter to narrate how she survived a terrible gas explosion three years ago while she was baking.

According to her, on this same day in 2018, while baking she put the gas cylinder off after noticing it was on but no fire was emanating.

Immediately she put it back on, the gas cylinder exploded and she had to be rushed to the hospital.

She said she is grateful that she looks better three years after the incident and thanked everyone who has helped her in her treatment journey.

She wrote on Wednesday, January 20;

“So this was how it happened for those asking: On January 20th 2018, I was baking with a friend. She just got a handmade oven which was connected to a gas cylinder both the oven and cylinder was outside the house.”

“I went inside for some minutes and came back only to notice that the fire went off but the gas was still on so I put it off. After some minutes I decided to put it back on and all I heard was pao pao (everywhere plutomania lol).”

“My friends immediately tried to apply palm oil and flour to try and reduce the impact of the explosion. I was later taken to the hospital that was like 45mins away from my hostel.”

“I spent 2weeks+ in the hospital taking drugs, and getting rubbed with orisirisi. I had friends and course mates all around , I had to keep smiling so most of them won’t drown me with tears”

“Thanks to everyone who helped me out then especially Dr Elabo, a school staff staying in same compound with us then that took us to the hospital in a rush.”

“And to all the Doctors and nurses who treated me then too(cause I don’t know most of their names) I’m so grateful.”

“Didn’t know it affected me at first cause I ran inside shouting ‘fire fire fire’ to my friends. Decided to wash my face and that was where I discovered that I was already turning to puff puff.”

So this was how it happened for those asking:
On January 20th 2018, I was baking with a friend. She just got a handmade oven which was connected to a gas cylinder both the oven and cylinder was outside the house.

— Chocolat💡♥️🍎🍎 (@Honoure_) January 20, 2021