TWO DROWNED IN DAMATURU EARLY MORNING DOWNPOUR. (PHOTOS).
TWO DROWNED IN DAMATURU EARLY MORNING DOWNPOUR The Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has confirmed that two people drowned in Damaturu, the state capital, following an early morning downpour. The victims have been identified as 38-year-old Isa Haruna and 18-year-old Abba Kyari. According to SEMA, the tragic incidents occurred in the Malam Matari and Pompomari areas of Damaturu. The agency said its Search and Rescue Team, working in collaboration with the Yobe State Fire Service, responded promptly after receiving distress alerts. However, upon arrival at the affected locations, rescue officials found that both victims had already died. Their remains were evacuated and transported to the Accident and Emergency Unit of the Yobe State Specialist Hospital, Damaturu. SEMA has urged residents, particularly those living in flood-prone communities, to exercise caution during heavy rainfall and to avoid attempting to cross flooded roads or drainage channels. More photos below.
Few hours ago,the two men in the picture above,identified as Mohammed Umar and Manu Hassan,were caught by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly robbing motorists on the Lagos Ibadan expressway.The Lagos state Police Public Relations Officer DSP Kenneth Nwosu,confirmed the arrest of the herdsmen and he said ''They are the ones terrorising the Lagos Ibadan express way,especially around the Kara market.They have confessed to several other Robberies.Three locally made guns and knives were recovered from them''.Sources claimed they are actually 7,but only two were caught.The police further claimed that the Fulani herdsmen robbers also have hideout in the Abbatoir,Abule Egba and Agege areas of Lagos and also in Igo Ora and Saka areas of Oyo state..Manu Hassan claimed this was his first robbery while Mohammed Umar is saying that ''I am married with two children and my family is based in Kebbi.I was formerly selling cows at the Kara market before i was introduced to the gang.I rob on the high way and i also steal cows,although i don't enjoy it.I have stolen about 12 cows this year.I sold them to one Alhaji Danman in Abbatoir in Agege.I sold six to him for N500,000 thousand,and i don't have a problem taking the cows away because i know their language''.
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