HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE. (PHOTO).
HERDSMEN KILL DRIVER ON HUMANITARIAN MISSION IN TARABA STATE 10th January, 2026 A commercial driver, Mr. Amishe Omeny, has been killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while on a humanitarian visit to a displaced community in Takum Local Government Area of Taraba State. The deceased, from Tse Amise after Tseem, was reportedly attacked on Friday within Chanchanji Ward as he travelled to Adokia, a displaced settlement located after Tseem Sabe. He was said to have gone to the area to assist villagers with the transportation of foodstuffs. Sources in the community told Benue Info-pedia, that Omeny volunteered his services as a driver to support residents affected by ongoing insecurity, when he was ambushed and killed by the assailants. The killing has sparked grief and outrage among residents, who described the incident as tragic and senseless. They called on security agencies and the Taraba State Government to urgently step up protection for displaced communitie...
Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court today,March 17,2017 convicted and sentenced one Oji Collins Azuka and Osaibueku Bright to twelve months imprisonment on a two count charge of Conspiracy and theft.The accused persons fraudulently connived and fraudulently stole from the complainant's bank account,the sum of N2,800,000 through several withdrawals withput his authority.Further investigation through analysis of the convict's bank of account revealed that the sum of N2,800,000 {Two Million,Eight Hundred Thousand Naira Only} was fraudulently transferred from the complainant's account to the accounts of the convicts and two others who are still at large.Upon arraignment today,the convicts pleaded guilty to the two count charge.In view of their plea,prosecution counsel Musa Isah urged the court to convict them accordingly.Justice Aisha convicted the accused persons as charged but before passing the sentence,counsel representing the convicts Ibrahim Isah pleaded with the court to tamper justice with mercy while sentencing the convicts.After listening to the allocutus of the defence counsel on behalf of his clients,Justice Aisha sentenced the convicts to six months Imprisonment without option of fine on count one and six months imprisonment with option of N500,000 {Five Hundred Thousand Naira Only} fine.
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