ANAMBRA GOVT APPREHENDS 8 SUSPECTS FOR EXTORTING MORE THAN N800, 000 FROM WOMEN IN AWKA. (PHOTOS). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 Anambra State Government Apprehends 8 Suspects For Extorting More Than 800,000 Thousand Naira From Women In Awka  By Chidinma Ikeanyionwu  Anambra State Government, through the Ministry of Women and Social Welfare, has arrested eight suspects for allegedly extorting more than Eight Hundred Thousand Naira from women in Awka.  The arrest was part of state government's resolve in eradicating crimes and corruption in the state.  The exercise came following the directive of the Executive Governor of Anambra State, Prof Chukwuma Soludo of an NGO using government's name to extort the sum of twenty thousand naira and above from unsuspecting individuals mostly women in Awka.  When the Women and Social Welfare Commissioner bursted the office complex of the Host Communities of Nigeria Anambra State Chapter located opposite government house Awka, it was discovered that the suspects were operating with the United Bank of Africa staff in opening a current account for the women who must pay

KDSG CONDEMNS BANDITS ATTACK ON WORSHIPPERS IN CHIKUN LGA.{PHOTOS}.#PRESS RELEASE.

 

KDSG Security Update: Sunday 25th April 2021
KDSG condemns bandits' attack on worshippers in Chikun LGA
- Condoles church over killing of worshipper
- Bandits kill six in Birnin Gwari LGA
- One killed in Kachia LGA
- Seven-year-old killed in Igabi LGA
The Kaduna State Government has condemned in the strongest terms the attack by armed bandits on a place of worship on Sunday morning in Manini village, Chikun local government area.
Security agencies reported to the Government that armed bandits attacked congregants at Haske Baptist Church, Manini, about 9:30am, and killed a worshipper, Dr Zechariah Dogonyaro.
According to the report, about four worshippers were abducted from the church.
One resident, Shehu Mainika was injured in the general area by the bandits.
In other reports received from security agencies, armed bandits invaded Bagoma village, Birnin Gwari LGA and killed six persons, listed as:
- Bala Gwamna
- Kasage Ali
- Mai Jakki
- Makeri Kugu
- Haruna Kawu
- Ali Agaji
One person, Salisu Gwamna, older brother of the deceased Bala Gwamna, was injured in the attack.
Also reported was an attack by armed bandits at Amfu village in Kachia LGA, in which one Mrs Rahila Dauda was shot dead.
Finally, the partially burnt corpse of a seven-year-old, Abubakar Sarki Musa was found in an uncompleted building in Hayin Danmani area, Rigasa, Igabi LGA.
One Saddique Umar, an 18-year-old resident of the area, confessed to killing him, after luring the boy into the deserted building in a bid to steal a phone placed in his possession.
Governor Nasir El-Rufai roundly denounced the attack on the church in Chikun LGA as a shocking act of depraved persons far-removed from humanity.
The Governor added that attacking innocent worshipers who were exercising their natural and lawful right to assemble in worship, represented the worst kind of evil.
The Governor sent heartfelt condolences to the families of the deceased and to the Haske Baptist Church.
The Governor prayed for the repose of the souls of the slain in all the attacks. He also wished the injured victim a speedy recovery.
Samuel Aruwan
Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs, Kaduna State.

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