KADUNA BUSINESSMAN DRAGS EX FIANCEE’S FATHER TO COURT, DEMANDS DOWRY REFUND. (PHOTO).

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Kaduna businessman drags ex fiancee’s father to court, demands dowry refund A businessman, Nasiru Dayyabu, on Wednesday, dragged the father of his ex-fiance, Mallam Sani Direba, to Shari’a Court II sitting at Magajin Gari, Kaduna over N260,000 dowry. The complainant had joined Direba in the suit against two brothers demanding a refund of N250, 000 dowry and N10,000 introduction money he paid to marry his daughter. Represented by his counsel, Mr Sani Sunusi, the complainant told the court that he sent his people from Karaye, Kano State to Kaduna in 2025, to seek for the defendant’s daughter’s hand in marriage. “We paid the dowry and the introduction money (kudin gausuwa) and were waiting for them to set a date for the wedding,” he said. “Unfortunately, the lady’s father called to inform us that they have cancelled the marriage.” The counsel said the complainant had asked for the refund of his money since Sept. 2025 but all the efforts he made proved abortive. He claimed that his client ...

ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND RECORDS THE DEATH OF A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER AND A NOTORIOUS CULTIST IN AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE AFTER THE RECOVERY OF FIREARMS AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON POLICE OPERATIVES BY OTHER GANG MEMBERS IN AWKA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 ANAMBRA POLICE COMMAND RECORDS THE DEATH OF A SUSPECTED ARMED ROBBER AND A NOTORIOUS CULTIST IN AN ATTEMPT TO ESCAPE AFTER THE RECOVERY OF FIREARMS AND UNSUCCESSFUL ATTACK ON POLICE OPERATIVES BY OTHER GANG MEMBERS IN AWKA 


The Anambra State Police Operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugu-Ukwu in the early hours of 16th February 2026, recorded the death of one Chukwuka Solomon, male, aged 21 years, an alleged armed robber and a notorious cultist. The suspect had attempted to escape during Police search operations in their den at Amikwo. During the search, one pump-action gun, two locally made pistols and some expanded ammunition were recovered.


The Operatives also, successfully repelled the ambush attack by other gang members during the search operations, as blood evidence at the scene shows that some of the armed hoodlums must have escaped with various degrees of bullet injuries.


The suspect was initially arrested through community efforts of the good people of Amikwo, and handed over to the Police team for further investigation, on the report that he is a notorious cultist, terrorising the community with firearms.


During interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of the Supreme Vikings Confraternity, also known as “Baggars,” and admitted to having operational weapons belonging to the confraternity. He further disclosed that he works for a notorious individual popularly known as “Aza Man,” alleged to be involved in criminal activities disturbing the peace of Awka and its environs.


Meanwhile, the Operatives are currently working on some leads given by the suspect to arrest the gang leader and other members.


To this end, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu fwc mnips PhD reiterates the Command's commitment to combating cultism, armed robbery, and other violent crimes in the State. 


Further developments will be communicated in due course.


SP Tochukwu Ikenga

Police Public Relations Officer

Anambra State Police Command


17th February, 2026

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