Again, Bandits Storm Sokoto Communities, Kill 4, Abduct Many Residents
Though other sources from the affected community claimed that over thirty persons were abducted, the police maintained that only eleven persons were still with the attackers.
Though other sources from the affected community claimed that over thirty persons were abducted, the police maintained that only eleven persons were still with the attackers.
Netizens are shocked to the marrow expressing bitter feelings about the incident. While some attribute it to the demonic handiwork, others maintain that it is inhumane, absurd, and ever-inconceivable that a mother could do such to her children.
The uncle gives further information while he defends himself concerning the unfortunate incident.
As is customary, Nigerians will be observing the initial 3-day mourning period from Monday 31st July through to Wednesday 2nd August.
“The fire was ignited by a spark from a phone held by one of the persons who were scooping fuel” Eyewitness states.
“I saw them (gunmen) dragging the people. They (gunmen) were about five or six. They carried the nine passengers and drove off in their van.” Eyewitness revealed.
The deceased persons and the suspect had before the incident engaged in a hot argument, which was later settled.
She couldn’t survive the beatings, despite efforts allegedly made by other people in the club to rescue her.
The report has it that his wife who delivered not more than a month currently is in the ICU with her newborn baby at St Charles Borromeo Hospital Onitsha.
The incident which occurred in the early hours of Monday, 17th of July 2023 has thrown the residents in the entire environs into a palpable tension.
“According to an eyewitness account, the bus marked AGL 989 YA was coming from Ibadan inbound Lagos when it had a tire burst on the driverside at Ayetoro axis on the expressway which led the bus to somersault into a ditch.” He said.
He, however, revealed that the whole thing started when he refused to respond to the question and Chima slapped him, which led to a fight.
He moreover lamented that he was about to pay for her flight ticket to move to America before her sudden demise.
The Catholic father was pronounced dead while still in his car, which had been used to take him to the hospital. Meanwhile, police further said…
“Just come to this side of the road and see how police, Customs officers, immigration officers, and others would just mount roadblocks and extort money from motorists. It is becoming too much,” he said.
Until his death, he was a retiree, and formerly a staff of Anambra State Education Commission, Onitsha Zonal Office where he rose to the height of a Zonal Director of Education, Post Primary School Service Commission, Onitsha Zone.
It’s the country’s worst attack in years, police and local officials said Saturday.
The incident attracted residents from nearby streets, who thronged out to confirm what they heard before the matter was reported to the police.
Consequently, the church building was on Thursday, June 1, 2023, razed by an angry mob after the laborer, identified as Amos (popularly called Dongo) died while evacuating the overflowing cesspit of the church.
The lifeless remains of the deceased which had already decomposed was later found in a bush a few days ago.