Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos

A Police Inspector has been detained for allegedly cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in the Dong area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

The report earlier gathered that the man committed the act after his wife allegedly took N3000 out of his savings.

It was gathered that the Inspector left the money at home and when he came looking for the money, an argument ensued leading to him turning violent.

The spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, confirmed that the suspect has been picked up and the investigation is ongoing.

“We are aware of the incident, the man is an Inspector. Right now, he is at the State CID and the investigation is ongoing,” the PPRO told the Vanguard.

“He has a minor misunderstanding with his wife over some money. They had an argument over some N20,000 he kept in the house and he said he was looking for the money to do something and an argument ensued. The case is under investigation.”

A neighbour who didn’t want to be named said, “The wife is pregnant, she refused to give the man N3,000 from the N20,000. The argument was heated and before we knew it, the man cut off her hand. No one can say why he did that but we were concerned about her she was rushed to a hospital.”

Police Inspector detained for cutting off his pregnant wife’s hand over N3000 in Jos

Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe

A 24-year-old lady identified as Sheba Simon was stabbed by an unknown assailant suspected to be a phone thieve in Damaturu, the Yobe State capital.

The incident happened near Damaturu City College in Malali Byepass around 9:30pm on Saturday, April 27, 2024.

It was gathered that the victim, said to be a salesgirl, was on her way home from work when the attacker stabbed her with a knife and fled with her cell phone, leaving her in a pool of her blood.

According to reports, she was chatting with her phone after she dropped from a commercial tricycle and was trekking home when the miscreant ambushed her.

Fortunately, shop owners in the vicinity heard her screams and rushed to the scene.

They quickly took her to the Specialist Hospital Damaturu where she is currently responding to medical treatment.

Spokesperson of the State Police Command, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, who confirmed the incident in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, said the police have deployed all available means to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book.

“Recall, on 27th April 2024 at about 2130hrs, the victim, while on her way trekking back home to her resident at Malari bypass after closing from shop in Jerusalem area of Damaturu, on reaching Damaturu City Academy, a miscreant attacked and stabbed her with a locally made Jack knife on the lower back, forcefully whisked away with her cellphone,” the statement read.

“On arriving at the scene, the police response unit rushed her to the hospital and is currently receiving treatment at the Specialist Hospital, recuperating fast

“Meanwhile, the command has placed all available means to arrest the perpetrator and bring him to book.

“In this regard, the Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, enjoins members of the communities to be conscious of their surroundings from hoodlums lurking around.

“He however advised to always report suspicious movements of persons, vehicles or objects to the nearest police station or any security agency or formation. You may also reach out or call any of the contacts below for any vital information or reports: 08036019815, 08036155235, 08065662808, 08066299698, 08033670690, 08065682446.”

Suspected phone thief stabs young woman in Yobe

Police arrest cultists who killed rival in his daughter’s presence

Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Edo State Police Command have arrested members of the Black Axe and Eiye cult groups for the murder of three persons in Auchi, Etsako Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of the Black Axe group, was killed in the presence of his daughter by members of the Eiye cult group in Auchi.

Videos shared online showed Odiase lying lifelessly on the floor and a car allegedly abandoned by the perpetrators.

Spokesperson of the command, Chidi Nwabuzor, who paraded the suspects on Saturday, April 27, 2024, said Odiase’s killers were arrested after a hot chase by police operatives and members of the vigilante group.

According to the PPRO, the operatives also recovered arms, cartridges and other dangerous items from the suspects.

“Following the break out of violent attack between Aye and Eiye secret cult confraternities on Thursday 18th April 2024 at south-Ibie in Edo North Area of Edo State where one Umoru was attacked and shot dead by some members of Aye Cult group at Campus gate Auchi, the operatives of South-Ibie Division and Anti-Kidnapping and Cyber Crime Unit of the Command stormed the scene and arrested seven cultists of Black Axe group,” the statement read.

“In another development, on 22/04/2024 another attack was carried out where one Emmanuel Odiase, a member of Black Axe was killed in Auchi by members of the Eiye cult group.

“Subsequently, on 23/04/2024 one Braimoh Fulani, a 43-year-old was killed in his provision shop at campus area in Auchi by members of the Aye cult group who came to his shop with unregistered Lexus 350 saloon car, golden colour.

“With the timely information from members of the public, Police operatives mobilized and gave them hot chase in collaboration with the vigilante group where they were arrested and their weapons recovered.

“Note: The young man in the red shirt is an Aye secret cult member, he received a phone call from his cult members who want to carry out an attack on the late Umoru, that he should leave immediately.

“He left the place and Umoru was attacked and shot dead. He was later arrested through a diligent investigation and confessed to the crime. Suspects will soon be charged to court.

Police arrest cultists who killed rival in his daughter’s presence