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Tailor Shot By DSS Operative Narrates Incident’
A tailor, Mubarak Usman, who was shot in the leg by an alleged Department of State Services (DSS) operative in Garki, Abuja has narrated the incident.
There had been a report that a tailor was shot at Garki Market during the week over an argument with an alleged DSS operative.
Usman, in an interview with Channels TV said a woman, who had come to him in need of his services, reported him to a DSS operative on August 23.
According to him, the woman visited his shop to ask about the six pieces of fabric she had handed him along with a sample belonging to her mother-in-law.
Usman says he told the DSS operative that he had completed two of the clothes and had begun on two others.
He adds that he admitted to having not worked on the last two and that he informed the customer that the sample was missing.
The tailor stated that the DSS operative left and told him to find the missing clothing item and complete the other ones to be collected upon his return.
Usman further stated that when the DSS operative returned he had completed work on three of the clothes and gave them to the operative.
He, however, stated that he thought to call the customer to be sure she was the one who had sent the DSS operative.
According to Usman, the DSS operatives refused but he insisted on calling her leading to an argument with the DSS operative who promised to return on another day.
Usman said he went to the nearest police station to report the matter and that the police officer on duty cautioned him against following the supposed DSS operative if he came to arrest the tailor.
He added that the police officer gave him a number to call if the operative came to arrest him.
Usman disclosed, “After I came back from the Mosque on Friday, I saw three DSS officers with guns. One is yellow (fair-complexioned); he was wearing a T-shirt with DSS trousers. The other two were in DSS outfits; two of them had shotguns.
“They said, ‘Are you Usman?’ I said yes, and they said, ‘You are under arrest.’ I said, ‘Okay, let me lock my shop.’ But in my mind, I was looking for how to call the police officer who gave me his number.”
Usman noted that he did not have airtime on his phone and could not top up at that moment because he was being hurried out.
He added, “They said, ‘Let’s go,’ and I asked if I could carry the clothes; they said okay. But I was looking for a way to run.
“I dropped the clothes and ran into the neighbouring block to enter the police station which was nearby. In between the two blocks, I heard a gunshot but I kept on running. Close to the other block, I just fell down.”
The tailor said immediately he fell, he saw blood gushing from his left leg, close to the knee.
He noted, “I was shouting, ‘I am not a criminal.’ I was telling the people there, ‘Please, call the police for me! The police are aware of this!’ The DSS started beating me; one held my neck and I couldn’t shout again. They started dragging me and that was when I sustained most injuries on my body.”
Usman said he told one of his former apprentices to call the police.
He said, “He ran out to call them. The DSS dragged me close to their vehicle before people surrounded us, stopping them from taking me. The police later came and insisted that they won’t take me away and after some time they left.”
The Lagos State police have arrested a 47-year-old man, identified as Emmanuel Chukwuma, for stabbing his 45-year-old girlfriend, Bosede Adefehinti, to death on 7th Avenue, Festac.
Naija Latest Gist learnt that the suspect, popularly known as Oliver on the street, and the deceased have been living together as boyfriend and girlfriend.
An eyewitness who spoke to Vanguard said it was not the first time the lovers had issues, adding that an inferiority complex on the part of the man had caused the fight.
He said, “Yesterday around 2:30 pm, Oliver stabbed his girlfriend, and after stabbing her, he tried to kill himself by jumping into the well, but we stopped him and called the police.
“They are not married, and this is not the first time they have had issues, but yesterday’s was beyond anything before.
“What I believe caused the fight was an inferiority complex on the man’s part because he has no job and helps his girlfriend sell herbal medicines, popularly known as Agbo—a concoction prepared from a variety of herbs.
“So most times, when he’s selling, the girlfriend leaves the shop while he remains there, sometimes receiving banter from the customers.”
Confirming the incident, the Lagos State Police Spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said the suspect has been arrested, and the case file will be transferred to the Homicide section, Panti.
He said, “At about 3:10 pm, a distress call was received that one Emmanuel Chukwuma, aged 47 years, stabbed his girlfriend, Bosede Adefehinti, aged 45 years, to death.
“Immediately, detectives and a patrol team visited the scene of the crime. The suspect was arrested from the well where he hid.
“Photographs were taken while waiting for Lagos State health staff for the possible evacuation of the corpse to the mortuary.
“Meanwhile, the case file will be transferred to the Homicide section, Panti.”
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) conducted a nighttime operation in the Kuka Shidda camp, Faskari local government area of Katsina State, killing over 100 terrorists.
Naija Latest Gist reports that the operation, conducted by Operation Hadarin Daji troops, targeted a criminal group affiliated with notorious terrorist kingpin Yusuf Yellow and his close associate Rabe Imani.
In a statement from Katsina State governor’s spokesman, Ibrahim Kaula, it was revealed that more than 45 motorcycles were destroyed in the airstrikes.
He emphasized that the recent air raid by the Nigerian Air Force in the Faskari-Kankara axis had significantly disrupted the bandits’ activities there, marking the third successful development in the state.
Kaula also mentioned that a prompt response by security forces foiled a kidnapping attempt in the early hours of Sunday morning in Jibia local government area of the state, resulting in the rescue of three victims.
The statement partly read, “A credible police source disclosed that the distress call regarding abduction of some residents in Kwata area, Jibia local government area was received around 4:15 am.
“Without hesitation, a Supol led an APC patrol team to the scene. They arrived to find armed bandits holding three women captive. Acting swiftly, the team blocked the kidnappers’ escape route, leading to a confrontation. A gunfight ensued, pressuring the criminals to flee.
“Thankfully, all three kidnap victims – Ummulkhari Abubakar (23) Shafa’atu Abubakar (35), and Maryam Lawal (15) – were rescued unharmed. The team also ensured the safety of a six-month-old baby boy named Ismail Usman, who was among those abducted.
“The source indicates that the security forces exercised commendable restraint during the operation, expending only 14 rounds of ammunition and 20 smoke canisters.”
The statement emphasized that the swift response saved lives and sent a clear message to criminals that such acts will not be tolerated.
It further highlighted the NAF and local law enforcement’s firm commitment to protecting Katsina State’s citizens from criminal activities.
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Video trends as President Tinubu falls while climbing a parade car for Democracy Day celebration today (Watch)
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu is one of the trending conversations online as he falls while climbing a parade car for Democracy Day celebration.
This is coming after the 72-year-old president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria delivered the Democrazy Day speech.
Today, June 12th 2024 is the 25th Democrazy Day celebration of Nigeria, meaning the country is celebrating the silver anniversary of our journey in democracy.
While delivering his Democracy Day speech, Prsident Tinubu said that he was among those who took the risk to midwife the birth of democracy in the country.
He added that he understands the economic difficulties we face as a nation and by extension tells Nigerians to be more positive while promising to move Nigeria forward.
After delivering the Democrazy Day speech, Bola Ahmed Tinubu raises eyebrows online as he falls while climbing a parade car for Democracy Day celebration today.
The security details had to quickly rushed to him after he fell down and tried to raise him up.
Watch the video below;
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See reactions below;
tufab: Please sir don’t fall. You must finish your 12 years tenure oo. 🙏.
sonita_the_virtuous_girl: If this falling sweet you gather here>>>>😂😂😂.
veevyann: Naso prices of Foodstuffs go take fall this week in Jesus name🤲🏾.
lyric_onyems: Nice one! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂.
nkemakonamu’: We are still standing on your mandate and you are already falling 😞.
castroevans1:He will be flown abroad and billions will be spent for his check-up… meanwhile, the common won’t be able access Healthcare, meanwhile doctors here would be paid a meagre stipend called salary…
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