Tag: VIOLENT CRIMES

Man beats wife to death over N2,000 in Benin

Aminu Imam

A 45-year-old man simply identified as Mr. Christopher beat his 39-year-old wife to death on Saturday night for more than 2,000 naira in Benin, the Edo State capital. The Nigerian News Agency (NAN) reports that the incident happened at No.1 Agbontaen Street, next to Ebvareke Secondary School, near Agboniro Street, Uselu, Benin City. The man allegedly beat his wife, Ms Isoken Christopher, a mother of three, after refusing to grant her the N 2,000 loan he had requested. The eldest child of the deceased, Augustine Christopher, noted that his mother…

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Kidnapping, Violent Crimes: Delta security outfit gets December launch date

Abdul-Azeez Ahmed Kadir

Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta has said that the states security outfit, Operation Delta Hawk, created to tackle kidnapping and other violent crimes, including farmers-herders clashes, would commence operations before Christmas. The governor, who disclosed this at a meeting with traditional rulers and religious leaders in Asaba, said establishing the outfit took a while because he wanted to ensure that everything was in place. He said that necessary operational equipment required to enable it tackle carry out its mandate had been procured and that it would work closely with vigilante…

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