SARS Impersonators Arrested In Ikorodu (Photos)

 

A group of men pretending to be operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) were caught at Ota ona, Ikorodu on Tuesday.

 

Here's a Report by a Facebook user below:

“This people were caught yesterday at Ota ona Ikorodu impersonating SARS.. They’ve been coming to this particular place to obtain those mechanic and shop owner there.they were caught yesterday through one intelligent force man that stayed around.. My concerned about this issue is that SARS people finally came from ipakodo police station to take dem away… And asked nobody to snap or video them… Am suspecting them might release this people yesterday…. Please my people here I want u all to help investigate on this issue….. Ikorodu oni baje oooo”

Nigerian Army to Boko Haram Terrirists: Surrender now or die like dogs

The Nigerian Army has called on the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists to surrender or die like dogs.

The army said this call became necessary because the ideology of the Boko Haram is dead and no longer tenable.

The army stated this in a statement signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman Director Army Public Relations and released to the media yesterday in Abuja.

“This is to call on the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists wherever you are hiding, to give up forthwith. This is because your ideology of Boko Haram is dead and no longer tenable.

“There is no reason to be suffering or fighting a lost cause. As you are aware, your leaders have abandoned you and could no longer be of any help to you.

“Therefore you should all surrender to avoid dying like dogs because of the ongoing concerted military clearance operations,” the army told Boko Harm terrorists. 

Meanwhile, the Nigerian Air Force said yesterday that it has destroyed a Boko Haram hideout in the Sambisa region.

According to a statement by Olatokunbo Adesanya, Air Commodore, Director of Public Relations & Information, Nigerian Air Force, said on 8 August 2017, the Air Component detailed fighter aircraft to strike the Boko Haram hideout in succession.

It said, “Following the first and second strikes, the building was completely destroyed and the location was strafed during the third attack. 

The fourth attack was re-directed to a close by building, where BHT activity was also noticed. 

Subsequent Battle Damage Assessment revealed that the BHT hideout was completely reduced to rubble and several BHTs were killed while a few of them were seen evacuating the casualties.”

NAF, said that action was in furtherance of operations to completely defeat the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT) Organization.

Adding that, “On 7 August 2017, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Component of Operation LAFIYA DOLE conducted Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission over Parisu, in the Sambisa general area. 

During the ISR mission, a large group of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHTs) was seen converging under a tree close to a prominent zinc-roofed structure. 

Part of the structure was concealed by the foliage of a tree, making it a seemingly unobtrusive gathering point for the terrorists.”

NAF, said a confirmatory ISR mission indicated that the structure was indeed a BHT hideout.

Music: Demarco Ft. Akon & Runtown – No Wahala

Jamaica singer, Demarco recruits Eric Manny front line act, Runtown and KonLive Records boss, Akon on a new afro tune titled “No Wahala”.

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Music: Efe – Mercy Is A Bad Girl (prod. Duktor Sett)

Barely a week after the release of his visuals for Based On Logistics single, Efe returns with this quite catching effort as always titled – Mercy Is A Bad Girl.

 

You can tell Efe is not quitting anytime soon and with his producer – Duktor Sett, by his side, I think the magic he is making will keep on coming.

Press play to hear what I mean. Don’t also forget to let us know what you think about the song.

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Barcelona to activate Asensio’s release clause

Barcelona are ready to pull off a big coup, by triggering Marco Asensio’s release clause.

According to Diario Gol, Barca are considering a swoop for Asensio, who plays for their arch-rivals, Real Madrid and are prepared to meet his £72million buy-out clause.

The Catalans continue to explore several options, as they prepare to put the money generated by Neymar’s record-breaking sale to Paris Saint-Germain to good use.

Their chase of Liverpool playmaker, Philippe Coutinho, is dragging on with the Reds refusing to do business at any price.

Barcelona have already seen two bids rejected and there are speculations that they may include midfielder Ivan Rakitic is a third offer for Coutinho.

Iheanacho to Lead City’s Attack against Arsenal

2017-18 English Premier League (EPL) season begins on Friday with Nigerian new signing Kelechi Iheanacho penned to lead Leicester City’s attack in the opener match against Arsenal.

Kelechi Iheanacho celebrates with Jamie Vardy during the pre-season friendly Leicester City and Borussia Moenchengladbach. (Image: Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Leicester City manager Craig Shakespeare believes Jamie Vardy and Nigerian Iheanacho can form a potent strike partnership,

Iheanacho, a £25million signing from Manchester City, came off the substitutes’ bench and within minutes teed up Vardy for the winner in City’s final friendly of pre-season against Borussia Monchengladbach.

Shakespeare confirmed that that Iheanacho has fully recovered from the knock he suffered in club’s 2-1 win over Borussia Monchengladbach stating that the 20-year-old he is a good partner for Vardy

“They can play together, most definitely,” said Shakespeare.

“You’ve seen how they linked up in the pre-season match. I think having the depth in the squad is important.

“I thought he was really unselfish for a player making his debut. You would probably think he might take that chance himself, but to spot Jamie, to play that in with the weight of pass he did for Jamie to finish it, it shows his awareness and his unselfishness.”

City fans didn’t get much opportunity to assess their new striker as he was only on the pitch for 17 minutes, but Shakespeare said he will give City another attacking dimension.

“He’s young, he’s a good goalscorer, you see that he can link play up, his all-around game,” said Shakespeare. “He’s only going to get better.

“His goalscoring record is excellent. He gives us another dimension.

‘Danfo’ buses will be out of Lagos roads in 2018 – Ambode

Akinwunmi Ambode, Lagos State governor, yesterday said that the first set of 5,000 new buses that would replace ‘danfo’ bus will be unveiled within the next six months.

Ambode, spoke when students of the Harvard Kennedy School of Government, United States of America, paid him a courtesy visit at the Lagos House in Ikeja.

He said: “In the last one year, we have decided that we must integrate rail, road water and air transportation systems in such a way that the system of connectivity is improved upon and I would like to have a direct partnership on how that can actually be actualised.

“Right now, we are cleaning out all the yellow buses you see in the state. As we proceed in the next six months and a span of three years, we are introducing 5,000 new buses of European standard to actually clean up the city, because, if you want to grow the economy of Lagos, transportation is key and then it’s a major infrastructure for tourism itself.

“The question is: How do you move 23 million people on a daily basis from point A to point B with ease and comfort? So, the way the city has been so designed in the last few years, the city has actually concentrated on only one mode of transportation, which is road transportation.

“There are eight million people walking on the streets of Lagos every minute, did we create more points for them? The answer is ‘no’. We have one-fifth of the state on water, are we doing effective water transportation? The answer is ‘no’.

“The rail system is still under construction in such a way that it can move mass number of people from one point to another. That is why we have a whole lot of congestion on the road.

Ambode said the state government had made series of intervention to improve road transportation network through the creation of more bus terminals, lay-bys, bus stops to accommodate the eventual take off of the Bus Reform Initiative.

The governor also disclosed that the reforms in the water transportation system was ongoing and would take off fully within the next six to nine months, as a means to encourage residents to utilise it as an alternative means of transportation.

Ambode also listed urban migration as one of the major challenges his administration was contending with just as he revealed that about 86 persons enter into Lagos on a daily basis without any plan to go back.

“People fly in from Ghana to come and use our hospitals here in Lagos. So, we now have to sit down beyond what we have learnt in school to look at the practical challenges of urban migration and good governance and things we have to mitigate against a population that is unaccounted for,” Ambode added.

Nigeria moves up in latest FIFA ranking

Despite not engaging in any international match in the month of July, the Super Eagles of Nigeria have moved a step in the latest FIFA ranking as they are now ranked 38th in the world as against the previous 39th position.

However, the Eagles are stagnant in sixth position in the continent as they are behind Cameroon, Tunisia, Senegal, Congo DR and Egypt.

Thus, the top five teams in Africa are Egypt (25), Congo DR. (28), Senegal (31), Tunisia (34) and Cameroon (35).

A further look at the FIFA ranking released yesterday shows that Nigeria’s other opponent in the race for Russia 2018 World Cup are ranked behind the Super Eagles.

While the Desert Foxes of Algeria are in the 48th position, the Chipolopolo of Zambia are in 9th place in the updated rankings.

Meanwhile, Super Eagles major threat in the 2018 Africa Cup of Nations South Africa and Libya occupy 66th and 83rd position in the world just as the other group opponent Seychelles are in the 194th position.

While Egypt, Congo DR, Senegal, Tunisia, Cameroon, Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Algeria, Ghana and Ivory Coast are the top ten teams in Africa, Brazil, Germany, Argentina, Switzerland, Poland, Portugal, Colombia, Belgium and France are the top ten teams in the world.

WEAC: Enugu offers scholarship to Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, student with nine A1s

GOVERNOR Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has offered a scholarship to Miss Cynthia Chinecherem Ali of Shalom Academy, Nsukka, in any Nigerian university of her choice, for scoring A1 in all the nine subjects in the 2017 West African Examination Council (WAEC) exams.

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State congratulating Miss Cynthia Ali, a student who had A1 in all her nine WAEC subjects, after the governor awarded her a first degree scholarship to any Nigerian university of her choice in Government House, Enugu.

The state government has also resolved to present the student with a certificate of honour in further recognition of her outstanding academic performance.

Announcing the scholarship shortly after the student was presented before members of the State Executive Council for commendation on Thursday,  the state Commissioner for Education, Professor Uchenna Eze, expressed delight at her impressive record.

Professor Eze, who briefed newsmen in company with the Commissioner for Information, Ogbuagu Anikwe and the Special Adviser on Education, Dr. Sam Ugwu, alongside the parents and management of the school, added that Miss Cynthia had made the state proud and deserves the recognition and support of the state government.

He stated that the recognition of student was to encourage others to work hard to excel in their academic endeavors and continue to make their families and state proud.

The government urged her to remain committed to the pursuit of academic excellence, describing her as “a role model”

Miss Cynthia, an 18-year-old indigene, who hails from Umuagama, Enugu -Ezike in Igbo Eze North Local Government Area of the State, has one of the best Senior School Certificate Examination results in the country.

Cynthia, who has applied to read Medicine and Surgery in the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), has been consistent with her enviable status as the best student from JSS1 to SSS3.

The student has also been honoured on two occasions with the Certificate of Merit by Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN), Enugu State Chapter (2016 and 2017).

In her response, Miss Cynthia dedicated the success to God and thanked Governor Ugwuanyi for the scholarship, pointing that it was a rare honour to be presented before the hallowed Chambers of the State Executive Council (EXCO).

She described the governor as a leader with a good heart whose passion for education is remarkable, promising to continue to make the state proud.

In her remark, the proprietor of the school, Dr. Mrs. Vicky Onu, commended the governor and other members of the EXCO for the honour and support extended to Cynthia to further her education, adding that she is a product of discipline, diligence, hard work and fear of God.

She noted that the gesture would encourage other students to work hard to achieve their aims in life.

Scientists Discover Method To Determine A Woman’s Body Count

Scientists have found a sizeable number of women to have the Y chromosome particular to men in their blood which raises the question of its origin.

An immunologists at the Fred Hutchinson Caner Center in 2004 found that 21 percent of the 120 women whose blood samples were taken for the study had male DNA in their blood.

The study however categorized the women into four groups according to pregnancy history to include Group A had had only daughters, Group B had had one or more miscarriage(s), Group C had induced abortions, and Group D had never been pregnant before.

The presence of the male chromosome in the women were found to be considerably greater in the Group C although the Y-choromosome was still present in other groups, with Group A showing 8%, Group B, 22%, Group C, 57%, and Group D, 10%.

However, in a recent explanation for the findings which was conducted in 2004, scientists have come to a clear establishment that 63% of women have brains that harbor DNA that originated from another individual.

In a progessive study focused on the female brain and genetics, the male DNA which were present in the women have been found to belong to present or past lovers as the DNA was found to be distinct compared to all other cells which make up a woman.

Your Newswire reports that the DNA which accounts for the Y-chromosome was genetically fused to the women’s brain and will be there for her entire life.

The discovery was reported to have been made by accident during a research to determine if women who have been pregnant with a son might be more predisposed to certain neurological diseases that occur more frequently in males.

Researchers at first attributed the male DNA found in the female brain to male pregnancy but later established that contrary to the earlier theory, the DNA belongs to their lovers. This was established after a research was carried out on the brains of women who had never been pregnant, let alone have a male child and the same male DNA were found in their brains.

The study which concludes that sperms are living cells further provides an avenue to tell the number of sexual partners a woman has been with in her life as the study concluded that sperms are living cells and every time a woman’s body absorbs spermatozoa from a man, it becomes a living part of her for her entire life.

The research note added: “Sperm is alive. It is living cells. When it is injected into you it swims and swims until it crashes headlong into a wall, and then it attaches and burrows into your flesh. If it’s in your mouth it swims and climbs into your nasal passages, inner ear, and behind your eyes. Then it digs in. It enters your blood stream and collects in your brain and spine.”

SHOCKING! Woman dies on her way to own wedding

Guzel Zakirova, a 23-year-old bride was crushed to death while on her way to her own wedding in Russia.

The young bride who was on her way to the civil ceremony after getting her hair done was confirmed dead at the scene of the crash.

According to The Sun UK, Guzel Zakirova was driving with a friend to meet her husband-to-be IInar Shafikov, 26, when a 31-year-old man rammed into her car in Bashkortostan.

Her female passenger who sustained serious injury was taken to a hospital alongside the man who crashed into bride’s car.

Her relatives consequently organised a funeral instead of the intended wedding.

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Why Jose Mourinho Gave Nigerian Boy His UEFA Super Cup Medal

Manchester United Football Club coach, Jose Mourinho, has once again given off his medal to a fan following his failure to guide his team to victory against Real Madrid FC.

The Manchester United’s coach who in 2006 also gave away his medal to a fan following his Premier League win and repeated the same with the 2015 Community Shield medal has revealed the reason behind his action.

Recall that Jose Mourinho had collected his runner up medial and proceeded to give it out to a lucky Nigerian boy identified as Deji who was in the stands.

Speaking on his gesture in Macedonia after the match, the United’s coach revealed that the medal will mean more to the kid than him.

He further stated that medals ‘don’t mean much’ to him.

Mourinho said: “Look sometimes when I win I don’t keep the medals, so imagine when I lose.

“And for me the medal will go to some place in my house and for that kid it’s for sure something to keep and remember.

“It was a little kid in a Manchester United shirt, so I think for the kid it is something he will never forget and for me, I repeat when I win they don’t mean much, imagine when I lose.”

Buhari is dead !

The baby, whose manhood was chopped off by his step mother in Niger State, Dauda Buhari, is dead.

The Director General of Child’s Right Agency, Mariam Kolo, disclosed that Buhari died in Wada village in Shiroro Local Government Area of the state, after a brief malaria illness.

Speaking with Punch, on Wednesday, Kolo said Buhari had “slight malaria which made his temperature to rise and he died even after he had been administered his prescribed drugs.”

Kolo revealed that Buhari died at a time he was scheduled to undergo a genital transplant in the United Kingdom, UK.

The DG said the sickness was not a relapse on his health, as he was doing extremely well after a series of corrective surgeries.

Expressing sadness over the death of the baby who is now over a year old, Kolo said the case of the stepmother who is currently being remanded in the Old Minna Prison would be determined.

Recall that Buhari’s step mother, Bara’atu Rabiu, had on June 18, 2016, chopped off the toddler’s penis while he was just two-month old.

Rabiu, then 17-years-old, never gave any reason for her action.

UPDATE! Lagos kidnappers’ den: ‘Mad’ woman with ATM card, two others arrested

The Lagos State Police Command has yesterday took three new suspects into custody over a suspected kidnappers’ den in the Obadeyi- Ijaiye end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway.

Two of the suspects, a woman and a man, had allegedly disguised as mad persons.

The woman was said to have later confessed to being a member of a kidnap gang.

According to Punch, three phones, an ATM and two loaves of bread, were recovered in a bag found with the woman, while the man had some clothes in his bag.

DAILYPOST reported yesterday that the kidnappers/ritual killers’ den was uncovered around 8 am on Tuesday.

A highway sweeper with the Lagos State Waste Management Agency alerted residents to the voice of a distressed woman in a drainage channel in the area.

Five persons came out through the channel and two of them were set ablaze by a mob, while three others were rescued by the police.

Also, clothes, slippers and bags believed to be effects of victims were found in the building.

Man beats wife to death in Lagos, claims she drank poison

A 42-year-old man, John Owobi, has beaten his wife, Theresa to death in their home in 42 Musliu Street, Oko-Oba home in Lagos.

The man, however, was exposed by his children, who he told to tell neighbours that she drank insecticide and died.

According to Punch, neighbours claimed to have heard the deceased, Theresa, shouting for help during the fight with her husband.

On getting to their flat to ascertain the cause of the shout, they reportedly met the lifeless body of Theresa on the ground.

Upon inquiry, Owobi told them his wife drank a bottle of insecticide, adding that he had once stopped her from taking the poisonous substance.

However, the most senior child of the man, who is 13-years-old was said to have opened up to the neighbours that his father killed his mother.

He said their father beat her throughout the night. He said he later came to tell them that she drank poison and died.

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Olarinde Famous-Cole, confirmed the incident.

He said that autopsy report showed that the deceased died as a result of internal injuries sustained from severe beatings as well as trauma.

He said, “The suspect went to the station to report that the deceased was found lying dead on the floor in their room.

“He claimed that his wife drank poison. But investigation revealed that he allegedly beat his wife to death.

“When she died, he told his children to say their mum took poison, if anyone asked. Investigation is still ongoing.”

Five (5) reasons ‘BREAST MILK IS THE BEST’

Research shows that Breastfed babies have lowered chances of developing chronic illnesses in the future such as Type 1 and 2 diabetes, Gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohns disease and Celiac disease.

I remember when my elder sisters would give birth. My mother would go for maternal care (a tradition where the mother and baby are taken care of by a close relative such as a mother or mother-in-law). My mother would insist that my sisters breastfeed their children. My sisters really had no choice, she practically forced them. She really didn’t care if you were tired or if it hurt, she insisted that her grandchildren would not be fed formula milk, at least not in the first few months. In fact, her popular phrase was “Breast is Best!” ‘Breast is Best!” And she would say it over and over again till they gave in. Perhaps now they should all thank her because indeed, ‘Mama Knows best!’

Breastfeeding has been extensively researched by numerous medical authorities and the health benefits are endless; both to the infant and to the mother as well. The World Health Organization recommends that nursing mothers should breastfeed exclusively during the first year of a child’s life. According to the WHO, there is well established evidence on cognitive and health benefits associated with breastfeeding as well as significant risks of not breastfeeding. Some of the benefits you provide your child with via breastfeeding are as follows:

• Ideal nutrition for the baby

There’s no question around this. Breastmilk provides the ideal nutrition for a newborn baby. It has the perfect mix of vitamins, proteins, fat and sugar needed and is more easily digested than formula for the infant. It helps to form a healthy gut in babies. Also, breastmilk adapts to the baby’s changing needs meaning that mother’s breastmilk is customized specifically for her infant’s needs.

• Immunity for the baby

All babies should be breastfed immediately after delivery or within an hour after birth. The Colostrum which is the first milk produced by the mother’s breast is loaded with antibodies to protect the newborn and help fight off initial bacterial and viral infections. These antibodies are passed on to the baby only by breastfeeding. Research has shown that breastfed babies have a better antibody response to vaccines than formula fed babies and a stronger immune system overall, com. Overall, the immune system of children that are breast fed is stronger compared to those that aren’t.

• Long term health

Breastfed babies have lowered chances of developing chronic illnesses in the future such as Type 1 and 2 diabetes, Gastrointestinal conditions such as Crohns disease and Celiac disease. Cold and Flu and other Respiratory disorders such as Asthma, Pneumonia are less common in breastfed children. Also, the incidence of SIDS Sudden Infant Death Syndrome is reduced by half. There is a decreased risk of childhood cancers such as Leukemia in breastfed children. So you see, ultimately, breastfeeding newborns would keep them out of the hospital in the long run.

• Smarter children

Though the jury is still out on this, studies have shown that breastfeeding has been linked to improved academic performance in young children. Of course, I am aware that other factors can positively influence academic excellence such as paying attention in class, personal study time and discipline. Yet, the largest study conducted around this claim, was by Dr. Michael Kramer at McGill University, Canada and on 14,000 children. He concluded that breastfed babies had higher IQ scores and were more intelligent than babies that were formula fed. I guess it won’t hurt to try!

• Decreased risk of childhood obesity

Childhood obesity is quickly becoming an epidemic and our young children are getting fatter and fatter. Though it’s not as bad as it is in more developed countries, we still have obese children here in Nigeria. Breastfeeding helps to promote a healthy weight range in children. This may be due to the increased Leptin hormone present in breastmilk that helps regulate appetite and fat storage. Studies have shown that obesity rates are about 20-30% lower in breast fed babies. The risk is lowered the longer the months the baby is breast fed. Each month accounts for about four per cent decreased risk, so if you breastfeed your infant for only 2 months the obesity risk would only be decreased by 8% and so on and so forth.

5 ways breastfeeding benefits new Mums - Dr. Nini Iyizoba

Breastfeeding creates a special bond like no other between the mother and child. It is such an intimate act and this skin to skin contact is very important to newborns. It allows the baby to become more familiar with the mother’s touch, the heartbeat, and helps babies feel more secure and comforted. The oxytocin released also promotes enhanced love and affection, trust and confidence between mother and baby. It elevates the mother’s mood and wards off postpartum depression. Therefore, breastfeeding is a way a mother can build a loving and nurturing relationship with their child.

• It’s cheap and convenient

Imagine it’s the middle of the night and your baby is hungry and crying. What could be easier than just whipping out one breast and satisfying your baby? You don’t have to stand up from bed to warm the baby food to the right temperature because breastmilk is always at the right temperature, you wouldn’t even have to buy, wash or sterilize any bottles. Formula and feeding supplies are expensive and breastfeeding eliminates that huge dent in your finances because breastmilk is free!

• Decrease cancer risk!

There is conclusive evidence that breastfeeding an infant for more than 18 months reduces risk of a woman developing ovarian cancer by as much as 50 per cent! Breastfeeding can also decrease a woman’s breast cancer risk especially if done for more than a year. This is because prolonged periods of breastfeeding reduce a woman’s lifetime exposure to estrogen, the hormone that is the main component that promotes breast and ovarian cancer cell growth.

• Kick off the Kgs (Obesity)

Just as with the baby, breastfeeding helps women to maintain a healthy weight. Breastfeeding mums can burn an additional 1000 calories or more a day depending on how frequently you breastfeed. Naturally, women who are breastfeeding would make healthier food choices to avoid giving the baby too much junk and this would translate into a quicker weight loss for the mother because you are eating nourishing, healthy foods. Generally, women who breastfeed tend to return faster to their pre-baby weight than those who do not breastfeed.

• The 6 versus 10

Oxytocin released during breastfeeding is also responsible for uterine contractions. This means that there is reduced blood loss post-delivery and this helps the uterus heal quicker and return to normal size more quickly – in six weeks as opposed to 10 weeks – if you don’t breastfeed.

In general, breastfeeding is of optimum importance for healthy growth and development and long-term health of the child, and it is very important to encourage this all over the world. Awareness should be made very early during pregnancy or even before conception. Breastfeeding your infant is one of the highly preventive measures to protect your child’s health. If we want our future generation to become healthier, we need to promote breastfeeding from now. Just tell them ‘When it comes to baby food, breast is best!”

Disclaimer: The medical information provided on here by Dr. Nini Iyizoba is provided as an information resource only. This information does not create any patient-physician relationship and should not be used as a substitute for professional. 

Robbery suspect buried alive in Ebonyi community

Angry youths in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State have reportedly buried alive a suspected armed robber identified as Chukwudi Omaka.

Omaka along with his gang members had allegedly robbed and killed a businessman, known as Idam Ogbonnia.

Ogbonnia was reportedly killed at Amaisri community in the area.

New Telegraph reports that Omaka was also among robbers who robbed a cold room known as Etuelughu, belonging to one Oko Udu Monday and another Provisions Store belonging to a businessman identified as David.

The youths, after burying the suspect alive, reportedly planted a tree on the grave in accordance with the customs of the community against anyone who committed a crime.

The tradition has been as old as the community.

A 29-year-old brother to the man who was buried alive, Gideon Omaka, told the newspaper that he did not know anything about the robbery for which his brother was killed.

He said, “I was in my house when people attacked me and killed my brother, Chukwudi. I ran away.

“They said my brother was one of those who robbed Idam Ogbonnia in my village.

“My brother was the one who was buried alive when I ran away. The people later arrested me.

“I just returned from prison, that was why the people said I knew about the robbery that took place in my community for which my brother was accused, attacked and buried alive. I was released from prison March this year.”

INHUMANE! Mother of 5 collects money from men to sleep with 12-yr-old daughter

IN CALABAR—A mother of five, Mrs. Udoaka Sunday, and three others have been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command for sexually abusing her 12-year-old daughter in Calabar.

It was gathered that the woman collects money from various men to sleep with her 12-year-old first daughter.

A neighbour, who spoke anonymously with Vanguard at their Aka Effa residence by Akai Effa Town Hall, confirmed that Udoaka collected money from different men, including a retired 78-year-old soldier, Effiom Okon, and four other persons.

The suspects arrested along side the girl’s mother.

Her words: “That woman is really insane; she is the biological mother of the girl. How can any sane mother allow men to abuse her daughter because she is poor? There is no excuse for the act apart from insanity.

“She collected N15,000 from old soldier and other petty cash from four other men. Whenever she sends her out to hawk Zobo, Fufu and other items, she also reminds her not to fail to visit old soldier and other clients.

“She has been doing this for long and mostly with elderly men, who are above 50 and mostly those receiving pension, because that is how she ensures that money keeps coming.”

Teacher blows a whistle

Vanguard gathered that the girl reported the matter to her teacher in school, who, after verifying the information, went to a child rights foundation that blew the whistle and had Udoaka arrested.

A Police source told Vanguard that the woman was a “bad case,” adding that she has five children for five different men.

According to the source, “we thank God for the teacher, who the girl reported her plight to before schools vacated. She was the one who reported the case to a foundation that exposed the trade.

“She is currently nursing a baby, and the father of that child has not even visited since her arrest. That should tell you the kind of person she is; she is a bad person who is insane. No normal human being will allow that old-looking retired soldier to touch her daughter.”

Police

The Cross Rivers State Police Public Relations Officer, Irene Ubgo, who confirmed the incident, said three men and a woman have been arrested and that investigation was ongoing.

Ugbo said: “A woman, Udoaka Sunday, and three men, including 78-year-old, Effiom Okon, are now in our custody and investigation is ongoing to get to the root of the matter.”

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