Security operatives kill four suspected kidnappers, arrest others in Anambra

<p>The prosecutor also explained that the complainant alleged that Musa took his Infinix phone worth N40,000.</p>, <p>He said that the offences contravened sections 240 and 337 of the Penal Code.</p>, <p>A Dei-Dei area court in Abuja has sentenced a tax collector identified as Abba Musa to 14 months imprisonment for causing hurt and mischief.</p>, <p>Adekunle, however, denied committing the offence levelled against him.</p>, <p>A 25-year-old electrician, Akonede Adekunle was on Tuesday arraigned in an Upper Area Court, New Karu, Nasarawa State for allegedly beating up his girlfriend for cheating on him.</p>, <p>He said those arrested were already in police net, and have been helping with information on their operations.</p>, <p>The prosecutor, Insp. Christian Michael told the court that the complainant (victim), Miss Endurance Abah reported the matter at the New Nyanya police station, New Karu, Nasarawa State on May 4.</p>, <p>Musa, who lives in the Gwarinpa area of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, pleaded guilty to two counts of causing hurt and mischief and prayed the court for leniency.</p>, <p>Aburime said: “Following the mandate and declaration by Governor Chukwuma Charles Soludo, CFR, to rid Anambra State of all criminal elements, the Anambra State Security Forces on Sunday the 7th of May, 2023 effectively neutralized a deadly gang of kidnappers terrorizing innocent citizens along the Nkpor-Umuoji-Ideani road.</p>, <p>The road had recently been declared unsafe, with many residents of the state, issuing travel advisory against using the road from 6pm.</p>, <p>Security operatives in Anambra State have killed four suspected members of a deadly gang of kidnappers, who specialize in terrorizing motorists along Nkpor-Umuoji-Ideani road in the state.</p>, <p>The prosecutor said the offence contravened sections 265, 264 and 245 of the Penal Code.</p>, <p>The defendant, who resides at One Man Village, Nasarawa State was arraigned on a four-count charge of criminal force, assault, causing grievous hurt and intimid