Terrorists burn 11 persons to death in Plateau community

<p>Following his plea and extra-judicial statements, the prosecution reviewed the facts of the case and tendered the statements, phones and 2 HP laptops recovered from him at the point of arrest as evidence.</p>, <p>Garba said the convict posed as a foreigner and in such character, defrauded unsuspecting victims by luring them into fake social relationships using mostly the social media app, Telegraph.</p>, <p>Delivering judgment, Justice Dairus Khobo, also sentenced Julius to 12 months imprisonment with an option of N250, 000 fine, after he pleaded guilty to internet fraud.</p>, <p>“The terrorists also burnt a church along Mangu-Bokkos Road and other properties before making their escape.”</p>, <p>Six persons were again killed in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State when gunmen stormed the area.</p>, <p>The prosecution added that the convict used some of the money he acquired from fraudulent activities to buy a Mercedes Benz GLK 350 2013 model car.</p>, <p>Also arrested are 31-year-old Salisu Ismail, and 27-year-old Habeeb Saudi, who acted as receivers of stolen items from the gang.</p>, <p>The judge also ordered the convict to pay N100,000 as compensation to the complainant.</p>, <p>He also said N4 million was found in his possession.</p>, <p>Lepidolite, according to the anti-graft agency, is one of the raw materials which unlicensed mining operators usually transport to China through illegal means for the production of batteries for vehicles, cell phones, cameras and other electronic devices, an act punishable under Section 1(8) (b) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap M17, 1983.</p>, <p>A 25-year-old truck driver, Nuhu Musa, from Zaria Local Government of Kaduna State, was convicted on Wednesday by a Federal High Court sitting in Ilorin for unlawful possession of solid minerals said to be lepidolite in Kwara State.</p>, <p>The judge then sentenced Musa to four months imprisonment with the option of a fine of N200,000 and also ordered that the 40 tons of minerals recovered from the convict at the