Tag: Suspected

Suspected bandits kill Senator Marafa’s sister, abduct husband
Reports

Suspected bandits kill Senator Marafa’s sister, abduct husband

Some suspected bandits have reportedly murdered the elder sister of Senator Kabiru Garba Marafa, Hajia Ade Marafa in Ruwan Bore community in Gusau Local Government area of Zamfara State. They also reportedly kidnapped her husband, Alhaji Ibrahim and his brother.Reports say the bandits, stormed their residence in the early hours of Tuesday, bearing dangerous weapons, including guns, operated at the residence and in the whole village for hours from 3.am. The husband to the late senator’s sister, Alhaji Ibrahim, has not been released as at the time of filing this report.Marafa’s Personal Assistant, Abubakar Abdullahi Tsafe, in a statement in Abuja, said the bandits, numbering over 100, set the village ablaze.He said the senator’s sister would be buried today, in accordance with Islamic injun...
Suspected assassins reportedly storm Okorocha’s house
Reports

Suspected assassins reportedly storm Okorocha’s house

According to reports by The Nation unknown gunmen raided Okorocha’s house located Ogboko, Ideato South Council Area of Imo State. The incident happened on the night on Friday, May 31 as the gunmen reportedly overpowered security operatives and gained entraceinto the main building. A source knowledgeable of the development spoke on the condition of anonymity saying no valuables were removed from the house but the former governor’s bedroom and other places were thoroughly ransacked thereby raising suspicion that the invaders maybe hired assassins. Meanwhile, Senator Hope Uzodinma, representing Imo West senatorial district, reportedly described the former governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, as a serial electoral fraudster who should be in jail for sundry offences. Accor...