2025.7.4 70-Year-old man kills sister over family land dispute in Jigawa
A tragic incident of culpable homicide has shaken the Galadanchi village in Dutse Local Government Area of Jigawa State, following the alleged killing of a woman by her 70-year-old brother over a family land dispute.
In a statement released to journalists in Dutse on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer for the Jigawa State Command, SP Shi’isu Adam, confirmed the incident, which occurred on July 1, 2025, at approximately 3:30 p.m.
“The Jigawa State Police Command is currently investigating a tragic case of culpable homicide that occurred on July 1, 2025, around 1530hrs in Galadanchi village, Dutse LGA.
“The suspect, 70-year-old Adamu Yakubu, allegedly killed his 45-year-old sister, Hannatu Hashimu, over a land dispute stemming from family inheritance.
“The suspect allegedly stabbed his sister with a stick during a heated argument over the sharing of family inheritance land,” SP Adam revealed.
According to the police, what began as a verbal argument quickly escalated into violence, resulting in the fatal assault.
After the confrontation, the victim reportedly left the house in distress and fainted upon arriving at her matrimonial home. Family members rushed her to Dutse General Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead by the attending doctor.
Adam confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody and is cooperating with the ongoing investigation.
“The suspect was arrested and is currently in police custody, assisting with the ongoing investigation,” the statement noted.
He further disclosed that the stick used in the assault was recovered and has been secured as an exhibit. The suspect is expected to be arraigned in court once the investigation is concluded.
2025.7.3 Court sentences man to death for murder of 3-year-old girl in Kano
A Kano State High Court sitting on Miller Road has sentenced one Aminu Muhammad to death by hanging for the brutal murder of a three-year-old girl, Rafi’atu Junaidu, in Bebeji Local Government Area.
The verdict, delivered by Justice Maryam Sabo, brings to an end a seven-year legal battle that followed the 2018 killing which deeply shocked residents of Jibga village.
According to court records, Aminu lured the child from her home to a nearby farm, where he strangled her. In a horrifying act of violence, he then used a broken bottle to slit open her abdomen and removed her intestines.
During the trial, the prosecuting counsel, Barrister Badawiyya Shehu Bala, presented three witnesses and investigative findings that proved the defendant’s guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The defence, however, presented only one item of evidence in his support.
The court also heard that the convict had allegedly been promised N400,000 by an unknown individual to carry out the killing. As of the time of this report, the identity of the alleged sponsor remains unknown, and further investigations are ongoing.
In her ruling, Justice Sabo described the crime as “inhuman and brutal,” stressing that the judgment should serve as a deterrent to others and reaffirming the court’s dedication to justice, especially in cases involving children.
“The court finds the accused guilty as charged and hereby sentences him to death by hanging,” she declared.
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court Calabar, on Tuesday July 1, 2025 convicted and sentenced eight internet fraudsters to various jail terms for offences bordering on criminal impersonation, money laundering, love scam and possession of fraudulent messages.
The convicts are: Azubuike Chibuike Victor, Israel David John, Chimela Chidiebere, Okonkwo Chidiebere, Odenigbo Victor Chika, Prosper Emeka Chinonso, Victor Etim Afaha and Dennis Ategwu Adah.
They pleaded guilty to one and two –counts separate charges preferred against them by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.
The charge against Chinonso reads: ‘That you, Prosper Emeka Chinonso “M” sometime in 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did fraudulently impersonate Williams, a Phillipino on Tiktok with the intent to gain advantage for yourself and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (i) of the Cybercrimes (Prohibition, Prevention) Act 2015 and punishable under the same Section’.
Another count reads: ‘That you, Odenigbo Victor Chika “M” sometime in 2025 within the jurisdiction of this Honorable court did take possession and control of 32000 TWD (Thirty Two Thousand Taiwan Dollars) intentionally knowing that the money formed part of the proceeds of an unlawful act to wit; obtaining money by false pretence and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 18(2) (d) of the Money Laundering (Prevention and Prohibition) Act and punishable under the Section l8(3) of the same Act’.
In view of their guilty pleas, prosecution counsel Kharmis Mahmud urged the court to convict and sentence the defendants accordingly. But defence counsel, C.N.Nweke jnr, A.O.Adebayo, Ituen Ukpono, Nyebuk Johnson and Arene Otega prayed the court to temper justice with mercy.
After listening to both sides, and considering the overwhelming evidence before the court, Justice Ojugwu convicted the defendants and sentenced them as follows: Azubuike Chibuike Victor, Chimela Chidiebere, Okonkwo Chidiebere, Odenigbo Victor Chika, Prosper Emeka Chinonso, Victor Etim Afaha, and Dennis Ategwu Adah were sentenced to six months jail term or pay a fine of N1,000,000( One Million Naira only) While Israel David John bagged three months jail term on both counts to run concurrently, or pay a fine of N1, 000, 000.
Justice Ojukwu also ordered that Ategwu Dennis and Victor Etim Afaha restitute the sums of $300 and €100 respectively to their victims, or to pay the restituted sums to the Federal Government through the EFCC Proceeds of Crime Account, if victims are not found. The court also ordered that the forfeited mobile phones belonging to the convicts be auctioned and proceeds of the auction deposited in the EFCC’s Proceeds of Crime Account.
The convicts were arrested at different locations in Abia, Akwa Ibom and Cross River States by operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Commission, between January and June 2025. They were charged to court and convicted.
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, secured the conviction and sentence of five Chinese for cyber-terrorism and internet fraud before Justice Dehinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos
The suspects are: Guo Qiang (aka Wu You You), Yang Shumei, Guo Zhi Yong, Zhang Gia Feng and Lu Yi Liang.
They are among the syndicate of 792 alleged cryptocurrency investment and romance fraud suspects arrested on December 19, 2024 in Lagos during a sting operation tagged ‘Eagle Flush Operation’ conducted by EFCC operatives.
They were arraigned on separate charges bordering on cyber-terrorism and internet fraud.
One of the charges reads: “That you, Guo Qiang (aka Wu You You) sometime in December 2024 at Lagos, within the jurisdiction of this Honourabe Court, wilfully caused to be accessed computer system for the purpose of destabilizing and destroying the economy and social structure of Nigeria and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 18 of the Cybercrime (Prohibition, Prevention, Etc) Act, 2015 (As Amended, 2024]”.
They initially pleaded “not guilty” to the charges preferred against them. However, during Tuesday’s sitting, they all changed their “not guilty plea” to “guilty.”
In view of this, the prosecution counsel, U.S Kyari, prayed the court to convict them as charged.
All the defendants were sentenced to one year imprisonment, with a fine of N1,000,000.00 (One Million Naira).
The judge also ordered that upon completion of their sentences, the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, should ensure that they are repatriated to their country of origin within seven days.
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