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  • South African farmer confesses of how he fed women to pigs

    South African farmer confesses of how he fed women to pigs

    A white South African farm worker accused of killing two black women says he was forced to feed their bodies to pigs, according to lawyers.

    Adrian de Wet is one of three men facing murder charges after Maria Makgato, 45, and Lucia Ndlovu, 34, were killed while allegedly looking for food on a farm near Polokwane in South Africa’s northern Limpopo province last year.

    Their bodies were then alleged to have been given to pigs in an apparent attempt to dispose of the evidence.

    Mr De Wet, 20, turned state witness when the trial started on Monday and says farm owner Zachariah Johannes Olivier shot and killed the two women.

    Ms Makgato and Ms Ndlovu were searching for soon-to-expire dairy products which had been left for pigs when they were killed.
    Mr De Wet, a supervisor on the farm, will testify that he was under duress when he was forced to throw their bodies into the pig enclosure, according to both the prosecution and his lawyer.

    If the court accepts his testimony, all charges against him will be dropped.

    The case has sparked outrage across South Africa, exacerbating racial tensions in the country.

    Such tension is especially rife in rural areas, despite the end of the racist system of apartheid more than 30 years ago.

    Most private farmland remains in the hands of the white minority, while most farm workers are black and poorly paid, fuelling resentment among the black population, while many white farmers complain of high crime rates.

    William Musora, 50, another farm worker, is the third accused. He and Mr Olivier, 60, are yet to enter a plea and remain behind bars.

    The three men also face charges of attempted murder for shooting at Ms Ndlovu’s husband, who was with the women at the farm – as well as possession of an unlicensed firearm and obstructing justice for allegedly dumping the bodies in the pig enclosure in an attempt to conceal evidence.

    Mr Musora, a Zimbabwean national, faces an additional charge under South Africa’s Immigration Act over his status as an illegal immigrant.

    The Limpopo High Court was packed with supporters and relatives of the victims ahead of proceedings. Also present was Mr Olivier’s wife, who was seated in the front row of the public gallery and could be seen wiping away tears.
    Members of opposition party Economic Freedom Fighters, which has previously called for the farm to be shut down, were also present in the courtroom.
    The trial was postponed to next week.

    • Culled from BBC News

  • 50-year-old farmer found dead in Ogun

    50-year-old farmer found dead in Ogun

    The Police Command in Ogun says it has begun an investigation into the killing of a farmer, Alfa Mustapha, on his farm in Ageri Village, near Olodo, Odeda Local Government Area of the state.

    The Command’s Spokesperson, Omolola Odutola in a statement on Sunday, said the lifeless body of the 50-year-old farmer was found face-up with his cutlass beside him in the farm.

    Odutola explained that the deceased had gone to his farm on Saturday morning but failed to return home.

    “Concerned about his whereabouts, the Chief Imam of Ageri Mosque, Moshood Mustapha, proceeded to the farm at about 6:02p.m, where he found the deceased lying dead,” she said.

    Odutola said Mustapha reported the incident at the Police Outstation in Olodo at about 6:30p.m.

    She said that upon receiving the report, police officers from the outstation visited the scene, took photographs and deposited the corpse at the General Hospital, Odeda, for medical examination.

    She disclosed that at first, no sign of violence was detected on the body due to heavy rainfall and poor visibility at night.

    “However, a doctor’s assessment later revealed that the deceased had suffered bullet wounds from pellets, indicating he was shot at close range.

    “Following this, the Commissioner of Police, CP Lanre Ogunlowo, ordered an intensive investigation to identify and apprehend the perpetrator(s),” Odutola said.

    She urged anyone with useful information that could aid the investigation to come forward and assist the police, assuring that the command would leave no stone unturned in bringing perpetrator(s) to justice.

  • Police arrest teenager for chopping off farmer’s hand

    Police arrest teenager for chopping off farmer’s hand

    The Police Command in Bauchi State, has arrested 15-year-old Adamu Ibrahim for chopping off the hand of a farmer in Jital village, Bauchi local government area (LGA) of the State.

    This is contained in a statement issued by the Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Wakil, and made available to newsmen on Saturday in Bauchi.

    He said police operatives  have arrested the suspect, Adamu Ibrahim, of Jital village along Gombe road, Bauchi state, for trespass, mischief and causing grievous hurt.

    According to Wakil, “A disagreement ensued in the course of which the suspect stabbed the victim upon asking him to vacate his farmland.

    “In addition, the suspect drew his machete and chopped off the left hand of the victim.

    “Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect had on several occasions trespassed on the victim’s farmland with his cows while rearing,” he said.

    The Police Spokesman explained that the unfortunate incident followed a series of complaints to the suspect’s father by the victim for intrusion into his rice farmland by the suspect.

    “The investigation revealed that on the 24th of August, 2023, the suspect who was armed with a stick and machete, again went to the victim’s farmland and destroyed crops, whose value is yet to be ascertained,” Wakil said.

    According to him, on receiving this report, police operatives swung into action and activated more preventive measures to avert a possible herder-farmer clash in the area and arrested the suspect.

    “The victim was rushed to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa Teaching Hospital, Bauchi, for medical attention and he is responding to treatment,” he said

    Meanwhile, Wakil said the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Auwal Mohammed, has warned herders to keep away from farmlands in the state.

    He said the CP directed that the suspect be charged to court upon completion of discreet investigation.

  • [Video] Kidnappers kill farmer in Ekiti after collecting ransom

    [Video] Kidnappers kill farmer in Ekiti after collecting ransom

    Ojo Jubril and Job Mathew, have confessed to the killing of a farmer Segun Adams, in Ekiti state after receiving a ransom payment of N1.5 million naira.

    it was gathered the victim was kidnapped on his farm at Kajola, a farmstead in Ado Ekiti.

    The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Sunday Ayemoni, while parading the suspects and six others on Friday, November 25, told newsmen that the culprits were involved in kidnapping, murder, conspiracy and armed robbery.

    “On November 23, 2022, at about 3:30pm, while the command operatives were on a rescue operation inside Ijan – Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area’s forest, they arrested two notorious kidnappers namely; Ojo Jubril and Job Matthew,” he stated.

    “Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed that they kidnapped one Adams Segun, 55 years, in his Kajola Farm settlement, Ijan-Ekiti on November 16th, 2022.

    “The suspects confessed to various kidnappings in Ekiti State and mentioned one Daniel Matthew, Busuyi Popoola, and Daniel, second name unknown as their accomplices.

    “They confessed further that they were responsible for the killing of a Adams Segun, one of their kidnap victims.”

    Ayemoni said exhibits such as one cut-to-size single barrel and expended cartridge, were recovered from the arrested suspects.

    In a video trending online the suspects said they collected N1.5m ransom and later killed Adams because he recognised one of them.

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  • Elephants invade farmland, injure farmer in Ogun

    Elephants invade farmland, injure farmer in Ogun

    A member of the Ogun House of Assembly, Mr Sola Adams, has cried out over invasion of farmlands by elephants which also injured a farmer at Itashin in Ijebu East Local Government Area of the state.

    Adams, who spoke under personal explanation during plenary in Abeokuta, noted that the recent incident where elephants attacked villagers in his constituency remained worrisome.

    The lawmaker stated that the injured farmer was receiving treatment at Ijebu Ode General Hospital, calling on relevant agency to do the needful and return the elephants to where they should be.

    Responding, Mr Olakunle Oluomo, the Speaker, condemned the invasion of elephants into farmland to the extent of injuring a farmer.

    The speaker advised farmers to stop further encroachment on natural habitat of elephants, which had now left their habitat to attack people and destroy farmlands.

    According to him, the issue of elephants’ incursion into town which occurred at Itasin in Ijebu East, required the state Ministries of Agriculture and Forestry to engage the Nigerian Conservative Foundation.

    ”This is towards preserving the species and the entire ecosystem,” he said.

    Also during plenary, the speaker challenged the Special Adviser to the State Governor on Security Matters, Mr Olusola Subair, to explore the State Security Trust Fund for the procurement of more security apparatus across the state.

    The speaker added that there was need to procure more security apparatus especially the riverine areas to beef up security of lives and property of residents.

    He made the call while responding to the submission of his Deputy, Akeem Balogun and Deputy Chief Whip, Olusola Adams.

    The lawmakers spoke on the need to tighten security around the border areas with Lagos and Ondo States, especially around Ode-Omi, Iwopin in Ogun Waterside and Imobi in Ijebu East Local Government Areas, respectively.

  • Farmer stabs woman to death over derogatory remark

    Farmer stabs woman to death over derogatory remark

    A farmer, Rebecca Nicodemus, 25, married as second wife, has stabbed her senior rival to death for making derogatory remarks about her while making love with their husband.

    Rebecca explained that she came to Ondo State in January, 2022 and they were leaving in the same house.

    In her words: “I am a farmer and we have been relating together in harmony alongside the deceased.

    “On that fateful day, my husband was earlier with me in the living room but had to excuse himself on a pretext that we were not free to continue with our love making.

    “I was waiting for my husband when I discovered he was making love to the senior wife inside the bedroom.

    “I also heard them making derogatory remarks about me. So, I waited in the sitting room for my rival to come out from the room and when she came out , I challenged her over her unkind words.

    “Rather than the deceased to be apologetic, she suddenly grabbed my clothes which made me angry

    “So, I took a knife on the table in our sitting room and stabbed her at the back with the knife.

    “It was not my intention to kill her, I over reacted in anger”.

    Police Prosecutor, Obadasa Ajiboye, informed the court that the defendant stabbed her with a knife at her left back side which resulted to her death.

    According to him, the offence was contrary to and punishable under Sections 316 and 319 of the Criminal Code, Cap. 37, Vol. 1, Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006.

    However, plea of the defendant was not taken but the prosecution made an oral application to remand the defendant in prison custody pending the outcome of advice from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

    In his ruling, Magistrate Damilola Sekoni, ordered that Rebecca be remanded in police custody and adjourned the case to February 22, 2022 for ruling on the remand application.

  • TRENDING: 34-year-old Delta farmer marries two women same day [Photos]

    TRENDING: 34-year-old Delta farmer marries two women same day [Photos]

    A 34-year-old fish farmer, Ekpe Akpove from Igbide in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State became the talk of the town at the weekend after he got married to two wives on the the same day.

    For Akpove, a man is entitled to marry as many wives as he wishes, so far he is willing to take care of them and love them equally.

    On Saturday, August 14, Akpovie shocked the world by holding traditional wedding ceremonies at the respective homes of his brides and later had a wedding reception for both at his father’s compound.

    In a conversation with newsmen on how he found his brides, Apove said he met his first wife, Okoro Oghenekomeno in 2008, the second one, Maro in 2010 and has been dating them since then.

    “I love them both equally and that is why I have decided to get married to them. They both have three children each for me. So, I had to do the right thing and pay their bride price and be married to them legally. My firstborn is 11 years old; fortunately for me, my wives usually give birth within the same period,” he said. Read excerpt of the interview below:

    Asked if he opened up to both ladies that he was dating them same time, he said; “Yes, at the very beginning. When I started dating the other, I hid it from my first woman because no lady would find out that her partner was having an affair and not feel hurt about it. Eventually, she found out and I didn’t deny it. I told her the truth, and by then I had already rented an apartment for the second (wife) because I was already living together with my first wife, and I wanted to make sure I avoided clashes between them.”

    “When my first woman found out about my affair, there was nothing she could do, because she was already pregnant for me. All I had to do was apologise to her, and thank God she forgave me. That was how I was able to make them meet and know each other.”

    On how he handles his wives when they have misunderstandings, he said;

    “Women will always be women. Thankfully, they don’t get into physical fights, and they usually have arguments which I believe is normal. As the man of the house, I always sort out their differences, and also I have friends who can talk to them and they listen.”

    Asked why he married two wives even though Christianity does not encourage polygamy, he said;

    “I will ask you a question: How many wives did Jacob have? He had two wives. Even Solomon, the wisest king in the Bible, had many wives. I have never seen anywhere in the Bible where it is written that it is a sin to have more than one wife. As long as you can take care of the children and the wives, that is what God wants. I am happy with my family.”

  • Elephant kills farmer in Namibia

    Elephant kills farmer in Namibia

    A 46-year-old man was killed by an elephant in northern Namibia, police confirmed Monday.

    According to Omusati regional commander, commissioner Titus Shikongo, the deceased, Abner Petrus died after he was trampled by an elephant at the Okatha- Kiikombo Village in the Okatseidhi area on Sunday.

    He said the deceased, together with his wife and daughter were trying to chase away a herd of elephants that invaded their crop fields.

    “It is alleged that the man and his family managed to drive the animals out of the field and after they tried to chase them further away into the bushes.

    “In the process, one elephant emerged from behind and attacked the man,” he said.

    Last week, Namibia’s environment minister Pohamba Shifeta said the country had seen a surge in human-wildlife conflicts involving elephants, buffaloes, and other animals mainly in the north and northeastern parts of the country.

    Shifeta said the country had resorted to auctioning off some of its elephants while relocating others to national parks as they are causing the most damage to crops, water infrastructure, and property in nine of the fourteen regions.

  • Farmer kills Gombe Okada rider, sells motorbike for N120,000

    Farmer kills Gombe Okada rider, sells motorbike for N120,000

    The Gombe State Police Command, on Thursday, exhibited a 37-year-old farmer, identified as Ephraim Kadiri, over the killing of an Okada rider in Gombe.

    Exhibiting the suspect at the state command headquarters, the Commissioner of Police, Shehu Maikudi, said the suspect took the motorcycle to where it was sold for N120,000.

    Maikudi said the Okada rider was hacked down and the motorcycle stolen, adding that it took the police much effort to rescue the suspect from an angry mob from attacking the divisional police station over the incident.

    The CP stated, “He (Kadiri) was the one, who almost caused mayhem for us yesterday (Wednesday) in Billiri after killing a commercial motorcyclist and stealing his motorcycle. Restive youths in Billiri thought we were not doing enough and attempted to attack the police station. We had to deploy our men there; the Area Commander had to speak to the youth as well as engage the stakeholders in the town to calm the situation.

    “Policemen were later deployed to Cham, where the suspect was arrested in a hotel, but he had sold the motorcycle at Laraban Lamurde.”

    Also paraded was a 21-year-old SS3 pupil, Babayo Yahaya, who was allegedly caught with 107 tramadol capsules and 59 sachets of Exole and N400,000 used to bribe the police.

    “Babayo Yahaya was arrested based on credible intelligence. Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to be a dealer in illicit substances for over two years in Gombe and environs,” he added. ,,

     

     

  • Tragic! Farmer punches wife to death in Ondo

    Tragic! Farmer punches wife to death in Ondo

    A farmer, Eric Olowokande, has been detained by the men of the Ondo State Police Command on Monday for allegedly beating his wife to death at Idanre town in the Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State.

    The 71-year-old suspect allegedly committed the offence during an argument with the deceased, who was also identified as Mojere.
    According to a source, immediately after committing the act, Olowokande ran into the bush to avoid the arrest of the police but was later arrested by a team of policemen.

    The source said, “There was a hot argument between the man (suspect) and his wife and the argument led to fisticuffs. The man started punching the wife until she fell down and became unconscious.

    “Immediately after that, she was rushed to the hospital but it was at the hospital that the doctor confirmed her dead.”
    The source added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the General Hospital in Idanre.

    The Public Relations Officer of the police command, Mr Tee-Leo Ikoro, confirmed the incident and the arrest of the suspect.
    “The suspect is already in our custody and we have begun investigation into the matter; after the completion of the investigation, he would be charged to court,” the PPRO stated.