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  • Family writes police over alleged rape of their nine year old daughter by a soldier

    Family writes police over alleged rape of their nine year old daughter by a soldier

    …demands justice over molestation and arrest of Miracle’s father

    The family of Miracle Aliubaba has sent a petition to the Nigerian Police demanding for justice over alleged rape of their daughter Miracle Aliubaba by a soldier in Warri, Delta state.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) reports the family through their counsel Ekpuda and Ekpuda Legal Practitioners are demanding for a speedy action/intervention of a case of rape.

    In the letter, the narrative from the teenager as captured by the family’s counsel stated that:

    “The oral briefing of our Client reveals, that our Clients’ daughter, who is nine (9) years old, named Miracle Aliubaba was raped by one Aliyu Uwarh, a Soldier with the 3Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Effurun.

    “Sometime in May 2023, our Clients were doing their farm job, at the farm and Miracle Aliubaba, the Victim herein always fetch water for her parents, in the course of doing their job, the said Aliyu Uwarh (the soldier) captured
    her, after she fetched water and started molesting her and further beat her up, not to tell anyone not even her parents and sometimes uses hand kerchief to tie her mouth and start abusing her.

    “Consequently, our Clients then noticed that something was wrong with their daughter.
    The mother have to examine her, only to discover that someone has been molesting her daughter and after discussing with her, she opened up that a soldier man named Aliyu Uwarh have been penetrating her.

    “After reporting the act/action of the said Soldier, the soldier took our Clients’ daughter for medical checkup and it was confirmed that she is been molested/abused.

    “The father of the victim was later locked up in Army custody for several days. On hearing all this, Mrs Aliubaba, who was seven (7) months pregnant, lost her pregnancy due to the
    trauma.

    Read full letter below:

    ACTION/INTERVENTION
    A CASE OF RAPE: A CALL FOR SPEEDY
    We are Solicitors to MR & MRS ALIUBABA of Behind Benjones Filing Station, Army
    Barrack, and Delta State, (hereinafter called “Our Clients and on whose firm instructions,
    we write you this letter.
    The oral briefing of our Client reveals, that our Clients’ daughter, who is nine (9) years
    old, named Miracle Aliubaba was raped by one Aliyu Uwarh, a Soldier with the 3
    Battalion of the Nigerian Army, Effurun. Sometime in May 2023, our Clients were doing
    their farm job, at the farm and Miracle Aliubaba, the Victim herein always fetch water for
    her parents, in the course of doing their job, the said Aliyu Uwarh (the soldier) captured
    her, after she fetched water and started molesting her and further beat her up, not to tell
    anyone not even her parents and sometimes uses hand kerchief to tie her mouth and
    start abusing her.
    Consequently, our Clients then noticed that something was wrong with their daughter.
    The mother have to examine her, only to discover that someone has been molesting her
    daughter and after discussing with her, she opened up that a soldier man named Aliyu Uwarh have been penetrating her.

    After reporting the act/action of the said Soldier, the soldier took our Clients’ daughter for medical checkup and it was confirmed that she is been molested/abused. The father
    of the victim was later locked up in Army custody for several days. On hearing all this, Mrs Aliubaba, who was seven (7) months pregnant, lost her pregnancy due to the
    trauma.
    When the Barrack Doctor, one Capt Harumin confirmed the molestation, the victim
    father was then release from the Army custody.
    desires of our Clients are to see justice is done in this case by apprehending the
    ccused and allow the law to take its course.
    the light of the foregoing, we therefore on behalf of our clients passionately appeal to
    you to use your good office to ensure that MIRACLE gets justice.
    We count on your cooperation in this regard.

  • Terrorists launch attack at military outpost, kill soldier

    Terrorists launch attack at military outpost, kill soldier

    A soldier was killed in the early hours of Monday when the Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) terrorists attacked a Nigerian military outpost in the Pulka area of Borno State.

    A security analyst in the Lake Chad region, Zagazola Makama, who disclosed this in his publication further revealed that the Nigerian troops of 21 armored Brigade Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) Bama area of the state repelled an attack of the ISWAP terrorists on the outskirts of the town in the state.

    Makama noted that the terrorists stormed the town from the Sambisa axis through Yarimari Gana in the early Monday morning at about 0200 hours in an attempt to launch an attack.

    But it was gathered that the troops were swiftly deployed to the scene where they engaged the terrorists at the back of the Bama Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp, forcing the terrorists to flee.

    In collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), the Nigerian troops 21-Armored Brigade, Bama and 199 Special Forces Battalion had between April 17th and 20th, 2023, killed 35 terrorists and captured one Alhaji Baana after the security forces destroyed 12 camps of the Boko Haram located in Bama Local Government Area of the state.

  • “Don’t Wear Uniforms Outside Barracks”, Army Cautions Soldiers

    “Don’t Wear Uniforms Outside Barracks”, Army Cautions Soldiers

    Insecurity: Army advise soldiers not to wear uniforms outside barracks

    The army has advised soldiers to be more cautious of moves outside barracks in an internal memo addressed to commanders.

    They were also cautioned to check their language in public and to refrain from saying anything hurtful that would inflame things.

    See memo below:

    “I am directed to inform All Officers and Men of the Command of a planned attack by aggrieved group (IPOB) on security agencies in the South East.

    Intelligence revealed that the aggrieved group claimed that several of their members were killed in Abia on 31st March, 2023.

    “To ensure your safety and security of our formation and officers; it is advisable to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity.

    “It is also essential to watch your language in public spaces and avoid making any inflammatory remarks that could escalate tensions.

    “Please follow the instructions given in the message, including remaining vigilant, carrying your rifles while on guard duty, and refraining from wearing your uniform outside office premises/ barracks.

    “Please follow the instructions given to ensure your safety and the safety of those around you. Thank you for your continued dedication

    Recall the South-East and South-South attacks against military and police units were previously attributed by the Nigerian government to IPOB.

    However, this group has consistently denied taking part in the attacks. The movement to carve out an independent state of Biafra from the South-East and some regions of the South South of Nigeria is being led by IPOB.

    Nnamdi Kanu, the group’s leader, is now being held in Abuja while being tried for treason.

  • Soldier reportedly shoots Okada man, kills nursing mother, baby over N200

    Soldier reportedly shoots Okada man, kills nursing mother, baby over N200

    A soldier has reportedly shot an Okada rider and his passenger, a nursing mother and her baby, in Babanna community in Borgu LGA of Niger State.

    It was gathered that the incident happened on Monday evening when the victims were returning home from the Babanna weekly market.

    The soldier according to residents fired a gunshot at the commercial motorcycle rider for refusing to pay the N200 bribe he demanded and that the bullets penetrated his stomach and hit the woman he was carrying, as well as the baby on her back.

    A resident, Saidu Babanna, said, “One of the soldiers deployed in Babanna to protect lives and property shot three people because of a N200 bribe. When the victims were entering Babanna in the morning, soldiers collected N200 from them at their checking point, and when they were returning from Babanna to Nigangi in Benin Republic, the soldiers demanded another N200 from them, which they couldn’t afford to pay. That was what led to a soldier opening fire and killing the three people on a motorcycle on the spot.”

    Another resident who didn’t want his name mentioned said, “The incident happened on Monday evening. The Babanna market is on Mondays. The victims were returning home from the market. When they were coming in the morning, there were many soldiers at the Benin Republic border who stopped them and collected N200 from them.

    “So, when they were going back, the same soldiers stopped them again and demanded N200 again, which the Okada man refused to give. They started arguing and the Okada man kicked his motorcycle and zoomed off and a soldier also kicked another motorcycle and followed him until he overtook him.

    “He then fired the gun and bullets penetrated the stomach of the motorcycle rider and hit the woman he was carrying, killing the woman and the baby instantly.”

    Source: DAILY TRUST

  • Benue: Soldiers deal mercilessly with lawmaker at his hotel

    Benue: Soldiers deal mercilessly with lawmaker at his hotel

    Some military officers have reportedly beaten a lawmaker from Benue State to a stupor on Saturday morning at a hotel in the Gboko Local Government Area of the state.

    According to monitored report, the lawmaker was identified as Kpam Sokpo, representing Buruku Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives.

    According to him, military personnel stormed the hotel where he was lodged at Gboko at about 2;30 am and attacked him for no reason.

     

    Narrating his ordeal to pressmen in the state, the Benue lawmaker submitted that “I don’t know what came over them, I came to the hotel where I was staying in Gboko, Old Barn, around 2:30 am and I sat there with some of my friends.

     

    “And shortly after, about five trucks filled with over 60 soldiers came to the place. When they alighted from their vehicles they just took the position.

    “I got up from where I was sitting to do something and one of them approached me and asked why I was walking in the manner I was walking.

    “And as I was talking he slapped me in the face. I asked why he did that, and I introduced myself as a House of Representatives member. I told him he did not know me and just slapped me in the face?

    “Before I knew what was happening more than 30 of them just pounced on me using the butt of their guns to injure me. Some of the guns they used on me even broke into pieces. As I speak with you I have stitches on my face, on my head and I have all kinds of injuries on my body.

    “While this was going on, their Commanding Officer came in and calmed the situation a bit. Shortly after they went on to harass me and collected everything in my car including every piece of paper.

    “In fact, the one who started assaulting me threatened that he could even kill me. Unfortunately, I did not get their names because they removed their name tags before assaulting me.

    “Believe me, I do not know why they did this to me. I have gone to the hospital to stitch the cuts and treat myself, but I have reported the matter to the Police and the Security Adviser to the Governor of Benue State.”

    Meanwhile, it was gathered that the Benue State Police Commissioner, Wale Abass, said he was yet to receive the report of the incident.

    While, the Public Relations of the 401 Special Force Brigade Makurdi, Capt. John Okozie said he would reach out to the personnel in Gboko to find out what actually happened.

    Source: Vanguard

  • Nigerian Army set to retire 11 Major Generals this week

    Nigerian Army set to retire 11 Major Generals this week

     

    No fewer than eleven Major Generals would be retiring from the Nigerian Army this Wednesday, October 12, 2022.

    The development was revealed in Lagos at the flag-off of the reunion and Pulling Out Parade of 11 Major Generals attached to the Ordnance Corps.

    The top army officers to be retired are revealed as Maj Gen AA Martins, Maj Gen RO Yusuf, Maj Gen JI Unuigbe, Maj Gen HR Momoh and Maj Gen MA Masanawa.

    Others are: Maj Gen AM Dauda, Maj Gen AO Okoh, Maj Gen AD Chinoko, Brig Gen CS Uwah, Brig Gen CFJ Udaya, and Brig Gen PN Okeson.

    Parts of the schedules for the reunion are, however, said to include a sanitation exercise under the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos.

    The military personnel in their full camouflage went out on Saturday cleaning the environment in collaboration with the Lagos State Waste Management Authority, the Federal Road Safety Corp and community leaders.

    Addressing journalists on the exercise ground, the Commander, Nigerian Army Ordnance Corp, Abalti barracks, Maj. Gen. Adeyemi Alabi explained that the event themed ‘ Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps Civil-Military Cooperation Environmental Sanitation exercise 2022’, was aimed at giving back to society.

    He said, “The essence of this sanitation is to commemorate the union of the Nigerian Army Ordnance Corps and pulling out parade for our retired senior officers who have served our nation meritoriously.

    “The sanitation exercise is to ensure that we give back to the society and to appreciate our community in Ojuelegba, Surulere, for their support to the Nigerian Army over the years. It is also to assure them that the Army is for them and we will continue to work together as we continue to perform our job.

    “With this exercise, collectively, we can make our nation better and support the Federal and State Governments, as well as all the civil authorities to work together in order to make Nigeria peaceful for each and every one of us to live in.

    “You will observe from the gathering that the various security agencies, the chairman of the community union around here and other stakeholders within the community are here.”

    Alabi took advantage of the moment to urge all the youths to channel their energy, resources and talents for useful development.

    Also speaking, Assistant Road Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp, Habeeb Yahaya, who described the initiative as one worthy of emulation, said the sanitation exercise was not the first of its kind by the Nigeria Army.

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