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Kano, Nigeria - The Kano State Police Command has apprehended Magaji Yellow, a 35-year-old man who went into hiding after allegedly conspiring to kill his brother, Gausu Umar Sadam, over an unpaid debt of N270,000 in 2018. Yellow, from Kunya village in Minjibir LGA, Kano state, had evaded arrest for nearly six years before being caught by the police. According to the police statement, Yellow and his accomplices attacked his brother with dangerous weapons, cutting his leg vein and other body parts, resulting in his death. Two suspects, Rabiu Sarki Lots and Nasiru Adamu Namade, were previously arrested and charged…

Osogbo, Osun State - The Osun State Police Command has apprehended a 50-year-old herbalist, Kehinde Ganiyu, for the gruesome murder of his Ghanaian friend, Emmanuel Collins. The suspect allegedly slit Collins' throat to create ritual soap for internet fraudsters, known as "yahoo boys." The heinous crime occurred on July 20 in Oba-Oke, Olorunda Local Government Area. Police Public Relations Officer Yemisi Opalola paraded the suspect on July 26, revealing that he was caught with incriminating evidence, including: Four blood-stained knives One chisel Two gourds Wooden traditional pot containing black soap Two sponges with black soap Traditional tray (Opon Ifa) Local…

Abuja, Nigeria - The Nigerian Army has dismissed six soldiers from its service for allegedly abandoning their posts during a Boko Haram attack in Damboa, Borno State, last month. The soldiers, attached to Operation Lafiya Dole, were said to have fled the scene after running out of ammunition, resulting in the deaths of over 10 comrades. A military source revealed that the dismissed soldiers withdrew from the battlefield due to inadequate arms and ammunition, making it impossible for them to combat the insurgents effectively. The source criticized the punishment, arguing that the soldiers' actions were justified given the circumstances. This…