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PHOTOS: Court sentences three men to d3ath by hanging for ritual k!lling of Osun widow
An Osun State High Court sitting in Iwo on Thursday sentenced three men to d3ath by hanging over the m8rder a 53-year-old woman, Asiata Yekeen, for money ritual in Ile-Ogbo community.
The convicts—Muideen Tunji, Yusuf Muslim and Rabiu Fatai, were found guilty of conspiracy, m8rder and unlawful possession of human parts.
LIB reported that Yekeen was reported missing after efforts to reach her failed, prompting Suleiman Akorede and Yekini Suleiman to alert the police and the Osun Amotekun Corps in Ile-Ogbo.
The three men were subsequently arrested and arraigned on three counts bordering on conspiracy, m3rder and unlawful possession of human parts, offences contrary to Sections 324, 319(a) and 329A(1) of the Criminal Code, Cap 34, Volume 2, Laws of Osun State of Nigeria, 2002.
They were first arraigned before Justice Fatimah Sodamade on January 31, 2023, in Suit No. HIW/IC/2023, and pleaded not guilty to all the charges.
Presenting the facts of the case, the prosecution counsel from the Ministry of Justice, Dele Akintayo, told the court that Tunji owed the deceased some money and lured her to his residence in Ile-Ogbo under the pretext of refunding the debt.
Akintayo said when Yekeen arrived at Tunji’s house, she met Muslim and Fatai, adding that the defendants forcefully had carnal knowledge of her.
He further told the court that the defendants later strangled Yekeen to d3ath, dismembered her body, removed some vital parts and buried her remains in a shallow grave near Tunji’s residence.
According to the prosecution, residents who saw the deceased entering Tunji’s house raised an alarm when news of her disappearance spread within the community.
Akintayo also told the court that Tunji fled when he suspected that security operatives were closing in on the suspects, adding that he hid at Muslim’s residence, while Fatai kept some parts of the deceased’s body.
The prosecution called six witnesses, tendered 13 exhibits and presented the defendants’ confessional statements, urging the court to apply the full weight of the law against them
However, counsel for the defendants —J.D. Olaniyan, Adesina Olaniyan and Bayo Alade argued in their respective submissions that the evidence against their clients was largely hearsay and insufficient to secure a conviction.
Delivering judgment, Justice Sodamade held that the prosecution proved its case beyond a reasonable doubt and found the defendants guilty on all three counts.
She sentenced the convicts to four years’ imprisonment for conspiracy to commit m8rder, five years’ imprisonment for unlawful possession of human parts, and d3ath by hanging for m8rder.
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Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected impostor who allegedly posed as a retired Major General in Kaduna State.
Military sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended on Wednesday, June 11, 2026 by troops of the 312 Artillery Regiment deployed at the Strike Force Base in Sabo area.
The suspect was alleged to have been impersonating retired Major General A.T. Ibrahim.
According to the sources, the arrest followed intelligence that led troops to the suspect at about 9:14 a.m.
“The individual was arrested for allegedly impersonating Maj.-Gen. A.T. Ibrahim (rtd) and is currently in military custody undergoing preliminary investigation,” the source said.
The sources added that the suspect would be handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution after the completion of initial military procedures.
Military authorities have not disclosed the motive behind the alleged impersonation or whether the suspect used the false identity to commit any offence.
However, security agencies said investigations were ongoing to establish the full circumstances surrounding the case and determine whether other persons were involved.
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Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two suspected informants and logistics suppliers linked to Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in separate operations conducted in Borno State.
The arrests were made by troops operating under Operation Desert Sanity as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle terrorist support networks and disrupt insurgent activities across the North-East.
According to a special operational report released by the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North-East), Operation Hadin Kai, the first suspect, identified as Adams Shittima, 23, was arrested in Damboa town on June 9, 2026 by combined troops of the 19 Battalion and 25 Brigade Garrison in conjunction with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), security analyst Zagazola Makama reported.
Military sources said the suspect was apprehended while allegedly purchasing farm inputs and mosquito nets intended for terrorist elements operating within Damboa Local Government Area.
Preliminary investigations, according to the report, revealed that the suspect allegedly served as both a logistics supplier and an informant for insurgent groups.
“During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to supplying logistics and providing information to terrorist elements operating within the area,” the report stated.
The military said the suspect is currently undergoing further investigation at the Headquarters of the 25 Brigade to determine the extent of his involvement and identify other members of the network.
In a related development, troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion arrested another suspected Boko Haram informant later the same day during an operation conducted in the battalion’s area of responsibility.
The suspect was apprehended at a location within the operational area and subsequently taken into custody for interrogation.
Military authorities said the suspect is being held at the Abogo Largema Military Cantonment, where investigations are ongoing.
Security experts have consistently warned that informants and logistics suppliers constitute a critical component of insurgent operations, often providing intelligence on troop movements, facilitating the movement of supplies and helping terrorists evade security operations.
Analysts note that while frontline fighters often attract public attention, support networks made up of informants, couriers and logistics suppliers are essential to the survival and operational effectiveness of terrorist groups.
According to them, sustained operations targeting these networks can significantly weaken insurgent capabilities by disrupting communication channels, restricting access to supplies and limiting their ability to gather intelligence.
The latest arrests come amid intensified intelligence-led operations by troops of Operation Hadin Kai aimed at identifying and dismantling terrorist support structures across the North-East theatre.
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Metropolitan Police Bureau (MPB) investigators in Thailand have arrested the alleged head of a Nigerian drug network in a dramatic late-night operation during which the suspect attempted to ram his way through a police blockade.
The arrest was made on Tuesday night, June 9, 2026 during an operation dubbed “Clipping the Wings of the Dodorima Boss” by officers from the MPB and the Bangkok branch of the Office of the Narcotics Control Board (ONCB).
The suspect, identified as Ikenna Patrick Azubuike, 36, was arrested outside a condominium on Rama III Road in Bangkok’s Yannawa district.
The suspect commonly referred to as Patrick was charged with possessing and selling a Category 2 narcotic (cocaine) without permission, and resisting arrest.
Authorities said further charges related to money laundering are being considered.
The operation led to the seizure of cocaine, a vehicle, cash, funds held in bank accounts and other assets worth more than 700,000 baht.
Investigations that led to the arrest began on May 22, when police investigators, led by MPB deputy commissioner Pol Maj Gen Theeradej Thamsuthee, conducted a raid on a luxury condominium near Phra Nang Klao Bridge in Nonthaburi, which was allegedly being used as a base for a romance scam operation. Six foreign nationals were arrested during that operation.
Later, deputy national police chief Pol Gen Samrarn Nuanma ordered the MPB to widen the investigation, leading to links between the romance scam syndicate and the cocaine trafficking network of a major criminal organisation with more than 300 million baht circulating through its operations.
Investigators said the network operated under the name Dodorima, described as a regional alliance of African criminal figures in Thailand. They are believed to be an off chute of a larger international organisation known as NBM of Africa.
Officers found that members of the group sought to disguise their activities through highly visible charitable donations and community outreach programmes.
Investigators identified Patrick as the apparent leader of the Dodorima network in Thailand.
They said the Nigerian man had lived in Thailand for more than seven years, travelling frequently between Thailand and Africa.
According to police, Patrick initially worked as a street-level cocaine dealer in tourist areas before rising up through the ranks.
Investigators estimated that more than 380 million baht flowed through the network’s accounts over the past year alone.
Authorities also believed he sent substantial sums back to Nigeria, where he allegedly built a large mansion.
The MPB said the investigation proved difficult because the suspect was surrounded by trusted associates and employed sophisticated methods to conceal financial transactions and evade detection.
The investigators eventually discovered that although Patrick was no longer directly involved in most street-level drug sales, he appeared to maintain influence through the distribution of cocaine to prominent clients, leading authorities to launch the operation that resulted in his arrest.
On the day of the arrest, the arresting team tracked Patrick as he drove into a luxury condominium complex on Rama III Road.
The officers attempted to stop his vehicle using a car-blocking strategy, but he reversed into officers in an effort to escape, injuring several.
Pol Maj Gen Theeradej, who led the operation, ordered officers to smash the vehicle’s windows and disable its engine. Patrick was then taken into custody.
A search of the vehicle reportedly uncovered about 18 grammes of cocaine. A subsequent search of his condominium unit led to the seizure of cash and other assets valued at about 700,000 baht.
Following the arrest, investigators said they uncovered intelligence suggesting links to a wider transnational criminal network.
Authorities also found messages in a private group chat in which members appeared to ridicule Thai cocaine users, including one message stating: “The powder they snort comes from our backsides.”
Patrick has been handed over to investigators at Bang Phongphang police station for legal proceedings. Assets seized under anti-money laundering measures have been transferred to the ONCB for further tracing.
During questioning, Patrick partially admitted to the allegations against him, acknowledging involvement with cocaine but denying money-laundering offences.
He claimed the group’s activities centred on charitable donations funded through a fish-export business between Thailand and Nigeria.
The suspect said the word “Dodomira” means “hello”.
Pol Maj Gen Theeradej said the arrest represented a significant blow to a major transnational syndicate, disrupting both drug trafficking and financial laundering activities.
“The MPB would work with the ONCB and international partners to trace financial flows and apprehend all Thai and foreign accomplices linked to the organisation, he said.
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