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Operatives of Enugu state police command have arrested two young men for allegedly illegally transferring money from accounts of victims who they stole phones from. According to reports, the suspects specialize in stealing of phones and then using the sim card details to hack into the victim's account before transferring money from the account.

The two men who gave their names as Ogbu Emmanuel Abuchi and Mba Christain, confessed that they a gang of three groups. One of the groups specialize in stealing of the phones while another specializes in getting the BVN of the stolen sims and hacking the account number. The third specializes in withdrawing the money.

Over 30 stolen sim cards were recovered from them. Both suspects who are reported to be regretting their actions, blamed on peer pressure.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/over-30-sim-cards-recovered-from-men-who-hack-stolen-phones-in-enugu-photo.html

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It was a day of joy on Friday for a hardworking traffic warden who is well known for his dedication to duty at Aroma junction in Awka, Anambra state capital. A well meaning citizen,Agbalanze Bube who noticed the officer's dedication - decided to do something nice for him with the help of his friends as they inquired for his birthday which was yesterday, May 18th.

The traffic warden identified as Ifedioranma Darlington who had no clue that a birthday party was being planed for him - was 'deceived' and dragged to the many venue where people were already waiting for him.

It was gathered that the traffic warden's joy knew no bounds after seeing what people he had never met in his life - did for him.

The officer won the best Traffic warden in Anambra state and was awarded by the state governor, Willie Obiano.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/anambras-best-traffic-warden-ifedioranma-darlington-celebrates-birthday.html

It would have been a different story for a man who survived a truck accident yesterday in Benue state after the vehicle hit his car and kept dragging it along the road till it hit another parked car. Berger Alfred Emberga,took to Facebook to share his horrifying experience.

Read below;

God alone deserves all the praises.

How God saved me from what would have been a deadly motor accident.

How it started. while I was driving to town from Northbank through old bridge, one guy who was in the truck, also driving to old bridge in attempt to over take me, picked my car from the driver's side and dragged me three streets away (250 meters) on the road before pushing me to the other side of the road.

It was my friend Benard Ukpe and I who were in the car. We heard a sound of a hit on our car, and the next place we saw ourselves was in the front of the truck dragging us on the road, this time my car has changed position. I tried all I could do to get my car off the front of the truck to no avail, the truck kept dragging us on the road.

How my car that was hit by the driver's side became in the front of the truck remains a mystery to me.

While the drama lasted, onlookers came out on the streets and were shouting while we were helpless in the car waiting for the truck to crush us. I managed to turn my eyes at the back the first time, second time, thinking the truck would leave us then I would manipulate and get on the right track, but when I turned at the third time and the truck was still dragging us on the road, I surrendered my life to God and asked Him to do His will since all my skills had failed me.

My friend Ukpe Bernard kept screaming; Hanhanhanhan, even as he kept asking; na so this man want take kill us? Na so this man want take kill us? Throughout the period the drama lasted I remain speechless and mute as I was waiting for God's verdict.

But thank God for his mercies, there was no vehicle coming from the opposite direction throughout this period, and the truck finally flinged us to the other side of the road where my car hit a pickup van that was parked on the opposite side of the road and that was the end of the drama.

When we came out of the car and driver too came out, he prostrated on the road, and was shivering and begging me to forgive him, that it was devil's work.

Those who witnessed the drama were full of praises and amazed that we survived the accident.

God alone deserves all the praises. While some trust in chariots, and some in horses, I will continue to trust in the name of the Lord my God.
#InGodItrust.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/truck-causes-accident-after-hitting-mans-car-in-benue.html

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Tension and fear have gripped residents of Port-Harcourt, Rivers state, who feel that all hell will be let loose today following the shooting of an army officer by a policeman early this morning. Though the details surrounding the circumstance is sketchy as at the time of filing this report, it was gathered that the policeman shot the soldier after a disagreement around Kala police station.

Road users and motorist are said to have been stuck in traffic caused by the incident.

Port-Harcourt residents have taken to Facebook to warn others to avoid the area for now.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/policeman-shoots-soldier-in-kala-area-of-port-harcourt.html

It has been reported that a woman was allegedly struck on her head with a machete by her husband who has vowed to kill her and has been abusing her for years. The husband was said to have been released on bail after his arrest some years ago. According to an online report, the woman wants justice but does not want to instigate the process.

Below is what Women's liberation and empowerment advocate, Olu Bunmi shared on Facebook;

This woman was allegedly struck on her head with a machete by her husband who has vowed to kill her and has been abusing her for years. He was released on bail. She wants justice but does not want to instigate the process.

When the police took Dafe away in 2004, they asked if I wanted to prosecute. I said no. I cannot send my child's father to jail. I told them we Africans don't do that. So, they released him. But the British Government stopped leaving the decision of prosecution to the alleged victims of DV because of stupidity like mine. Now, the government decides whether to prosecute or not and has taken the decision away from the victims because a lot of DV victims eventually gets killed by their abusers!

Look at this woman now. She does not want to instigate the procedure for prosecution. Why is the government leaving the decision to her? This is a crime, grevious bodily harm in my opinion and the decision should be the government's not her's. The man has been beating her for years and years. They are both grandparents now yet the abuse is on going. Sigh.

When will our legislature pass a bill making the decision to prosecute the government's decision and not the alleged victim's?

I have escalated this to my contact in Ogun State. Hopefully, they will prosecute and throw him in jail.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/husband-who-was-arrested-for-domestic-violence-attacks-wife-with-machete-photo.html

Troops of 177 Guards Battalion while on raid operation at Ugya village in Toto Local Government Area of Nasarawa State destroyed some armed militia camp.The Spiritual Head of the militia group, one Angulu Idaku was also arrested.

The Items recovered include:

a. Seven locally made guns.

b. Twelve cartridges.

c. 200 rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition.

d. 76 rounds of 7.62MM NATO special ammunition.

e. Four knives.

f. Fifteen cutlasses.

g. 6 mobile phones.

h. One DSTV decoder set.

i. 4 solar panel sets.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/army-destroys-militia-camp-recover-weapons-in-nasarawa-state.html

Mr Olaoye Akeem Olabidemi was presented his appointment letter into the workforce of Federal Inland Revenue Services, (FIRS). The appointment letter which was received yesterday by the beneficiary at the office of the Chairman Senate C'ttee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye, (APC, Kogi West) National Assembly, Abuja.

Olaoye Akeem Olabidemi is a native of Iyamoye Ijumu LGA of Kogi State with offer of appointment as Officer 2, level 10 FIRS.

Olaoye who was visibly emotionally high, humbled and happy while receiving the letter, insisted on taking photograph. He thanked God for this honour and heartily appreciated Sen Dino Melaye who did all could to facilitate this life torching appointment for him.

The new employee prayed God to grant Sen Dino Melaye fast recovery from his hospital bed and wished him success in his endeavor now and in future.

His employment takes effect from June 1, 2018 accordingly.

The letter was jointly presented by two aides of Sen Dino Melaye, Comrades Ahmed Yackson, Rotimi Adedayo, flanked by the elder brother of the new appointee.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/man-excited-after-getting-federal-employment-with-the-aid-of-dino-melaye-photo.html

A middle-aged man, who had been living on robbing people with motorcycle, aka okada, for 15 years has been arrested in Ogun State, South-west Nigeria. The suspect, Lateef Folami, had twice been convicted in Lagos for stealing and robbery. He was arrested last week after ambushing two men, from whom he snatched #500,000 at gun point.

The victims had gone to a commercial bank in Agbara, Ogun State, to withdraw the money and ran into Lateef and his partner-in-crime, 20-year old Benjamin Oforitse.

Ironically, while escaping with the money, they were chased and caught up with by an alleged gang of more devilish robbers, who made away with both the money and the short gun in their possession.

All the suspects, numbering five, are currently been interrogated at the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

The other three suspects arrested in connection with the money and gun were Yusuf Owoyele, 34, Tunde Owoyele, 23 and Itunu Abisoye, 22

Lateef had worked with several robbery gangs, most of whom have been killed.

It was from the last gang he worked with that he inherited the locally made short gun he used for his operations.

In his confession to men of the FSARS, he said: "I have been in this business for 15 years, and have been convicted twice. The first jail term was six years while the second was two years.

"Seven years ago, I was in Badagry when I sighted some goats straying in a burial ground near Badagry Police Station. I had to scale the fence, ran after the goats and succeeded in catching three. I tied the three down and, not satisfied, thought of getting more. That was how I was arrested, charged to court and sentenced to six months imprisonment.

"The second time, I carried two people on Okada from Alaba to Bariga. Somewhere around Charlie Boy, my passengers attempted snatching a bag, unknown to us that there were security men around, they shot at us. Eventually, they arrested Wale and I, while the third person escaped. We were taken to Pedro Police Station, from where were charged to court and sentenced to two years each in Ikoyi Prison", Lateef said.

On how he came about the gun, Lateef said, "Myself and two other members of my gang went out on operation and had an open confrontation with another gang, which resulted in a gun battle. One of us was killed while I escaped with the other member. One day, the fellow with whom I escaped came and handed the gun to me, saying he was traveling and would not be around for a very long time.

"I collected it, wrapped it with a polythene bag and hid it in a plantain Plantation. On May 2, 2018, I picked up the gun and went to Agbara with Benjamin, where we laid ambush for our victims. We saw them coming out of the bank, and sighting the polythene bag one of them held, I knew it contained a large sum of money.

"I was riding the Okada while Benjamin held the snatched money and the gun. I went toward Idonyin/Edu, near Agbara, unknown to us that information had been passed to people in a village, who swooped on us. I managed to escape into the bush. But Benjamin was not as lucky as I was. He was arrested. It was the following day that they combed the bush and arrested me" Lateef revealed.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/armed-robbers-arrested-after-snatching-500k-at-gun-point-in-ogun.html

Following the last month's bloody clash between the Eiye and Aiye confraternities in Ogun state, resulting in the killing of a police inspector, aftermath of which was the arrest and arraignment of 34 suspects, there was a renewed clash of superiority, during which the two feuding groups lost one member each.

Victims of the latest onslaughts were one Wasiu and Aja.

According to Felix Mordi, Wasiu, a member of Eiye Confraternity, was allegedly killed at Station Road on Wednesday, May 8, 2018 while Aja, an Aye member was killed two days after (Friday) by members of the opposition, Eiye.

Worried by the development, the state Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Iliyasu, was said to have directed special units of the command, comprising operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (FSARS) and Anti Cultist/Kidnapping section to move in and bring the hoodlums to justice.

According to the state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Abimbola Oyeyemi, "In compliance with the CP's directive, the Officer-in-charge of FSARS DSP Uba Adams swung into action, and embarked on technical intelligence-based investigation. Their efforts paid off when the hideout of the hoodlums was discovered. They stormed the place and got eight of them arrested with various types of dangerous arms and ammunition".

Oyeyemi gave the names of the suspects as Muyiwa Talabi, 31, Tunde Adeyemi, 35, Afolabi Ismail, 34, Niyi Adeshina, 21, Segun Saka, 38, Korede Pariosho, Dayo Johnson and Micheal Oluwasegun.

Investigation revealed that Muyiwa Talabi and Niyi Adeshina were the assailants of Wednesday's victim, Wasiu, even as Niyi later confessed to have targeted the victim in retaliation for the killing of his brother, Tosin , in 2017.

Niyi and Muyiwa were identified as strong members of Aye group, and took orders from one Arasi, their supposed leader, now at large.

The PPRO said, in a press release made available to Crimepuzzle, that the Friday's victim, Aja, another strong member of Aiye, "was traced to his house by members of the rival group (Eiye) and hacked to death, just before the arrival of police operatives, who had intended to arrest him".

The police image maker further hinted that two Pump Action guns, four locally made double barrel pistols, eleven live cartridges and assorted charms were recovered from the suspects, adding that CP Iliyasu had given a matching order to all the special units involved in the operation to go all out and smoke out all fleeing members of the confraternities, including their sponsors, irrespective of their social status.

It would be recalled that the 34 suspects earlier arrested were arraigned before Magistrate E. O. Idowu of Court 2, Ijebu-Igbo on Wednesday, April 18, on a ten-count charge bothering on felony to wit murder, obstructing policemen while on duty, disturbing the peace of the public, conspiracy, membership of unlawful society, among others.

The court did not take their pleas, but ordered that they be remanded in prison and adjourned the matter to June 6, 2018.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/police-arrest-8-cultists-on-rampage-after-killing-two-in-ijebu-igbo.html

Today, the prayers of a popular snail seller, Iya Dare Onigbin at Owena, Igbaraoke in Ifedore local government area, Ondo State - was answered after meeting one of her customers who is now a governor.. When early today it was drizzling in parts of Igbaraoke, little did Mrs Funmilayo Osunla , know that the rain was a positive omen at meeting one of her long time customers who is now the governor in Ondo State.

According to reports, the snail seller had thought any effort put into retaining Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, as customer might not materialise for obvious reasons.

But, like a loyal customer, Governor Akeredolu, turned up at Iya Dare's stall after a long break. And so it was a miracle of her life to have the governor's convoy pull up to patronise her again!!!

Though the embrace was deeply warm, hugely intense and ecstatic for her; the empowerment and blessing that followed was nonetheless transforming!

It was indeed, one of those days that would for a long time, remain unforgettable in both the family and business lives of Madam Osunla as the patronage would help boost her snail business beyond her wildest dreams.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/ondo-governor-akeredolu-pays-life-transforming-patronage-to-snail-seller.html

The man who absconded after his wife gave birth to a set of triplets in Edo state - has reunited with his family. Mr. Pius Edobor, a poor motorcycle rider known as Okada rider from Uromi area - fled after his wife; Mrs Ugonma Edobor gave birth to triplets December 29th, 2017.

The man's absence caused untold hardship to the woman who was left to take care of herself and the babies before help came to her after an awareness was raised on social media. Dignitaries and government officials reached out to the woman and supported her with cash and other items.

According to ‎Kola Edokpayi‎, Mr. Pius Edobor said he had to abscond temporarily to unknown destination because he had no means of taking care of his children. It was reported that it took time to convince Mr. Edobor to come back home and take care of the children.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/pius-edobor-reunites-with-wife-ugonma-after-absconding-after-birth-of-triplets.html

A young man identified as Emilary who was shot by a soldier in Port-Harcourt, Rivers State, has lost his leg after being allegedly abandoned by the army. The man was said to have been shot last year in an unfortunate incident which also saw a woman lose her life in the hospital after sustaining gunshot injuries..

Emilary who is now living with one leg - was a vibrant Student who was on his way to write his final year exams, before he was allegedly shot by a soldier and left to die.

It was gathered that the victim was admitted in hospital but because of lack of funds, he was transferred to different hospitals in Port-Harcourt before his damaged leg was later amputated.

According to Prince Gwamnishu Harrison, top army officials visited Emilary last year and assured to take care of the medical treatment but later abandoned the young man....

The Army authorities are being urged to do the needful and look for a way to ease the victim's pain.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/man-loses-his-leg-after-being-shot-by-a-soldier-in-port-harcourt-graphic-photos.html

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This is very sad. A vibrant young man identified as Chinedu Nzegwu was murdered in cold blood after an attack in Enugu state. According to information gathered from his mourning friends, Chinedu who lives in Abuja, a former student of Dennis Memorial Grammar School DMGS, Onitsha, Anambra state and a graduate of University of Port-Harcourt, was beaten to death by yet-to-be identified assailants who left him to die after the attack.

The reason for the attack is yet to be ascertained as at the time of filing this report as it happened few days before his return to base in Abuja.

His friends, colleagues and former schoolmates have taken to Facebook to mourn the loss.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/young-man-beaten-to-death-in-enugu-state-days-before-returning-to-abuja-photos.html

Photos Of Nigerian Diplomat Who Was Assassinated At His Home In Sudan

A Nigerian diplomat Mr. Habibu Almustapha was found dead on Thursday the 10th of May, 2018 at his home in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. The Police said they were investigating the incident but provided no details on how he died.

Dubai-based al-Arabiya television identified the diplomat as the consul general and described his death as an “assassination”.

Reports on social media suggested the killers used a knife in the attack.

According to media reports, Mr. Habibu Almustapha was said to be a Deputy Comptroller, Nigerian Immigration Servive before his death.

His friends have taken to Facebook to mourn the loss.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/nigerian-diplomat-habibu-almustapha-stabbed-to-death-in-khartoum.html

Operatives of the Nigerian Police force have arrested and paraded 56 bandits allegedly responsible for killings and kidnappings in Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State and Zamfara State. The suspects were paraded along with weapons, charms and other stolen items including gold wrist watches and chains recovered from them.

Recall that over 71 were killed by armed attackers in Birnin Gwari in Kaduna state last Saturday....

Mostly children were killed when armed bandits believed to be from Zamfara, encircled the village of about 3, 000 inhabitants and set it ablaze.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/armed-bandits-responsible-for-the-attacks-in-kaduna-arrested-with-charms-photos.html

A man was reportedly shot by rampaging gunmen who allegedly stormed his area. According to a Facebook user, Emmanuel who lives in Rivers state, the incident happened after a fight as the aggrieved allegedly mobilized his boys who came top retaliate and shot harmless residents. One of the injured who was hit by a bullet in the leg - was pictured on his way to the hospital.

Source; https://www.nationalhelm.co/2018/05/efcc-arraigns-man-for-failure-to-declare-52201-320-2.html