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Abductors Kill Doctor’s Wife, Seminarian In Kaduna
Kaduna kidnappers are getting deadlier and more ruthless as the corpses of two of their victims were found, yesterday: a seminarian, 18 year-old Michael Nnadi and the beautiful wife of a Kaduna-based medical doctor, Philip Ataga.
The bodies of Mrs Ataga and Nnadi were found dumped by the roadside, meaning they were kidnapped by the same ruthless gang, at different times and different places.
While Nnadi was kidnapped in the night of January 8, in his seminary, Mrs Ataga and her two children were kidnapped on January 24 by armed men from the family’s residence at Juji, in Chikun LGA of Kaduna State.
Her captors were said to have killed her after her family failed to meet their demand of a N150million ransom for the deceased and two of her children who were also abducted.
Mrs Philip Ataga, left; with her two kids, now with the abductors.
“The bandits killed Mrs. Ataga, dumped her corpse, and called her husband and directed him to pick the corpse at a particular location”.
Her corpse was picked and deposited at the mortuary at the Barau Dikko Specialist Hospital, Kaduna.
After killing her, the bandits are still reportedly making a demand of N20million ransom for the release of the children.
Nnadi, whose body was also recovered, yesterday, was one of the four students kidnapped from the Good Sheppard Catholic Major Seminary at Kakau village along the Kaduna-Abuja highway, was found dead in a bush, yesterday.
The four students, including Pius Kanwai, 19, Peter Umenukor, 23, Stephen Amos, 23 were kidnapped from The Good Shepherd Major Seminary, Kaduna.
The gunmen, disguised in military camouflage, broke through the fence surrounding the seminarians’ living quarters and began shooting sporadically.
They stole laptops and phones before kidnapping the four young men.
The Registrar of the seminary, Rev. Fr. Joel Usman, who announced the release of three of the students, last Friday in Kaduna, was hopeful for the return of the fourth student.
But yesterday, Michael Nnadi, the youngest of the four captives was found dead.
The kidnappers had done their worst.
According to the Registrar of the seminary, Reverend Father Joel Usman who confirmed the incident in a statement, the body of the seminarian was found dead inside a bush, yesterday.
In a statement released last Saturday, the Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah said, “With a very heavy heart, I wish to inform you that our dear son, Michael was murdered by the bandits on a date we cannot confirm. He and the wife of a doctor were arbitrarily separated from the group and killed. The rector identified the corpse this afternoon.
Kukah said that he had to delay the announcement of Nnadi’s death slightly until his mother could be informed.
“We have broken the news to her and I will be with her,” Kukah said.
President Bola Tinubu has congratulated all the winners of Saturday, August 16, by-elections in 16 constituencies across 12 states.
A statement by the presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga, stated that the President commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for the hitch-free elections, mostly devoid of violence.
Following the results declared by INEC, the All Progressives Congress (APC) won in 12 constituencies, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) won in two, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) won in one, and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) won in one.
President Tinubu congratulated the new APC National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, for the emphatic first victory recorded under his leadership.
He also congratulated the APC governors and other leaders on the success of the by-elections.
“Chairman Nentawe Yilwatda has shown leadership capacity and demonstrated what is achievable when popular candidates are fielded and with unity of purpose among party leaders,” the President remarks.
“To all APC faithful and the electorate, thank you for the confidence reposed in our party. Be assured that our Renewed Hope slogan is not a mere slogan. Our destination is a better, more secure and prosperous Nigeria. We shall take you there, by the Grace of God,” he said.
President Tinubu commended all the political parties and candidates who participated in the election and enjoined them to continue to be guided by the spirit of sportsmanship, fair contest and magnanimity, which are enablers of enduring democracy.
The Rivers State Government has disclosed its plan to establish the Rivers State Emergency Management Agency, which will take over the responsibilities of the Central Working Committee on Emergency Preparedness, Flood Management and Control.
The State Administrator, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas (Rtd), revealed this during a sensitisation campaign of the Central Working Committee on Flood Management and Control at the Dr. Obi Wali International Conference Centre, Port Harcourt, last Friday.
He explained that the government is engaging the Federal Government and international partners to mobilise resources for improved flood management systems, covering pre-flood measures, interventions during flooding, and post-flood recovery projects, as well as early warning infrastructure.
Ibas, in a statement from the Office of the Secretary to the State Government, last Friday, said the initiative forms part of the state’s proactive strategy to mitigate flooding through awareness, prevention, preparedness, and community participation.
Represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Ibibia Lucky Worika, the Administrator urged the committee to go beyond responding to disasters and instead anticipate vulnerable areas, reduce the impact of flooding, and equip residents with the knowledge and tools to protect themselves.
He added that the State is enforcing environmental laws to curb indiscriminate refuse disposal, illegal dumping, and construction on flood plains, which worsen flooding incidents.
According to him, effective flood management requires collaboration between the public sector, local communities, civil society, and the private sector, as government alone cannot tackle the challenge.
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