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Police Nab UNIPORT Student In Rivers …For Killing 8-Yr-Old Girl For Rituals
The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a 200 level student of the University of Port Harcourt (UNIPORT), Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Maxwell Dike for allegedly killing one Miss Chikamso Victory, an eight-year old girl for ritual purposes.
Dike, who is of the Department of Physics, was arrested, last Saturday at about 0130hrs by men of the Okporo Police Station who were acting on a tip off.
Briefing journalists in Port Harcourt over the weekend, the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Zaki Mohammed Ahmed said the accused abducted the deceased and killed her, last Saturday.
Represented by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, the commissioner of police disclosed that the little girl, who was a neighbour living in the same address with the accused was abducted, defiled and killed, adding that the suspect removed her vagina, eyes, tongue and breast before putting her in a polythene bag.
According to him, the suspect was going to dispose of the body when he was arrested by members of the local vigilante who suspected his movement in the neighbourhood.
He said that the suspect later dropped the bag and ran away while he was interrogated by the local vigilante in the area.
The state police boss averred that members of the vigilante gave the suspect a hot chase, nabbed him and later handed him over to the police.
He said that on further interrogation by the police, Dike confessed to the crime, and took the police to where the organs were concealed.
“The body and the organs have been recovered, paraded and deposited in the mortuary, while the suspect is helping the police in investigation”, he added.
Speaking to journalists, the father of the deceased, Mr. Charles Ernest Mezioba said he left his daughter at 7am for work on that fateful day alive only to return at about 3pm and discovered that his daughter was missing.
He said that he and his wife embarked on intensive search for their daughter only to be told that the suspect killed his daughter, removed her tongue, vagina and breast before putting her into polythene bag.
“I left my daughter to work with the mother at about 7am and returned at 3pm. We searched for her but later we were told that they had caught the boy who killed my daughter.
“When I reached there and saw the police, I asked where my daughter was, they showed me the polythene bag. When I looked inside, I saw that the tongue, breast, vagina and other essential parts of her body had been removed”, he stated.
Also speaking, the suspect, Mr. Ifeanyichukwu Maxwell Dike, admitted committing the crime, explaining that his intention was not to kill the girl.
He claimed that her death was due to the wrong application of the drug given to him by his cult master.
According to him, his cult master had in 2016, promised to make him rich and independent, adding that he injected overdose injection on the girl which led to her death.
“I did not want her to feel pains while I removed what I wanted from her body. I was carrying out an assignment given to me by my cult boss who wanted to make me rich and independent since 2016”, he stated.
The Governor of Rivers State, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has begun the celebration of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary with a Juma’at service where prayers were offered for the progress of the state and Nigeria.
Governor Fubara, who advocated for peace and unity of Nigeria during the prayers on Friday at the Rivers State Central Mosque, Port Harcourt, indicated that without peace, the accelerated development of Nigeria will remain in a limbo.
Governor Fubara, who was represented by Alhaji Abdurrazaq Diepriye, therefore urged citizens to remain patriotic.
According to him, “Allah has brought us this far. Without peace, we can not have progress and economic development. I call on all citizens irrespective of creed or tribe to remain patriotic.”
He thanked President Bola Tinubu for restoring peace in Rivers State while also using the forum to appreciate security agencies for their relentless effort in upholding the peace and unity of Rivers State and Nigeria.
The Chief Imam of Rivers State Central Mosque, Imam Ibrahim Yaloo, admonished Moslem faithful to always speak the truth, adding that those who obey Allah will be directed to good deeds and their sins forgiven.
Prayers were offered for Rivers State and Nigeria.
Other activities to mark the 65th Independence anniversary in the state include an Inter-denominational Church Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, 28th September and Parade Ceremony on Wednesday, 1st October.
Vice-President Kashim Shettima departed New York on Sunday after representing President Bola Tinubu at the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly.
In a statement released on Sunday by the VP media aide, Stanley Nkwocha, the Vice President is now headed to Germany, where he will hold strategic meetings with officials of Deutsche Bank.
The statement read, “Vice President Kashim Shettima has departed New York, United States, after successfully representing President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.
“During his participation at UNGA 80, VP Shettima secured UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ commendation for Nigeria’s bid for a permanent UN Security Council seat.
“He also showcased Nigeria’s $200 billion energy transition opportunity to global investors and strengthened strategic partnerships with the UK on trade, defence, and migration issues.”
Nkwocha added that the VP delivered Tinubu’s national statement, calling for UN reforms and a permanent seat for Nigeria at the UN Security Council, and “demanded Africa’s control over its $700 billion mineral wealth, and digital inclusion initiatives.”
“He also engaged with the Gates Foundation on healthcare and education expansion, positioning Nigeria as the natural hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area’s $3.4 trillion market.
“VP Shettima was seen off at John F. Kennedy International Airport, New York, by cabinet Ministers who were part of the UNGA 80 delegation and Nigerian Mission officials.”
The aide noted that Shettima will return to Nigeria immediately after his engagements in Germany.
The Tide source recalls that the VP departed Abuja, yesterday.
He led other Nigerian officials at the Assembly.
As part of Nigeria’s 65th Independence anniversary celebration, the Federal Government held a special thanksgiving service on Sunday at the National Ecumenical Centre in Abuja to offer prayers and give thanks for the nation.
The event drew top government officials and security chiefs, including Senate President Godswill Akpabio and Secretary to the Government of the Federation, George Akume, as well as their spouses.
Other notable guests included Finance Minister and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, former Plateau State Governor, Senator Simon Lalong, and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, who led the service chiefs in attendance.
Service chiefs present included the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice-Admiral Emmanuel Ogala, Inspector-General of Police Kayode Egbetokun, Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Immigration Service, Mrs Kemi Nandap and Controller-General of the Nigerian Correctional Service, Sylvester Nwakuche, among others.00
The service came days after the government unveiled the official theme and some of the activities slated for the 2025 Independence celebrations.
This year’s anniversary is tagged “Nigeria @ 65: All Hands on Deck for a Greater Nation,” as announced by the Director of Information and Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in a statement on Wednesday.
“As part of activities to mark the 65th Independence Anniversary, the Juma’at Prayer and the Inter-Denominational Church Service will be held on Friday, 26th September at 1 pm and Sunday, 28th September at 10 am respectively, as well as the World Press Conference on Monday, 29th September at 10 am,” he said.
The Tide source had earlier reported that President Bola Tinubu, alongside former Heads of State, Yakubu Gowon, Olusegun Obasanjo and Goodluck Jonathan, is expected as a special guest at a national discourse convened by the Island Club, Lagos, to mark Nigeria’s 65th Independence Anniversary.
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