By Michael Lim

The Kogi State Police Command has begun to probe why a police corporal, Amos Yusuf, allegedly shot dead his female colleague, Corporal Grace Onimisi, before shooting himself at the Ajaokuta ASCO Camp in the state.

A statement issued on Sunday by the Kogi State Police Command’s spokesperson, ASP Salisu Oyiza Afusat, stated that the incident was reported at 11:04pm by the Divisional Police Officer, Ajaokuta.

“Preliminary findings indicate that Corporal Amos Yusuf, who was on night duty, shot Woman Corporal Grace Onimisi and thereafter shot himself. Both officers were taken to separate medical facilities, where they were confirmed dead by medical personnel.

“Their remains have been deposited at the mortuary of ASCO Hospital,” she said.

According to her, an AK-47 rifle and four expended cartridges were recovered at the scene as exhibits.

The command noted that the case had been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for an in-depth investigation.

“The circumstances and motive remain subjects of investigation, and the command will not speculate on matters yet to be established.

“The Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, extends his condolences to the families, colleagues and loved ones of the deceased officers over this tragic incident.

“The command will provide verified updates as appropriate,” she added.

By Isa Abdul, Abuja

For circulating a fake document purportedly written by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu to the President of the United States of America by an avid supporter of Atiku Abubakar, he has been dragged by the Directorate of State Service, DSS, to face trial in Kaduna.

Mubarak Abdullahi (aka Sardaunan Samari), an avowed supporter of former Vice President, was arrested on 28 September for sharing the fake document on his Facebook page with the caption “ATIKU IS COMING.”

He allegedly admitted to investigators that he shared the fake document and apologised for his actions. The contrition was not enough.

The DSS arraigned him before Chief Magistrate Court No. 10, Kabala Doki, Kaduna, which ordered his remand at the Nigerian Correctional Centre, Kaduna.

The agency has filed a three-count charge bordering on cybercrime and defamation against him at the Federal High Court, Kaduna. A date for his formal arraignment is yet to be fixed.

The DSS continues to show that it has the capacity to trace those engaged in circulating misleading information in cyberspace.

By Seyi Balogun, Lagos
 
14 Chinese and one Nigerian have been arrested at four illegal lithium processing plants in the Ogere area of Ogun State, by operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
 
Their arrest followed intelligence report and surveillance on Friday, October 23, 2026.
 
Bags of lithium rocks, 18 mobile devices, four laptop computers, two decoders, a television remote control, and a trailer truck were recovered from the suspects.

The suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations.