A suspected kidnapper pushed his luck too far and got caught when he was recognized while visiting a victim’s residence to offer condolences in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.

The police spokesperson in the state, Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Sunday. He disclosed that the suspect, identified as Nasiru Isyaka, along with his gang, had previously attacked Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village, where they killed one person and abducted two others.

According to the statement, Isyaka, who hails from the same village, was apprehended after being identified during his sympathy visit to one of the rescued victims.

“On January 17th, 2025, at about 10 a.m., officers from ‘A’ Division Kontangora arrested Nasiru Isyaka of Sabon-Gari Mangu Matachibu village,” the statement revealed.

The arrest was linked to a kidnapping incident that took place on December 29th, 2024. During the attack, armed men stormed the village, killed a resident, and abducted two others. However, the hostages were eventually rescued through coordinated security operations.

“Preliminary investigations showed that the suspect was recognized and arrested while visiting one of the victims at their home,” Abiodun added.

A locally made short gun was reportedly recovered from the suspect, who has since confessed to the crime.

The police have transferred Isyaka to their headquarters in Minna for further investigation and possible prosecution. Efforts are also underway to track down other members of the gang.

A Nasarawa State High Court on Monday remanded a man, Timilehin Ajayi, at a correctional facility over the killing of his 24-year old girlfriend, Salome Enejo.

Ajayi, whose address was not given, is being charged with culpable homicide.

DAILY POST earlier reported that he was arraigned at the High Court of Justice, Lafia before Justice Simon Aboki on Monday.

The state Counsel, Stanley Ifeanyi, told the court that Ajayi killed Enejo, a member of the National Youth Service Corps, in the FCT.

Ifeanyi said that the offence violated Section 221 of the Penal Code Law of Northern Nigeria, and was punishable with death.

The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge

The presiding judge, Justice Simon Aboki, remanded Ajayi at the Lafia Custodial Centre, and adjourned the case to March 17, 2025 for a hearing.

He pledged to give the case an accelerated hearing because of its seriousness and sensitive nature.

A Texas substitute teacher has come under fire after inviting Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers to raid his school because his students “don’t even speak English.”

The teacher, known on X as @Hookem232, called for agents to “come to Fort Worth, TX to Northside High School. I have many students who don’t even speak English and they are in 10th-11th grade. They have to communicate through their iPhone translator with me. The [U.S. Department of Education] should totally overhaul our school system in Texas too,” the post added.

The alleged post was made on X, formerly known as Twitter, under an ICE post on Jan. 23 regarding an update on their immigration operations.

Fort Worth Independent School District is now investigating the social media post allegedly made by a substitute teacher that encouraged Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE, to come to North Side High School.

“We are aware of a recent social media post referencing North Side High School which was allegedly made by a substitute teacher and has caused concern among our Fort Worth ISD community,” said the district in a statement. “We take this matter very seriously and are conducting a thorough investigation to understand the circumstances and ensure appropriate actions are taken.”