9 More Suspects Over murder Of Four-Year-Old Boy

9 people have been arrested in connection with the murder of a 4-yr-old boy by a 16-yr-old named Azeez on July 27th. Read here.

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Patricia Amadin, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.

Amadin said the suspects were arrested following a confessional statement by the teenage suspect in police custody, adding that detectives were on the trail of other fleeing suspects.

She assured that the command would be thorough in its investigations to ensure that only those culpable were prosecuted.

NAN recalls that a 16-year old boy, simply identified as Azeez, was arrested on Monday over the alleged murder of the toddler.

Amadin added that Azeez was arrested with blood stains all over his body and allegedly confessed to the crime.

The image maker said the lifeless body of the victim was found in a pool of his blood without his stomach. (NAN)

UN Analyst Says - Nigeria should prepare for post Boko Haram

An analyst with the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP, on Sunday in Abuja advised Nigeria to prepare for the post-insurgency rebuilding of the North East, destroyed by the Boko Haram insurgents.
Matthew Alao, a UN Conflict Prevention and Peace Building Analyst, told the News Agency that Nigeria is getting into tthe last phase of insurgency in the North East.
“There is need for everybody to put hands on deck to ensure that the post-conflict reconstruction, reconciliation and rehabilitation, are done inclusively,” he said.
Mr. Alao said efforts should be geared ensuring that the post-conflict reconstruction, reconciliation and re-integration, were done inclusively, particularly with regards to women.
He regretted that women were the worst-hit in the Boko Haram attacks, as many of them had lost their husbands and children.
“You will agree with me that women generally in this part of Nigeria (North East) may be excluded, maybe not deliberately, but culturally.
“They may be excluded from taking active part in the post-conflict phase; women need to be included in all aspects of the post-conflict phase of the insurgency.
“Be it socio-economic, infrastructure rebuilding, reconciliation, mediation, or any other programmes that either government or donors want to bring to the North East, women have to play critical role.
“I believe that the various state goveerments will include women in the decision-making, programme design and implementation.
“We, the development partners, will also ensure that in all aspects that we are intervening, women are carried along,” he said.
Mr. Alao pledged that UN will continue to support Boko Haram victims, stating that in the past, the organisation had provided various forms of support to the victims.


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