Crime
Jigawa Court Delays Judgment in Alleged Abduction Case
Jigawa abduction case adjourned for judgment as Federal High Court reviews allegations involving a DSS operative and legal arguments from both sides
A Federal High Court sitting in Jigawa has concluded proceedings in a Jigawa abduction case involving the alleged abduction and sexual abuse of a teenager, Walida Abdulhadi, and adjourned the matter to April 28, 2026, for judgment following a virtual hearing conducted via Zoom.
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The case centres on allegations that a Department of State Services operative, Ifeanyi Onyewuenyi, abducted and sexually abused the victim, a resident of Hadejia Local Government Area, in 2023.
The matter has since moved through multiple legal stages as authorities seek enforcement of earlier court directives.
During Thursday’s virtual sitting, defence counsel Abdulmalik Sani requested additional time to file a counter affidavit, stating the need to gather further information before responding fully to the claims before the court.
The request introduced a brief procedural delay in the final stages of the hearing.
Prosecuting counsel Kabir Adamu opposed the application, insisting that the prosecution was prepared to proceed and urging the court to move forward without further delay.
Adamu maintained that the interests of justice required timely resolution of the matter.
The prosecution is seeking enforcement of an earlier order issued by a Hadejia Magistrate Court, which directed the DSS to release the victim unconditionally to her parents and present the suspect to law enforcement authorities for investigation.
However, the Department of State Services has challenged that order at the Federal High Court, resulting in the current proceedings.
Adamu argued that the DSS’s involvement as an interested party could potentially obstruct the investigation and affect the fairness of the process.
He further emphasised that the safety of the victim and her reunification with her family remain the central concerns of the case.
After hearing submissions from both sides, Justice Hassan Dikko fixed April 28, 2026, for judgment.
The decision is expected to provide clarity on the legal questions surrounding the enforcement of the magistrate court’s order and the role of the security agency in the matter.
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The case has drawn attention due to its sensitive nature and the involvement of a security operative, with stakeholders closely watching the court’s final ruling.
For the disgraced monarch, Oba Gbenga Joseph Oloyede, the walls appear to be closing in on the once revered monarch from every direction. Just when many thought prison time in the United States was punishment enough for his shameful act, another crushing blow has landed — this time from his home state.
In a dramatic move that has sent shockwaves across Osun State and beyond, the Osun State Government has officially deposed Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu, stripping him of the throne, and the exalted seat he once occupied with splendour, influence and regal authority.
If the embattled royal figure ever entertained hopes of returning to reclaim his stool in Nigeria after serving his sentence abroad, such dreams have now been shattered. The decision to depose him, announced last Tuesday, marked the final unravelling of a reign now remembered more for scandal than sovereignty.
Oba Oloyede is currently serving a four-year prison sentence in the United States following his conviction over COVID-19 fraud-related offences — a stunning development that transformed a once-revered monarch into a global embarrassment.
According to the state government, his removal was carried out in accordance with the Osun State Chiefs Law and other extant regulations governing traditional institutions.
But beyond the legal language lies a deeper symbolism: a king has fallen into disrepute.
The government did not stop at mere deposition. All instruments of office earlier bestowed on him, including the sacred staff of office — the ultimate symbol of traditional authority — have all been withdrawn with immediate effect.
With that singular act, the flamboyant reign of Gbenga Oloyede as the Apetumodu of Ipetumodu has unceremoniously been brought to an end.
The stool of the Apetumodu has now been declared vacant, setting the stage for the emergence of a new monarch who will inherit a throne bruised and dragged in the mud by controversy.
What makes the story even more tragic is the scale of the fall. Before disgrace came calling, Oba Oloyede was the picture of success. Wealthy, stylish and generous. He was admired by many and courted by high society. He carried himself with the aura of a king who had it all.
Money flowed, glamour followed and admirers gathered. Yet, as it often happens in stories of power, the glitter concealed gathering storms.
Then came that ill-fated trip to America — the journey from which he would return not in triumph, but in chains. Today, the crown is gone, the throne empty, and a once-celebrated monarch now stands as a cautionary tale of how quickly fortune can bow before fate.
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