On This Day in 1967: Ironsi was laid to Rest.
Major Gen. J.T.U Aguiyi Ironsi was Nigeria's first Military Head of State, who was killed in a military coup. On this day in 1967, on insistence of Ojukwu he was buried in his hometown, Ibeku-Umuahia.
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Augustina, were killed the next day, with Augustina reportedly strangled by Danjuma.
Interestingly Danjuma was reinstated by the Nigerian police and currently an AIG. He might become an IG someday.
16 years ago, 6 Guys were murdered by members of the Nigerian Police Force led by Deputy Commissioner of Police Danjuma Ibrahim.
The incident occurred at a police checkpoint in Abuja after Augustina Arebu, the only female victim and fiancée of one of the
traders, rejected romantic advances from DCP Danjuma at a nightclub.
Following a disagreement, Danjuma falsely reported them as armed robbers at the checkpoint, leading to the police opening fire on the group.
Four were killed immediately, and the remaining two, including
Our Children are now embracing our language.This Igbo Cartoon is very educative. We need to adopt this type of Cartoons for our children. This is so amazing to watch 🥰