A 75-year-old American big game hunter, Ernie Dosio, has died after being trampled by a herd of elephants during a hunting trip in central Africa. Dosio, a wealthy vineyard owner from Lodi, California, was reportedly attacked on April 17 in the dense forests of Gabon. The incident occurred when he and his guide unexpectedly encountered a group of female elephants accompanied by a calf.

The victim, identified as Emmanuel Ezeoikwe, was reportedly shot when suspected gunmen stormed the community in the early hours of Tuesday. Confirming the incident in a statement on Thursday, the Adamawa State Police Command spokesperson, Suleiman Nguroje, said the attack was reported at about 2:00 a.m. by a resident, Amos Sunday. According to him, police operatives responded promptly and found the victim’s lifeless body at the scene. He was taken to a hospital, where a doctor confirmed him dead. His remains have since been deposited in the morgue for an autopsy. Nguroje added that three empty AK-47 shells were recovered during preliminary investigations. He urged residents to remain calm and support ongoing investigations by providing useful information, assuring that further updates would be communicated as they emerge.

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) cannot impose fines or penalties on motorists who violate the Third Party Motor Vehicle Insurance Act without a valid court order. The suit was filed by lawyer and activist Deji Adeyanju. In her judgment delivered on Friday, April 23, Justice Yilwa restrained both agencies from sanctioning defaulting motorists unless authorised by a court. Prior to the ruling, she dismissed a preliminary objection filed by the police seeking to halt the judgment. Counsel to the police, Andrew Victor, had challenged the court’s jurisdiction, arguing that the police were not properly served and that jurisdictional issues can be raised at any stage. However, the court rejected this argument, stating that proof of service was clearly available in its records. Justice Yilwa held that while the police and FRSC have the authority to enforce the insurance law, they do not have the power to impose fines or penalties without first obtaining a court order.