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  • 2023: Gunmen attack Imo INEC office, kill three persons

    2023: Gunmen attack Imo INEC office, kill three persons

    The Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) office in Owerri, Imo State was attacked by suspected hoodlums in the state and left about three persons dead.

    It was gathered that the attack on the INEC office happened very early on Monday in the state.

    Although, the Nigerian Police force got to the scene and repelled the hoodlums who invaded the premises to cause mayhem, they already shot some persons.

    Reports say, three of the hoodlums were killed, while one of them was captured alive.

    Meanwhile, the Imo state Police Public Relations Officer, Michael Abattam, promised to look into the situation and make a comment soon.

     

  • PHOTOS: Again, APC hoodlums set PDP campaign office on fire in Gombe

    PHOTOS: Again, APC hoodlums set PDP campaign office on fire in Gombe

     

    Barely three months after the Governor Inuwa Mohammed led APC government demolished PDP campaign office, again, on Monday, hoodlums set the opposition party’s office ablaze.

    Trending online now are photos of the PDP campaign office set ablaze by hoodlums allegedly sent the APC ruling government in Gombe.

    TheNewsGuru.com, (TNG) recalls the state government had demolished the PDP guber candidate Jibrin Barde’s campaign office in September which was rebuilt only to be set ablaze barely three months to elections.

    The reign of jackboots politics has remained the signpost of APC led government since Barde got the guber ticket.

    The PDP national body had condemned the first demolition demanding that President Muhamadu Buhari should call the state governor to order.

    In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, the party said: “We condemn in strong terms the demolition of PDP’s campaign office in Gombe, Gombe State capital, by the jittery and outgoing All Progressives Congress (APC)-led administration in the state.

    “This cowardly and provocative action is a call for anarchy and a vicious attack on the generality of the people of the state, whose will, aspiration and resolve for good governance is symbolised and embodied in the PDP as a party.

    “The PDP, without any equivocation, demands that the Gombe State Government should immediately rebuild the demolished campaign office and tender unreserved apology to the people of the state.

  • Sit-at-home: Enugu CP orders police to go after hoodlums

    Sit-at-home: Enugu CP orders police to go after hoodlums

    The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr. Ahmed Ammani, has ordered area commanders, divisional police officers and commanders of tactical and operational units to go after hoodlums trying to paralyze business activities in the state.

    Ammani gave the order on Saturday in Enugu following pockets of violence by armed-wielding hoodlums bent on causing fear and social unrest among residents.

    He directed them to deploy all intelligence and operational resources at their disposal to effectively patrol and fish out miscreants that might want to disrupt public peace and security.

    “You are directed to ensure that there is no disruption of businesses and other activities of law-abiding residents under the guise of enforcing illegitimate sit-at-home order in any part of the state,” he added.

    Ammani reassured that the command, other security agencies and law-abiding citizens would  ensure that lives and property of the residents are protected against undesirable activities of misguided criminal elements.

    The commissioner said: “I urge all and sundry to remain vigilant, go about their lawful businesses and resist succumbing to the antics of the miscreants, including the spread of tension-causing fake news.

    “I also enjoin law-abiding residents to continue to support and cooperate with the police and other security agencies, in their unwavering quest to quell the activities of criminal elements.”

    He also called on the good people of the state to remain law-abiding, security conscious and promptly report suspected criminals to the nearest police station.

    “They should call the Command’s emergency hotlines on: 08032003702, 08075390883, 08098880172 or 08086671202; or alternatively send emails to infoenugupolice@gmail.com,” he added.

    Meanwhile, normalcy has been restored at the New Market axis of Enugu where the hoodlums fired guns to scare residents in the early hours of Saturday.

    The command had already deployed a crack team of police operatives to hunt down the armed hoodlums.

  • Jungle Justice: Angry mob lynch man, suspected to be a killer

    Jungle Justice: Angry mob lynch man, suspected to be a killer

    A young man was stabbed to death by some hoodlums at Yan Doya in the Jos North Local Government area of Plateau State.

    It was gathered that the victim was walking along the road when the gang attacked him with a knife and he bled to death.

    An eyewitness, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said an angry mob chased after the hoodlums and beat one of them to death.

    The eyewitness said, “An incident happened yesterday night (Saturday) behind Yan Doya Market by Yan Ganda in the Jos North LGA.

    “A man was walking back home when a group of thugs attacked him with a knife. He fell and died.

    “When some people heard what happened, they ran after the thugs, who fled the scene. However, one of them (thugs) was caught and beaten to death.”

    It was learnt that some policemen later arrived at the scene and took the corpse of the suspected hoodlum, while the relatives of the stabbed man took him away for burial on Sunday around 11am in the state.

    The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alabo Alfred, noted that the police is Jungle Justice yet to be informed about the incident.

  • JUST IN: Heavy gunshots as hoodlums attack Lagos community

    JUST IN: Heavy gunshots as hoodlums attack Lagos community

    There were heavy gunshots on Thursday as hoodlums attacked Lagos community at Ijanikin in Ojo Local Government Area (LGA), of the state leaving several people injured.

    The rampaging crowd suspected to be cultists were said to have disrupted activities at the Shoe/Bags and Textile Market causing traders to scamper to safety.

    It was gathered that they also blocked the Badagry Expressway, grounding vehicular movement to and fro Lagos in that axis.

    According to sources, the violence broke out following disagreements between two monarchs in the area. It was learnt that one of the monarchs was planning his 15th anniversary, which irked supporters of his rival.

    It was learnt that part of the problem was an alleged assault of an Awori native by a masquerade participating in the anniversary celebrations.

    To protest the assault on the native, hoodlums wielding dane guns, machetes, charms and other dangerous objects, were said to have ordered vehicles to turn back.

    Motorists who attempted to resist them were beaten up and their vehicles vandalised, said a driver who witnessed the incident.

    He claimed that Policemen attached to Ijanikin Division located not far from the violence spot could not contain the situation and retreated into their station.

    Stranded commuters who attempted to seek refuge at the station till morning, were turned back by the policeman on guard duty who said he was not authorised to open the gate for anyone, it was alleged.

    According to The Nation, it was gathered that there have been cult clashes in Ijanikin and Oto which have left no fewer than three persons killed.

    Meanwhile, residents have protested the assault meted one Chima Emmanuel by operatives attached to Ijanikin Division.

    Emmanuel, it was gathered, was attacked Wesnesday evening and left for dead at Iyana-Era Bus Stop.

    He was said to have been on a bike when a policeman used a big stick to hit his head following disagreement between the cop and the commercial rider who carried him.

    Trouble was said to have started after the rider refused to give the policeman the usual money for plying the expressway. Out of annoyance, the cop, it was gathered, lifted the stick to hit the rider but he dodged it and it landed on Emmanuel.

    An eyewitness, Olalekan Muyideen, said immediately Emmanuel fell and collapsed, all the policemen drove their van away from the scene, abandoning him.

    “It was passers-by who helped him. At first, everyone thought he was dead, until some people came closer, and rushed him to the hospital as he was bleeding profusely,” he said.

    Emmanuel, who spoke from his hospital bed, said: “I was traveling to the village for my in-law’s final burial. Because of traffic I boarded a commercial bike from Agbara to Maza-Maza. On our way, at Iyana Era bus stop, some policemen wanted to collect money from the bike man but he wanted to be smart so he refused.

    “Immediately one of the officers hit a heavy stick on my head. I fell off the bike, it was some good samaritans that rushed me to the hospital.”

    Six suspects have been arrested in respect to the attack on motorists and traders, while reinforcements from the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) have been deployed to restore normalcy.

    Contacted, police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, said investigation was ongoing with respect to the assault on Emmanuel.

    On the violence, he said: “We are fully aware of the ongoing trouble at Ijanikin area of Lagos State. While officers and men of Ijanikin Division are fully on ground, reinforcement has been despatched. Meanwhile, the road has since been reopened. We are closely monitoring the situation.”

  • Desist from celebrating ‘7/7’ Day – Police to cultists, hoodlums

    Desist from celebrating ‘7/7’ Day – Police to cultists, hoodlums

    The police in Osun have warned cultists and hoodlums planning to celebrate the July 7, (7/7) Day to desist from such plans, warning that unlawful gatherings or assembly will not be tolerated.

    Newsmen reports that 7/7 is a day set aside by some cult groups to celebrate what they call ‘cultism day’, when they initiate new members and engage in other violent activities usually at night.

    The warning is contained in a statement by the command’s spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, on Tuesday.

    “The intelligence that availed the police command revealed that cultists are planning to mark the 7/7 to celebrate cultism.

    “In view of this, the Commissioner of Police, Julius Okoro, warned cultists and other unscrupulous elements in the state to stop the plan or any of such action(s) forthwith.

    “Consequently, the command, in collaboration with other security agents and Civilian JTF, will not tolerate any unlawful gathering or assembly that will endanger the peaceful atmosphere of the state.

    “Any unlawful assembly will not be tolerated, especially during this electioneering period as the plan to mark 7/7 may lead to bloodletting and destruction of properties, ” she said.

    Opalola said the CP has given marching orders to the Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) and Tactical units to be at alert and nip in the bud any act capable of truncating the peace of the state.

    She said the CP advised parents and guardians to caution their wards to be law-abiding, and desist from any act or unlawful gathering/ assembly before, during and beyond the said date.

    “The state Police Command will arrest and prosecute defaulters.

    “Also, hoteliers, recreation, event centres and landlords/landladies are by this announcement warned not to allow their facilities to be used for any cult-related activities/meetings, as owners of such facilities are liable for prosecution.

    “The CP advised the good people of the state to go about their legitimate businesses while the Command has taken necessary security measures to forestall any likely breakdown of law and order.

    “Citizens are urged to be security conscious, vigilant, co-operate and collaborate with the security agents by giving useful, credible and timely information and report any suspicious movement or activities,’ she said.

    The police said citizens can call on 08067788119, 08039537995, 08123823981 and 08075872433 to report any suspicious activities.

  • Bauchi Assembly crisis implodes, six lawmakers injured

    Bauchi State lawmakers were attacked by hoodlums on Monday at their guest house during an overside function in the state.

    According to reports, the House was embroiled in a leadership crisis last Thursday with 22 members passing a vote of confidence on the Speaker, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, and principal officers of the assembly.

    Mr. Babale Abubakar, the Majority Leader of the House, told newsmen in Bauchi that the latest attack which happened at about 4 p.m as the lawmakers were having a meeting, left six of them injured.

    “At least six vehicles were destroyed by the invaders who also smashed window glasses.

    “They were over 100 and were carrying guns, sticks, and machetes,” he said.

    “It was terrifying. Some of us ran towards the exit door and were badly hurt,” the majority leader added.

    Abubakar said no sooner than the Special Adviser on State and National Assembly Laison to the state governor, Mr. Sani Mohammed Burra, left them that the hoodlums unleashed their mayhem.

    According to him, one of them held me by the neck and asked if l was still a leader in the house.

    “He said they were ready to kill me. Six members were injured in the process. Some were taken to the hospital and l believe they would be fine.

    “It was a scary situation. It is sad,” he said.

    He however said the matter had been reported to the Commissioner of Police in the state.

    Reacting to the development, Burra dissociated himself and the executive arm from the attack.

    He described it as uncalled for and unnecessary at a time efforts were being made to resolve the leadership crisis rocking the legislature.

    The governor’s aide also called on security agencies to investigate the incident, and arrest and prosecute those involved in the bastadly act to serve as a deterrent.

  • Two dead, one injured as Police launch manhunt in Enugu killings

    Two dead, one injured as Police launch manhunt in Enugu killings

    The Enugu State Police Command says it has commenced a discreet manhunt for those involved in the alleged killing of two persons in Akwuke axis of Enugu metropolis.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement issued in Enugu on Wednesday.

    Ndukwe stated that the command had begun investigation into the incident, which reportedly happened around 9.30 pm on June 25.

    “Discreet investigation and manhunt have been launched to fish out the armed assailants,” he stated.

    He explained that the hoodlums carried out the attack in an ash-colour RX 300 Lexus Jeep, with no registration number.

    He added that the gang attacked some persons in a pub at Akwuke Uwani Community in Enugu.

    “They shot and killed two victims (a male and a female), while another female victim was shot in her legs.

    “The bodies of the two victims were moved to the hospital, where they were confirmed dead by doctors on duty,” Ndukwe further stated.

    He noted that their corpses had been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for preservation and autopsy.

    “The third victim was also taken to a hospital and is responding to treatment,” he said.

    He urged the residents to assist the police with credible information and intelligence that would aid the speedy arrest of the assailants.

  • Hoodlums storm Ikwo LG Chairman’s house in Ebonyi, Kill four

    Hoodlums storm Ikwo LG Chairman’s house in Ebonyi, Kill four

    The country home of the Chairman of Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, Steve Orogwu, was Tuesday morning raided and attacked and in the process killed three of his relatives.

    The unknown gunmen also killed the security guard and razed down the building belonging to the Orogwu’s

    Steve Orogwu wasn’t around when the attack took place but immediately reached out to the police,family and friends concerning the attack.

    A source close to Mr Orogwu said the hoodlums stormed the chairman’s home in Ekpaomaka late Tuesday night.

    Addressing pressmen ,Steve Orogwu confirmed the incident saying the hoodlums killed a security guard and his elder brother plus two of his sons.

    He said: “They attacked my family compound at Ikwo at night and killed my elder brother and two of his sons and a security guard.”

    He also said the gunmen set ablaze the family’s house in the compound.

    It was further learnt that the corpses of the victims have been taken to a mortuary in Abakaliki.

    The gunmen left no traces of the attack, forcing everyone to assume the persons behind the attack.

     

    Security in Southeast Nigeria, including Ebonyi, has deteriorated with attacks on security agencies, government and public facilities, and high profile individuals becoming almost a daily occurrence.

    Meanwhile, the attacks have been blamed on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), a group seeking an independent state of Biafra to be carved out of the South-east and parts of the South-south of the country.

    The attacks increased following the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu , the IPOB leader, last year by the Nigerian government.

    The group has consistently denied responsibility for the attacks stating that it is a non-violent organization.

    Mr Kanu is being detained in Abuja where he is facing trial for treason.

    TheNewsGuru.com reports that Idemili Local Government Secretariat in Anambra state was burnt down after Governor Soludo visited IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu in Prison

  • Three feared killed as thugs, Hausa community clash in Ede

    Three feared killed as thugs, Hausa community clash in Ede

    Ede community in Ede North Local Government Area of Osun state was Wednesday thrown into pandemonium when a notorious cult gang attacked Hausa community.

    Three persons have been reportedly killed while many are suspected to be injured.

    It was gathered that the suspected thugs attacked some Hausa traders in the community with various kinds of weapons.

    According to a resident of the town, who spoke to our correspondent under the condition of anonymity, the thugs were led by the second-in-command to a notorious thug, simply Identified as Rasheed Oko-Ilu, whom the police had declared wanted over a series of criminal allegations.

    During the clash, three of the hoodlums were killed, including their leader.

    When contacted the Seriki Hausa in Ede, Alhaji Gambo Ibrahim who confirmed the attack, said the thugs attacked both Yoruba and Hausa traders in the market.

    He added that the thugs have been terrorizing the people of the town, including the Hausa, adding they have been disrupting the peace of the community.

    Seriki added that some properties were stolen, while many commodities were destroyed by the thugs.

    “The situation is calm now. We thank the Commissioner of Police for the quick intervention and the OC anti-cultist, the boys have been with us for days now to keep everything calm. We thank the Governor too and the Ede community people for their support,” Seriki said.

    The Osun police command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola said some hoodlums invaded Sabo community and carted away motorcycles owned by Hausa resident in the area.