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  • Suspected kidnappers kill Ondo APC Chieftain

    Suspected kidnappers kill Ondo APC Chieftain

    A Chieftain of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Ondo state and a member of the state Executive Committee of the party, Honourable Bamidele Emmanuel Isibor, has been shot dead by suspected kidnappers.

    Isibor, aged 62, a father of five, was attacked in company of three others on their way from Imoru to Ifon, the headquarters of Ose council area in the state.

    They were heading back to lfon after a church program when five armed men attacked them.

    While the gunmen shot lsibor, the three other occupants in the vehicle were abducted along lfon highway in Ose council area of the state.

    The party’s chieftain was said to have died after he was rushed to the hospital by sympathisers.

    A statement by the state chapter of the party signed by its Publicity Secretary, Alex Kalejaye, confirmed that the late party chieftain died of gunshot wounds.

    Kalejaye in the statement said “lsibor, died of gunshot wounds on Monday at the age of 62.

    The statement reads “the late Party chieftain was attacked over the weekend, in company of others, on his way from Imoru to Ifon, headquarters of Ose Local Government area in the state.

    “The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) regrets strongly the death of one of its members, Hon. Bamidele Emmanuel Isibor. He was 62 years old.”

    “Until his demise, Hon. Isibor, a retired top civil servant, and father of five, was a member of the State Executive Committee of the party.”

    “He was a dependable ally, and deeply committed to the development of APC, particularly in Ose Local Government area, where he was the party’s secretary.”

    “The party scribe was attacked over the weekend, in company of others, on his way from Imoru to Ifon, headquarters of Ose Local Government area. He died of gunshot wounds on Monday.”

    “The party condemns the violent attack on it’s stalwart which led to his painful exist, at the time the party is warming up for it’s congress.”

    “Security challenge has been a major focus of the APC-led government in Ondo State, for which so much has been done.
    “The attack on Isibor and others has again underscored the need for every stakeholder to support the security initiative of the State Government to stamp out all forms of criminality.”

    Kalejaye who prayed for the repose of his soul said that “the party condole with the Isibor family, his community, and the APC fold in Ose, and indeed, Ondo state, asking God to grant us the fortitude to bear the irreparable loss.”

  • JUST-IN: Bandits kill 15 in fresh attack in Niger

    JUST-IN: Bandits kill 15 in fresh attack in Niger

    No fewer than 15 people including two policemen and an Islamic cleric have been killed by bandit in in Beri village, Mariga local government area of Niger State on Monday.

    It was gathered that about 600 bandits on motorcycles invaded the village at about 7am and operated up till 11am without any resistance.

    The Director-General of the Niger State Emergency Management Agency (NSEMA), Ahmed Inga, confirmed the attack in a memo sent to newsmen on Monday.

    Those who lost their lives to the incident included Idris Ahmed Kwata, Hadiza Umaru Tunga, Momi Dalladi, Ibrahim Dalkadi, Yau Dalladi, and Saadiya Garba.

    Others were Garba Umar Tashanjirgi, Garba Umar Tjirgi, Hussaini Shuaib, Ayuba Garba, Abdullahi Jodi, Alhaji Isah Kasakohi; Fatima Nasiru Kwata among others.

    Inga noted that the bandits also attacked Unguwan Malam Bako in Kotonkoro district and abducted an unspecified number of residents.

    On the otherside, Lapai Emirate Council in Niger State has removed the village head of Muye, Abdulqadir Maigari, for breaching the law of the traditional council despite several warnings.

    In a statement on Monday, the Secretary of the emirate, Ibrahim Sheikh, noted that the dismissal took effect from May 25, 2021.

    He explained that the emirate had written to the Niger State Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs on May 28, seeking the approval of Governor Abubakar Bello, to remove Maigari as the village head of Muye.

    According to Sheikh, the dismissal of the village head was conveyed to him in a letter dated May 29 and signed by the Etsu Lapai, Umar Bago Tafida III.

    “I write on the directive of his Royal Highness, Etsu Lapai and Chairman Lapai Emirate Council to inform you that in exercising the powers conferred on the Emirate Council under Section 80 Sub- Section 2 of Niger State Local Government Law, 2001 (as amended), and on the approval of the Executive Governor of Niger State that you are dismissed and removed as the Village Head of Muye,” the letter read.

  • [Video] Gunmen kill ex-Enugu high court judge Stanley Nnaji

    [Video] Gunmen kill ex-Enugu high court judge Stanley Nnaji

    The Police in Enugu have launched efforts to arrest the killers of a retired Judge of Enugu State, Justice Stanley Nnaji.

    Nnaji was killed by unidentified gunmen in Enugu on Sunday evening while driving in a black Mercedes Benz SUV.

    His killing was captured on camera and the video posted on Twitter by an eyewitness.

    The deceased, who hailed from Mbu, Isi-Uzo Local government council of the state was shot severally beside the Enugu Diagnostics Centre, by Ebeano Tunnel, after he was double-crossed and dragged out of his car.\

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    The assailants who were driving in a red coloured jeep also made away with his vehicle.

    The Enugu State Police Command which confirmed the incident assured that the culprits must be arrested.

    In a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer, Daniel Ndukwe, the Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Ndatsu Aliyu, has ordered the launch of a full-scale manhunt of the yet-to-be-identified armed assailants.

    He alleged that the gunmen had trailed and shot dead the ex-judge while driving in a Mercedes Benz Jeep, along with Ebeano Tunnel, Enugu.

    “The victim was rushed to the hospital, where he was confirmed dead by doctors on duty and deposited in the mortuary for autopsy”, he said.

    While assuring that no stone would be left unturned in fishing out perpetrators of the heinous crime, the State Police Commissioner called on residents of the State to remain law-abiding, vigilant and assist the Police with useful information that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of the assailants.

  • [GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Police kill alleged murderers of Ahmed Gulak, recover ammunition and vehicles

    [GRAPHIC PHOTOS] Police kill alleged murderers of Ahmed Gulak, recover ammunition and vehicles

    The Imo State Police Command says it has neutralised the alleged killers of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Ahmed Gulak, and recovered ammunition and vehicles from them.

    A statement issued by the police on Sunday night noted that some of the arms recovered from the attackers included three AK 47 rifles, one pistol, five AK 47 magazines with 92 rounds of live ammunition.

    According to the statement, “Eyewitness account, especially the account given by the driver of the vehicle that was conveying Ahmed Gulak to the Airport before the attack, gave a vivid description of the assailants and the vehicles they used in carrying out the attack.

    “The assailants were said to have used a Toyota Camry 2005 model with silver color; Toyota Sienna 1998 Model with golden color; Toyota Hilux with white color; and a Lexus RX 330 with golden Color. (Registration numbers are withheld for security reasons).

    “Having established the identity of the assailants and the description of the vehicles used in carrying out the attack, the teams further got details of the direction the hoodlums have taken. With further leads, the team was able to establish the location of the suspects.

    “The suspects were rounded up at Afor Enyiogugu junction in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area. The hoodlums were met distributing onions to locals from a trailer they confiscated. The trailer was loaded with onions from the Northern region of Nigeria.”

    It explained that on sighting the police, the hoodlums providing security coverage to those sharing the onions opened fire on the Police teams.

    “The gallant and battle-ready Police Officers swiftly returned the fire. The six hoodlums who carried out the killings and four other members of their gang were fatally injured,” the security agency added. “Three out of the four vehicles used in attacking Gulak were recovered.”

    Gulak was killed around Umueze Obiangwu in Ngor-Okpala Local Government Area close to the Sam Mbakwe Airport road in Owerri, Imo State on Sunday morning.

    Sources told Channels Television that Gulak who was a former aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan was heading to the airport when the assailants attacked him and shot him on the spot.

    Gulak was trailed from his hotel room to the spot where he was killed.

    The statement added that “The assailants were identified as members of the proscribed IPOB and ESN. The driver who drove late Ahmed Gulak and a co- victim who survived have all identified the dead body of the IPOB/ESN members positively as their attackers and also identified the three vehicles recovered as those used by the attackers.

    POLICE IN IMO HAVE NEUTRALISED THE KILLERS OF AHMED GULAK

    *RECOVERED THREE AK47 RIFLES, ONE PISTOL, FIVE AK47 MAGAZINES WITH 92 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION

    *RECOVERED THREE OUT OF THE FOUR VEHICLES USED IN THE ATTACK

    On 30th May, 2021 following a distress received by the Command on the gruesome murder of Ahmed Gulak, Police Special Forces made up of Intelligence Response Team (IRT), Police Mobile Force (PMF) and Tactical Units from the command were deployed to the scene at Obiangwu Junction at Ngorokpala LGA of Imo state. The teams were given a clear instruction to identify and apprehend the perpetrators of the act with a view of bringing them to justice.

    2. Eye witnesses account, especially the account given by the Driver of the vehicle that was conveying Ahmed Gulak to the Airport before the attack, gave a vivid description of the assailants and the vehicles they used in carrying out the attack. The assailants were said to have used a Toyota Camry 2005 model with silver color; Toyota Sienna 1998 Model with golden color; Toyota Hilux with white color; and a Lexus RX 330 with golden Color. (Registration numbers are withheld for security reasons).

    3. Having established the identity of the assailants and the description of the vehicles used in carrying out the attack, the teams further got details of the direction the hoodlums have taken. With further leads, the team was able to establish the location of suspects. The suspects were rounded up at Afor Enyiogugu junction in Aboh-Mbaise Local Government Area. The hoodlums where met distributing onions to locals from a trailer they confiscated. The trailer was loaded with Onions from the Northern region of Nigeria.

    4. On sighting the Police, the hoodlums providing security coverage to those sharing the onions opened fire on the Police teams. The Gallant and battle ready Police Officers swiftly returned the fire. The six hoodlums who carried out the killings and four other members of their gang were fatally injured. Three out of the four vehicles used in attacking Gulak were recovered.

    5. Three AK 47 Rifles, one Pistol, five AK 47 magazines with ninety two rounds of live ammunition and criminal charms were recovered.

    6. The Commissioner of Police Imo State, CP Abutu Yaro, fdc commended the gallant effort of the team and admonished them to continue to protect the public space.

  • BREAKING:Cops ward off attack on Imo police station, kill eight hoodlums

    BREAKING:Cops ward off attack on Imo police station, kill eight hoodlums

    Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight thugs after they stopped an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state from unknown gunmen.

    Also, the joint security operatives recovered seven vehicles the attackers came in for the operation.

    It was gathered that the gun duel between the gunmen and the security operatives lasted several hours, as the military sent reinforcement from the 34 artillery brigade, Obinze, in Owerri.

    The gun duel created an atmosphere of fear and dread, as people scampered for safety, as the roads in Orlu town and its environs were deserted.

    A resident of the area who preferred anonymity said that “we slept with our hearts in our hands last night”.

    He said an Armoured Personnel Carrier was allegedly set ablaze at Umuna junction in Orlu town.

    He also revealed that one of his cousins was hit by a stray bullet.

    The Police Spokesperson in the state, Orlando Ikeokwu, could not be reached but a senior police officer confirmed the development to our correspondent.

    The senior police officer said that the corpses of the hoodlums and their vehicles had been brought to the state police command headquarters in Owerri.

    He revealed that the police divisional headquarters was not destroyed neither did any security officer killed in the attack.

    The source said, “We successfully repelled an attempt to raze Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters last night. The hoodlums came in multiple vehicles and sophisticated weapons and asault riffles. They were repelled and eight of them were gun down and with seven vehicles belonging to them recovered.

    “Their corpses and seven vehicles belonging to them had been conveyed to Imo state police command headquarters in Owerri. As I speak to you now, they are with us. You need to see their charms and other things hanging on their necks.

    “It was a big war. The gun battle lasted for hours but our men made up of the police, military and air force overpowered them. They were denied access into the police station premises. Eight of them were killed and seven vehicles recovered while others fled.”

     

  • TRENDING: I cut my mother’s neck with cutlass after pastor called her a witch

    TRENDING: I cut my mother’s neck with cutlass after pastor called her a witch

    30-year-old woman, Blessing Jimoh, has been arrested by men of the Ondo State Police Command for allegedly killing her mother, Ijeoma Odo.

    Blessing said she killed her mother with a cutlass after a Pastor said her mother was a witch.

    She was paraded alongside other criminals.

    The Pastor is said to be on the run.

    Blessing said she has four children and committed the crime while they were working at the farm Ile-Iluji area.

    She claimed to be mentally unstable when she committed the crime.

    According to her, “It was something doing me that make me kill my mother. I am not happy with what I did.

    “I cut her neck with a cutlass. It was a Pastor that said she was witch and l went to beg her. My mother is from Enugu State. We have been looking for the Pastor but we have not seen him.”

    Ondo Police Commissioner, Bolaji Salami, said the suspect would soon be charged to court.

  • Police arrest 18-year-old boy, three others for killing Bauchi lawmaker

    Police arrest 18-year-old boy, three others for killing Bauchi lawmaker

    Bauchi State Police Command said it has arrested three suspects who were accused of killing a serving member of the State House of Assembly, the late Musa Mante Baraza.

    The late lawmaker, who represented Dass State Constituency, was reportedly slain in his residence in Dass Council, while two of his wives and his one-year-old daughter were kidnapped on August 13.

    According to the authorities, while Mante was killed, his family spent one week with the unknown gunmen before they were released.

    The suspects were arrested three months after by the police.

    Spokesman of the Command, Ahmed Wakil said, “One Abdulrazak Mohammed, 29 years, Abdulmumini Umar, 29 years, Yusuf Mohammed, 18 years and Mas’ud Hassan, 22 years, all of Bauchi town, were arrested in connection with the killing.

    Meanwhile, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is conducting by-election for the Constituency today to replace the late lawmaker. He was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

    There has been serious battle between the bigwigs of the parties on who replaces him.

    The former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, who recently rejoined the All Progressives Congress (APC), is working to favour his party. Also, the State Governor, Bala Mohammed has vowed to claim victory in Dogara’s Constituency.

  • `My son was killed in my presence’, woman tells investigative panel

    `My son was killed in my presence’, woman tells investigative panel

    The National Human Rights Commission panel investigating allegations of human rights violations against the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) heard on Tuesday in Abuja how policemen in Rivers killed a young man in the presence of his mother.

    Petitioner Mrs Victoria Agori made the allegation while testifying before the panel on a case she filed asking for the prosecution of the police officers that killed her son, Daniel Agori and the release of his body for burial.

    “Justine Adaka gave the order to kill my son and my son was killed right in my presence.

    “Daniel Agori did not make any statement before they killed him like a chicken.

    “These policemen are bad people. They called me mother of a kidnapper and cultist but my son was neither a kidnapper nor a cultist.

    “He was a footballer and hairstylist. He was to travel to Spain.”

    When asked by James Idachaba, the respondent’s counsel, if the panel was the only place she had taken her case to, Agori said no, pointing out however, that the Federation of International Women Lawyers and some human rights activists had been helpful.

    She told the panel that she had been threatened repeatedly by unknown telephone numbers and that it was due to such threats that she had to leave Port Harcourt.

    Agori said that the police had been telling her for over a year that they were investigating the matter but that there had been no outcome on the investigation.

    Earlier, Counsel to Agori, Mr Abiodun Olutekunbi, told the panel that the petitioner and her two sons, late Daniel and David and one Silver Ogbonna, Daniel’s fiancé were bundled to the Unit Command at Aluu in Ikwerre, Rivers on May 10, 2019.

    He alleged that on arrival at the station, after a brief chat between SP. Justine Adaka and DSP. Yusuf Bello, in the presence of the petitioner the policemen ordered that the Daniel should be killed immediately.

    The counsel disclosed that the deceased was detached from a joint handcuff and blindfolded with a shirt and shot to death at point-blank range.

    Olutekunbi also alleged that Daniel’s mum was bleeding from her private part because the nozzle of a gun was used by the policemen to assault her.

    Asked what he wanted the panel to do for his clients, the lawyer said: “We want the panel to order the prosecution of SP. Justine Adaka, DSP. Yusuf Bello and Musa before a court of competent jurisdiction.

    “We also seek the order of the panel for the immediate release of the corpse of Daniel Agori for proper burial.

    “We further pray for the order of the panel for compensation of one billion naira.”

    He also prayed for an order of the panel to subpoen the public relations officer of the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit in Rivers.

    The panel Chairman, Justice Suleiman Galadama, adjourned the matter until Jan. 26 next year for continuation of hearing.

  • Boko Haram: Zulum tells Buhari to hire mercenaries

    Boko Haram: Zulum tells Buhari to hire mercenaries

    Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum has urged President Buhari to emulate predecessor Goodluck Jonathan by hiring mercenaries to fight the Boko Haram terrorists.

    Jonathan had cleared many parts of the state of the terrorists for the 2015 election, using mercenaries from South Africa.

    But the Buhari administration sent them away, reposing confidence in the Nigerian military.

    More than five years after, in a seeming lack of confidence in the military, Borno governor has asked the government to bring in the hired guns, once again.

    Zulum’s recommendation also reinforced the belief among Nigerians that claims by the Buhari administration about Boko Haram being technically defeated were lies.

    And the lies are collapsing daily, the latest being the daring killing by terrorists of between 43 and 110 villagers of Zabarmari in Jere LGA of Borno at the weekend.

    Governor Zulum demanded that the mercenaries be brought back to clear the entire Sambisa forest, where the terrorists are hiding.

    Zulum made the suggestion when he met a delegation of the Federal Government, led by Senate President Ahmad Lawan.

    The delegation came to pay a sympathy visit, on behalf of President Buhari, following the Zabarmari massacre.

    Zulum gave five other key recommendations on how to win the war against Boko Haram and Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP), terrorising the state.

    Among the suggestions is the immediate recruitment of youths into the military to boost its strength.

    Second, he asked the Buhari government to enlist the help of neighbouring Niger Republic, Chad, and Cameroon to clear the remnants of the insurgents in the Lake Chad region and the Mandara mountains.

    Third, Zulum asked for the provision of mine resistance armoured personnel carriers and other equipment for the military, police, and other security agencies involved in the insurgency fight.

    Fourth, he asked the government to support the repatriation of internally displaced people in Cameroon and Niger Republic, as well as increase the livelihood support for the people of Borno State.

    Fifth, he called on President Buhari to increase federal support for residents of Borno State.

    The governor said though the insurgency had dragged on for 11 years, it was persistent because efforts have not been well coordinated.

    He described Saturday’s killings and many others as avoidable occurrences if adequate support and infrastructure had been provided for the Northeast and military.

    Senate President, Ahmed Lawan, who led the delegation, condoled with the government and people of the state over the ugly incident.

    He informed the governor that President Muhammadu Buhari has asked him to assure the people of Borno of his commitment to fighting insurgency.

    The Senate President added that the armed forces have been given marching orders to go and fight the insurgents wherever they are hiding.

    Members of the delegation include the Chief of Staff to the President, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, Ministers of Federal Capital Territory, Mohammed Bello, Communications and Digital Economy, Ali Pantami and the Minister of State for Agriculture, Mustapha Baba Shehuri.

    Other members are the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Monguno (rtd) and Senior Special Assistant(Media and Publicity) to the President, Mallam Garba Shehu.

    The delegation was received on arrival at the Airport by the Borno State Deputy Governor, Usman Umar Gadafu.

  • Police list names of officers killed in Borno govt’s convoy

    Police list names of officers killed in Borno govt’s convoy

    The Borno State Police Command have released the names of the officers killed by Boko Haram ambush on Saturday.

    Commissioner of Police, Bello Makwashi listed the names of his dead personnel on Monday when Borno Governor, Babagana Zulum visited the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri, the state capital.

    “During the encounter, I want to name the names of those that lost their lives and paid the supreme price,” Makwashi said.

    According to him, the affected officers are Mba Mathew, Ibrahim Muhammad, David Jarta, Jerry Joseph, John Barka, Elijah Gwarza, Eheboya Osaheinde, and Nura Aminu.

    The police boss told the governor that the State Command had to break the sad news to the families of those in Maiduguri, adding that some were still on their way coming.

    Meanwhile, the wives of the slain officers have appealed to the governor for support during the trying moment.

    Mrs Effa David Jarta who spoke on behalf of the widows said they received the news of the unfortunate incident that claimed the lives of their breadwinners in utter shock, adding that “it is not easy.”

    “It is God’s design for them, everybody will die but our prayer is to consider us. Let the government see us and pay all the benefits of our husbands. This is all I have to tell you.”

    Mrs Joseph thanked the governor for his visit but said “consider us and the situation we are in.”

    On his part, Governor Zulum expressed deep regret about the incident which he said was the first in 18 months since he became governor.

    He however assured the women of his commitment to support their livelihood efforts and the education of their children.

    “I am standing before you here, I am not here to just see you and go back. God willing we shall not let you down, we shall support you.” Zulum assured.

    This comes three days after Boko Haram ambushed the convoy of the state government.

    The convoy ran into an ambush by Boko Haram at a spot called Korochara, which is about 2km away from the base of the Multi-National Joint Task Force on the way to Baga from Monguno.