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  • SAD! Edo Assembly Speaker’s aide shot d3ad

    SAD! Edo Assembly Speaker’s aide shot d3ad

    Samson Omoarebokhae, a Senior Special Assistant to the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly has been reportedly shot dead by unidentified gunmen.

    The tragic incident occurred on August 31, 2024, near Ozalla in Owan West Local Government Area of the State.

    Omoarebokhae was traveling when he was ambushed and met his untimely death.

    In response to the devastating news, the Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly, Blessing Agbebaku, expressed deep sorrow and extended his condolences to the bereaved family.

    The Speaker’s Special Adviser on Media, Mrs. Ivy Adodo-Ebojele, issued a statement revealing that Agbebaku promptly dispatched a delegation to visit the family of the slain aide and offer condolences.

    Describing Omoarebokhae’s death as a profound loss, Agbebaku assured the family that every effort would be made to ensure the perpetrators were apprehended and brought to justice.

    Though this is a painful situation, we pray that God, in His infinite power, will give the family a reason to smile again,” Agbebaku said.

    “We also pray that God grants the soul of the deceased eternal rest and gives the family the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” he said.

  • Police Station DPO reportedly shot d3ad by military officer

    Police Station DPO reportedly shot d3ad by military officer

    Halliru Liman, Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Wasagu Division of the police in Kebbi state, is dead.

    Liman died when he was reportedly shot dead by a soldier at a checkpoint in Zamfara.

    According to ASP Yazid Abubakar, spokesman of the Zamfara State Police Command, the deceased police officer was on his way to Birnin Kebbi in Kebbi State to attend a meeting when he was stopped on the way at Danmarke area in Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara by military personnel attached to Operation Dadarin Daji.

    Abubakar said the officer was murdered on the spot by the military personnel, despite identifying himself as a police officer.

    In a statement issued to newsmen on Thursday, the command’s spokesperson demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident so as to ensure those responsible are brought to book.

    “On August 28, 2024, at approximately 1030 hours, SP Liman was brutally murdered by military personnel led by one Hassan, attached to OPHD Sector 6, Dan Marke area of Bukkuyum, Zamfara State.

    “The circumstances surrounding this heinous crime are alarming and unacceptable.

    “SP Liman, who was on his way to attend a monthly conference in Birnin Kebbi, was stopped by military personnel despite identifying himself as a police officer.

    In a shocking display of aggression, Hassan pointed his gun at SP Liman and shot him in the head, resulting in his instant death. We condemn this unprovoked attack in the strongest possible terms and demand a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding this incident”

    “The military’s actions are a clear violation of the rules of engagement and the principles of inter-agency cooperation. We urge the relevant authorities to take immediate action to address this egregious incident and ensure that those responsible are held accountable”.

    “The police and military must work together to maintain peace and security, not engage in violent confrontations that undermine public trust. We extend our deepest condolences to the family and colleagues of SP Halliru Liman and assure them that we will do everything in our power to ensure justice is served.”

  • PAINFUL! Mexican mayor-elect, Salvador Villalva Flores pulled off bus and shot d3ad

    PAINFUL! Mexican mayor-elect, Salvador Villalva Flores pulled off bus and shot d3ad

    Salvador Villalva Flores, a recently elected mayor was shot and killed on Monday, June 17, in southern Mexico, in the state of Guerrero.

    The Mexican Mayor-elect was on a bus when he was fatally shot in the head in the town of San Pedro las Playas, according to the Guerrero state prosecutor’s office. That beach town is nearly two hours up the coast from Copala, where Villalva was elected mayor on June 2.

    No additional details on the shooting were provided. Guerrero is home to a number of criminal organisations vying for control of territory.

    Local media also reported Villalba had decided to run for mayor after his friend, a candidate, was murdered in June 2023. At least 34 political candidates have been killed across Mexico in the run-up to and aftermath of the June 2 election, according to the human rights organisation Data Civica.