Tag: Vigilantes
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Trailer kill two Vigilantes in Edo
Two operatives of Vigilante Group of Nigeria were killed on Tuesday by an articulated vehicle in front of the University of Benin along Lagos Road.
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Bandits gun down three police officers, five vigilantes in Kogi
Unidentified gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed three police officers and five vigilantes in an ambush on Saturday in Ajaokuta, Kogi State. The killings occurred on Saturday when suspicious movements were reported at the Ajaokuta police station. An eyewitness revealed that the locals had reported at the Divisional Police Headquarters that some people were…
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Vigilantes arrest two kidnappers, recover guns on Abuja-Lokoja Road
Vigilantes and hunters have arrested two kidnappers and recovered an AK47 and a pump-action rifle near Koton-Karfe, along the Abuja-Lokoja expressway. Both men were arrested in a fierce gun battle with vigilantes and hunters at a forest near Idu village on Thursday around 5.42pm as they attempted to attack motorists on the highway. A member…
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Bandits kill 12 vigilantes, community members in Sokoto
Suspected bandits have killed 12 people in Illella Amarawa in the Illela Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A resident of the area who confirmed the killings said the gunmen came to the area around 2:00 am and kidnapped a popular businessman in the community, Rabi’u Amarawa. Following the attacks, community members were said to…
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Police warn against engaging vigilantes, other groups in election matters
The Police Command in Delta has warned stakeholders against engaging private security agents, volunteers, guards and vigilantes in securing/escorting election and other materials during the 2019 general elections across the state. The Acting Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Chuks Orisewezie, gave the warning in a statement made available to newsmen in…