Crime

An attack by gunmen on a police station in Kogi state has resulted in the death of three officers. The attack on a police station in Adavi LGA of the state occurred in the wee hours of Saturday. In a statement, William Ovye-Aya, spokesman of the Kogi police command, quoted Edward Egbuka, commissioner of police, as saying the gunmen launched a “surprise attack” on the station. According to NAN, Egbuka said they are working to bring the perpetrators of the incident to book. “Early Saturday morning, the command received a report of an unfortunate incident at Adavi police division, where…
Some gunmen, Saturday, abducted 10 members of the Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Obene Community, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State. The incident happened at the herders’ settlement in the council area around 1:30 a.m. The gunmen, who reportedly stole over 300 cows, then demanded N4 million ransom from families of the victims. Southeast Chairman of MACBAN, Gidado Siddiki made this known on Saturday. Siddiki said that the herders were attacked at their settlement while asleep and their animals forcefully taken away by the gunmen numbering about 40. The attackers reportedly invaded the area with weapons such…
Some gunmen terrorising Nigeria’s Southeast have released a video warning federal government not to hold the 2023 general elections in the region. This is the first time the terror group would release a video clip since they resumed hostilities in the Southeast and some parts of the Southsouth Nigeria. In the video clip, the gunmen said their grievance was the continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB). In the two-minutes, fifty-four seconds clip, four masked gunmen were seen in a forest wielding rifles while one of them talked. The gunmen claimed they have…
It was a black Thursday in Benue State as suspected herders renewed their onslaught on communities in two local government areas of the state. Sources disclosed that the herders at separate times on Thursday attacked Waya in Jato Aka and Mbapa as well as Ikyande communities in Kwande and Gwer West Local Government Areas of the state respectively. Scores were reportedly killed but so far, eight corpses were said to have been recovered at Waya in Jato-Aka in Kwande local government area and 12 corpses recovered from Mbapa and Ikyande in Gwer West council as of 3:30 pm on Friday.…
There was panic at Ungwan Bulus in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State as bandits killed three of the 26 villagers abducted on March 21, 2022. After abducting them, the bandits had demanded N20 million ransom for each of the captives. The bandits executed three of the victims on Monday night, threatening to kill more by 12 noon on Tuesday if their demands were not met. ‎The Chief of Ungwan Bulus, Gideon Haruna Goni who confirmed the killing of the three victims‎ said the bandits called the community to inform that they should pick the corpses around Dutse Community…
Three persons have been killed, while several others sustained injuries in an explosion that occurred in Iware community of Taraba state. The incident occurred on Tuesday at a drinking spot within the Iware cattle market axis. Usman Abdullahi, Taraba police spokesperson, who confirmed the incident, said the explosion is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device (IED). “Three people were killed in the explosion, while 19 people were injured,” he said. “The explosion is suspected to have been caused by an improvised explosive device which detonated at the market area. “You know the history. Iware is a…
There are indications that negotiations between the Federal Government and terrorists, who attacked the Kaduna-Abuja train on March 28, have stalled following the refusal of the government to accede to their demands. The terrorists are keeping about 100 passengers, who were abducted from the train, which derailed at Katari, Kaduna, after it was bombed. Eight persons were killed and 26 others injured when gunmen attacked the train and kidnapped the victims. Nigerian Railway Corporation said it was unable to establish contact with 163 of the passengers and seven crew members, who boarded the train. It was gathered that the demand…
Friday, 15 April 2022 06:27

Gunmen kill INEC official in Imo

Nwokorie Anthony, an official of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has been shot dead in Imo State. The official was killed during the Continuous Voter Registration Exercise (CVR) exercise in Ihitte Uboma Local Government Area of the state. According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Emeka Ezeonu, Nwokorie was killed at Nkwo Ihitte (PU 004) in Amakohia Ward (RA 02) of Ihitte Uboma LGA, while whereabouts of two other staff involved in the registration exercise were unkown. Based on the tragic incident, the electoral commission suspended the exercise in the LGA. A National Commissioner of INEC and Chairman, Information…
Hoodlums numbering over 30 disrupted proceedings in the hearing of a suit into the disputed ward, local government and state congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the Bayelsa State High Court. The claimant, Alex Blackson and his brother, Osom Blackson, were injured during the stampede in the court room, while the presiding Judge, Nayai Aganaba, was stoned. The Judge was later whisked to safety by his police orderly. Most of the lawyers were chased out, while those who came with the claimant were brutalised. The hoodlums were said to have been provoked over the alleged insistence of Aganaba…
Four police officers were killed Wednesday when gunmen attacked Atani Divisional Police Headquarters in Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State, Nigeria’s Southeast. The incident happened at about 1 a.m. Police spokesperson in Anambra State, Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident. He said the Commissioner of Police in the state, Echeng Echeng, led a team of police officers to the area to restore normalcy. Ikenga, a deputy superintendent of police said it was unfortunate that four police officers were killed during the gun battle. “Unfortunately, during a gun battle, four of our police operatives paid the supreme price,” he said. The…
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