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  • Joint Security Task Force Destroy Bomb Factory, Recover IEDs In Anambra

    Joint Security Task Force Destroy Bomb Factory, Recover IEDs In Anambra

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

     

     

    The joint security team made up of the military, police and operatives of the Anambra State Vigilante, have destroyed a bomb factory at Isekke in Ihiala Local Government Area of the state.

    It was said that the factory was allegedly being run by non state actors in the state.

    During the operation, assorted locally made Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) were also recovered and demobilized.

    Recall that Isekke, a neighbouring community with Orsu in Imo State, is one of the communities where gunmen have made a no -go area for the past few years.

    According to the Anambra State Police command, the camp is one of the last strongholds of the secessionist group that was impregnable for over two years from where the hoodlums wrecked havoc in the state.

    The state Police image maker, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said one of the IEDs buried around the camp exploded during the onslaught and created a destructive impact on the road.

    “The IED acted as a shield to prevent the joint forces from accessing the facility. Meanwhile, no life was lost during the operation.

    “To this end, the security forces have sustained the operational security dominance and advancement aimed at fully reclaiming the area from the criminals”, the PPRO said.

  • Police Arrest Kidnap Suspect In Hotel, Recover Arms In Edo

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

    Through an intelligence gathering, the operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 22-year-old kidnapping suspect, Endurance Oviojie, and recovered two firearms and ammunition during an operation at a hotel in the state.

    Police image maker of the state CSP Moses Yamu revealed this in a statement made available to Journalists in the state.

    Yamu said operatives of the Anti-Money Laundering and Terrorism Financing Unit of the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID) raided Kendrona Hotel located off Country Home Road, Benin-City on May 13.

    He said the police received credible intelligence that some persons suspected to be armed robbers/kidnappers/cultists were hibernating at the location.

    “During the operation, one Endurance Oviojie 22yrs was arrested while others later identified as Clinton, Jeff, Mike, and Emmanuel alias Slim Khalifa surnames yet unknown escaped through the fence to neighboring compounds,” Yamu said.

    The police spokesman disclosed that one English Beretta pistol, one locally fabricated pistol, one ammunition, 18 live cartridges, five handsets of various make, one electronic tablet, charms and illicit drugs were recovered at the scene.

    He added that further investigations led to the recovery of four Mercedes-Benz vehicles, namely one black C350, one grey C300, one grey GLA 250, and one red GLE 350 all unregistered.

    Yamu stated that arrested suspects have been charged to court for prosecution while the manhunt for the fleeing members of the gang continues.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Monday Agbonika, warned all criminals to either relocate from the state or face the music.

    He assured the good people of Edo that the command would sustain its commitment against crime until everyone feels safe.

  • Woman Kills Co-Wife in Katsina Over Domestic Dispute

     

    A 25-year-old housewife, Rabi’a Labaran, has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her co-wife, Zainab Lawal, to death in Daura town, Katsina State.

    The incident occurred on May 24, 2025, behind Dadi Primary School in the Sabon Gari area of Daura, following a heated dispute between the two women that escalated into a fatal confrontation.

    Their husband, Nasir Yusuf, discovered Zainab’s lifeless body with multiple stab wounds upon returning home from the market at about 11:00 p.m.

    Rabi’a Labaran reportedly confessed to the crime, claiming that a misunderstanding turned physical, leading to the fatal stabbing.

    The Katsina State Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Shehu, has condemned the act and urged the public to shun domestic violence and resolve disputes through lawful channels.

  • INSECURITY: At Least 40 Feared Dead As Farmers Herders Clash In Taraba

     

    The Taraba state government has declared a dusk till dawn curfew following a deadly clash between farmers and herders in Karim-Lamido Local Government Area of the state.

    The latest clashes reportedly claimed no fewer than 40 lives, several others injured as well as displacing hundreds in the past two weeks.

    According to Zagazola Makama, a counter insurgency expert and security analyst in the Lake Chad region in a post on his X account, intelligence sources revealed that the crisis which broke out on May 9, and was sparked by a confrontation over farmland encroachment between a Bandawa youth, Buhari Malamby, and two Fulani herders whose cattle had allegedly strayed onto his farm.

    The report, disclosed that dozens of the  youths attacked the Fulani herders with machetes.

    Makama narrated that witnesses claimed that Malamby was killed during the altercation, which prompted youths from Bandawa to mobilize and slaughter several cattle in the bush in retaliation.

    “Within hours, reprisal attacks followed. Armed Fulani youths reportedly invaded Badawa community, killing two persons and injuring another youth from nearby Munga Dasso. This marked the beginning of a cycle of violence and counter-violence that has rocked the region,” the security expert stated.

    Makama said that security forces followed swiftly, and convened a peace meeting on May 15 and 16 with key stakeholders from the affected communities – Bandawa, Munga Dasso, Munga Lelau, and the Fulani settlements.

    The meeting concluded with a pledge to sign a peace accord at a later date in Karim-Lamido town.

    However, Makama said that the fragile truce was shattered when a Munga Dasso youth, whose name was yet to be confirmed at the time of this report, was reportedly killed by Fulani youths while on his way to a farm near a Fulani settlement in Munga Lelau.

    “This killing triggered another violent retaliation. Munga Lelau youths, who witnessed the attack, stormed the Fulani settlement and killed four individuals. In response, heavily armed Fulani militia, reportedly mobilizing from neighbouring communities on nearly 50 motorcycles with up to three riders each, launched a large-scale assault on Munga Lelau,” he added.

    Authorities have since imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew across Bandawa, Munga Dasso, Munga Lelau, and surrounding communities.

    Meanwhile, the security expert stated that with the presence of troops and police, the area remains calm, with many residents who fled their homes returning, while others were still trapped in fear, afraid of another round of attacks.

  • Village Head, 13 Others Arrested Over Alleged link to Banditry

     

    Security operatives in Niger State have apprehended the village head of Guiwa, Mai Anguwa Garba Mohammed, and 13 others for alleged collaboration with armed bandits in Mashegu Local Government Area.

    According to report, the arrests were made on May 23 during a clearance operation conducted by a joint team of police officers, hunters, and local vigilantes targeting bandit camps and hideouts in Guiwa and Telle villages.

    The village head is accused of providing shelter and logistical support to the bandits, while the 13 others are alleged to have provided similar support.

    Those arrested include Alhaji Abdullahi Shehu of Wawa village, Borgu LGA; Umar Abubakar of Gwajibo; Musa Mohammed of Telle village; Mohammed Abubakar of Dukku, Rijau LGA; Molema Aliyu of Pallagi; Oro Abubakar of Arera; Shehu Alhaji Ardo of Adogon Mallam; Umar Abdullahi, Ibrahim Abubakar, Saidu Mohammed, and Babuga Abdullahi, all of Lumma; Mohamadu Bako of Gwajibo; and Babuga Saidu of Lumma.

    Makama stated that during a search of the village head’s residence, operatives recovered four motorcycles, one live cartridge, and ten cattle believed to have been stolen.

    “Three of the cattle, which were found with injuries, were slaughtered to prevent further suffering,” according to security analyst Zagazola Makama.

    Investigations are ongoing, and the operation is part of broader efforts to dismantle networks of support for criminal elements in the region.

  • Sokoto Bizman Gets N20m Compensation From DSS After Accidental Shooting

    Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting

    The Department of State Services (DSS) has finally paid the sum of N20 million to a businessman who was mistakenly shot by men of its operatives in Sokoto State during one of its operation.

    Recall that in 2016, during a pre-dawn operation to arrest a suspected gunrunner in Jos, Plateau State, DSS operatives mistakenly shot and injured the businessman who incidentally bears the same name with the suspected gunrunner. The gunrunner was eventually arrested.

    Two years after the shooting, in 2018, the businessman, through his lawyer, Idris Akibu, approached a Federal High Court in Bauchi.

    Delivering judgement on the matter with suit number FHC/J/CS/18/2018, the court, presided by Justice Muhammed Shittu Abubakar, ordered the DSS to pay N10 million in damages to the injured businessman.

    Obeying the court’s judgement, in mid-March, the DSS Director-General, Mr. Tosin Ajayi, approved the payment of N10 million damages awarded by a court to the businessman six years earlier.

    To compensate for time lost, the DG handed the businessman an additional N10 million, bringing the total sum to N20 million.

    At the time, Mr. Ajayi directed the DSS hospital to officially integrate the businessman into the services’ medical care system, which would enable him to enjoy free medical services anytime he so desired.

    A security source who preferred anonymity, said the businessman arrived in the hospital “a few days ago, and has been undergoing free medical tests and treatment from the hospital’s best doctors.”

    “True to the DG’s directive, the man has been in the VIP ward which, of course, is fully air-conditioned. They have been running series of checks and giving him round-the-clock medical attention, in order to make him regain full control of his limbs. I even understand the DG asked that he be fed for free.

    “This is the third DG since this unfortunate case of mistaken identity happened. We were very happy when our new DG directed that we pay the money. He even added another N10 million to the victim’s money.

    “It goes to show that, not only can security agencies be law-abiding, but we can also be full of the milk of human kindness,” the source said.

  • NCoS Places N5M Bounty On Escapee Inmates

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

     

     

    The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) has placed N5 million bounty on anyone that can volunteer credible information leading to the recapturing of the fleeing inmates who escaped from the Medium Security Custodial Centre in Ilesa, Osun State.

    File photo: Escapee Inmates

    The escape, which occurred after heavy rainfall reportedly weakened the facility’s perimeter fence, resulting in several inmates fleeing the prison in the early hours of the morning.

    NCoS has urged members of the public to assist security agencies with useful intelligence, promising that any information shared will be treated with utmost confidentiality.

    The authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the jailbreak and have assured Nigerians that everything is being done to track and re-arrest the fugitives.

  • Islamic Cleric Confesses to Student’s Ritual Murder in Court

     

    Abdulrahman Bello, an Islamic cleric and prime suspect in the brutal murder of Hafsoh Yetunde Lawal, a final-year student, stunned the Kwara State High Court on Wednesday with a chilling confession.

    In a video presented as evidence, Bello admitted to killing Lawal for a money ritual, stating he acted alone and would have spared her if he had access to human body parts elsewhere.

    The trial, presided over by Justice Hannah Olushola Ajayi, revealed gruesome details through testimony from Inspector Ayodele Azeez of the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Azeez recounted how the case, initially reported on February 14, 2025, led to Bello’s arrest at his Olunlade residence, where police recovered an axe, cutlass, charms, a blood-filled container, and Lawal’s severed hands.

    Bello’s video confession, recorded in the presence of a police-provided lawyer, Barrister A.O. Ahmed, was contested by defense counsel Barrister Agbede, who alleged coercion. Justice Ajayi overruled the objection, admitting the evidence and ordering the video played in court. Azeez further testified that Bello’s call records linked him to four accomplices, including his teacher, a fellow student, and close friends, all now co-defendants.

    The court adjourned at 11:32 a.m., with proceedings set to resume later today as the case continues to grip the nation.

  • Katsina Police Rescue Kidnapped Travelers in Brave Operation

    Police operatives in Katsina State have successfully rescued five kidnapped passengers after a fierce gun battle with armed bandits along the Funtua-Gusau road in Faskari Local Government Area.

     

    The spoke person for the command, ASP Abubakar Aliyu, disclosed The development on Tuesday, stating that the victims, two drivers and three passengers, were abducted on Monday night at Unguwar-Basau while traveling in a Hummer bus and a white Mendez truck.

     

    According to him, the distress call was received at 9:37 p.m. on May 19, prompting the swift deployment of an Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) patrol team.

     

    The team engaged the attackers in a heated exchange of gunfire and overpowered them through superior tactics and firepower.

     

    “All five victims were rescued alive,” ASP Abubakar Aliyu confirmed.

     

    “Four of the victims sustained injuries and were promptly taken to Sheme Primary Health Centre, where they are currently receiving treatment and responding well,” he added.

     

    Commissioner of Police, Bello Shehu, lauded the bravery and professionalism of the responding officers and urged continued vigilance in the battle against banditry across the state.

  • Edo Community Petitions IGP, DSS, Others Over Alleged Murder Of Native By Police

    Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting

     

    The inhabitants of Enwan community in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State have petitioned the Inspector General of Police, Director, State Security Services (DSS), and the Edo State government over the alleged invasion and killing of a young man in the community by men suspected to be policemen.

     

    Others copied in the petition were the Police Service Commission, lawmakers representing the area in the Senate, House of Representatives and the Edo State House of Assembly.

     

    The petition was jointly signed by Dr. Steve Momoh, Chairman, Enwan Progressives Forum Elder’s Council; Comrade Israel Omokhafe, Chairman , Enwan Progressives Forum, and legal counsel to Enwan Progressives Forum, Barr. (Mrs) Rachael Akerele, and made available to newsmen in Benin City.

     

    In the petition, they called for a proper investigation into the way and manner the suspected policemen allegedly came in a private vehicle.

     

    The inhabitants alleged that one Dr. Babatunde said to be a staff of one of the leading private universities in the country justified the said invasion that resulted in the killing of one Mr. Cosmos.

     

    They also accused Babatunde of “spreading false, defamatory, and inflammatory narratives across social and mainstream media platforms” regarding the incident.

     

    They said the policemen were unprovoked, yet they shot and killed Cosmos while he and others were trying to inquire from the police, their mission in the community.

     

    According to them the policemen were dressed in black “tactical gear” marked RRS EKS, adding : “Their mission was never disclosed, and there were no visible warrants, badges, or proof of jurisdictional authority, thereby casting immediate doubts on the legality of their operation.

     

    “This operation, disturbingly reminiscent of Gestapo-style tactics, flagrantly violated the principles of due process, the rule of law, and the fundamental respect for human life. The unidentified operatives approached the Enwan Mixed Secondary school, a space that typically serves as a hub of academic activity, and surrounding residential areas in a hostile and confrontational manner, inciting fear, confusion, and chaos among residents, particularly against the backdrop of existing insecurity in Edo North region and particularly Akoko-Edo Local Government Area, characterized by farmer-herder conflicts, kidnappings, and ritual attacks.

     

    “This act of extrajudicial killing, the wanton and disproportionate use of deadly force, and the evident jurisdictional overreach constitute a grave violation of both Nigerian law and internationally recognized human rights standards.

     

    “The action and invasion were unlawful, illegitimate, and in direct contravention of Sections 34, 36 and 37 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended), which guarantee the right to life, the dignity of the human person, right to fair hearing, which is a cornerstone of human rights and due process, and freedom from inhuman or degrading treatment.

     

    They said no warrant of arrest was issued for any individual before the alleged invasion, adding that the alleged comments by Wahab’s worsened the situation.

     

    “Most disturbingly, Dr. Babatunde baselessly accused Enwan community of being a hub for ritual killings, internet fraud, kidnapping, and even issuing fake customs documents, an unsubstantiated slanderous statement which amounts to dangerous ethnic profiling and collective criminalization of a peaceful people” and attempt to demonise Enwan Community.

     

    They, among others, demanded joint independent inquiry involving representatives from the Nigeria Police Force Headquarters, Edo State Command, human rights organizations, and community representatives to ensure a transparent and unbiased investigation.

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