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  • French Tourist Found Dead in Benue Hotel, Police Launch Investigation

    French Tourist Found Dead in Benue Hotel, Police Launch Investigation

     

    The Benue State Police Command has initiated an investigation into the sudden death of 67-year-old French tourist Pietier Gilles, found lifeless in a hotel room in Gboko on Saturday.

    The circumstances surrounding Gilles’ death remain unclear, as does the purpose of his visit to the historic town.

    According to DSP Udeme Edet, spokesperson for the Benue State Police Command, the incident was reported to a Gboko police station on Sunday. “A French national who lodged in a hotel in Gboko was said to have died, and this was reported to the command,” Edet confirmed, adding that investigations are ongoing to determine the cause of death.

    Sources revealed that Gilles checked into the hotel on Friday and fell ill the following day but reportedly declined medical attention. The hotel manager, Amina Cordial, told PUNCH she was out of town during the incident and lacked details.

    She noted that the hotel owner was present and likely managed the situation but declined to share the owner’s contact information.

    The mysterious death has raised questions in Gboko, with authorities working to uncover the events leading to Gilles’ passing. The police have yet to release further details as the investigation continues.

  • Police Dismiss Alleged Kidnap of 200 Persons Along Abuja-Kaduna Road

     

    Kaduna State Police Command has debunked viral reports that no fewer than 200 persons were abducted Abuja-Kaduna Highway.

    The Command’s spokesperson, Mansir Hassan, said the attention of the Command has been drawn to a false and misleading report circulating on social media, claiming that between 150 to 200 individuals were kidnapped along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway.

     

    The Command stated that the report was entirely fabricated and without any basis in fact.

    He said: “To set the record straight, there has been no recorded incident of kidnapping along the Abuja-Kaduna Highway in the past two years. The area remains under constant surveillance and is regularly patrolled on 24 hours basis by the Police, Military, Dss and other security forces under tight security to ensure the safety of all commuters.

    According to him, the Command is taking this matter seriously. Online Media Channels or individuals found responsible for originating or sharing such fabricated information without sources or basis will be invited for questioning, thoroughly investigated, and may face prosecution in accordance with the law.

    Meanwhile, the State government in collaboration with the security forces and agencies in the state have been working assiduously to ensure safety and security of all persons and properties.

    “The Kaduna State Police Command remains committed to safeguarding the lives and property of all residents and urges the public to rely only on verified and official sources of information,” he said.

  • War On Cultism: Edo Police Begin House-To-House Arrest Of Identified Members, Nab 28

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

     

     

    In its effort to stem the tide of cultism and other crime related activities in Edo State, the state Police Command says it has begun the house-to-house arrests of identified cult members.

    The Command Spokesman, Moses Yamu, disclosed this in a statement late Thursday night.

    He noted that the efforts had yielded fruit, following the arrest of 28 suspects during a raid on criminal hideouts within Benin-City, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, between 4 and 10 pm.

    He further disclosed that the suspects were professionally screened, and 19 of them found implicated, and were charged to court.

    Besides, the Command said it sustained its fight against crime through visibility policing, community engagements and sustained raids of criminal hideouts in the State.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police , Monday Agbonika, has warned all cult members to either denounce cultism and turn a new leaf, relocate from the state or face the full wrath of the law as contained in the Edo State Secret Cult and other related activities prohibition law.

  • Police Rescue 13-Year-Old Girl, Find Corpses in Alleged Ritual Den in Enugu

    A 13-year-old girl has been rescued from an alleged ritual kidnapping in Umuojor village, Ishiagu community, Ezeagu Local Government Area of Enugu State, Nigerian police have confirmed.

    In a statement on Wednesday, the Enugu State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said the rescue was carried out around 3:15am on May 27 by officers from the Umumba Division, working in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch personnel and local community members.

    According to the police, three men were arrested at the scene: Uche Kingsley Agumba, 33; Ilo Nweze Onyedikachi, 36; and Ejike Odinwankpa, 38. The prime suspect, identified as High Chief Levi Onyeka Obu — also known by the nicknames “Ezeani” and “E-Dey-Play-E-Dey-Show” — is reported to be a native doctor and remains at large.

    Officers also discovered two decomposing bodies, one male and one female, buried in a concrete-sealed pit within an uncompleted building believed to be used as a shrine.

    Police said the building is owned by the fleeing suspect and was allegedly used for ritual activities.

    Ndukwe further said that investigations revealed that the “deceased victims were recently murdered and buried in the pit by the suspects for ritual purposes, and the rescued child was moments away from suffering the same fate before the timely intervention”.

    He added that the Enugu State Government had demolished the buildings owned by the fleeing prime suspect and used for the criminal enterprise.

    Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, visited the crime scene, and commended the efforts of the police operatives, local security groups, and community members, “whose collaboration ensured the success of the operation”.

    He also directed the Command’s Tactical Squads, as well as Investigation and Intelligence Units, to intensify efforts in tracking down the fleeing suspect and other accomplices still at large.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Raid On Alleged Internet Fraudster: Police Officer, Spare Parts Dealer Shot In Edo

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

     

     

    A tricycle spare parts dealer, Lucky Akoda and a police officer have been hit by stray bullet during a protest march by the youths against the raiding of their community by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

    The incident happened in Ishior axis of Benin-Lagos road in Ovia North East Local Government Council Area of Edo State.

    It was gathered that the irate youths suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly called “Yahoo Yahoo boys” allegedly attacked a police officer during the protest.

    It was learnt that the protesters vandalised a security van conveying officers suspected to be vigilante group at the Isihor axis of the Ugbowo-Lagos road.

    According to a source, the irate youths suspected to be internet fraudsters popularly called “Yahoo Yahoo boys” had embarked on a protest over alleged security agencies harassment and intimidation in their locality.

    The source said that trouble started when some officers of the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) officials raided the locality on monday night.

    The protesters, mainly young boys, took to the streets on Tuesday and caused tension in the area, leading to police intervention and the shooting.

    According to the source, the youths went violent and destroyed a vehicle belonging to the security agent.

    According to an eye witness who preferred anonymity “A tricycle spare part dealer who opened for business on Tuesday morning was hit by a stray bullet when he was closing the shop and running to avoid the violence.

    “The tricycle spare parts dealer and the police officer, who were victims of the violence were rushed to the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) for medical attention”.

    However, wife of the tricycle spare parts dealer, Mrs. Benedicta Akoda, was informed that her husband was rushed to UBTH after a stray bullet hit him.

    The source said when Benedicta, the victim’s wife, visited her husband at the hospital, the Police had chained/handcuffed her husband and victim of the protest to his sick bed, apparently holding him as a suspect following the protest.

    “It was unfair for a man who was hit by a stray bullet to be chained to the hospital bed.

    “The man was hit by a stray bullet was now being held on his hospital bed where he is receiving medical attention over a protest he had no knowledge about.

    “His wife, Benedicta, has been pleading with the police and Nigerians to save her husband from dying.

    “The man is a good Nigerian doing his legitimate business as a tricycle spare dealer in the locality.

    He is not into internet fraud popularly called “Yahoo Yahoo boys” or involved in the protest by the youths.” The source said.

  • Just In: Policeman Accidently Shoots WAEC Candidate to Death in Ibadan

    Tragedy has struck in the early hours of Tuesday in Ibadah, Oyo State Capital, as a stray bullet shot by a police officer accidentally resulted in the death of a student on his way to write the WAEC examination.

    Truth Live News gathered that a policeman, while trying to shoot at a vehicle they were chasing along Gbagi market road in Ibadan, hit an innocent school student with a stray bullet while he was in his father’s car. The student was rushed to Welfare Hospital but was declared dead on arrival (DOA).

    It was reported that the student, along with his twin, was on his way to write his WAEC exams this morning when the incident occurred. Protesters took the corpse to the Oyo State Secretariat to inform Governor Seyi Makinde.

    Details Shortly…

  • Native Doctor Nabbed with Firearms Hidden in Enugu Shrine

     

    A native doctor has been arrested by the Police Special Anti-Cultism Squad for allegedly stashing firearms and ammunition in his shrine at Ugwuochie-Iwollo, Ezeagu Local Government Area, the Enugu State Police Command announced Monday.

    During a raid, operatives recovered a locally made pistol, a revolver, one expended .38-calibre shell, a live .38-calibre round, and a live cartridge, following the suspect’s confession after his initial arrest.

    The suspect, who admitted to being a member of the Black Axe confraternity, will face court proceedings once investigations conclude.

    Commissioner of Police Mamman Giwa praised the squad’s diligence, urging sustained efforts to make Enugu “uninhabitable for unrepentant criminals.” He appealed for public support in the command’s ongoing fight against crime.

  • Police Arrest Female Kidnapper, Three Others In Anambra

     

    Lucky Obukohwo Reporting

     

     

    Operatives of the Anambra State Police command have arrested a female kidnapper, Chinaza Udemezue, and three others in a raid carried out in the state.

    Disclosing this to Journalists, the police image maker, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said that the Operatives from the Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, acting on credible intelligence, stormed a criminal hideout in Uke, Idemili South Local Government Area of the state, and arrested the suspects.

    He said the police recovered three vehicles: a black Lexus GS 350 (ENU 561 LY), an ash-coloured Toyota Camry (UWN 614 HK), and a navy blue Toyota Corolla (UMZ 135 AD).

    Other items seized included an HP laptop, a car spraying machine, motor wires, and methamphetamine (locally known as Mkpurummiri).

    Ikenga said that the suspects, aged 19–28, are undergoing interrogation to uncover their modus operandi and to also track other gang members who are at large.

    The female kidnapper, Udemezue, during interrogations, revealed that her boyfriend is the gang leader and that he has escaped with their firearms.

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