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  • Mob strips Pastor, married lover in Edo

    Mob strips Pastor, married lover in Edo

    A Pastor of a new generation church and his married lover have been stripped naked at Iguomon Community in Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Area.

    Youths of the community were said to have caught the Pastor and the married women making love.

    In a viral video, the two were seen sitting on the floor.

    Some of those who witnessed the scene confirmed that the said pastor had been having an affair with the woman before they were eventually caught.

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    Head of the Talakawa Parliament, Marxist Kola Edokpayi, who shared the video, condemned the resort to jungle justice.

    He said such incident could lead to killing of the Pastor and his married lover.

    According to him: “We condemn jungle justice in its entirety and what the people did in that community cannot be justified. The matter should have been reported to the police who will take appropriate action.”

    Edo police spokesman, Moses Yamu, said the matter has not been reported to any police station and declined further comment.

  • IGP orders investigation into murder in Edo

    IGP orders investigation into murder in Edo

    The Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Egbetokun has condemned the recent violence in Amagba Community, Edo State, resulting in the tragic death of Mr. Israel Ogbeide. 

    His body was discovered on October 19, 2024, at 2:00 pm, bearing a fatal gunshot wound. 

    Preliminary investigations, the police said, suggest that the unfortunate incident is connected to a longstanding dispute between the Amagba and Obagie communities.

    A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi reads: “In response to this grievous occurrence, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, has directed a thorough investigation to uncover the circumstances surrounding the shooting and ensure that those responsible are swiftly brought to justice. 

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    “The Nigeria Police Force is fully committed to restoring peace and stability in the affected areas while ensuring the perpetrators face the full weight of the law.

    “Contrary to misinformation circulating in certain quarters, the Nigeria Police Force wishes to clarify that operatives from the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) and the Edo State Command’s Department of Operations responded promptly to escalating tensions in the Oke Aroma area, which is associated with ongoing disputes. Upon arrival, our operatives found the community eerily deserted after extensive patrols. 

    “It is important to emphasize that the officers did not cross into either the Amagba or Obagie communities and have since maintained a consistent presence in Oke Aroma to prevent further escalation and ensure public safety.

    “It is equally pertinent to note that the deployment of police operatives is always guided by situational intelligence and operational requirements, not by external influence or pressure from individuals or groups.

    “The Nigeria Police Force urges all residents to remain calm and cooperate with the ongoing investigation. We appeal to anyone with information related to the death of Mr. Israel Ogbeide or any other relevant incident to come forward, as your assistance is crucial to ensuring justice is served and peace restored”.

  • Wheelbarrow pusher kills Edo revenue collector, commits suicide

    Wheelbarrow pusher kills Edo revenue collector, commits suicide

    It was double tragedy in Benin City yesterday as a wheelbarrow pusher killed a revenue collector with Oredo Local Government Council and immediately committed suicide.

    The incident occurred on Mission Road in the Edo State capital

    It was learnt that the revenue collector kicked the wheelbarrow pusher over his inability to pay the N50 daily levy while the angry wheelbarrow pusher suddenly drew a knife that was strapped to his waist and stabbed the revenue collector in the stomach.

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    While the victim bled to death from the incident, the wheelbarrow pusher also stabbed himself in the neck and died.

    Policemen from Oba Market Division in Benin were informed, and they later evacuated the bodies to an undisclosed morgue.

    The Public Relations Officer of Edo State Police Command, Chidi Nwabuzor, a Superintendent of Police (SP), confirmed the incident on the phone.