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  • JUST IN: Gunmen abduct Rivers Internal Revenue Director

    JUST IN: Gunmen abduct Rivers Internal Revenue Director

    Gunmen have kidnapped a director working with the Rivers State Board of Internal Revenue Service in Port Harcourt.

    The gunmen said to be six and rode on a speedboat seized their victim at the Marine Base Area of the capital city and whisked him away to an unknown place

    They were said to have shot many times in the air before zooming off with Sir Aribibia John Fubara, a Knight of Saint Christopher, in the Anglican Communion.

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    The younger younger brother of the victim,.Emmanuel Fubara, who confirmed incident, said the matter had been officially reported to the police.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the development.

    She said: “The command is aware of the incident and the CP has directed tactical units in the command to ensure that the victim is released unhurt. A manhunt has been launched to arrest the perpetrators and bring them to book”.

  • JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue

    JUST IN: Gunmen kidnap over 20 medical students in Benue

    Gunmen have kidnapped more than 20 medical and dental students, along with a House Officer, in Benue State.

    The students were en route to the Federation of Catholic Medical and Dental Students (FECAMDS) annual convention in Enugu when they were ambushed by gunmen.

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    The victims, reportedly from the University of Maiduguri and the University of Jos, were travelling together when the attack occurred around 5:30 p.m. in the Otukpo area of the state.

    The Benue State Police Command spokesperson, SP Catherine Anene, confirmed the abduction and stated that an investigation is underway.

    “Yes, the report of the kidnapping is true. It was received between 5:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and an investigation is ongoing,” she said

    Details shortly…

  • Gunmen kidnap two Chinese in Ogun

    Gunmen kidnap two Chinese in Ogun

    Gunmen have abducted two Chinese around Kemta, along Onigbedu in Ewekoro Local Government Area of Ogun State.

    Spokesperson, Ogun State Police Command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident yesterday in Abeokuta.

    Odutola, however, said effort was being put in place by the command to ensure the release of the victims. She stated that the kidnappers had contacted their company to demand a ransom for their release.

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    “The company’s security supervisor reported that one of the expatriates called to inform him that Wenguang and Ding had been kidnapped and that the kidnappers were demanding money in exchange for their release.

    “Our operatives in the Ewekoro Division, with the assistance of local vigilantes, military personnel from the Social Orientation and Safety Corps, local hunters, and other security groups, thoroughly searched the entire Kémta Village forest for the victims but were unable to find them.”

    She said efforts to secure the release of the duo were ongoin.

  • Gunmen kidnap lawyer, two others in Anambra

    Gunmen kidnap lawyer, two others in Anambra

    Three persons, including a lawyer, were yesterday kidnapped by gunmen at Nkpologwu in Aguata Local Government Area Anambra State.

    Two of the victims came from Abuja, while the lawyer came to address the August meeting of women in the community.

    .According to an eyewitness, when the gunmen invaded the area, there were no vigilance group outfits or police patrol team

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    The situation, the source said, gave the gunmen the impetus to release gunshots to scare the residents.

    The source said the victims were kidnapped at various locations.

    “Anambra State has gone back to the dark days. There’s no day that passes without five to seven persons not being kidnapped.

  • Gunmen kill humanitarian worker in Benue

    Gunmen kill humanitarian worker in Benue

    Gunmen killed a humanitarian worker Chris Terfa Akpu on Friday in Makurdi, Benue state capital .

    Akpu was killed in his office along Catholic Youth Centre Church , Makurdi.

    The Nation learnt the unidentified assailants shot him severally on the chest  and he died at the spot before help could come.

    One of his friends, who spoke to The Nation, on the condition of anonymity, said: “The gunmen  gained access into the office after shooting the security  guard on duty. They also  forced one of the staff ,who led them into late  Mr Ikpu office , where  he was shot dead.”

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    Another friend of the deceased Stanley Chimin stated that he ” just returned  from official  engagement outside the state before he met his untimely dead.”

    He said  his body has been deposited at in the morgue at the Benue State University Teaching Hospital in Makurdi

    As at time of filing this report,the Benue Police command public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene was yet to respond to messages sent across to her phone .

  • Gunmen kill woman in Plateau, daughter escapes with bullets wounds

    Gunmen kill woman in Plateau, daughter escapes with bullets wounds

    Some gunmen have killed a woman identified as Mrs Shoni Michael in Plateau State.

    Residents said her daughter who was with her escaped but was also shot by the bandits before she fled into the bush.

    Community sources said the victims were cooking food in their house in the Mangu community when the gunmen attacked them, killing the woman on the spot while her daughter sustained injuries.

    The incident, The Nation further gathered, happened in Kikyau village in Mangu Local Government Area on Wednesday evening.

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    A resident of Kikyau village, Christiana John, confirmed the attack to The Nation in Jos.

    John said: “An aged woman was killed in our Kikyau village last night after she was shot by armed men who we know to be Fulani terrorists.

    “Her name is Shoni Michael. Her daughter sustained gunshot injuries.

    “It’s very sad because the victims were at their residence while preparing food for the family at 4:30 pm on Wednesday when the terrorists suddenly appeared and opened fire on them.”

    The resident, who condemned the attack, called on the security agents to beam their searchlight on Kikyau and the neighbouring communities to stop the activities of the terrorists that had become more regular in recent times.

    The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, DSP Alfred Alabo, could not be reached after several calls were made to his phone.

  • JUST IN: Gunmen kill policeman, two others in Imo

    JUST IN: Gunmen kill policeman, two others in Imo

    There were intense shootouts in Owerri on Wednesday, July 31, as armed hoodlums, suspected to be members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), clashed with security personnel.

    Eyewitnesses reported that the bandits attempted to break into Owerri prison but were repelled by the military and armed police.

    The shootouts occurred at various locations, including Owerri/Okigwe Road, IMSU junction, Aba Road, Emmanuel College, and Douglas Road.

    Residents scrambled for safety, and businesses were forced to close. This incident follows Tuesday’s killing of a policeman and two others in separate attacks in Owerri.

    The police spokesman, Henry Okoye, attributed the attacks to IPOB, stating that security agencies are working to apprehend the perpetrators.

    He said the Commissioner of Police has led efforts to restore normalcy, vowing to deal decisively with those responsible for the senseless attacks.

    This latest violence comes after Monday’s killing of four policemen and a PoS seller by the bandits. The police assure that they are on top of the situation and will bring the culprits to justice.

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    Okoye said:  “They are pure cowards, the criminals suspected to be members of the proscribed IPOB/ESN adopted a gorilla-like strategy where they come out from their enclaves, unleash a surprise attack and go back into hiding. However, concerted efforts are underway by security agencies to apprehend them.

    “The Commissioner of Police has personally led men to the scene. The Command is on top of the Situation. We will get the miscreants responsible for the senseless attacks either dead or alive

    “We will so deal with the miscreants responsible for the attacks and killing of security operatives and unsuspecting members of the public in such a way that they will never think of perpetrating insecurity in the state.”

  • Gunmen kill four policemen, PoS operator in Imo

    Gunmen kill four policemen, PoS operator in Imo

    Gunmen yesterday evening killed four policemen and a Point of Sale (PoS) operator on the Ontisha Road, Owerri, the Imo State capital.

    Fleeing gunmen were reportedly chased by the policemen said to be attached to Ogbaku Police Division.

    The on-the-run gunmen opened fire where the cops were on motion at the AA Rano and Gbobal fuel stations areas of the road.

    According to eyewitnesses the cops and a POS operator were confirmed dead in the attack as the gunmen fled.

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    “The gunmen engaged the policemen in a shootout and four of the policemen, including a PoS operator, were killed and they were covered in the pool of their blood,’’ one of the eyewitnesses said.

    The spokesman for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, confirmed the incident to The Nation.

    He said: “For now, four police officers have been confirmed dead. Investigation is ongoing to unravel the miscreants responsible for the senseless attack.”

  • BREAKING: Gunmen kill four policemen, PoS operator in Imo

    BREAKING: Gunmen kill four policemen, PoS operator in Imo

    Gunmen on Monday evening killed four policemen and a Point of Sale(PoS) operator on the Onitsha Road area of Owerri, Imo State.

    The fleeing gunmen are reportedly being chased by the policemen attached to Ogbaku Police Division.

    The gunmen were said to have opened fire when the cops were on motion at the AA Rano and Gbobal fuel stations areas of the Road.

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    According to eyewitnesses, the cops and a POS operator were confirmed dead in the attack while the gunmen fled.

    “The gunmen engaged the policemen in a shootout and four of the policemen including a POS operator were killed and they were covered in the pool of their blood,” one of the eyewitnesses said.

    Imo Police spokesman Henry Okoye confirmed the incident to the Nation.

    He said: “For now four police officers have been confirmed dead. Investigation is ongoing to unravel the miscreants responsible for the senseless attack.”

  • JUST IN: Gunmen dressed in military uniforms invade Bayelsa community 

    JUST IN: Gunmen dressed in military uniforms invade Bayelsa community 

    …as residents call for govt’s urgent intervention 

    Gunmen dressed in military uniforms have reportedly invaded Akamama Community in Opuama Kingdom, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. 

    The attack comes barely 10 days after a previous assault on the community.

    It was gathered that the gunmen, who arrived in gunboats, were accompanied by workers from an unnamed pipeline surveillance company. 

    They allegedly destroyed property worth millions of naira, creating economic hardships and halting socio-economic activities in the coastal community.

    The fear of the gunmen forced many residents, including children, men, and women, to flee into nearby bushes for safety. 

    Speaking on the development, an indigene of the community, Elder Amaowei Sunday, narrated his ordeals in the hands of the invaders and appealed for urgent government intervention.

    He said: “They (gunmen) were pursuing people. Even yesterday I was captured by them, they beat me up and destroyed my belongings.”

    He also called on the federal and state governments to intervene by cautioning the said surveillance contractor to avoid further chaos in the community.

    Also speaking, Ms Catherine Allen, noted that the latest invasion of the community had become one too many.

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    On his part, Mr. Osain Geoffrey stated that instead of invading the community, the leadership of the community should have been invited.

    “If there is anyone found wanting in the community, they should come and meet the chiefs in the community, meet the CDC chairman and tell them this is what we came for and not to put fear in the lives of the people,” he said.

    He further called on Governor Douye Diri and relevant stakeholders as well as security agencies to intervene in the issue to avoid further breakdown of law and order.

    Calls to mobile phone of Bayelsa State police spokesman, Musa Mohammed, indicated they were unreachable.