Tag: Gunmen

There was  pandemonium at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH)  as gunmen stormed the hospital to kill a physiotherapist simply identified as Alex in a suspected cult related attack.

Sources said the gunmen shot the health personnel while on duty within the department of physiotherapy of the  hospital on Friday.

According to one of the sources, the attack threw patients and staff into panic as they scampered for safety.

In response, distraught health workers staged a protest within the hospital premises, wielding placards to decry the growing insecurity that has now spilled into health institutions.

UBTH Public Relations Officer, Joshua Uwaila, confirmed the incident, noting that the hospital had alerted security agencies and was awaiting investigation results.

“A physiotherapist with UBTH was shot dead on Friday. The matter has been reported to the security agencies,” he said.

Meanwhile, a separate tragedy occurred on Tuesday when an articulated truck crushed two vigilante members to death along the busy Ugbowo-Lagos Road, directly in front of the University of Benin main gate.

Eyewitnesses reported that the victims were riding on  a motorbike when the truck ran over them at about 12 noon, killing them instantly.

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The heads of the victims were reportedly crushed beyond recognition.

“The two vigilantes died on the spot. Their remains have been deposited in a mortuary,” the eyewitness said.

All efforts to get the confirmation of the spokesperson of the police command in Edo, CSP Moses Yamu, proved abortive as he neither picked his call nor replied to text messages. (NAN)

Gunmen have slaughtered three fisher women in Tse ijim, near Anyiin, Ukember Agya, Gaambetiev, Logo Local Government Area of Benue State. 

The Nation gathered that the three Tiv women were returning from the market along the Anyiin-Wukari road on the side of Benue State land when they were ambushed and killed by suspected Jukun militia.

An eyewitness, Teryila Abuur, told The Nation the women were waylaid and slaughtered by the gunmen on their way back.

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Logo Local Government Area in Benue State shares a boundary with Wukari Local Government Area in Taraba State, an area plagued by skirmishes between Tiv and Jukun communities for over 30 years.

The incident, which occurred around 4 pm on Monday, caused widespread panic along the farming communities in Gaambetiev, according to a community leader, Chief Iorbee Fate.

They were concerns the incident may ignite another round of violence between Jukun and Tiv tribes that lived along the boundary communities in Wukari and Logo Local Government Areas.

As of press time, the bodies of the three women were deposited at Anyiin Health Centre.

The Police Area Command  said they were yet to receive a report on the incident. 

The Management of Benue Links Nigeria Limited has said that gunmen attacked the company’s bus, killed the driver, one passenger and abducted 12 others.

The company’s Information Officer,
Mr Johnson Ehi, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Makurdi on Friday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the company is owned by the Benue State Government.

The statement explained that the bus, with Registration Number PP512, was travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo, when the incident happened.

According to Ehi, the incident occurred on Thursday, near Otukpo Burnt Bricks.

The management condemned the fatal attack in very strong terms.

It stated: “Regrettably, the driver of the 18-seater bus, Mr Samuel Agege, and a front-seat passenger were fatally shot by the attackers.

“While the gunmen attempted to abduct the remaining passengers, three individuals managed to escape, and another passenger had disembarked earlier at Taraku Town before the incident.”

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“The management extends its deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and stands in solidarity with those whose loved ones remain in captivity.

“We assure the general public that we are in constant communication with security agencies, who are making concerted efforts to rescue the abducted passengers.

“We appreciate the swift response of the law enforcement agencies and express confidence in their ongoing efforts to rescue the victims.”

When contacted, the Benue Police Command confirmed the incident.

The State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, said “the incident was reported but details would be made available later”.

(NAN)

Mrs. Blessing Adagba, Coordinator of the Ngbo Central Development Centre in Ohaukwu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was abducted by unknown gunmen in the early hours of Thursday.

The incident, which occurred around midnight in the Okposhi Eheku community, has sent shockwaves through the local population.

Eyewitnesses said the assailants, disguised as soldiers, stormed her residence and demanded she open the door. 

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It was gathered that when she refused, questioning their identity, the men brandished firearms, overpowered her, and whisked her away to an unknown destination.

The Ebonyi State Police Command confirmed the abduction through its spokesperson, Joshua Ukandu, who stated that the Anti-Kidnapping Squad is actively working to ensure her safe and immediate release.

Local leaders and stakeholders in Ohaukwu have begun mobilizing efforts to assist in the rescue operation.

Community leaders expressed deep concern over the rising spate of such criminal acts, urging security agencies to intensify their efforts and calling for enhanced protection for residents.

The incident has heightened fears in the area and sparked renewed calls for vigilance and stronger collaboration between law enforcement and the community.