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  • Woman killed in Benin

    A middle-aged woman has been allegedly killed by her neighbour in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

    The widower, Pa Michael Itota, said the family was preparing for their daughter’s wedding, when his wife was killed two days to the event.

    “I got a phone call that my wife was dead as a result of the beating she received. I want the government to give me justice.”

    An eyewitness said there was a quarrel between the woman and her retired soldier-neighbour.

    He said: “The man brought some soldiers from the barracks and they beat up the woman.

    “He had threatened to deal with mama, saying she carries herself as if she was the only one who has a daughter abroad.”

    Police spokesman Moses Eguavoen said the command was investigating the incident.Woman killed in Benin

  • ‘Unstable’ man arrested with human parts, N4m

    A man, who allegedly has mental issues, has been arrested in Benin, Edo State, with some human parts, N4million and a gun.

    Residents said the man lived in a makeshift tent for two years, pretending to be mentally unstable.

    One of the landlords in the area, Pa. Onaiwu, said sometimes the man behaved funny, especially at night.

    “This man sometimes behaves funny. In the afternoons, you see him bathing naked, behaving like a mad man.

    “What really disturbed us was the influx of dead bodies in the area. And the horrible things about the bodies are the missing heads and private parts.

    “The last person he ‘killed’ was a woman. He removed her head and private part. Nobody will ever believe that the man is not mad with the way he behaves.

    “I believe someone saw him dumping the body on the road and informed security operatives. God is not sleeping and this man should pay for his sin.”

    Police spokesman Moses Eguavoen said he has not been briefed.

    He said: “I believe it is being handled by the Department for State Security (DSS).”

     

  • Two killed in Auchi cult attack

    Two persons were reportedly killed in Auchi, Estako West Local Government Area of Edo State, on Sunday.

    They were shot in suspected cult-related attacks.

    It is not known if the victims were students of the Federal Polytechnic, Auchi.

    Sources said the victims were killed at Iyekhei quarters. One of the victims, who was identified as Shaka Yesufu, was killed at a bar.

    It was gathered he was shot while trying to rescue the hotel manager, who was shot in the hand after the attackers demanded to see the hotel director.

    The other victim was shot dead at Alasa Street; others escaped with sinjuries.

    Police spokesman Moses Eguavoen said he was yet to be briefed on the matter.

     

  • Police arrest 233 suspects

    Edo State Police Command said it arrested 233 suspected kidnappers and armed robbers last year.

    It said 49 persons were convicted of burglary, stealing, store-breaking, unlawful possession of firearms and obtaining under false pretence.

    A statement by police spokesman Moses Eguavoen said 86 persons were arrested for murder and unlawful possession of firearms, 62 held for sexual offences and cult activities, while 8,409 ammunition and cartridges were recovered.

  • Corporal kills police inspector in Edo

    A police corporal identified as Ozeigbe Omobunde has reportedly killed a police Inspector who was on his way to official duty at United Bank of Nigeria Plc, located along Benin-Agbor Road.

    The incident took place at about 8pm on Monday along Iyoha Road beside Benin plant of Guinness Nigeria Plc.

    Identity of the deceased could not be ascertained as at press time.

    The Nation gathered that the fleeing suspect shot another corporal identified as Ayinla.

    The corpse of the late Inspector has been deposited at an undisclosed hospital while the injured corporal is receiving treatment at the same hospital.

    Edo State Police Command image maker, Moses Eguavoen, said he has not been briefed on the incident, promising to call back when he gets information on what happened.