Crime
Again bandits kill 44, abduct dozens in Shiroro, Munya LGs
From Al-sirajdeen Alhameed, Minna.
In a renewed onslaught against the locals in Galadima Kongo, Erena Chukuba, and Allawa in Shiroro local government area armed bandits have killed 27 persons mostly women and children, abducting dozens of others in their
It was further gathered that another deadly attack carried out by the gunmen also claimed the lives of 17 people in the early hours of Saturday.
The armed bandits numbering over 60 had invaded Guni, Zanzaga, Dazza, communities in Munya local government where they abducted 45 women and children.
National Update finding indicated that some of the Communities in Shiroro and Munya local government areas in Niger State, have been under siege by the armed bandits in the last four days.
The armed men have so far displaced the locals as they have set their houses and farmlands ablaze just as they gun down many others including a blind man.
The gun men who said to have stormed the Communities in a large convoy of motorcycles with each carrying three passengers wrecked havoc and held the communities hostage for several hours with out any respite from security agencies.
Already most of the affected communities in the two local government areas are now ghost towns as the villagers have taken refuge at the internally displaced persons camp (IDP) in Central primary school in Gwada.
Armed bandits activities in some communities in Niger State is on the increase as within the last three weeks not less than ten villages have suffered untold casualties as a result of the deadly attacks on them by these criminal elements.
Apparently piqued by the incessant assault on their communities by the armed men, the concerned citizens of Shiroro youths raised the alarm over the new wave of increasing cases of armed bandits activities in Shiroro local government.
In a press statement signed by the spokesperson of the group Comrade Ibrahim Ango Kurebe, made available to journalists in Minna at the weekend, they condemned in strong terms the deliberate refusal of the government to bring an end to the unabated activities of armed banditry and cattle rustling in the areas.
He described as painful the way and manner in which the operational activities of armed men have displaced villagers from their home and are now taking refuge in IDP camp.
“The armed bandits have displaced our people from their homes. These villagers can no longer harvest their farm products. These villagers who are mostly farmers have abandoned their farm lands as the armed men warned them to stay away from their farms.
“Yet the government has failed in its responsibility of protecting lives and property of the citizens. “We are calling on the relevant security agencies to live up to their duty by protecting the people from the attacks on them by the armed bandits” he stated.
***CP restates commitment to safety of lives, property in Kogi
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
The Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel in Ankumi forest, near Obajana in Lokoja Local Government Area of the state.
A statement from SP William Ovye Aya, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on Tuesday in Lokoja said that the two suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded in an exchange of fire with the Police and died as they were being taken to the hospital.
Aya said the operation which was in continuation of the ongoing onslaught against banditry, kidnapping and other heinous crime in Kogi State also led to the recovery of one AK 47 Rifle with two magazines and two live Ammunition.
He explained that the operation was consequent upon a tip off received on Monday, May 27 at about 11:30hrs, that some armed hoodlums numbering about three were sighted inside Ankumi forest.
“Immediately the Divisional Police Officer of Obajana Division, CSP Oguche Richard, mobilized his patrol team in collaboration with the Fulani Vigilantes and moved to the area at about 14:30hrs”, he said.
According to the PPRO, on sighting the team, the hoodlums opened fire on them, attracting corresponding response from the team resulting in a gun duel that lasted a while.
Aya said, “Due to the superior firepower of the Police team, two of the hoodlums were fatally wounded while the other escaped with bullet wounds.
“Items recovered from the scene include, one AK 47 rifle with two magazines and two rounds of live Ammunition. Effort is on going to trail and apprehend the fleeing suspect.”
The Command’s Spokesman further told newsmen that the suspects were confirmed dead in a hospital at Obajana and their bodies were brought to the command headquarters in Lokoja.
He said that the bodies were deposited at the Federal University Teaching Hospital morgue in Lokoja.
Aya further said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, commended the officers for their unwavering commitment and dedication in sustaining the tempo in the ongoing onslaught against crime and criminality.
The Commissioner, he said, also assured Kogi people that the Police “is ever determined to sustain the tempo, in synergy with other Security Agencies, in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.” (Ends)
An unspecified number of workers of Dangote Cement Company Plc, Okpella, Etsako West local government of Edo state have been abducted after unknown gunmen Wayland the staff bus
The unfortunate incident was said to have happened on Monday.
The workers were in a staff bus conveying them back to Okpella town after the close of work when they were intercepted and abducted by the gunmen.
An eyewitness confirmed to this online newspaper that the incident happened after the gunmen laid ambush for the workers after emerging from the bush and forcing the bus to a halt at gunpoint before taking their victims into the bush.
“They were in a Coaster bus coming to Okpella after work when they were kidnapped by gunmen. But, we don’t know the numbers of the workers that have been kidnapped,” the source added.
The alleged rape of a female student of the Ajayi Crowther University by two security guards is not being treated with kids gloves as the authorities of the institution have commenced investigations
This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Olufemi John Atoyebi.
Atoyebi said, “Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock a report of an alleged rape of one of our female students last night, Thursday May 9, 2024 by two members of our vigilance group.
“The Management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime while the university has set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.
“The Management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.
“Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal.
“Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.
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