Metro
Anambra: Gunmen Invade APC Meeting, Kill One, Injure Others

Gunmen on Sunday reportedly attacked some members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Nnewi North Local Government Area of Anambra State, killing one of its members.
DAILY POST gathered that the party members were holding a meeting of Uruagu Ward 3, in preparation for the forthcoming governorship election, when the men struck, disrupted the meeting with a hail of gunshots, leading to the death of one Somadina Oforma, a member of the party in the ward.
It was also gathered that several other members of the party who were in the meeting sustained varying degrees of injury as a result of the attack.
Meanwhile, the candidate of the APC in the forthcoming election, Senator Andy Uba has said the attack was politically motivated, while also calling on the state governor, Willie Obiano to quickly rise and stop the spate of killings in the state.
Uba in a press release by his campaign organization, which was signed by the Director of Media, Victor Ogene stated that it is not the first time its party members would be attacked.
The release reads: “The late Oforma was, without any provocation, shot dead inside the APC office at Uruagu Ward 3, Nnewi North Local Government Area of the state, while holding a meeting with other party faithful, many of whom sustained varying degrees of injury.
“Uba has, however, promised to immortalize the deceased, and also reach out to the injured.
“We recall that, on July 31, 2021 at Oba, Idemili South LGA, unknown gunmen, operating in a similar fashion, accosted and killed Mr. Cosmas Eze, our party’s acting Assistant Secretary for the local government area, and dispossessed him of the APC branded Sienna vehicle he was driving. The late Mr. Eze hailed from Akwu Ukwu in the same council area.
“The seemingly targeted attack on the APC was to go a notch higher, when on Saturday, September 10, 2021, the traditional ruler of Mkpunando in Anambra East LGA, Igwe Alex Edozieuno, and his driver, Chukwuemeka, were waylaid and killed.
“It is instructive to note that the late Igwe Edozieuno had one month before his brutal death joined the APC, after being deposed by the Obiano administration.
“Whilst not imputing any direct motive to these attacks, we are however constrained to observe that our party, the APC, has borne the brunt of the majority of them, leaving us to wonder when political contest in Anambra State degenerated to the point of opposition party members living in fear.
“We, therefore, call on Governor Obiano, as the Chief Security Officer of the state, and other law enforcement agencies, including the police, the Department of State Security, DSS and the Civil Defense Corps, to urgently take steps to halt the growing reign of terror in our state.”
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The spokesperson for the Anambra State Police Command, DSP Toochukwu Ikenga confirmed the incident, saying it happened at about 7pm on Sunday.
Ikenga said: “Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command CP Tony Olofu has ordered an investigation into a shooting incident at Uruagu Community, Nnewi on 26/09/2021.
“Preliminary investigation reveals the attackers at about 7pm on 26/09/2021, along Uruagu Community, started shooting sporadically. Two persons who sustained gunshot injuries were taken to the hospital. One of the victims who was later identified as Somuadina Oforma was confirmed dead by the doctor on duty while the other is receiving treatment in the hospital.”
Metro
Osun Assembly, Senator Clash Over Arrest, Police Sealing Of Amotekun Base

The Osun State House of Assembly has demanded the immediate unsealing of the offices of the Amotekun Corps, allegedly locked up by police officers investigating the role of the Corps in the killing of residents of Akinlalu community in the state.
Operational bases of Osun Amotekun in Osogbo and Ife Central Local Government Area were reportedly shut down by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team from the office of the Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun.
The team was deployed to the state following public outcry over the killing of Akinlalu residents by Amotekun operatives.
The PUNCH reports that about 20 Amotekun operatives in Osun State were on Wednesday arrested by the police in connection with the killings that occurred in Akinlalu last week Tuesday.
The police squad arrested the Amotekun operatives at the Oke Fia, Osogbo Operational Base of the Corps and at the Ife Central Division located in Ile-Ife.
A stepmother, Fausat Oyebamiji, last Sunday narrated how men of the Osun Amotekun Corps shot two siblings dead last Tuesday during a mayhem in Akinlalu community.
It was further gathered that after arresting the operatives found within the premises of the Ife Central Area Command and Oke Fia Osogbo Base, the police sealed off both facilities. However, the State Headquarters of the Corps located in the Powerline area of Osogbo was not sealed.
Confirming the arrests, the Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Yusuf Idowu, said some operatives were apprehended in connection with the incident that occurred in Akinlalu.
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However, the Osun State Police Command, in response, said only five operatives of the Amotekun Corps were arrested.
In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Abiodun Ojelabi, the police said the Inspector General of Police had taken over the investigation, adding that the Commander of the Amotekun Corps, Adekunle Omoyele, was invited to explain his role in the killings but refused to honour the invitation.
“Efforts made to reach him on phone proved abortive as his phone has been switched off, only for him to come on social media on 6th October 2025 and put up a claim of being attacked by unknown armed men wearing masks, which preliminary enquiry reveals to be a figment of his own imagination aimed at concealing the truth and derailing the course of justice for the victims.
“Investigation carried out by the Police revealed that the attackers are members of the Amotekun Corps and individuals were mentioned to have masterminded the attack, which victims and witnesses of the attack said they can identify if seen. Meanwhile, five suspects have been arrested in connection with the case; efforts are on top gear to arrest other suspects at large,” the statement read.
Addressing journalists in Osogbo on Friday, the Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, speaking on behalf of other lawmakers, said Amotekun, being an organisation created by law, could not be stopped by the police from performing its statutory duties.
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Egbedun also alleged that reports at his disposal linked the lawmaker representing Osun East in the Senate, Adenigba Fadahunsi, to the involvement of police operatives from the IGP’s office in the arrest of Amotekun personnel in the state.
He stated: “The House empathises with concerned families and individuals in Akinlalu who have been affected by the recent incidents involving security operations. While the House does not condone misconduct or impunity by any security organisation, allegations of wrongdoing must be investigated transparently and in accordance with the law and must not be used as a smokescreen to sabotage duly constituted institutions.
“The Amotekun Corps remains a lawfully established and functional agency of the Osun State Government, and no individual, political actor, or security institution possesses the constitutional authority to shut it down without a legislative revocation. The House condemns in the strongest terms the unlawful sealing of the Amotekun Corps operational offices and demands their immediate unsealing to allow the Corps to resume its statutory responsibilities without disruption.”
Contacted for his reaction, Fadahunsi confirmed that he invited the police, urging the House of Assembly to exercise caution in its claims that laws enacted by it could shield Amotekun, even when its operatives had allegedly violated the Constitution.
Fadahunsi, who said those killed were his constituents, warned that any further attempts to cause loss of lives in the Osun East Senatorial District would be resisted.
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“The Osun Amotekun office has become the home of murderers, not protectors of the community. The Amotekun officers are disturbing the peace of the state. The Corps is supposed to protect the territorial integrity of the state, not to start terrorising people. Even in my own town, Ilase-Ijesa, Amotekun arrested someone over a land case. Can they do that in Ede?” Fadahunsi queried.
He continued: “I am the Senator of Ife/Ijesa Senatorial District, and this is not about the APC or PDP. From February to date, I have lost 12 people to Amotekun’s killings. I was the one who invited the police, as I can’t continue to let them kill my people.
“During the crisis that occurred at the local government election, I lost four people. Many are still roaming about with bullets in their bodies. Nobody has been arrested. There was another case of shooting in Esa-Oke.
“After causing trouble for Ijesa South and Ijesa North, they now went to Ife to kill people in Akinlalu. Do they expect me to keep quiet as the Senator representing the District? I will not keep quiet. They would not kill a single goat in my area again. If they send them to destabilise my Senatorial District, I will not allow it.”
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Meanwhile, the police team reportedly evacuated four people detained at the State Headquarters of the Osun Amotekun Corps in Osogbo and handed them over to the Divisional Police Officers in charge of the areas where the crimes were allegedly committed.
The IGP-IRT team, led by SP Rotimi Ogunmuyiwa, was accompanied by the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the Criminal Investigation Department, Bayonle Sulaiman, during the Thursday evening visit.
During the visit, Ogunmuyiwa demanded to meet the heads of the Anti-Cultism, Narcotics, Kidnapping, Homicide, and other units created by the leadership of Osun Amotekun, but none were available. The team proceeded with the inspection and eventually evacuated the four suspects they found at the facility.
Two of the suspects, arrested for selling Indian hemp, said during interrogation that they had been detained for over five weeks. Another suspect said he had been detained for four days for stealing engine oil, while a Fulani herdsman stated he had been in detention for six days after being arrested for open grazing.
(PUNCH)
Metro
Police Impound Vehicle With 387 Blocks Of Cannabis In Bauchi

The Bauchi state Police Command says it has impounded a vehicle with nothing less than 387 blocks of suspected cannabis sativa after involving in an auto crash in the state.
Sani Omolori-Aliyu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this on Friday while handing over the exhibits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi state Command.
According to him, the car and one other had a head-on collision in Wom village of Toro Local Government Area of the state on October 4, 2025 at about 11:30am.
“Initial reports from eyewitnesses and preliminary investigations indicate that the first vehicle, a white Toyota Corolla with registration number ABC-459LF, was operated by one Ali Muhammad, a 45-year-old resident of Nabardo Village.
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“He was transporting the District Head of Nabardo, Suleiman Suleiman, aged 65, along with his family members as they travelled from Bauchi Metropolis to Nabardo Village.
“The second vehicle, another white Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA-155GW, was driven by an individual yet to be identified, who was travelling from Jos, Plateau State, towards Bauchi.
“It was reported that this driver attempted to overtake other vehicles without exercising adequate caution, resulting in a head-on collision with the first vehicle,” he said.
The Commissioner further explained that the occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injuries and were transported to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical care.
He said that the District Head suffered a fracture in his left leg and is currently receiving treatment with other victims while some have been discharged.
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Omolori-Aliyu also revealed that in the aftermath of the incident, during the search at the scene, the detectives recovered several items in the damaged vehicle which included the 387 blocks of suspected cannabis.
The Commissioner, who explained that the command was in pursuit of the unidentified driver to ensure accountability and prompt legal action, encouraged anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity to come forward and assist in the investigation.
“The police are committed to diligently pursuing leads to identify the principal suspect.
“The Bauchi State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining peace and order in our community and urges the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout this process.
“We invite anyone with information that could aid in this investigation to contact us and we assure citizens that we are resolutely focused on ensuring justice is achieved,” he said.
While receiving the exhibits, Hussaini Umar, Deputy Commandant, NDLEA, appreciated the police for the cooperation and synergy and promised to work hand in hand to ensure that the driver and the owner were found.
Metro
Fake Revenue Agents Apprehended In Aba While Defrauding Residents

Abia State Harmonized Taskforce has apprehended four individuals impersonating as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for acts of extortion, intimidation, and illegal enforcement along the Port Harcourt Road axis of Aba and its environs.
They were nabbed on Thursday at Flyover junction around Ugwunagbo area through an operation authorized by the Aba Area Coordinator of ASHTF, Mr. Uche Wogu.
A statement issued by Miracle Chukwunenye, spokesperson of the Harmonized Task Force said that the agency received multiple complaints from market women, tricycle (Keke) operators, and traders about the unlawful activities of a group led by one Mr. Ahuama.
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”Upon arrival, the Taskforce, in joint effort with the police, arrested Mr. Ahuama and three accomplices who were caught extorting money from unsuspecting traders and tricycle operators under the false pretense of being NURTW officials.
“Investigations revealed that the suspects had already impounded about twenty (20) tricycles earlier that morning and collected money from the owners before being intercepted,” Chukwunenye said.
He added that during the operation, the suspects resisted arrest and attacked Taskforce operatives and police officers, but they were eventually subdued and are now in custody.
Chukwunenye sensitized traders and transporters that Abia State operates a strict No-Cash-at-Hand revenue system, and as such, no government-authorized personnel is permitted to collect cash from citizens.
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