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Bail Is Free Group Embarks On Rally In Benin, Wants Nigeria Police Properly Funded

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By Joseph Ebi Kanjo

Human rights group known as Bail is Free Campaign Organisation has appealed to concerned authorities particularly the Federal Government to properly fund the Nigeria Police Force.

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The body made the appeal on Tuesday in Benin City when members of the organisation embarked on a enlightenment campaign in major streets of the ancient city.

Speaking at the premises of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Edo State council, Coordinator of the group, Comrade Oni-Edigin Justice said the appeal became necessary going by the manner at which police officers make demand from members of the public.

The coordinator who said the group had witnessed an incident that could be attributed to underfunding of the Police Force, noted: “Help us inform the people in charge of our annual budget that they should increase annual budget of the Nigeria Police Force. And they should also ensure that the money meant for the police get to them without some people diverting the money for their personal use.”

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He added: “We witness what could be regarded as underfunding of the police during one of our campaigns. We were in one of the police stations here in Benin during our campaign, and we witnessed how their patrol van struggled to climb a hill there. This is due to underfunding.”

Justice, who expressed worry on complaints of extortion by the police by members of the public, said much needs to be done in this regard in order to stop the menace.

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He said: “We are getting complain on a daily basis that police officers are collecting money from citizens in order to access their relatives in the cell. If they come to present food to their
relatives, police will demand for toiletries or money.

“We gathered reliable information that police officers uses vehicles whose cases are in court, that are supposed to be exhibit for patrols. Police officers are collecting money for stationaries like case file, both to open and to close cases. This should be,” he added.

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The coordinator, who declared that the group is not an antagonist of the police, noted that their aim “is to assist the Federal Government of Nigeria to stop corruption in her
institution, particularly the Nigeria Police Force who have the ultimate great value to the nation building.”

He added: “The police are our pride that can never be undermined. So, therefore, we have vow to uphold the
power of fairness and egalitarian society and no other organization or institution can jeopardize it.”

Welcoming the group the NUJ secretariat, Secretary of the council, Andy Egbon commened members of the group for the humanitarian service, saying “you are after the betterment of the society.”

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Egbon, who also alluded to the group’s claim the the Police Force is under funded, joined his voice with the group to call on concerned authorities to properly fund the Force.

 

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Truck Crushes Man Rushing For Jumu’ah Prayers In Rivers

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A trailer loaded with goods has crushed a Muslim faithful rushing for Friday prayers to death in Port Harcourt.

According to Vanguard, the tragic incident happened on the ever-busy Nkpolu junction axis of the East-West road, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, around 2:05 pm.

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It was gathered that the victim was crossing the busy road when a black SUV on speed knocked him down and that the truck, which was on high speed, crushed him to death.

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A source, who witnessed the incident, narrated that the young man was behind some of his Muslim brothers, who were also going for the Friday prayers, when the incident happened.

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The source, who gave his name simply as Tunde, said the other worshipers had crossed, but that the victim, who did not observe the traffic very well before entering the road, was knocked down by the vehicle.

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The source said that when the SUV brought him down, a trailer that was on the speed lane ran over him, dismembering the body beyond recognition.

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However, the Muslim faithful who were with him took over the highway in protest until police operatives arrived at the scene.

Meanwhile, the police restored normalcy while the protesting Muslims took the remains for burial.

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Three Killed As Suspected Bandits Ambush Motorists In Kwara

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Gunmen suspected to be Fulani bandits have allegedly launched a deadly attack on motorists along the Rore and Aranorin communities in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, leaving at least three people dead.

The incident, which occurred on Thursday, threw residents and travellers into a state of panic as news of the killings spread across the area.

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In a video obtained by SaharaReporters, the victims were seen lying lifeless on the roadside, their bodies partially covered with clothing and leaves by sympathisers who arrived at the scene after the attackers had fled.

Eyewitnesses told SaharaReporters that the armed men, believed to be operating from hideouts in nearby forests, opened fire on the unsuspecting motorists in what appeared to be a coordinated ambush.

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It remains unclear whether the attackers also abducted any victims during the assault, as details were still emerging as of Friday morning.

The attack is the latest in a growing wave of violence that has gripped Kwara State’s Ifelodun and Irepodun local government areas in recent months.

Communities such as Babanla, Shegbe, Ologomo, Alabe, and Oreke in Ifelodun Local Government have faced repeated attacks, forcing hundreds of residents to flee their ancestral homes.

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Many victims have been kidnapped for ransom, while others have been killed in similar raids.

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Residents expressed fears that the violence could escalate further unless urgent security measures are taken.

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Some community leaders have called on both the state and federal governments to deploy more security personnel to the affected areas, noting that many villages have been left vulnerable as attacks continue unabated.

As of the time of filing this report, the Kwara State Police Command had yet to release an official statement on the incident.

However, sources indicate that security operatives have been mobilised to the area to prevent further violence and reassure residents.

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On August 24, 2025, SaharaReporters reported that hours after Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq visited Babanla community in Ifelodun Local Government Area to reassure residents of improved security, suspected bandits abducted two people in the area.

The governor visited the area to reassure residents and restore a sense of security amid ongoing fears of banditry and kidnappings.

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However, the criminals struck soon after his departure, highlighting the persistent threat and heightening tension in the community.

The incident reportedly threw residents into fresh panic despite earlier promises of tighter security measures.

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Suspected Amasiri Warriors Invade Ebonyi Community, Behead Farmer Amid Land Dispute

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Tragedy struck on Tuesday, August 26, at Okporojo Idima, Oso Edda in the Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as armed warriors from neighbouring Amasiri community reportedly invaded the farmland of one Mr. Dike Nnachi, beheaded him, and took his head away as a trophy.

The attack marks a continuation of violent hostilities in the area, coming barely four months after the April invasion in which at least four people, including a pregnant woman and her 12-year-old son, were brutally killed.

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That incident also left property worth millions of naira destroyed.

Residents told reporters that the latest killing has deepened fears across Oso Edda, as locals now question the effectiveness of the state government’s ongoing peace efforts.

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The Governor of Ebonyi State, Francis Nwifuru, had, through the Ministry of Border Peace and Conflict Resolution, initiated dialogue between warring communities to stem the tide of violence.

However, Tuesday’s bloodshed is seen as a direct challenge to those peace moves.

Community leaders have called for urgent intervention, warning that unless decisive action is taken, the violence could escalate further, leaving more lives and property in jeopardy.

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In April, renewed violence broke out over a longstanding land dispute between Ndukwe community in Amasiri, Afikpo Local Government Area, and Okporojo in Edda Local Government Area of the state.

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The hostilities left houses and properties worth millions of naira destroyed, as attackers, reportedly from Amasiri, launched assaults on Okporojo.

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The worsening security situation forced many residents of Edda to abandon the Amasiri road, opting instead to travel through Afikpo town due to fear of further attacks.

Although previous administrations attempted to resolve the crisis, including the release of a white paper based on a government committee’s recommendations, implementation has reportedly stalled, allowing the conflict to fester and violence to recur.

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