Metro
Day 2 Protest: Police Teargas Protesters, Journalist In Akwa Ibom
Police tear-gassed protesters and a journalist converged at the Ibom Plaza, Uyo Friday as the #EndBadGovernance protest entered Day 2 in Akwa Ibom state.
Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon Jobn, in response to the situation, said the Police Command, Akwa Ibom State, was too busy monitoring the protest to have time to respond to a media enquiry.
Trouble started as Uyo Correspondent of the New Nigerian Newspapers engaged Jonathan Titus, Leader of Akwa protesters under the platform of the “Good Good Governance Renaissance’ in an interview on the situation when the Police on guard urged the protesters to vacate the the Plaza which is usually a protest rallying venue.
Vanguard gathered that when the protesters questioned why they were urging them to move to Cenotaph, Unity Park, along Udo Udoma Avenue, the security agents tear-gassed the crowd to disperse the protesters numbering about 15 as the crowd gathered momentum.
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The state correspondent of the New Nigeria Newspaper was also affected by the teargas.
Before the tear-gassing, the protesters were seen moving around the Plaza Roundabout displaying placards of various inscriptions, some reading, “Politicians Pity us”, Nigeria Jaga, Jaga”, High cost of Living don kill the Living”, Give Us 10 more refineries “, “End Bad governance Nigeria, End Hunger in Akwa Ibom”, Reduce Fuel Price to N100.00″ among others.
The protesters later began chanting solidarity songs as security agencies including the Police were seen escorting them to the Unity Park, Udo Udoma, where Commissioner of Police, CP Waheed Ayilara had restricted them to the protest.
One of the leaders of the group, Jonathan Titus, speaking at the Ibom Plaza before the Police disruption, said, “We are here to protest against hardship.
“We are here to protest against hunger, high cost of living, high cost of fuel in this country. In this country we can do better as a people, we cannot produce crude oil and buy fuel at N900 per litre.
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“This is unacceptable. An average person cannot feed his family again because of the way things are going. The federal government has increased the minimum wage to N70,000. Seventy thousand Naira minimum wage is useless because it cannot buy a bag of Rice.
“If you collect N70,000 you must borrow another N20,000 before you can buy a bag of Rice. So we are saying that we need a bag of Rice to be brought down to N10,000 and fuel pump price brought down to N100 per litre “
The Protesters were escorted to Udo Udoma along with not less than 15 trucks of armed security operatives as the “Good Good Governance Renaissance” vowed not to relent in the face of intimidation from security operatives.
Police PRO, Timfon John told Vanguard, “We cannot just give out any information for now. I have been on patrol with the Commissioner of Police, going to different places. It’s only one place we saw protesters in all our movements. And those protesters were not even up to 20.”
Metro
Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm
The Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) has arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged unlawful possession of firearms and suspected involvement in a robbery incident.
Osas was reportedly arrested with a cut-to-size single-barrel gun during a covert operation along Fishpond Road in Eyean, Uhunmwonde Local Government Area.
The arrest reportedly comes barely a year after he was released from prison, where he had served time for illegal possession of firearms and other criminal offences.
Osas, who confessed to the latest crime, also admitted to being a member of the Eiye Confraternity.
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Consequently, a victim of an alleged robbery incident, Reginia Izy, identified Osas as the person who robbed her a day before his arrest.
The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
The Deputy Commander Operations of ESSC, Richard Balogun, said the arrest was part of intensified efforts to rid Edo State of criminal elements.
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Balogun explained that operatives conduct both overt patrols and covert operations to track and apprehend suspects.
He said, “Our men are always on patrol. Some operate in plain clothes as part of covert strategies, while others are stationed at strategic locations.
“Osas, who is a former convict, was arrested with firearms and he also confessed to be a member of the Eiye Confraternity.”
Metro
Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.
The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.
Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.
READ ALSO:Gunmen Abduct 60-year-old Trader In Oyo
Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.
Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.
Metro
Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo
A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.
He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.
Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.
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In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.
Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.
The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.
The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.
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The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.
Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”
According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.
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