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Delta Police Arrest Traffickers Who Allegedly Remove Trafficked Victims’ Womb

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6 days ago

April 29, 2026

Commissioner of Police, Delta Command, Yemi Oyeniyi, has revealed how the command arrested two traffickers who allegedly removed a victim’s womb without her consent.

He disclosed this during his first-quarter briefing in Asaba, Delta State, stating that two key suspects are currently in custody.

The CP said, “On the 3rd of April 2026, at about 1730 hours, a report was received from a woman (name withheld) from Ekpan community, Uvwie, that her daughter (name withheld), aged 19, who stays with her father at Okpaka, visited her in Ekpan.

“She noticed that the girl was looking sick, which made her ask questions.

“The 19-year-old girl stated that in September 2025, she and two of her friends met one Blessing Mongo ‘f’, aged 47, who introduced them to one Esther ‘f’, aged 32, who also introduced them to another lady named Onome ‘f’, aged 36, for the purpose of trafficking to Ivory Coast for prostitution.

“The victim stated that days after her arrival in Ivory Coast, she was injected with an unknown substance and rushed to the hospital. By the time she woke up, she noticed that her tummy was bandaged.

“The suspect later brought her back to Nigeria and abandoned her in Lagos. She then found her way back to Delta State. Upon receipt of this complaint, the command arrested two suspects, namely Blessing Mongo ‘f’, aged 47, and Esther ‘f’, aged 32.

“After preliminary investigation,” he continued, “the case was immediately transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigation.

“During the course of investigation, a medical examination was carried out and it was discovered that the traffickers removed her womb without her consent before returning her to Nigeria,” Oyeniyi revealed.

In another development, the CP stated that the command will no longer involve itself in land disputes or any civil matters.

He said this followed constant accusations that police officers were being used by land grabbers to unjustly intimidate opponents.

“There have been a litany of incidents where policemen were accused of being used by desperate land grabbers as tools for intimidating their opponents. We have to put a stop to such illegal interventions.

“The activities of land grabbers in the state have caught our attention. The command wishes to state clearly that the police will not get involved in land disputes or any civil matters.

“However, it is the constitutional responsibility of the Nigeria Police Force to ensure protection of life and property, maintenance of law and order, among other duties. Hence, the command will not tolerate any individual or group that employs violence in their activities.

“The command, therefore, advises aggrieved parties to seek civil redress in court and not resort to self-help,” he warned.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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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.

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”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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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.

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.

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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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.