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Edo: Man In Police Net For Killing Co-labourer With Hammer

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3 years ago

September 11, 2023

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A 35-year-old labourer has killed his colleague for allegedly refusing to wash the shovel used during construction work in a building in Benin City.

The unfortunate incident occurred at New Etete area of the state capital on Thursday, September 7, 2023.

The suspect, Michael Agbero, a Togolese, now in police custody co-opted his now deceased friend, one Maharazu Umar to execute a construction work in the building.

It was gathered that after the duo had successfully completed the work, the suspect Michael Agbero directed his colleague to wash the shovel.

His friend, Maharazu Umar alleged refusal to wash the tool triggered an argument between them and Michael Agbero hit him with a hammer.

It was further gathered that the victim was thereafter abandoned in pool of blood by his colleague after the attack.

When asked about his colleague by the landlord of the building while he was leaving the premises, he informed him that his friend had left earlier.

The landlord’s wife, however, was shocked when she discovered the bleeding corpse of the laborer as she went to inspect the work done.

The owner of the house, one Clement Obagbinoko was said to have swiftly reported to the police station in charge of the area prompting the arrest of the suspect.

Commenting on the ugly incident, the Public Relations Officer for Edo State Police Command, SP Chidi Nwanbuzor, said one Clement Obagbinoko, reported at the Etete Division, Benin City that he employed the services of the suspect to assist him in carrying out construction works in his compound as the suspect later brought the deceased who assisted him to do the job.

“When they finished, he was paid and he was asked the whereabouts of Umar, he replied that he had left but while Clement’s wife was inspecting the job at about 7pm, she found Umar’s dead body in the pool of blood within the compound. They immediately called the suspect to come to the house and he was arrested,” SP Chidi stated.

He added that the deceased had been deposited in a mortuary as the suspect would soon be charged accordingly.

On his part, the suspect explained that “after our work, I asked him to wash the shovel, but he said he wouldn’t do it and, in the process, we started quarrelling. He picked up a cutlass but I quickly used hammer to hit him on his head because he would have attacked me with the cutlass.

“When I hit him, he fell down and I left him there. But I now regret hitting him with a hammer now that he is dead.”

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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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7 hours ago

May 5, 2026

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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.
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The victim narrated that the suspect had approached her residence around 8 p.m., pretending to be familiar before carrying out the attack.
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‎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.
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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.”
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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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2 days 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.