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Four Feared Killed As Army, Edo Community Clash

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4 years ago

March 14, 2022

A clash between Obayantor community in Ikpoba Okha Kocal Government Area of Edo State and the Nigeria Army has led to the death of four persons.

The clash, which was said to have occurred over the weekend was between youths of the community and the army.

It was gathered that there has been leadership tussle in the community following the removal of the community youth head (Okhaegele) and installed a new one.

Trouble was said to have started when someone hired soldiers to the community with a view to reclaiming the Okhaegele.

A community member who disclosed this but craved anonymity said in the process of the hired soldiers attempting to reclaim the Okhaegele, fracas ensured and the process soldiers were killed.

He said the soldiers later came in a reprisal attack on the community killing four youth members to avenge the death of their colleagues.

A source within the community said the soldiers came in large numbers and started firing sporadically while the people scampered for safety and killed four persons in the process.

He said the soldiers have taken over the community harassing innocent residents who are going about their businesses.

The spokesperson of 4brigade headquarters of the Nigeria Army Benin, Yemi Sokoya, denied the report that soldiers were hired to the community and killing of two soldiers.

“Soldiers were not hired to the community and soldiers were killed, it was not a reprisal attack but an operation base on intelligence of stockpilling arms”

“The operation in Obayantor community was done in collaboration with Directorate of State Service. The DSS hinted us that hoodlums are stockpiling weapon and terrorising the community and the way the country is ( kidnapping, banditry among others) no responsible commander will hear such and fold his hands.

“So, we went there with the DSS who actually gave us the information and before we got there, they opened fire on the troop who responded but to the glory of God we were able to clear the community and recover some arms and ammunition”.

He said the soldiers didn’t go there because of leadership tussle but on the intelligence that arms are being stockpiled there, saying they are not interested in any rivalry in the community.

He said they recovered three English pump action gun, two AK-47 riflles, one double barrel gun 32 live catriges, phones and Identify cards belonging to vigilante found in the pockets of the criminals.

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

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3 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.