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How miscreants Hijack Protests, Loot Shops In Kaduna

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2 years ago

August 5, 2024

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Miscreants and other criminal elements in Kaduna have regrouped and hijacked the ongoing protest, unleashing terror on unsuspecting citizens by breaking shops and snatching cell phones.

One of the miscreants in the Kawo area of Kaduna North met his Waterloo as a mob beat him to a stupor before handing him to security operatives.

The hoodlums also stopped vehicles going in and out of the state capital from the Zaria road axis, molested passengers and forcefully seized phones and other valuables while brandishing dangerous weapons.

A procession of the protesters comprising of mostly youths, children and women, hoisting the flag of Russia, moved from Kawo to join other protesters and tried to occupy the NEPA roundabout in the heart of the city.

They were subsequently, dispersed by security operatives when the miscreants among them started to burgle shops and loot.

It was not clear whether there were arrests, as the police were yet to react to the incident as at press time.

In Zaria, about 75 km from Kaduna, the situation was tense as there was massive looting by the hoodlums which resulted. The security operatives were able to contain the situation.

“Two hoodlums who tried to assault a security operative at the Danmagaji area in Zaria were feared dead,” a source told journalists.

In an interview, a Commissioner in Zamfara State, Alhaji Haidara said just like in Kaduna, the protesters in Gusau also hoisted the Russian flag.

According to him, “Some of the protesters especially the children do not even know the implication of what they were doing. They don’t even know the Russian flag given to them.”

However, a protester who craved anonymity, said they were trying to attract the attention of Russia by waving the flag so that President Putin would come to their aid.

“Since the West like America and UK abandoned us and are conniving with the government to worsen our plight, we are now seeking the attention of Russia to come to our aid, just as was done in the Niger Republic and other countries in the Sahel,” he said.

Meanwhile, there was calm in Kaduna, Zaria and the environs as at press time, when the state government imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew as a necessary measure to stop destruction and looting by the hoodlums.

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

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8 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.