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Jealous Man Kills Ex-girlfriend

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3 years ago

May 27, 2022

A 31-year-old woman, Maria Ali, has been allegedly murdered by her ex-lover, identified only as Ben, in the Federal Capital Territory.

Ben, it was gathered, dated Ali for 10 years, during which period they had a child together.

Ali was said to have quit the relationship after she found another lover, Victor, who reportedly promised her marriage.

The victim’s elder sister, Cecilia Ene, told PUNCH Metro that despite her sister’s separation from Ben, he visited her apartment to assault her on several occasions.

She said, “Maria (Ali) was my younger sister. She left Ben after she met another man who wanted to marry her. She rented her own apartment at Maraba, where she was living.

“On Sunday, May 22, 2022, Ben came to her apartment around 5pm when her new lover visited and demanded that she should tell him to take his leave.

“She refused and did not allow him inside. They were talking outside the house before he lured her into his car for further discussion.

As soon as they got inside the car, he locked the doors and threatened her with a gun, saying he would kill her if she refused to ask her new lover to leave.

“The next day, Monday, May 23, Ben called me to come to a hospital in Karu around 8.30pm to see the dead body of my sister.

“We were praying when his call came in. I rushed to the hospital with her fiancé, Victor, only to see my sister lying on the hospital bed. Immediately, I called my elder brother, who came.

“When I asked Ben what happened to her, he said he didn’t know.

“The doctor on duty told us that someone brought her to the hospital in the afternoon.

“The doctor also said the person dropped a wrong phone number with the hospital and left and that when the hospital wanted to refer her to a bigger hospital, they could not see the person and also could not reach anyone on the number the person provided.

“My brother called the police and Ben was arrested and taken to the Karu Police Station. I believe he was the one that took her to the hospital.”

The FCT police spokesperson, Josephin Adeh, said the matter was reported to the police, adding that investigation was ongoing into the incident.

“We have the case and we are investigating it. We also have a suspect in custody,” she said.

Domestic and sexual violence is on the rise in different parts of the country.

In response to the problem, the Federal Capital Territory on March 23, 2022, designated four judges to handle all sexual and gender-based violence cases to ensure accelerated hearing of the cases, protect victims and ensure diligent prosecution of suspects.

A gender advocate, Dorothy Njemanze, said no one should be forced to stay in any relationship.

She said, “Consent to be in relationships should never be forced. Everyone has rights to leave relationships that endanger them.

“When a woman says she’s done condoning abusive behaviour, she’s within her rights. Inflicting harm on women who decide to walk away from violent relationships is a crime known to law with a defined penalty in Nigeria.”

PUNCH

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Police Arrest 10 Suspected Drug Peddlers In Delta, Recover Illicit Drugs

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3 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Operatives of the Delta State’s Eagle-Net Special Squad led by SP Danyaya Yunusa, in a joint patrol with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Services, NHFSS have arrested ten suspected drug peddlers and recovered a substantial quantity of illicit drugs.

The arrests were made during a raid of a hotel along the Asaba, Benin Expressway, Agbor.

Among the suspects arrested is Markwuye Peter, the owner of the hotel.

According to DAILY POST, the suspects who are currently in custody, were arrested on 13th September, 2025.

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer SP, Bright Edafe, confirmed the report in a statement sent in Warri.

He said,”On 13th September, 2025, operatives of the Delta State Eagle Net Special Squad, led by the Commander, SP Danyaya Yunusa, in a joint operation with the Nigeria Hunters Forest Security Service (NHFSS), acting on credible intelligence, stormed a hotel situated along the Asaba/Benin Expressway, Agbor.”

According to SP Edafe,”The raid led to the arrest of ten (10) adult suspects, including Markwuye Peter ‘m’ of Ifeanchukwu Street, Agbor, identified as the owner of the hotel.

“A substantial quantity of illicit drugs was recovered during the operation. The suspects are currently in custody, while discreet investigations have commenced to unravel the full extent of their criminal activities.”

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Police Neutralize Two Wanted Bandit Leaders In Abuja, Foil Kidnap Attempt

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3 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Police Command have neutralized a wanted bandit leader, Abdullahi Umar aka ‘Duna’, and his lieutenants Buba Ahmadi aka Killer, and Habi Sule, aka ‘Mai-Kudi.

The bandits were neutralized in Abuja.

FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ajao S. Adewale, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters on Friday.

The CP told journalists that on September 15, 2025, the command received a report of armed hoodlums attacking Kpobi and Kpaduma 3 villages in the Guzape area of the FCT.

He said two vigilantes sustained gunshot wounds during the attack and one of them, Bako Pwaza, later died at the National Hospital, Abuja.

The police boss explained that the attackers attempted to kidnap two young ladies, but failed due to a coordinated response team led by himself, the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Operations, the Rapid Response Squad commander, and other officers.

He explained that the young ladies were successfully rescued.

The CP added that on September 17, 2025, the same group of bandits struck again at Karu, where one Nafiu Idris, a staff of the Federal Capital Territory Authority, FCTA, Department of Urban Affairs, was abducted.

He noted that acting swiftly, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit, in synergy with the Guards Brigade of the Nigerian Army, operatives of the Department of State Services, DSS, hunters and vigilantes, launched a clearance operation.

He said the operation paid off on September 18, 2025 when the security operatives stormed the bandits’ hideout in Zinda Forest, behind the Nigerian Army Estate in Kurudu, bordering Nasarawa State.

The CP noted that the gang engaged the operatives in a fierce gun battle.

“Our team overpowered them. Three of the notorious criminals, including their wanted leader Abdullahi Umar aka “Duna,” and his lieutenants Buba Ahmadi aka “Killer” and Habi Sule aka “Mai-Kudi,” were neutralized.”

Two AK-49 rifles with breach numbers 1983 NK 2202 and 1975 SW0924, two magazines with seven rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition, two Itel handsets, ATM cards and other items were recovered from them.

The CP added that investigation revealed that the neutralized gang leader, Duna, was responsible for multiple kidnappings in Karu, Guzape, Kpobi, Army Estate Kurudu, and several locations in Nasarawa State.

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Ondo Amotekun Arrests Kidnappers, Other Suspects

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4 hours ago

September 19, 2025

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The Ondo State Security Network Agency, otherwise known as Amotekun Corps, on Friday disclosed that it has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected criminals in various parts of the state within the last two weeks.

Commander of the Corps in the state, Adetunji Adeleye, who disclosed this while parading the suspects at the headquarters of the corps, stated that the offences of the suspects range from armed robbery and rape to human trafficking, burglary, and violations of the anti-open grazing law.

Adeleye, who attributed the breakthrough to the resilience of the Amotekun operatives and synergy with other security agencies in the state, said that six major kidnap suspects were apprehended after operatives tracked their activities in the state.

He said: “I want to state that in the last three weeks, the state has been relatively safe, and pockets of security breaches have been attended to by the combined efforts of all the security agencies in the state. So, to residents and commuters of Ondo State, I want to reassure you that all security agencies, especially the Ondo State Security Network Agency, remain resolute at ensuring and guaranteeing the safety of lives and property.

“Your lives are safe and guaranteed by God Almighty and the support of the state government, and your remuneration is comparatively good with other agencies, so we don’t have any choice but to continue to put in our best.

“Today, we are parading 51 suspects arrested in various nooks and crannies and forests of the state. We have 37 suspects arrested for breaking law and order. We have six major kidnap suspects and one case of abuse, which is rape.

“As a result of the activities of the Amotekun Rangers in the forest, we were able to dismantle a terrible kidnap syndicate. And one of their armourers happened to be here today, and we have been arrested, and he has confessed to five major kidnap operations within the state.”

According to Adeleye, among those arrested are “a 21-year-old Sus Lugag, a 40-year-old Andrew, a 30-year-old Eze Chinedu, and Ime, Yahaya, and their local collaborator, Seun. They’re all suspected kidnappers.

“On human trafficking, we have one Ibrahim, 42, and we have one Agu Joseph, who is a jailbird that actually escaped from the Okitipupa Custodial Centre to commit another crime where Amotekun operatives picked him.

“On attempted robbery, we have a Kehinde, 30 years old, and Folarin, 36, and their collaborators are Aliu and Lukman, 28 and 25 years old, respectively.

As part of that robbery gang, we also have Mada, 25 years old.On the rape victim, we have Amos Kingsley, 29, and on the anti-open grazing violation in Akure North and Pelebe, Akure area, we were able to arrest Liman and Abubaka.”