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Kogi: Police Arrest 23-year-old Lady With Barretta Pistol, ₦2m Cash Recovered

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8 months ago

September 5, 2025

The Nigeria Police Force said its operatives have arrested a 23-year-old, Charity Williams, and recovered one locally made Beretta pistol, the sum of N2,047,300, six rounds of 9mm live ammunition, hard drugs, an axe, and four phones.

SP William Ovye Aya, Police Public Relations Officer, Kogi State Police Command, in a statement, said the arrest was made by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force attached to Okene Division, following intelligence information.

“This is consequent on the intelligence tip-off that a suspected criminal was sighted in Yuwander Lodge, alleged to be a suspected criminal hideout at Oguda village, Okene,” the statement said.

It said the police raided the lodge, searched one of the rooms which was booked by one Christopher Christopher Kadiri, and a lady named Charity Williams, aged 23 years, was arrested and the above exhibits were recovered from the room. Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect at large, while investigation is ongoing.

In another development, the operatives attached to Ofu Division recovered one locally made barrel gun at Ogbakpedo village located along Itobe-Ayingba road.

According to the statement, following intelligence information, some persons suspected to be kidnappers were sighted in the bush. While the police approached the scene, they took to their heels, while one locally made barrel gun, a cutlass, and a Tecno phone were recovered.

The Commissioner of Police, Miller G. Dantawaye, commended the officers for their dedication to duty and reaffirmed his unwavering commitment to the fight against criminality in the state.

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

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41 minutes 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.