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Labourer Allegedly St@bs Businessman To Death In Onitsha Market

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3 years ago

June 28, 2023

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There was pandemonium in Onitsha Main Market, Anambra State on Tuesday evening as a labourer allegedly stabbed a yet-to-be-identified businessman to death.

The PUNCH gathered at that the labourer was contracted by the businessman to help him offload his goods at his warehouse, located at the section of the market where they sell baking materials.

It was not yet clear what led to the incident but according to sources in the market, trouble started when an argument over payment ensued between the labourer and the businessman.

It was not yet clear if the businessman was robbed, but unconfirmed reports suggested that the labourer made away with the deceased’s money.

The source, who craved anonymity said, “Trouble started when the businessman was suddenly seen in a pool of his own blood by his colleagues and the Hausa man was nowhere to be found.

“No one knows what really happened, but it was suspected that the labourer contracted by the deceased might have stabbed him and made away with his money.

“The development irked young persons in the area and they quickly mobilised themselves in search of the perpetrator. This forced other northerners to seek refuge at the Army Barracks and the Central Police Station in Onitsha over the fear of reprisal attack by the angry mob.”

When contacted, the state police public relations officer, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, confirmed the incident to our correspondent.

Ikenga said, “It was a case of murder which happened at Bright Street, inside Main Market, Onitsha, around 4 pm, but we can’t confirm the identity of the culprit, the identity is immaterial.

“Murder is murder, whoever commits it will answer for it. I don’t have any information about the identity of the suspect but will ensure that whoever is responsible is arrested and made to face the full wrath of the law.

“Security operatives who were quickly mobilised to the scene as soon as they got the report, discovered the man in the pool of his own blood. He was rushed to the hospital where the doctors on duty confirmed him dead.

“Preliminary investigation showed that it was a murder case and some persons have been fingered and we are currently on their track to unmask and arrest them.

“Information available to the police suggested that it was not a robbery incident because all the goods in the warehouse were still intact, it’s a pure murder case and the circumstances surrounding the act must be unraveled.”

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

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1 day 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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3 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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3 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.