Metro

Mother Of Four Hacked To Death By Neighbour, Son In Edo

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2 months ago

May 1, 2024

A mother of four, Mrs Nata Igbinovia, was hacked to death by her neighbour and his son while trying to intervene in a fight.

The incident occurred on Saturday at Okpagha-Ewuare, a community on the outskirts of Benin City, Edo State.

Patience, the deceased’s daughter, said the incident occurred when her mother intervened in a dispute between her cousin and the neighbours.

Speaking to newsmen, Patience said the suspects resorted to using a knife and an axe to take her life.

“As he went to bring the small dagger, the son brought an axe that they usually use to split firewood. As he wanted to stab my cousin brother, my mom intervened, and that’s when the knife ended up in her hand.

“As my mom fell to the ground near their gate, the man took the axe and struck her back. While he was doing that, he took the opportunity to stab my mom in her side ribs,” she said.

She added that upon witnessing the lifeless body of her mother on the ground, the culprits escaped the scene.

She stated that a nearby neighbour heard about the occurrence and brought a vehicle to transport her to the hospital.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Chidi Nwabuzor, confirmed the incident, said the investigation is ongoing.

He identified the suspect as Philip Ayo and said he had been arrested.

When asked why the son, who was reportedly involved in the suspected murder, was not arrested, he said the detective would determine that after the investigation

“He will be charged to court shortly after the public holiday,” he added

Metro

Two Die As Police Engage Kidnappers In A’Ibom Gun Duel

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3 mins ago

June 30, 2024

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Two out of six armed men who kidnapped an old man, (name withheld) in Akwa Ibom State have died during a gun battle with police operatives in the State.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Timfon John, who disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen on Sunday explained that the command has intensified the hunt for four other fleeing suspected members of the Kidnap gang.

ASP John noted that the abducted victim (name undisclosed) was reached at Afaha Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local government area, where his abductors had abandoned him.

Her words, “The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has rescued a kidnap victim (name withheld) who was kidnapped by about six armed men. On receipt of the report, the Command Tactical teams swiftly responded and went after the kidnappers.

“In an ensued gun battle, two of the kidnappers were fatally injured. They were taken to a hospital where they were confirmed dead while others escaped with the victim.

“However, at about 2000hrs on the same day following a hot chase of the kidnappers, the abducted victim was abandoned at Afaha Nsit in Nsit Ibom Local Government Area where he was rescued by the Police and taken to the Police Clinic for medical attention.

“One tricycle, one Mitsubishi Hilux vehicle, mobile phones, expanded cartridges and other items suspected to be charms were recovered.

“Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police Akwa Ibom State Police Command, CP Waheed Ayilara has reaffirmed the Command’s unwavering Commitment and dedication to making Akwa Ibom uncomfortable for criminals.

“The CP thanked the good people of Akwa Ibom State for their support to the Police. He urged them to always report any suspicious acts or movement to the Police and other security agencies.”

Metro

Police Rearrest Controversial Social Media Influencer, VeryDarkMan

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22 mins ago

June 30, 2024

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The Nigerian police have rearrested Martins Vincent Otse, a social media influencer and blogger popularly known as VeryDarkMan.

VDM’s law firm, Deji Adeyanju and Partners Chambers, conveyed this information to Vanguard on Sunday through a telephone chat message.

According to the report, the arrest follows VDM’s public exposure of an individual accused of defrauding a Nigerian citizen living abroad.

The message read, “Our client, @ThatVeryDarkMan, has just been arrested by the police on the orders of the Commissioner of Police in charge of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, Mr Benneth Igwe. for exposing someone who allegedly duped a Nigerian abroad.

“Instead of the police arresting the person alleged to have committed fraud, they arrested VDM on grounds of defamation.”

Metro

Edo State Security Network Members In Police Net Over Alleged Murder

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2 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested some members of the Edo State Security Network, ESSN, in connection with the death of one Omobude.

The Commissioner of Police in the State, Funsho Adegboye, made this known to newsmen in Benin.

Adegboye said the members of the State’s Security Network were invited by one Hassan Haladu during a fight with the deceased.

He said the ESSN, on arriving at the scene of the fighting, tied the deceased who later died as a result of suffocation.

He added that on receiving the information, the operatives of the Ikpoba Hill Divisional Headquarters stormed the scene and arrested six suspects.

The commissioner said the corpse of the deceased has been deposited at Our Clinic Hospital for autopsy while an investigation has commenced.

Adegboye also disclosed the arrest of one Akhere Solomon, an alleged serial killer, who had participated in the recent secret cult-related killings in the state.

He said the suspect was arrested following an investigation into a case of alleged murder reported to the command by one Samuel.

The commissioner stated that the complainant had petitioned the command of the alleged shooting to death of his brother by hoodlums suspected to be cultists.

He explained that as a result of the petition, the operatives of the command swung into action and arrested the suspect who confessed to being a member of the Eiye secret cult confraternity, and had participated in the recent secret cult killings in the state.
He said efforts are ongoing to arrest other fleeing members.