Metro
Ogun Police Arrest Two Soldiers, Suspected Cultist, 19 Others During Midnight Raid
Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two soldiers, a suspected armed cultist, and nineteen others during a midnight raid carried out at Hillton Hotel, Osiele, Abeokuta, in the Odeda local government area of the state.
The officers, comprising operatives from the Odeda Division, Aregbe Division, the Anti-Cultism Unit, and SWAT, led by SP Adejoh Israel, stormed the hotel at about 8:20 p.m. on Friday.
The police spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Saturday, said the officers acted on credible intelligence.
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Odutola disclosed that the operation was targeted at suspected members of the Aiye confraternity who were reported to have gathered at the hotel.
She said, “In the course of the operation, twenty-two (22) suspects were arrested, including two (2) soldiers, nineteen (19) male suspects, and three (3) females.
“Recovered from the suspects were one cut-to-size locally made gun, one UTC axe, and several blue beret caps associated with the cult group.
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“No casualties were recorded during the operation,” Odutola added.
The police spokesperson revealed that the arrested suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Anti-Cultism Unit, Eleweran, for further investigation.
Odutola, while reiterating the command’s commitment to fighting cultism and other violent crimes, appealed to residents to continue providing useful information to aid ongoing operations.
Metro
Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.
DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.
Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.
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As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.
His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.
More to come..
Metro
NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”
In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.
He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.
According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.
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The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.
“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.
He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”
Metro
Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion
Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.
The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.
Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.
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The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.
Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.
DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.
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