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One Feared Dead In Ijaw, Benin Land Dispute

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4 years ago

August 9, 2021

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The crisis between Benin and Ijaw over a disputed land in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State escalated as one person identified as Pa William Amuawosa has been reportedly killed over the land dispute.

The disputed area the Benin called Iko while the Ijaw called Ikoro reportedly led to the death of one Pa William Amuawosa while the odionwere (eldest man) of the disputed community (Obazuwa) Pa Agidi Roland was alleged to be receiving treatment in an undisclosed hospital from injuries sustained during the clash.

A short video sighted online Monday showed destroyed and burnt buildings, a vehicle and carcass of animals that littered the area.

The background voice said it’s part of Obazuwa community and said that the attacks were carried out by Ijaw.

“Look at what the Ijaw have done to us in Obazuwa, they say they are the owners of this land in Benin, we don’t know what we have done to them, they carried guns and came in through waterside and started shooting at people and scattered and destroyed houses and burnt them.

“They have been disturbing us for a long time. We want the state government, the Federal Government to come to our rescue. They have pursued our people, including elderly ones out of their houses,” the voice said in the video.

But reacting to the incident, the Chairman, Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) Olodiama Clan, Samuel Ebiwana denied the allegations.

He said the Benin are rather the ones attacking his people, just as he claimed that three members of the Ijaw community are missing.

Ebiwana said, “This same Obazuwa people attacked policemen on duty. my community was also destroyed by these people.

“They beat up vigilantes that even helped the police and after that, they came back with their youths to chase our people down to the river.

“We are not aware of what they are saying. We did not attack them; they are the people that attacked us. As I speak to you, three of our youths are still missing, we can’t find them and we are still searching for them.”

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer,SP Bello Kontongs said he was yet to get a detailed briefing from the Divisional Police Officer in the area and so could not confirm the incident.

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Vigilante Shoots Father Who Prevented Kidnapper Son’s Arrest In Kwara

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3 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the death of a man who helped alleged kidnap suspect escape.

The Police Commissioner in Kwara, Mr Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Wednesday in ilorin.

Ojo further disclosed that a vigilante member who sustained injuries from the incident was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The commissioner of police said the deceased struck a vigilante member, who was holding the alleged kidnap suspect, with a machete, enabling the suspect to escape.

He added that investigation was ongoing.

Eyewitnesses told the News Agency of Nigeria that the deceased prevented vigilante members from arresting his son over alleged involvement in kidnapping.

An eyewitness said the incident occurred on Tuesday at the Shaare Cattle Market in Kwara, as the deceased attempted to help his son evade arrest.

According to the source, the man attacked one of the vigilante members with a machete, creating an escape route for his son.

“In response, the vigilante member shot the man, who later died from his injuries,” the source said.

NAN

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Police Arrest Six Suspected Cultists In Anambra Black Spot Raid

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3 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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The Anambra State Police Command has raided a black spot in Ogidi, the Idemili North Local Government Area of the state, arresting six suspects, including a female.

The spokesman for the state police command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a press statement released on Wednesday, adding that police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad in Enugwu-Ukwu, carried out the operation on Tuesday.

Ikenga said the team recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

The statement read in part, “Police operatives attached to the Special Anti-Cultism Squad Enugwu Ukwu on August 12, 2025 at about 2.30pm and acting on credible intelligence, stormed a black spot at 7th Mile, Ogidi, Idemili North LGA.

“The team arrested six suspects, including a female, and recovered one fabricated Beretta pistol without a magazine and quantities of illicit drugs, including Mkpuru Mmiri (crystal meth), during the raid.

“The suspects are: Olisaemeka Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 21 years, Isioma Chisom ‘M’ aged 22 years, Chinonso Izuchukwu ‘M’ aged 20 years, Chinaza Isioma ‘M’ aged 24 years, Onyekwelu Miracle ‘M’ aged 19 years and Mrs. Chinenye Eloka Okeke ‘F’ aged 35 years.

“The Commissioner of Police, CP Ikioye Orutugu, commended the operatives for their swift action and reaffirmed the Command’s resolve to sustain the tempo against cultism, drug trafficking, and other crimes in the state.

“The suspects would be charged to court on the conclusion of the investigations.”

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Ekiti Court Remands Lady For Stealing New Born In Health Facility

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3 hours ago

August 13, 2025

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An Ekiti State Chief Magistrate Court, Ado Ekiti District, has ordered the remand of a 34-year-old lady, Deborah Ayeni, at the correctional centre in Ado Ekiti over alleged stealing of a day-old baby at a health centre in the state capital city.

The prosecutor, Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi, told the court on Wednesday that “the defendant was alleged to have committed the offence which attracted public sympathy and interest as a result of the prevalence case of child stealing in Ekiti State and reported on August 4, 2025, against her.”

Oriyomi said, “The offence is punishable under Section 292 of the Criminal Law of Ekiti State 2021 within Ado Ekiti Magisterial District”.

He urged the court to remand the defendant at the correctional centre, saying, “She is reasonably suspected to have committed the offence”, as he prayed the court to grant his application for remand of the lady.

The police prosecutor said that the duplicate case file had been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions for legal advice.

The defendant was represented in court by Stephen Ademuwagun.

The Chief Magistrate, Mr Abayomi Adeosun, granted the prosecutor’s application for the remand of the defendant.

The chief magistrate adjourned the case till September 12 for mention.