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One Killed, 64 Houses Burnt In Bauchi Communal Clash

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3 years ago

April 16, 2023

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A 70-year-old man named Apollos Danlami has been killed following a communal clash that occurred over the coronation of a hamlet head in Sang village of Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Scores of people, including a 65-year-old, sustained various degrees of injury during the incident which happened on Saturday at about 7.00 pm.

Also, 64 houses, three motorcycles and properties worth millions of naira were set ablaze.

The Bauchi State Police Command in a statement through its Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakil, confirmed the incident Sunday afternoon.

The statement was titled, “CP orders for a full-scale investigation, cautions against any knee-jerk reactions to the disturbance of public peace in Bogoro.”

Wakil, a Superintendent of Police, said immediately the command received information of the unrest, its operatives comprising Tactical teams, Rapid Response Squad and Operation Restore Peace, were deployed to the area to maintain law and order.

He said the Commissioner of Police, Aminu Alhassan, had ordered an immediate investigation to unravel the remote causes of the crisis.

The police spokesman said relative peace had returned to the area adding that the CP had appealed for calm from residents of the area.

He said, “On April 15, 2023, at about 7.00pm, the Bauchi State Police Command received a distress call over ongoing skirmishes in the Bogoro area of the state.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the communal clash in Sang village of Bogoro LGA emanated from the coronation of the Hamlet Head of Sang.

“Some irate youths protested against the coronation. Consequently, this resulted in an attack on innocent citizens, as the irate youths set 64 houses, three motorcycles and properties worth millions of naira ablaze.

“One Apollos Danlami, 70 years old, was killed in the incident while a certain Naemiya Bature, 65 years of age, and some other people were injured in the fracas.”

It noted that the area was relatively peaceful for now, and security measures had been reinforced in and around Bogoro LGA as the safety of the citizens remained the highest priority of the command…

“Also, visibility patrol is ongoing to maintain public peace and order. The CP has directed the DPO Bogoro to commence a discrete investigation in earnest to unravel the circumstances that led to this turmoil.

“Furthermore, concerted efforts have been intensified in a bid to arrest the perpetrators of this dastardly act to face the full wrath of the law. Further development will be communicated as the investigation unfolds,” it added.

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

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2 hours 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.