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Palpable Tension Grips Ondo Community Over Murder Of Naval Officer

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3 years ago

June 27, 2023

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Palpable tension enveloped the agrarian, ldoani community, in the Ose council area of Ondo State, over the murder of a naval officer by suspected hoodlums.

Reports from the community said that naval officers in the community who went on rampage, have vowed to avenge the murder of their colleague.

They reportedly invaded the community in search of the killers, following which the residents scampered for safety

Shops and markets were hurriedly shut following the tension that gripped the community.

Vanguard gathered that youths in the community have fled to neighbouring communities for fear of indiscriminate arrest by the military officers

A reliable source in the community told newsmen that the naval officer mistakenly splash water on a passenger on a motorcycle while driving and trying to avoid some potholes on the road.

He said to have parked his car, alighted and apologized to the motorcyclist identified as Ayo, who it was gathered allegedly commands the thugs in the community, who refused to listen to all the pleas from the officer.

Ayo, was alleged to have sent words to hoodlums in the town who later invaded the scene and they reportedly attacked the officer.

He was said to have been hit with an iron rod on his head, following which he lost consciousness.

Vanguard learnt that the officer died before he was rushed to the hospital and was confirmed dead by the doctor.

The source said that the motorcyclist was later arrested and handed over to the police and one of the suspects who hit the officer with the iron rod had fled the community.

Contacted, the state police command spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, pleaded for time to get the details of the incident from the police Divisional station in ldoani.

Odunlami was yet to reach out to newsmen at the time of filling in the report.
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Ex-convict Arrested In Edo For Armed Robbery, Possession Of Firearm

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3 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.