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Panic As Nine Children Disappear In Ogoni Communities

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3 years ago

August 12, 2023

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There is panic in communities of Ogoni ethnic nationality in Rivers State following the disappearance of over nine children in the area.

A source who disclosed this to Sunday Vanguard said the ugly trend started three weeks ago, adding that within the period over nine children are declared missing.

The source yesterday said five children have disappeared in Bera community, Gokokana Local Government Area of the state.

The source, who did not want his name in print, hinted that two children were earlier declared missing in Nweola community and two in Mogho all in Gokana, urging parents to keep eyes on their children.

The source said: “The rate of missing children in Ogoni is alarming. Today, Saturday, I have been informed that five children have been declared missing in the Bera community, two missing in Nweol and two cases reported in Mogho. Please keep an eye on your children.”

The President of the Movement for the Survival of Ogoni People, MOSOP, Fegalo Nsuke, confirmed the development of suspected ritual activities, adding that MOSOP has started a sanitization process to end the ugly trend.

He said: “We are trying to see what we can do by liaison with traditional rulers to bring the situation under control because it is alarming. In Bera, five children are missing, Nweol 2 children the last one that happened two weeks ago, Mogho two children. It appears if your go round you will have more updates.

“These ones I have personally confirmed that these children are missing. Like one of the incidents in Bera, somebody came and sent an elderly person with the child on an errand and by the time he came back her brother was missing. This is happening.

“I think the development tends toward ritual activities. It is up to the traditional institutions to rise up and do something. Secondly. We need to call a meeting of all the chapters of MOSOP and commence a community-based sensitization so that people can know that these things are happening so they can be vigilant. Education is crucial and people have to be vigilant.

“The police get to know what you report to them and most cases before you report to the police that incident has happened.

“All these reports happened in Gokona LGA we have not had any report from any other axis. The number of missing children is high it is not like we are missing just one child. Something wrong.”

When contacted at press time, the Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Grace Iringe_Koko, a Superintendent of Police, said the DPO (District Police Officer) in the area said only one case of missing child has been reported.

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

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9 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.