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Pastors Embark On Peaceful Protest Over Insecurity In Kaduna

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3 years ago

April 8, 2022

Clerics of the Interfaith Alliance in Kaduna have protested regular bandits’ attacks in various parts of the State.

Recall that Kaduna has been in the news for the past few weeks due to constant bandits’ attacks in various parts of the State, leading to the killing and kidnapping of several people.

Bandits had attacked Kagoro community, in Kaura Local Government Area of the State, killed several people and abducted many others.

Few days later, they stormed nine communities in Giwa Local Government Area, killed several people, kidnapped scores, among other attacks.

Following this development, the clerics staged a peaceful protest, calling on the Federal Government to urgently salvage the situation.

Reverend Emmanuel Adebayo, convener of the group, lamented the suffering by victims of banditry, praying God to help them overcome the psychological trauma they passed through during the attacks.

The pastors with the hashtag: #Kadunaprays, called on the Federal Government to be proactive in tackling terrorism.
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According to the pastors, the State government was not doing enough, just as they called on the Federal Government to destroy the bandits’ hideout.

They also appealed to the government to compensate all the victims of bandits’ attacks and award scholarships to the victims’ children.

“I am sure everybody knows that Kaduna is one of the States plagued by incidences of banditry and terrorism and various forms of criminality and of late, it has been on the increase,” he said.

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BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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3 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Lifeless bodies of the eight policemen who were declared missing after a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.

Dr Justin Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA disclosed this to reporters in Makurdi on Monday.

According to him, “this brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG)”.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, when a team of security operatives came under the attack of armed invaders.

Three personnel were immediately confirmed dead while eight others were declared missing.

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Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder

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4 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

She said the arrests followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

According to the PPRO, the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read, “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, m of Igwuruta-Atali.

“Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko said during interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the State.

Among their past kidnappings are those of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, where they collected a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects and exhibits remain in police custody while detectives track other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

The Command said it arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to Iringe-Koko, George committed the offence on September 6, 2025, after luring the minor while she was sent on an errand by her aunt.