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Police Arrest 80-year-old Man Over Alleged Defilement Of Minor In Bayelsa

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1 year ago

July 10, 2024

Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command have arrested 80-year-old Pa. Stephen, who allegedly defiled a 10-year-old pupil in Otuokpoti community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.

According to reports from various gender advocacy groups in the state, including the Dise Ogbise Foundation (Do Foundation), Reigneth Foundation, Starrz Safety Initiative, and the Collins Cocodia Foundation, Pa Stephen was identified by community members as a serial pedophile and suffering from advanced piles and hernia.

Upon receiving the alert about the incident, the gender advocacy groups mobilised and ensured that the culprit was reported to the Divisional Police Headquarters in Otuokpoti.

Subsequently, they confirmed that the suspect has been transferred to the State Headquarters of the Police in Yenagoa.

The foster mother of the victim informed DAILY POST that she noticed the girl showing signs of sickness and becoming absent-minded while doing household chores.

“Many of my neighbors warned me that they noticed the elderly accused giving money to the child and advised me to be vigilant, informing me that he is a serial pedophile,” he said.

Investigations revealed that the elderly accused had allegedly been secretly abusing the child for over 12 months without the foster mother’s knowledge.

He added, “On the day of the incident, a concerned community member saw the child entering the elderly man’s house on her way home from school. She immediately raised an alarm, and they forcefully rescued her. The victim admitted that the abuse had been ongoing since last year.”

Confirming the incident, Dise Ogbise Goddy Harry, founder of the Dise Foundation, told DAILY POST that it took joint efforts from the gender advocacy groups to ensure the accused was arrested and remanded in police custody.

She also confirmed that the Medical Women Association of Nigeria, Bayelsa State chapter, provided medical support and conducted examinations.

The victim is now in protective custody of the state government through the Ministry of Women Affairs.

“She has undergone a medical examination and will also undergo a psychological evaluation.

“It is sad that such things are happening. It serves as a red flag to all of us,” Ogbise Goddy Harry said.

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Fire Guts Section Of Rivers Secretariat

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11 hours ago

October 6, 2025

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A section of the Rivers State Secretariat was on Monday evening gutted by fire, leaving parts of the complex damaged before it was brought under control.

The fire, which reportedly started a few minutes past 5 p.m., was contained through the swift response of the Rivers State Fire Service.

Eyewitnesses said the blaze spread rapidly before firefighters arrived at the scene to extinguish it, preventing further damage to nearby offices.

Although the cause of the fire has not been officially confirmed, preliminary reports suggest that an electrical fault may have triggered the incident.

The Rivers State Head of Service, Inyingi Brown, also attributed the outbreak to an electrical fault, urging workers to ensure that all electrical appliances are switched off before leaving the office.

An unconfirmed source indicated that the fire may have affected the state Pension Commission, though the extent of the damage remains unclear.

Authorities are yet to release an official statement on the full impact of the incident as investigations continue.

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18-year-old Hangs Self, Police Launch Investigation

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1 day ago

October 5, 2025

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The Benue State Police Command has confirmed the death of an 18-year-old identified as Tersoo Veregh, who allegedly took his own life in Makurdi, the state capital.

According to Zagazola Makama, the deceased’s father, Mr. Veregh Nathaniel, of Iorkyaako Street, High Level area of Makurdi, made the tragic discovery around 2:00 a.m. on October 4, when he stepped out of his room to ease himself and found his son hanging from the ceiling.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of ‘B’ Division, Makurdi, led a team of detectives to the scene. The body was photographed and later taken to the Benue State University Teaching Hospital mortuary.

Police authorities said an investigation has commenced to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Recover Pistols In Delta

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1 day ago

October 5, 2025

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The Delta State Police Command has intercepted a truck loaded with large quantities of suspected illicit drugs.

The truck, with registration number 3BGT 18LG, driven by one Dennis Uruma, a 52-year-old man from Igalamela Local Government Area of Kogi State, was intercepted by a patrol team of the Eagle Net Special Squad, Asaba, led by Commander SP Danyaya Yunusa.

The operation was conducted in synergy with the Office of the Executive Assistant to the Delta State Governor on Illicit Drugs and Human Trafficking.

The driver was arrested after the search, while the counting and measurement of the exhibits are ongoing.

In another development, on October 3, 2025, operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, led by Commander CSP Nosa Alex, acting on credible intelligence, conducted a targeted raid on a suspected criminal hideout around the Basket Market area of Asaba.

During the operation, three suspects, Rabbi Godwin, 25, Lucky Nanakumo, 20, and David Igwe, 19, were arrested.

A search of the location yielded one fabricated Beretta pistol, which was recovered and secured as evidence.

Again, on October 1, 2025, the DPO ‘B’ Division, Asaba, CSP Edewor Akponegware, led his surveillance team in a swift response to a distress report about a robbery incident around the BONSAAC axis of Asaba, where a female victim was dispossessed of her phone and other valuables at gunpoint by two male suspects.

Working with local vigilantes, the team established a discreet cordon and began a methodical sweep of adjoining streets.

The coordinated push paid off when officers intercepted one suspect, Amara Nwako, 21, a male indigene of Oko, while his accomplice fled into an uncompleted building.

A locally made pistol was recovered during a search of the immediate vicinity. Preliminary findings revealed a possible cult affiliation linking the suspect to a certain Arobaga secret cult.

According to Bright Edafe, the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, all the suspects remain in custody, while a manhunt is underway for the fleeing accomplice.

(DAILY POST)