Metro
Police Arrest Three Over Lynching Of Accused Manhood Snatcher

The Kogi State Police Command on Tuesday paraded three suspects for false alarm that led to the lynching of a man accused of snatching their manhood.
The suspects, Harish Abdurasheed,18; Yakubu Mohammed, 25; and Haruna Adamu, 28, all of Hausa descent living in Ayetoro Gbede, were said to have been arrested at Ayetoro Gbede in Kabba/Ijumu Local govt area of the state.
They were among the nine suspects arrested for various offences ranging from armed robbery, thuggery, and stealing.
In an interview with newsmen, one of the suspects, the 25-year-old Yakubu Mohammed said the deceased, an Okada rider, Usman Abubarkar, was his friend who came to say hello to him and others, Harish and Haruna. According to him, the deceased shook hands with three of them after which they all felt a sensation in their manhood; they quickly raised the alarm and also reported to the police and the Hausa community leaders.
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According to him both the community leaders they reported to and the police said they could not help them, and they left for home.
“We were sleeping when suddenly policemen arrived and accused them of raising false alarm and that the man had been lynched,” Haruna said.
Other suspects paraded include ThankGod Joseph and Monday Mathew who were arrested for armed robbery in Ofu.
Items recovered from the suspects include one single barrel gun, three cutlasses/knives, five palm oil jerrycans as well as several charms.
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The state police commissioner, Bertrand Onuoha, who paraded the suspects said, “Following a tip-off on 28/04/2023, by the United Onicha-Igo Development Association in Ofu Local Government Area, Kogi State, it is alleged among other things, that a group of hoodlums led by one Sumaila Musa aka Osama, (now at large); (2) ThankGod Joseph and others, all ‘m’ of Onicha-Igo town in Ofu, had serially turned criminality into business activities as they frequently terrorise the residents of Onicha-Igo and its environs.
“The hoodlums are responsible for the series of armed robbery, thuggery, mischief, assault, causing hurt, kidnapping and culpable homicide which they committed on different dates against different individuals in Onicha-Igo Community.
“On 23/03/2023 at about 0130hrs, the hoodlums invaded the house and premises of the one Mrs. Rachael Agada, firing guns sporadically, robbed the occupants of their valuable property, kidnapped the house girl of Mrs Agada, named Nawaitu and stole away her Hilux Van. Also, on 28/01/2023, the hoodlums fired guns sporadically and killed one Miss Queen Onoja of Onicha-Igo without any just cause.
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“The hoodlums also demolished the overhead water tank in the community, cut it into pieces and took it away without any justification,” he added.
The police also paraded three suspected kidnappers said to have been terrorising the area. All suspects were said to have confessed to the crimes for which they were arrested and paraded.
The state police commissioner added that all suspects would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.
PUNCH
Metro
16-year-old Killed As NDLEA Operatives, Drug Barons Clash In Edo

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Edo State Command, and drug barons reportedly clashed at Okpuje, Uzeba community in Owan West Local Government Area, leading to the death of a 16 -years -old boy, identified as Emmanuel Monday George.
Two others identified as God’spower Omage (20 years) and Ajayi Irobia (54 years), were said to have sustained serious injuries during the gun duel which reportedly happened on Monday.
Mitchell Ofoyeju, state commander of the NDLEA disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin on Thursday.
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Ofoyeju said that one of its officers sustained an injury after being struck on the hand with a sharp object.
Recall that Army and NDLEA officers were recently attacked by drug barons in the agrarian community, notable for cannabis cultivation.
Metro
JUST IN: Fire Guts Store At Abuja Mall

A fire incident occurred at the Jabi Lake Mall, Abuja in the early hours of Thursday.
The cause of the fire, which started around 3am, could not be ascertained as of the time of filing this report.
It was gathered that only the Adidas Sports shop was affected.
It was further gathered that firefighters from the Federal Fire Service, the Berger Fire Department, and the FCT Fire Service, as well as police officers, were deployed to the scene.
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A resident of Jabi, Saliu, who informed our correspondent of the incident, said the fire had been contained.
He said, “Around 3am., this morning, there was a fire incident at the Jabi Lake Mall in Abuja. No loss of life or injury was recorded. Only the Adidas Sports shop was affected by the fire.”
The FCT police spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, confirmed the incident to The PUNCH.
Adeh said police officers were deployed to the location to secure the area and prevent looting.
“We received a distress call at about 3:40 a.m. We immediately deployed our men there to secure the place and prevent any breach of public order,” she said.
Metro
JUST IN: Hausa, Benin Youths Clash Over Killing Of Suspected Yahoo Boy

Several persons were on Wednesday night injured in a clash between Hausa and Benin youths, in Ogheghe community, Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, over the killing of a suspected yahoo boy identified as Chizi Benz.
According to sources, Chizi Benz was said to have been stabbed to death by a Hausa youth over a sour deal.
Though details of the deal were not available as at press time, the killing of Chidi Benz sparked outrage as youths stormed the streets with dangerous weapons in a revenge mission.
According to sources, many ‘Abokis’ were injured in a reprisal attack while others fled for safety.
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News of the killing was to have spread to nearby communities of Uwelu along the Siluko Axis, forcing Hausa youths who do petty trading and rides okada closed their businesses and fled for safety.
According to sources, policemen who were deployed to the area fired tear gas to disperse the angry youths.
Edo Police Spokesman, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the incident, promised to send a detailed statement.
He was yet to do so as at press time.
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