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Protesters Storm Delta Police Station Over Herdsmen Attacks

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8 months ago

February 3, 2025

Protesters from Egbo-Kokori Community on Monday barricaded the entrance to the Ughelli Police Area Command in Ughelli North Local Government Area, protesting the persistent attacks, rapes, and destruction of their farmlands by Fulani herdsmen.

The peaceful protesters, mostly aged women, men, and youths armed with leaves, chanted, “We no want Fulani herdsmen in our community.” They revealed that they had been forced to abandon their farmlands due to the fear of attack and rape.

Speaking to newsmen, community leader Albert Oghenekparobor said, “We are protesting at the Ughelli Area Command because the Fulani herdsmen are destroying our farms with their cattle and raping our women in the fields.

“The herdsmen also petitioned and had our leaders arrested at Isiokolo Police Division. When we went to the station, we had a roundtable discussion which led to their release. Afterward, the herdsmen begged for more time to leave the community, and we both signed an agreement on when they would depart, which they did.

“But recently, we were invited by the police over a petition accusing us of killing their cows, and that’s why we are protesting.”

Oghenekparobor added, “Our women no longer go to the bush because of the fear of being raped. All we want now is for all Fulani herdsmen to leave our land. We don’t need them anymore.”

Another community leader, Benson Oshevire, said, “The herdsmen are raping our wives, daughters, and sisters, and then uprooting our cassava for their cattle. They are causing us pain as our women can no longer access their farms for fear of rape and assault. All we want is for them to leave our land.”

Philo Utuedor said, “We don’t want the Fulani herdsmen in our village anymore. As it stands, we can only go to our farms in groups. Anyone who goes alone will be abused or assaulted.

“Last year, we signed an agreement, and they left, but now we are surprised to see a petition and invitation accusing us of killing their cattle. The herdsmen chase us from our farms, and because of that, we are always at home. This invitation prompted us to protest to let the world know what we are facing in our community.”

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Police Impound Vehicle With 387 Blocks Of Cannabis In Bauchi

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13 hours ago

October 10, 2025

Editor

The Bauchi state Police Command says it has impounded a vehicle with nothing less than 387 blocks of suspected cannabis sativa after involving in an auto crash in the state.

Sani Omolori-Aliyu, the Commissioner of Police in the state, disclosed this on Friday while handing over the exhibits to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Bauchi state Command.

According to him, the car and one other had a head-on collision in Wom village of Toro Local Government Area of the state on October 4, 2025 at about 11:30am.

“Initial reports from eyewitnesses and preliminary investigations indicate that the first vehicle, a white Toyota Corolla with registration number ABC-459LF, was operated by one Ali Muhammad, a 45-year-old resident of Nabardo Village.

“He was transporting the District Head of Nabardo, Suleiman Suleiman, aged 65, along with his family members as they travelled from Bauchi Metropolis to Nabardo Village.

“The second vehicle, another white Toyota Corolla with registration number GWA-155GW, was driven by an individual yet to be identified, who was travelling from Jos, Plateau State, towards Bauchi.

“It was reported that this driver attempted to overtake other vehicles without exercising adequate caution, resulting in a head-on collision with the first vehicle,” he said.

The Commissioner further explained that the occupants of both vehicles sustained varying degrees of injuries and were transported to the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH) for medical care.

He said that the District Head suffered a fracture in his left leg and is currently receiving treatment with other victims while some have been discharged.

Omolori-Aliyu also revealed that in the aftermath of the incident, during the search at the scene, the detectives recovered several items in the damaged vehicle which included the 387 blocks of suspected cannabis.

The Commissioner, who explained that the command was in pursuit of the unidentified driver to ensure accountability and prompt legal action, encouraged anyone with information regarding the driver’s identity to come forward and assist in the investigation.

“The police are committed to diligently pursuing leads to identify the principal suspect.

“The Bauchi State Police Command is dedicated to maintaining peace and order in our community and urges the public to remain calm and cooperative throughout this process.

“We invite anyone with information that could aid in this investigation to contact us and we assure citizens that we are resolutely focused on ensuring justice is achieved,” he said.

While receiving the exhibits, Hussaini Umar, Deputy Commandant, NDLEA, appreciated the police for the cooperation and synergy and promised to work hand in hand to ensure that the driver and the owner were found.

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Fake Revenue Agents Apprehended In Aba While Defrauding Residents

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18 hours ago

October 10, 2025

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Abia State Harmonized Taskforce has apprehended four individuals impersonating as members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) for acts of extortion, intimidation, and illegal enforcement along the Port Harcourt Road axis of Aba and its environs.

They were nabbed on Thursday at Flyover junction around Ugwunagbo area through an operation authorized by the Aba Area Coordinator of ASHTF, Mr. Uche Wogu.

A statement issued by Miracle Chukwunenye, spokesperson of the Harmonized Task Force said that the agency received multiple complaints from market women, tricycle (Keke) operators, and traders about the unlawful activities of a group led by one Mr. Ahuama.

‎”Upon arrival, the Taskforce, in joint effort with the police, arrested Mr. Ahuama and three accomplices who were caught extorting money from unsuspecting traders and tricycle operators under the false pretense of being NURTW officials.

“Investigations revealed that the suspects had already impounded about twenty (20) tricycles earlier that morning and collected money from the owners before being intercepted,” Chukwunenye said.

‎He added that during the operation, the suspects resisted arrest and attacked Taskforce operatives and police officers, but they were eventually subdued and are now in custody.

Chukwunenye sensitized traders and transporters that Abia State operates a strict No-Cash-at-Hand revenue system, and as such, no government-authorized personnel is permitted to collect cash from citizens.