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Rivers Father Of Three Shot Dead While Controlling Traffic
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Unknown gunmen dressed in police uniform on Saturday evening shot and killed a man identified as Chukwuka Monye at Rumuokoro Junction in the Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State.
The deceased, a volunteer traffic warden, was said to be controlling traffic in Rumuokoro, an outskirt of Port Harcourt when the incident happened at about 6pm.
He was said to be assisting in clearing the gridlock caused by a downpour when one of the gunmen in police uniform inside a vehicle azscene.
A source who did not want his name in print for security reasons said the deceased had an issue with some security personnel, but could not give a proper identity of the people.
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“What I heard was that Chukwuka was arguing with some security people, but I don’t know if they are policemen or not.
“He is a very quiet person and very intelligent. He is a First Class graduate, 43 years old now. It is very unfortunate what happened to him,” he stated.
It was learnt that the corpse was later retrieved from the scene by policemen and deposited at a morgue in Port Harcourt.
Speaking to The PUNCH about the incident on the telephone, the deceased’s father, John Monye, a retired warrant officer said he was at home when someone used his late son’s telephone number to call him to inform him of the development.
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He called for a proper investigation to unravel those behind his son’s death.
He said, “I was in the house when somebody who said he is my son’s friend used his (Chukwuka) number to call me.
“That caller said Chukwuka’s corpse was lying on the ground, that they shot him.
“He said the police shot him, according to what they told him.”
Asked if his son was a cultist or had a problem with anyone, he said, “My son is a quiet boy. He doesn’t make trouble with anybody. Throughout his schooling days, he never had a problem with anybody.
“He is married with three children, a daughter and two sons. My son cannot die like that.
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“I want the government to investigate this matter and find out what happened that led to him being shot.”
The spokesperson of the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, when contacted, confirmed the incident, saying the act was perpetrated by gunmen in police uniform.
While noting that the investigation was ongoing, she said, “It happened around 6pm on April 1. The man was controlling traffic. I think he has issues with those people because they are not police officers, but gunmen wearing police uniforms were the ones that shot him.
“Immediately it happened, the Divisional Police Officer swung into action and his corpse was taken to a morgue.”
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Metro
Six Killed, Nine Injured In Fatal Crash On Lekki–Epe Expressway
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4 hours agoon
September 1, 2025By
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Six people were confirmed dead, and nine others sustained injuries in a road accident at Ibeju Bus Stop along the Lekki–Epe Expressway in Lagos State.
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority said the crash occurred on Monday when a blue Volvo FL6 truck loaded with wooden planks rammed into a white commercial bus with registration number AKD 336 YD.
The fatalities included two men, three women, and a child. Four other occupants of the bus escaped unhurt.
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LASTMA’s Director of Public Affairs and Enlightenment, Adebayo Taofiq, said officials, with support from other emergency responders, swiftly rescued the survivors.
“The nine injured survivors were swiftly extricated by LASTMA officials with support from other emergency responders and immediately conveyed to the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Epe and Hammond Hospital for urgent medical attention.”
He added that LASTMA worked in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps, the Nigeria Police Force, and the Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps to evacuate victims and clear the accident scene.
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LASTMA General Manager, Olalekan Bakare-Oki, condoled with the bereaved families and cautioned motorists against reckless driving, particularly overspeeding. He urged drivers to remain vigilant, obey traffic laws, and avoid distractions, especially during the Ember Months, a period known for frequent road crashes.
He added that the remains of the deceased had been deposited at the FMC morgue in Epe, awaiting formal identification by their families.
Taofiq said the four unhurt survivors received immediate attention from the LASTMA Rescue Unit, working with other agencies.
Metro
NSCDC Arrests 84-year-old, Teenager For Vandalism
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5 hours agoon
September 1, 2025By
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Gombe State Command, has paraded an 84-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy arrested for alleged vandalism of transmission power cables in the state.
Addressing journalists at a press briefing on Monday, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, Superintendent of Corps Buhari Saad, who represented the State Commandant, Jibril Idris, said the duo were apprehended with several meters of vandalised aluminium cables.
According to him, the suspects, identified as Salisu Muhammad, 84, of Anguwa Idi, Gombe, a scrap marketer, and Muhammad Tahiru Babayo, 14, of Anguwa Dawaki, Gombe, a welder and fabricator, were caught with the items at Salisu’s shop located in Anguwa Uku.
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“The two were involved in the act of vandalism and were caught with critical national assets, transmission power cables.
“They will be charged to court for vandalism and unlawful possession of vandalised items,” the commandant stated.
The NSCDC boss noted that the arrest was part of renewed efforts by the command to protect critical national infrastructure from criminals who target public utilities for selfish gains.
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He warned vandals to desist from the illegal act or leave the state entirely, stressing that the command will continue to track and apprehend perpetrators of such crimes.
“We want to strongly warn vandals to steer clear of Gombe State. We will get them wherever they are.
“Security agencies are determined, but we also urge citizens to report suspicious activities because security personnel are not spirits and cannot be everywhere,” he added.
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Father, Son, 72-year-old Arrested For Defiling Minors
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September 1, 2025By
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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps on Monday paraded a father and son over the rape of a 13-year-old girl.
The father, Ibrahim Haruna, a 48-year-old and his 15-year-old son, Abdusalam Ibrahim, were identified as suspects.
Parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Gombe, the Public Relations Officer, SC Buhari Saad, decried the spate of kidnapping in the state.
He said, “The second category of people that we have, we have three suspects that are involved in rape, gross indecency and defilement.
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“They are, one, Ibrahim Haruna, aged 48, of Jekarifari. He is a tailor by occupation. We also have Abdusalam Ibrahim, aged 15, of Jekadefari.
“The two people were involved in some acts of rape, gross indecency and defilement.
“It’s now a worrisome pattern; the case of rape is taking place in the state. The father has been committing this act of rape at his shop, while the son usually takes his turns at their residence. They took advantage of the young girl who is 13 years old.
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“She happens to be their neighbour who has some mental illness. So they took advantage of her and have been raping her serially.”
Also paraded was 72-year-old Balarabe Suleiman, from Yelanguruza, who was alleged to have lured a 13-year-old girl into his car and raped her serially.
“He’s been giving her the sum of N200 for every act. And in this instance, it is the lady, the young girl, who became tired of his escapade and informed her parents. The case is still under investigation”, he added.
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