Metro
Six Boys Gang-r*pe Teenager, Another Gang Seizes Her Underwear

Six boys aged between 16 and 27 have been arrested for gang-r*ping a 19 years old girl in the Anam community of the Anambra West Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The boys took turns on the girl and recorded the act, which has also been circulating on social media.
The girl who spoke to the Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Social Welfare, Mrs Ify Obinabo, said she was coming back from her maternal uncle’s house when the boys attacked her.
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She was, however, rescued by passersby, who heard her cry, but before she got home, another set of boys accosted her and made her forcefully surrender her underwear to them.
Media assistant to the commissioner, Chidinma Ikeanyionwu, said, “Following the viral video on the internet of the 19-year-old girl who was gang r*ped by six boys in Anam, Anambra West Local Government Area of the state, the Commissioner intervened by arresting the boys and rescuing the victim.
“The suspects have been handed over to the police, and the case transferred to state criminal investigation department of police in Awka, from where they would be charged to court.”
The suspects’ names were given as follows; Afam Ezenwa, Chijioke Ifeanyi, Collins Obadom, Abuchi Okechukwu, Chima Obiekezie and Sunday Okafor.
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Parents of the victim said their daughter was the third victim of the r*pe suspects, saying they were known for r*ping girls and collecting their pants which usually resulted in the death of their victims after some time.
They urged the government not to take the case lightly as their daughter’s life was at risk, especially now that they are yet to retrieve her underwear.
Metro
Fire Guts Section Of Rivers Secretariat

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.
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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.
Metro
18-year-old Hangs Self, Police Launch Investigation

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.
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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.
Metro
Police Intercept Illicit Drugs, Recover Pistols In Delta

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.
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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.
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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)
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