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Tension In Imo As Prison Escapee Allegedly Kills 15-year-old Boy, Removes Body Parts

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3 years ago

May 19, 2023

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Residents of the Iheoma community in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State have been thrown into mourning following the murder of 15-year-old Chimuanya Sixtus Arudiegwu, whose body was found with some sensitive parts removed last Thursday.

DAILY POST gathered that the boy was allegedly killed and the corpse dumped in a soak-away pit by an Imo prison escapee identified as Emeka Egbuaba.

It was learned that the minor was declared missing within the community at about 7 p.m. on Monday, about 11 days ago, and was caught up with the suspect who killed him and gouged out his heart, kidney, and private parts.

The gory murder caused tension in the Iheoma community as the boy’s mother, Mrs Ifeoma Arudiegwu, a widow from the Ihitte Owerri community in Orlu LGA cried for justice over the murder of her son.

Speaking on the ugly development, Chigozie Okonkwo, a community leader, said the deceased was declared missing for more than four days before the suspect’s relative, Chibuike, told the deceased guardian that his maternal uncle came home from Lagos, where he resides, and suddenly instructed him never to go close to the soak-away pit behind his house.

Narrating further, the community leader said when Chibuike queried why his maternal uncle asked him not to go close to the backyard, the suspected killer said he slaughtered a goat and deposited its part inside the soak-away pit.

He said while expressing disbelief, the boy simply went and informed the deceased guardian, who later took the residents of Iheoma community to the pit where the boy’s remains were discovered without his private parts, heart, and kidney, among others.

Okonkwo further explained that after the discovery, the community informed one of its sons resident in Lagos about the incident and invited the suspect, who was apprehended by men of the Ajangbadi Police Station in Lagos before he was transferred to the anti-kidnapping squad in Imo Police Command.

He said, “We are not safe if he’s released from police custody. The entire community, our traditional ruler is worried and that is why members of the community stormed the Owerri police command to seek justice for the deceased ”

When contacted, the spokesperson for the police in the state, Henry Okoye, said that he had yet to be briefed on the incident.

He promised to make inquiries and get back to our correspondent, but he had yet to do so as of the time of filing this report.

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Gunmen Kidnap Businessman In Ibadan

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1 day ago

May 4, 2026

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Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a 60-year-old man in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The victim was kidnapped on Saturday while on his way to his residence.

The incident occurred at Jinarere, Alakia in Ibadan.

Public Relations Officer of the State Police command, Olayinka Ayanlade, when contacted, confirmed the incident.

Ayanlade in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday, explained that efforts are ongoing to rescue the victim.

Ayanlade said, “Preliminary information reveals that the victim, a 60-year-old male and building materials trader, was accosted while returning home along the Jinarere axis of Alakia Road by four masked armed men, who forcefully whisked him away in an unregistered ash-coloured Toyota Corolla vehicle”.

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Tragedy As Suspected Kidnappers Kill Young Entrepreneur In Edo

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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A 30-year-old entrepreneur and CEO of Principle Takeout, Justice Abu Oshioke, has been killed by suspected kidnappers in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

He was reportedly attacked by the suspected kidnappers on Saturday while on his way to pick up an order made for his child’s dedication on Sunday morning.

Eyewitnesses said the attackers attempted to force him into a nearby bush in a kidnapping attempt. However, he reportedly resisted and tried to escape.

In the course of the struggle, the assailants opened fire, shooting him multiple times.

Concerned residents quickly rushed him to a nearby medical facility, but he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The deceased was said to have recently gotten married and welcomed a baby boy.

The tragic event has turned a joyous occasion into a moment of grief for the family.

The shocking development has left the Ekpoma community in deep sorrow, with many residents expressing outrage over the growing insecurity in the area.

Edo State Police Command’s spokesperson, Eno Ikoedem confirmed the incident and said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika has ordered a “full-scale investigation and intensified manhunt for those responsible.”

According to her, the Police, in collaboration with the military, local vigilantes, and hunters, are actively pursuing the perpetrators through coordinated operations.

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Grandfathers Arrested For Drug Trafficking

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2 days ago

May 3, 2026

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Two grandfathers, aged 83 and 78, are among several suspects apprehended by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in a fresh nationwide crackdown on illicit drug trafficking.

Pa John Ofiel, 83, was arrested on Tuesday, 28 April during a raid in the Aba region of Abia State.

The NDLEA said that operatives acting on credible intelligence recovered 700 grams of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis already packaged into retail sachets.

The octogenarian, who claimed to be a professional shoemaker allegedly confessed to delving into the illicit trade.

In Ekiti State on Thursday 30 April 78 year old Ogunjobi Samuel was detained at his residence in Ilupeju-Ekiti where officers seized 350 grams of cannabis from him, identifying him as a local peddler.

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the NDLEA, (CCEO), Brig. Gen. Mohamed Marwa (Rtd), commended the various state commands for their drug supply reduction efforts.

He urged officers to maintain the current momentum, balancing enforcement with the agency’s War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) sensitisation activities.
The enforcement drive also led to the arrest of a notorious drug dealer in Oyo State Taofik Adeyemi, 49.

He was apprehended on Saturday, 2 May, at his residence in Ibadan after months of evading the authorities.

He was caught alongside his salesman, Mustapha Oyerinde, with 3.085kg of cannabis and a getaway vehicle.

Across other states, the NDLEA recorded significant seizures including over 140,000 pills and capsules of Tramadol intercepted in separate operations targeting transit routes from Damaturu to Hadejia.

A raid on Awolowo Market in Mushin area of Lagos state resulted in the recovery of 740kg of cannabis while in Kaduna, two suspects were caught on the Abuja-Jos highway with 290kg of compressed cannabis concealed in a Honda Ridgeline.

A 65-year-old driver was intercepted at the Ile-Ife toll gate in Osun state conveying skunk and methamphetamine, leading to a follow up arrest of the consignment’s owner in Ilesha.

In line with it’s mandate, the NDLEA continued its War Against Drug Abuse (WADA) advocacy, holding enlightenment lectures for students, Islamic schools, and commercial motorcyclists in Niger, Kano, Anambra, and Lagos states.

The NDLEA’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, noted that the agency remains committed to “cleansing the streets” of both notorious distributors and those who use age as a shield for criminal activity.