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Three Kidnapped In Osun

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3 years ago

January 23, 2023

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Three persons were reportedly abducted by gunmen at a farming village in Iwo town, Iwo Local Government Area of Osun State. It was gathered that the victims were abducted from their farm in Ologun area of Iwo in the night.

The identities of the victims were given as Hamzat Ibrahim, Deere Ibrahim and another man, whose name is yet to be known.

SP Yemisi Opalola, Osun State Police Command Police Public Relations Officer, who confirmed this to newsmen, added that efforts are ongoing to rescue them.

Opalola said the case was reported to the police division in Iwo by Hamidat Ibraheem.

She said police officers, hunters and other local security agencies have started combing the forest to rescue the victims.

NAN reports that the fresh abduction is happening the same day after the remaining two members of the four abducted Osun Baptist Conference members, were released after payment of N10 million ransom.

Two of the Baptist Conference members were abducted at Ileogbo, Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun on January 11 while returning from their farm.

Another two were later detained by the kidnappers on January 16, at Egbe, Kogi State, when they went to drop the N6 million ransom demanded for the release of the earlier victims.

Subsequently, the two that were later kidnapped in Kogi, were released on Friday after an additional N4 million was paid for their release.

Those initially abducted in Osun were released on January 16.

Metro

Gunmen Assassinate APC Chieftain In Front Of His Family In Otukpo, Benue

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2 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Otukpo, Benue State, Hon. Ejeh Udeh, has been shot dead at his residence by unknown gunmen.

DAILY POST gathered that the gunmen stormed his Ugboju residence around 12:00 a.m. on Monday and opened fire on him in front of his family.

Eyewitnesses confirmed that the assailants, who arrived on a motorcycle, laid in wait for him.

As soon as he entered his house, they surrounded him and opened fire.

His body has since been deposited at the Otukpo General Hospital morgue.

More to come..

Metro

NDLEA Arrests Lady Smuggling Drugs Inside Butt Pads, Phone Chargers

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1 day ago

September 21, 2025

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has reported two new methods of drug concealment as part of its ongoing efforts to combat trafficking ahead of the festive season, dubbed “Detty December.”

In a post on his X handle on Sunday morning, NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi announced the arrest of two individuals and the seizure of their drug consignments.

He shared two videos illustrating the sophisticated concealment methods used by the suspects.

According to Babafemi, one of the videos shows a lady who was caught with drugs hidden inside her butt pad underwear.

The second video reveals a separate seizure where a suspect attempted to smuggle drugs concealed within phone chargers.

“With the spate of ongoing arrests and seizures by @ndlea_nigeria at some major entry points, it’s obvious the race and desperation for Detty December are already in overdrive,” Babafemi wrote.

He urged law-abiding citizens to “stay vigilant and careful.”

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Two Dead, Four Injured In DICON Factory Explosion

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2 days ago

September 20, 2025

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Two people, including a military officer, were killed and four others critically injured on Saturday following an explosion at the Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON) factory in the Kurmin Gwari area of Kaduna.

The blast, reportedly from gunpowder used in arms production, occurred during a weekend shift, shaking nearby buildings and sending residents into panic.

Eyewitnesses said the explosion killed the officer and a civilian worker instantly, while four other workers sustained severe injuries.

The injured were first taken to St. Gerard Catholic Hospital, Kakuri, before being evacuated by military ambulance to the 44 Nigerian Army Reference Hospital for further treatment.

Sympathizers and relatives of the victims thronged the hospital, with many weeping.

DICON management has yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.