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Trigger-happy Policeman Gun Down Young Boy Over Knockout In Delta Community

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10 months ago

December 8, 2024

A trigger-happy policeman has reportedly gunned down a young boy in Ozoro Community, Isoko North Local Government Area of Delta State.

According to DAILY POST, the incident occurred Saturday nigh.

It was learnt that Policemen who stormed the area had found a knockout in the victim’s possession.

Reports said the police tried to arrest the deceased boy but he resisted and in his attempt to escape, one of the Policemen opened fire and killed him.

However, the Initiative For Social Rights Concerns And Advancement, ISRCA, has condemned in strong terms the dastard murder of the young boy by the Policeman.

ISRCA National Coordinator, Derrick Oritsematosan Agberen in a statement said, “I cøndemn in strøng terms, the unprofessional conduct of the Police operative alleged to have perpetuated the act.”

The group also appealed to well-meaning Nigerians especially indigenes of Ozoro Community to be civil in their approach at all times, especially when dealing with armed Police officers.

The group urged the Nigeria Police Force Delta State to carry out a thorough investigation on the matter and bring the erring officer to justice just as he condoled with the family of the deceased.

Agberen said, “I sympathize with the family of the young boy that was allegedly shot by a Police officer at Ozoro last night, arising from knockouts that were found in his possession. It was alleged that the young man resisted arrest and while he was running, he was shot by one of the Police officers.”

Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe in a WhatsApp message he sent to Our Correspondent confirmed the report.

The Police image maker said, “The policeman has been identified and detained.”

According to SP Edafe, ” CP assures the family of justice”.

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BREAKING: Bodies Of 8 Missing Policemen Recovered In Benue

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18 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Lifeless bodies of the eight policemen who were declared missing after a deadly attack on security operatives at Agu Centre, on the border of Katsina-Ala and Ukum LGAs of Benue State, have been recovered.

Dr Justin Shaku, Chairman of Katsina-Ala LGA disclosed this to reporters in Makurdi on Monday.

According to him, “this brings the number of officers killed to 11 (10 policemen and one BSCPG)”.

The unfortunate incident occurred on Friday, when a team of security operatives came under the attack of armed invaders.

Three personnel were immediately confirmed dead while eight others were declared missing.

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Police Arrest Three Kidnappers Over ₦6.9m Ransom, Victim’s Murder

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19 hours ago

September 22, 2025

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Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested three suspected kidnappers who allegedly killed one of their victims after collecting N6.9 million ransom.

The Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed this in a statement issued on Monday.

Iringe-Koko identified the suspects as Hassan Mohammed (20) of Wandigah Town, Mandagali, Borno State; Bello Abubakar (25) of Roundabout Maura, Sokoto State; and Yusuf Ahmed (23) of Hazari LGA, Bauchi State.

She said the arrests followed an investigation into the abduction of Humphrey Wagbara of Igwuruta-Atali.

According to the PPRO, the suspects also kidnapped one Mercy Chinyere on September 12, 2025, at the same location, where they also collected a ransom of N3,500,000 before releasing her.

The statement read, “On 26th August, 2025, the Rivers State Police Command received a distressing report, suggesting the kidnapping of one Humphrey Wagbara, m of Igwuruta-Atali.

“Operatives of the Command attached to the Anti-Cultism Unit (ACU), Emohua Annexe, acting on this information and in a daring and coordinated operation on 19th September, 2025, at about 0200hrs arrested three suspects at different locations in Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas of the State in connection with the kidnapping of the victim.”

Iringe-Koko said during interrogation, the suspects voluntarily confessed to their involvement in multiple kidnappings in the State.

Among their past kidnappings are those of Onwuli Jude and Nwabueze Nchekwube on September 24, 2025, at School Road, Igwuruta-Atali, where they collected a ransom of N6,900,000 before killing the victim.

“Exhibits recovered from the suspects include one G-3 rifle with Breech Number 10398, one magazine, one Itel phone belonging to Humphrey Wagbara, a kidnapped victim, three short daggers, one jack knife and one stainless short knife,” Rivers police imagemaker said.

Iringe-Koko added that the suspects and exhibits remain in police custody while detectives track other fleeing members of the syndicate and search for additional weapons.

The Command said it arrested a 48-year-old man, Emmanuel George, for allegedly defiling a 12-year-old girl (name withheld) in Port Harcourt, the state capital.

According to Iringe-Koko, George committed the offence on September 6, 2025, after luring the minor while she was sent on an errand by her aunt.