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Uromi Killings: DSS Operatives Arrest Two, Transferred Them To Abuja
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Operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS), have arrested two alleged principal suspects involved in the killing of 16 Nigerians of Northern extraction in Uromi, Esan North East Local Government last week.
The suspects were arrested by operatives of the DSS in Uromi, following credible intelligence, and have been reportedly transferred to Abuja, the nation’s capital, for further interrogation and prosecution by the relevant authorities.
Operatives of various security agencies are reportedly hunting for other key suspects involved in the unfortunate incidents.
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Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, had on Monday in Kano State, during a condolence visit, revealed that 14 suspects had already been arrested in connection with the killing.
Okpebholo who visited the state to condole with the Government and families of the victims, had vowed that justice will be served and those involved in the killing will be brought to justice.
He also assured families of the victims that adequate compensations will be paid.
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The Enugu Police command has foiled a robbery attempt, neutralised one suspect, and recovered firearms, ammunition, and other exhibits from the crime scene.
The Command’s spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed in a statement on Friday that the incident happened around 4:10 a.m. on Aug. 6 in Enugu.
Ndukwe stated that a distress call alerted the Independence Layout Police Division to a robbery in progress at Premier Layout, Enugu.
Responding swiftly, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised police operatives and members of the Neighbourhood Watch Group to the scene.
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On sighting the operatives, the gang opened fire. The team returned fire, killing one suspect. Others escaped. The dead suspect’s identity is unknown.
A search of the area and the suspect’s body yielded a cut-to-size locally made single-barrel gun and one live cartridge.
Also recovered were a locally fabricated Beretta pistol, one live round of ammunition, and a Nokia torch-button phone belonging to the suspect.
Other items included two iPhones belonging to victims, a red-and-black torchlight, a small red bag, and ₦9,000 in ₦1,000 notes.
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Ndukwe added that further investigations on Friday led to the recovery of a pump-action gun with four live cartridges.
The weapon was found abandoned near the scene and is believed to have been left by fleeing gang members.
The Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, praised the operatives’ bravery and professionalism during the operation.
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He reaffirmed the command’s determination to tackle violent crime and maintain public safety across Enugu State.
He urged residents to stay alert and share credible information to support proactive policing efforts in their communities.
Residents should report incidents to the nearest station, call 08032003702 or 08086671202, or contact the Command Centre via 112.
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Courts Jail Six For Fraud, Order ₦2.8m Restitution To Victims
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August 9, 2025By
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Justices H.H. Kereng and Abdulhamid Yakubu of the Gombe State High Courts 2 and 3, sitting in Gombe, have convicted and sentenced six men to various jail terms for fraud.
The convicts, Maigari Abba, Joseph Samuel Bulus, Kasheaure Joseph, Emmanuel Dilibe, Livite Ibrahim, and Awolowo Martins, were jailed on Wednesday, after being arraigned on separate one-count charges bordering on breach of trust, cheating, and impersonation by the Gombe Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.
This is contained in a statement by the EFCC on Friday, noting the convicts’ arrest followed intelligence on their activities, after which they were apprehended and prosecuted.
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One of the charges against Bulus reads,”That you, Joseph Samuel Bulus, sometimes between 2024 and 2025, at Gombe, Gombe State, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, dishonestly impersonate one Peter Elis, by pretending to be a former Kings Guard in the UK, creating and operating fake Facebook and TikTok accounts and luring unsuspecting individuals to deliver money to you (mostly via gift cards) and in the process gained to your advantage the sum of $1,500 (One thousand Five Hundred Dollars) and thereby committed an offence contrary to 321 and punishable under Section 324 of the Penal Code Law.”
Upon arraignment, the defendants pleaded guilty to their respective charges, prompting prosecution counsel S.E. Okemini and A.B. Kware to urge the court to convict and sentence them accordingly. Defence counsel, however, pleaded for leniency.
Justice Kereng sentenced Abba to six months in prison or a fine of ₦60,000, while Martins bagged six months or a fine of ₦50,000.
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Justice Yakubu handed Bulus, Joseph, Dilibe, and Ibrahim 24 months’ imprisonment each, with an option of ₦50,000 fine.
The courts also ruled that the ₦2.8 million recovered during investigation, being proceeds of crime, should be used to restitute the victims.
It was stated that One laptop and five mobile phones seized at arrest were forfeited to the Federal Government.
(PUNCH)
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Bandits Kill Pastor, Two Others In Fresh Plateau Attack
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August 8, 2025By
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Bandits have again struck Suwa and Ding’ak villages in the Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State, and killed three persons, including a pastor.
It was learnt that the attack occurred between 1pm and 2pm on Friday, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
The Chairman of Community Peace Observers in Bokkos, Kefas Mallai, confirmed the killings to The PUNCH in Jos on Friday night.
Mallai identified the victims as Pastor Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata.
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He added that one Michael Kamshak and several others sustained injuries and are currently receiving treatment at Cottage Hospital, Bokkos.
Mallai also confirmed that hundreds of residents had been displaced due to the attack.
Mallai said, “Between 1:00 hours and 2:00 today, Friday, 8th August 2025, Suwa and Ding’ak villages in Mushere chiefdom of Bokkos LGA were attacked by terrorists leading to the untimely death of three including Pst Gideon Katings of COCIN Suwa, Sunday Ringkang, and Meshach Bukata; while Michael Kamshak and others were injured and currently receiving treatment at Cottage Hospital Bokkos.
“Several residents in their hundreds have been displaced.”
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Spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was not readily available when contacted by our correspondent, as his phone indicated that it was switched off.
The killings on Friday is the latest in a series of violent attacks experienced in Bokkos and surrounding areas.
In recent times, the council area has faced heightened insecurity, with more than 20 villagers killed in separate attacks in the last month and properties destroyed.
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The chairman of Bokkos LGA, Amalau Samuel Amalau, had called on security agencies to take decisive action against these militias, citing the need to protect innocent lives and prevent further displacement.
The state governor, Caleb Mutfwang, has equally condemned the attacks, describing them as “genocide” and “a coordinated attempt at land grabbing.”
The governor has vowed to work with security agencies to bring perpetrators to justice and ensure the safety of residents.
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