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Varsity Student Shot, NANS, Police Trade Blame

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4 years ago

October 6, 2022

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A 200-level student of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Ogun State, Samuel Oriyomi, has escaped death after he was reportedly shot by some men in police uniform.

It was gathered that the incident, which occurred around 10pm on September 26, 2022, left the victim hospitalised at the Federal Medical Centre, Abeokuta.

Oriyomi, who spoke to one of our correspondents on Wednesday, stated that he was returning from his day’s job as an electrical technician when the incident happened.

He said, “I was coming back from work along Kobape Road. I got there some minutes past 9pm and due to how late it was, I didn’t see a vehicle to convey me back to the school hostel. Though we are on strike, the school allows some of us that are working and have financial constraints to stay on campus.

“The person who I worked for got us a bike which was going back to school. After getting to a junction, we saw more than five cars parked by the roadside like a police van; when we moved closer, we saw the vehicles clearly and someone got out of one of the vehicles. The headlight of the car was put on and we could see he was in mufti; then he suddenly shot into the air.

“When this happened, the person behind me immediately jumped down from the bike and ran into the nearby bush. He shot again, and I told the bike man to stop and turn back so we don’t get caught up in any bad situation, since we didn’t know what was happening.

“When we turned back, we saw a police patrol vehicle coming towards us and we were actually relieved because it was a police patrol vehicle, which we had seen earlier. However, coming towards the patrol vehicle, we saw that they were speeding towards us, while the other vehicle where the man who shot into the air came down from, was also coming behind us.

“The bike man passed the patrol vehicle; they turned back and began to shoot at us severally, and we saw that they were police officers because they were uniformed. The bike man managed to park at a corner and I immediately called the DPO of Harmony Police Station and an influencer in our school because we had both been shot. I was shot on my lap and leg, while the bike man was shot on his lap.

“We noticed that immediately they shot us, they had gone into the bush to look for the guy that had initially jumped down from the bike, without checking on us.

“We were both conscious when we were taken to a nearby hospital and later transferred to the Federal Medical Centre around 1pm.”

The National Association of Nigerian Students, Ogun State, in a statement on the incident, demanded a probe into the incident.

The statement was signed by the NANS, Chairman, Ogun State, Kehinde Simeon; Deputy Senate President, NANS National, Elvis Ekundina; and the Public Relations Officer, NANS, Ogun, Olufemi Owoeye.

The statement partly read, “This incident, which is tantamount to a murder attempt, was carried out by men who are supposed to keep murderers away from us.

“We have observed with utmost disaffection the deliberate attempt by Harmony Police Station to completely cover this issue in secrecy and hold no one accountable.

“Moreso, there has not been any plan to offer reprieve to the victims who barely survived.”

However, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Abimbola Oyeyemi, in a statement on Wednesday, said the police were not responsible for the incident.

The statement read in part, “A patrol team was promptly dispersed to the scene where a young man later identified as Bakare Samuel, 25 years, a 200-level student of Animal Production and Health Department, Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, was found on the ground with gunshot wounds.

“The police patrol team evacuated him to the Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta, where he received immediate medical attention and still recuperating from the gunshot injuries.

“The prompt response by the police team saved the undergraduate student from untimely death.

“Findings from the hospital indicated that pellets associated with fabricated guns (locally-made guns) were extracted from the victim’s body during treatment. Those could not have come from police assault rifles or pistols.

“The assertion in this press release that two persons were shot severally could not be substantiated as the imaginary second person has not been produced and indeed not receiving treatment anywhere known to the police.

“Contrary to the allegation of a cover-up of the incident by the police, it must be stated that it is the student body that has not made concerted efforts at ensuring the well-being of one of its members by following up on the whereabouts and progress of the victim.”
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Police Arrest Mother, Daughter Over Alleged N18m Romance Scam

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2 hours ago

May 28, 2026

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Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre, NPF-NCCC, have arrested a woman and her daughter over their alleged involvement in a romance scam that reportedly defrauded a Malta-based victim of more than N18 million.

The police disclosed that the arrests followed investigations into allegations bordering on computer-related fraud, identity theft, and money laundering after receiving intelligence from the Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit, NFIU.

In a statement issued by the Acting Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Uwana Imah, the suspects were identified as 39-year-old Urowhe Diana and her 22-year-old daughter, Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

According to the statement, preliminary investigations revealed that a Lagos resident identified as Emmanuel Amanfo, who is currently at large, allegedly collaborated with Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru to open and operate multiple bank accounts used in carrying out fraudulent transactions.

“One of the victims was identified as a resident of Malta whose identity has been withheld,” the statement said.

The police further disclosed that proceeds from the alleged romance scam were transferred through money transfer operators and direct deposits into several Nigerian bank accounts belonging to Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

Investigators also alleged that the funds were later moved into an Ecobank account owned by Urowhe Diana, where the money was allegedly spent.

According to the statement, forensic analysis of the suspects’ digital activities allegedly linked both mother and daughter to the cybercrime operation, leading to their eventual arrest.

The police added that efforts were ongoing to apprehend Emmanuel Amanfo, who was described as the husband of Urowhe Diana and stepfather of Rokibat Oluwasheyi Imoru.

“Investigation into the matter is still ongoing, and the suspects will be charged to court upon conclusion of investigations,” the statement added.

The Nigeria Police Force reiterated the commitment of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Rilwan Disu, to safeguarding Nigeria’s cyberspace and tackling cybercrime across the country.

The NPF-NCCC also urged members of the public to report suspicious cyber-related activities through its official online reporting portal and designated communication channels.

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Edo Police Arrest Two Suspected Cultists

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20 hours ago

May 27, 2026

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The Edo State Police Command on Wednesday said two suspected cultists were arrested in Ohonre community, off Adolor College Road, Benin.

This was disclosed in a statement by the command Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, and made available to newsmen electrically.

Ikoedem said the arrest was possible due to operatives response to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

The statement reads: “The Edo State Police Command has recorded another operational breakthrough following the swift disruption of a suspected cultists’ gathering in Ohonre Community, off Adolor College Road, Benin City.

“On 21st May, 2026, at about 19:00hrs, operatives attached to Ugbowo Division who were on surveillance patrol responded to a distress report concerning the movement and gathering of some suspected cult members within the community.

“Acting promptly on the information, the police team mobilized to the location. On sighting the operatives, the suspects fled in an attempt to evade arrest. The operatives immediately gave them a hot chase, leading to the arrest of two suspects identified as Victor Peter ‘M’, 21 years and Iyemoma Ogbewe ‘M’, 35 years.

“A search conducted on the suspects led to the recovery of one cut-to-size gun believed to have been in their possession for unlawful purposes.

“Upon investigation, the suspects confessed to being members of the notorious Maphite cult group. Efforts are ongoing to identify and apprehend other fleeing gang members.”

She said the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, commended the swift response of the operatives and reiterated the Command’s resolve to deny criminal elements any opportunity within Edo State.

He further urged residents to continue providing timely and credible information to the Police, assuring that all reports would receive prompt attention.

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Troops Eliminate Two Terrorists, Foil Pipeline Attack

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2 days ago

May 26, 2026

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The Nigerian Army says troops have, in the last 24 hours, eliminated two terrorists, rescued four kidnapped victims and foiled pipeline attacks in a series of coordinated military operations across Taraba, Kogi and Rivers.

This is contained in operational updates issued to reporters on Tuesday in Abuja.

According to the reports, troops of 93 Battalion deployed at Akate in the Donga Local Government Area of Taraba engaged suspected terrorists in a forested area, killing two of them.

According to the report, items recovered from the scene include an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, magazines, mobile phones and other personal effects.

In Kogi, it said the troops of 21 Battalion, in collaboration with vigilantes, rescued four kidnapped passengers along the Anyigba–Itobe road in Ofu Local Government Area.

It added that the victims were reportedly abandoned by their captors while attempting to cross a seasonal stream due to sustained pressure from advancing troops.

According to the military, efforts are ongoing to rescue other victims still in captivity.

The report said that troops of 12 Brigade successfully repelled an ambush along Kabba–Okene road while withdrawing from an earlier operation, forcing the assailants to flee with gunshot wounds.

“Meanwhile, in Rivers, troops of 5 Battalion acting on credible intelligence, foiled an attempt by suspected vandals to detonate a crude oil pipeline in Ahoada West Local Government Area.

“The swift response of the troops disrupted the operation before it could be executed, with the suspects fleeing the scene,” it said.