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Suspected cultists kill six in Rivers communities

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Gunmen, suspected to be cultists, have killed six people in two communities located in Ahoada East and West Local Councils of Rivers State.

According to reports, one person was killed in Abarikpo community, Ahoada East council, in the early morning of Wednesday, while five people were killed in Odiereke-Ubie community in Ahoada West Local Council on Tuesday.

Public Relations Officer of Akoh Youth Congress in Akoh Kingdom, Ekeakita Hector Chinem, said that in Ahoada East, particularly in the Abarikpo community, some group of armed cultists, suspected to be residing in a nearby community, stormed at about 4: 05a.m., in search of three persons earmarked for execution.

He said: “Unluckily, one Aburi Dickson Edi was found in his house sleeping. They barged into his house, shot him in his stomach and his intestine opened. They eventually took a motorcycle down to their hideout.

“Similarly, in Odiereke Ubie community, Ward 9 in Ahoada West council, five youths were killed on Tuesday, because the community refused to pay N1 million to the hoodlums living inside the bush.

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“The community does not have money, none of their elites are available at home, and the people at home do not have money.
“When the five youths returned from farm harvesting, the cultists came with three bikes, killed them, and left without hindrance.”

Chinem described as mischievous the statement credited to some Chiefs in Ekpeye Ethnic Nationality in Ahoada East and West Local Councils, refuting that there is no insecurity in the area.

According to him, killings are committed on a weekly and monthly basis in Ekpeye land.
He, however, called on the Rivers State Police Commissioner (CP) Nwonyi Emeka to ensure that the culprits are brought to book .
He stressed that the hideouts of the hoodlums are known, wondering why security agencies are yet to catch them.

When contacted, spokesperson for the Command, Grace Iringe-Koko, confirmed that six persons were killed by suspected cultists in Odiereke Ubie community Ahoada West while collecting palm fronts.

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She also confirmed the killings at Abarikpo community, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the hoodlums.

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South Africa police arrest 8 Nigerians over attack on officers during drug raid

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The South African police have arrested eight Nigerians for allegedly attacking officers during a drug raid.

 

In a statement issued on Friday, the police said the suspects were arrested in the Northern Cape province.

 

The police said the suspects also damaged vehicles and other property.

 

“At the time of the arrest, police were tracing information of one of the Nigerian nationals being in possession of drugs,” the statement reads.

 

“While conducting this search, a large group of Nigerians attacked police. Police fired rubber bullets to disperse the crowd.

 

“One suspect was arrested for illegal possession of drugs, and three suspects were arrested for public violence and detained at Kimberley Police Station.

 

“During processing, the suspects broke windows at the station. Additional charges of malicious damage to property were added.

 

“Another group of Nigerians later approached the Police Station and threatened to retaliate.

 

“The Operational Commander warned the group to disperse.

 

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“However, upon dispersing, the group damaged police vehicles. Another four suspects were arrested for malicious damage to property.”

 

Koliswa Otola, police commissioner for the province, commended officers for the arrest of the suspects.

 

Otola condemned acts of violence against law enforcement agents, saying those who prevent police from exercising their duties “will be dealt with harshly”.

 

“We will not allow such lawless behaviour,” the commissioner said.

 

“We are processing the suspects and working with Home Affairs to determine if they are legally or illegally in the country.

 

“Police will continue to stamp the authority of the state in the Northern Cape Province.”

 

 

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Police arrest grandma for locking up three children in Lagos

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Police operatives in Lagos State have arrested a grandmother for locking up three of her grandchildren. 

 

The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command Benjamin Hundeyin said the suspect’s neighbours alerted them about the development.

 

“All thanks to vigilant neighbours who alerted the police, these children were rescued by police officers from Ikotun Division after being locked up in a room for days by their grandmother,” he said in a post on his official X handle on Friday.

 

“The children are now in safe hands while their grandmother is in police custody. An investigation is ongoing. See something, say something!”

 

The children comprising a girl and two boys, looked malnourished from the photos he shared online.

 

 

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UPDATED: EFCC declares Yahaya Bello wanted over N80bn ‘financial crime’

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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Yahaya Bello, former governor of Kogi state, wanted over alleged N80 billion financial crimes.

 

The anti-graft commission has asked anyone with useful information on Bello’s whereabouts to contact the commission or the nearest police station.

 

“The public is hereby notified that YAHAYA ADOZA BELLO (former Governor of Kogi State), whose photograph appears above is wanted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in connection with alleged case of Money Laundering to the tune of N80,246,470,089.88 (Eighty Billion, Two Hundred and Forty Six Million, Four Hundred and Seventy Thousand and Eighty Nine Naira, Eighty Eight Kobo),” statement reads.

 

“Bello, 48-year old Ebiraman, is a native of Okenne Local Government of Kogi State. His last known address is: 9, Benghazi Street, Wuse Zone 4, Abuja.

“Anybody with useful information as to his whereabouts should please contact the Commission in its Ibadan, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt and Abuja offices.”

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On Wednesday, some EFCC operatives barricaded Bello’s Abuja residence.

 

Some hours after, Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi, arrived at Bello’s residence and was said to have left with the former governor in his vehicle.

 

But Abdulwahab Muhammed, Bello’s lawyer, said his client was in his state when the EFCC operatives besieged his residence.

Bello was absent in court earlier today when the EFCC arraigned him.

 

His arraignment came after a warrant of arrest and enrolment order was granted to the EFCC by the court on Wednesday.

 

“It is needful to state that Bello is not above the law and would be brought to justice as soon as possible,” EFCC said in a statement on Wednesday.

 

The federal high court in Abuja adjourned the case against Bello, Alli Bello, chief of staff to Usman Ododo, governor of Kogi; and one Daudu Suleiman, to April 23.

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