EFCC said the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.
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Biafra: Gunmen attack Enugu market, burn vehicles, tricycles
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Biafra: Gunmen attack Enugu market, burn vehicles, tricycles
Gunmen have attacked Nkwo Ibagwa market in Igbo-Eze South Local Government Area of Enugu State, injuring numerous people and destroying goods reportedly worth millions of naira.
On Wednesday, the attackers also burned at least two commercial buses and two tricycles.
According to SaharaReporters, the gunmen were allegedly enforcing a sit-at-home order in commemoration of Biafra Heroes Day, scheduled for Thursday, May 30. They unleashed chaos on traders, destroying their goods and setting vehicles on fire.
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Charred remains of vehicles and tricycles loaded with goods were seen scattered throughout the market.
This incident has instilled fear among residents and traders, who have been tallying their losses since the attack.
In response, there is significant tension in Enugu metropolis, with military checkpoints established on major streets and roads.
Armoured Personnel Carriers have been stationed at strategic points, resulting in traffic congestion on major roads. Soldiers are searching vehicles, particularly SUVs and luxury cars.
Attempts to contact the Enugu State Command Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, for comments on the incident were unsuccessful as he did not answer his calls.
Biafra: Gunmen attack Enugu market, burn vehicles, tricycles
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Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
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Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
Gunmen suspected to be bandits wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s middle belt State of Benue have struck again.
At least six people have been reportedly killed in attacks on Ayati and Borikyo in the beleaguered Ukum Local Government Area of the State.
Many other locals were wounded and houses were set ablaze in the attacks which happened on Wednesday afternoon.
Locals revealed that the the armed militia during the community invasion shot and killed residents indiscriminately and also burned public properties, including the Ukum Local Government Secretariat.
Many residents fled for their lives, but the unfortunate ones were hit by bullets, and several others were injured.
Properties belonging to influential and prominent people in the area, including the residence of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam, in Zaki Biam, were also torched during the onslaught.
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After the attacks, residents, in their numbers, took to the street and blocked the Sankera-Ayati-Sai Road in protest against the perennial invasions of their homes by bandits.
The Ukum Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was razed during the protest against attacks by gunmen.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene, confirmed that six people were killed and many others wounded.
She said, “Upon receipt of this information, police teams, in collaboration with other security agencies, rushed to the area and engaged these bandits who were eventually repelled.”
Meanwhile, the senator representing Benue North-East, Emmanuel Udende, has condemned the attack. He called on security agencies to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the killings
Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
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EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media
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EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media
Three young men identified as Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael have been arrested for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on the social media.
The three men had allegedly created social media platforms in the name of Evangelist Obi to defraud members of the public.
The three fraudsters were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
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Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
A 67-year-old man in Bauchi has been accused of defiling two teenagers and offering them N500.
The fathers of the teenagers was said to have reported the rape incident at the A’ Divisional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2024.
They reported that Mohammed lured their daughters, 17-year Safiya (not real name) and 16-year old ( not real name) of the same address into his room and had carnal knowledge of them.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil revealed in a statement on Friday that , during interrogation , the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime and corroborated the victims’ statement.
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He added the victims further revealed that the suspect had carnal knowledge of them each, up to five times and gave them N500 each, adding that investigation was ongoing.
The mother of the victim , one Hajiya (not real name) was said to have reported the rape incident at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Bauchi on July 4,2024, same date her daughter was allegedly raped by the suspect.
Wakil revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to have committed the crime.
He said that investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution for the established offence.
Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
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