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Arrest Philip Shaibu now over airport shooting, Edo govt tells police

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July 19, 2024

Phillip Shaibu and Godwin Obaseki

Arrest Philip Shaibu now over airport shooting, Edo govt tells police

The Edo State government has accused the reinstated Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, of plotting to plunge the state into anarchy and political instability.

The state government accused Shaibu of having a hand in the violence and shooting incident at the Benin Airport on Thursday.

Shaibu and APC governorship candidate, Senator Monday Okpebholo, and a group of supporters were caught in a web of violence on Thursday.

The duo had just returned from Abuja on a chartered flight following a court judgment reinstating him as deputy governor when a clutch of armed men opened fire on them outside the airport.

The incident resulted in the death of Inspector Akor Onu, a police orderly assigned to Senator Okpebholo.

Addressing the press today, the State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Nehikhare, called for the arrest and prosecution of Shaibu over the incident.

He said Shaibu and the APC are behind the incident.

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Nehikhare also implored the federal government to investigate the incident in order to determine the cause of the shooting and the circumstances surrounding the police officer’s death.

He alleged that the opposition party intended to draw federal attention and create an impression of anarchy in the state.

“Shaibu got judgment and flew into Benin with his friends and before entering Benin, he mobilized armed thugs to wait for him at the Benin Airport.

“And on arrival, they unleashed mayhem on the innocent people of Edo state, resulting in the death of a police officer and injuries to many others,” Nehikhare stated.

He further alleged that the state commissioner of police had intelligence about the potential for violence and cautioned Shaibu against allowing his supporters to assemble, advice which Shaibu allegedly ignored.

Nehikhare mentioned that the state government had appealed the judgment reinstating Shaibu and had filed a stay of execution.

“The CP should be arresting him because, as it stands today, he is not the deputy governor and has no immunity. We are calling on the Federal government and the Inspector-General of Police to look into the crisis.

“The whole thing happened in the presence of the commissioner of police, and he is one of the witnesses,” Nehikhare added.

Arrest Philip Shaibu now over airport shooting, Edo govt tells police

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In a tragic turn of events, kidnappers who abducted a hotel owner, his manager, and a guest in Gauraka community, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State, have executed their captives despite receiving a ransom of N25 million.

The incident, which occurred early on August 17, 2024, has also claimed the lives of two local vigilantes, Abubakar Muhammad and Ibrahim Garba, who were killed while delivering the ransom.

According to reports from City & Crime, the bodies of the victims were found in the Dogon-Daji Forest, a border area between Kaduna, Niger State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They were subsequently transported to an air force base near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Hussaini Abubakar, the commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, confirmed that the remains of the vigilantes were buried on Saturday following military clearance.

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Community residents have expressed growing frustration over the escalating attacks, noting that the bandits frequently operate in nearby forests and along major roads, including the Ijah-Koro and Ijah-Gwari roads leading to Bwari town in the FCT.

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, located in Ibieno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The EFCC announced the arrests on Sunday, stating that its Special Task Force on Illegal Mining, operating in Uyo, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence regarding illicit mining activities conducted by foreign companies in Eket and Ibieno LGAs.

This development underscores the ongoing efforts of the EFCC to clamp down on illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s natural resources from exploitation by foreign entities.

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The agency’s vigilance in addressing illegal operations continues to support the country’s broader fight against environmental degradation and economic sabotage.

“The five arrested Chinese suspects are Zhon Qinping, apprehended on 10 September, and Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou, and Chen Zeng, arrested on 29 August.

“They were arrested at an illegal mining site, where a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, was being extracted.

“The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded,” EFCC said.

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Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

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The Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC) has apprehended Umar Shehu on allegations of supplying illegal injections and drugs to bandits involved in kidnappings in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The arrest was reported by Bakatsine, a security expert and Conflict and Crisis Journalist in the Northwest region, via a post on X.

Accompanying the post was a video showing a significant quantity of syringes and Umar Shehu’s confession to his involvement in the illegal activities.

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“GOOD NEWS: The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man named Umar Shehu, who was involved in trafficking illegal injections and drugs to supply to bandits engaged in kidnappings in Sabuwa LGA all in Katsina State,” the post reads.

“The security team gathered crucial information from Umar and others, but only Umar’s information appeared in the video while others were not recorded for security reasons, according to an insider.”