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Many dead, houses razed in Delta tanker explosion

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2 weeks ago

May 4, 2024

Many dead, houses razed in Delta tanker explosion

A devastating tanker explosion in Nigeria’s oil-rich Delta State has left many people dead.

The incident, which happened when a tanker exploded, occurred on Friday at Ometan community, in Okpe local government area of Delta State.

It’s gathered that the incident occurred when the ill-fated tanker lost control while overtaking another truck near the boundary bridge between Uvwie and Okpe Local Government Area.

The front part of the oil tanker suddenly detached from the rear compartment while on motion, leading to an explosion, eyewitnesses said.

According to Daily Post, all buildings in the community within the perimeter of the explosion were razed and some residents who were trapped in the building were also burnt to death.

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The state governor, Sheriff Oborevwori has visited the scene, and condoled with the Ometan community and families of the victims.

Speaking at the scene, the governor, who was accompanied by the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Emomotimi Guwor and former chairman of Okpe local government area, said he was away when the incident occurred.

“On getting here, I saw dead bodies and those who witnessed the unfortunate incident.

“It is a very sad situation and I commiserate with the people of Ometan community and families of those who lost their lives in this unfortunate incident”, he said.

The development is coming barely four days after a gas tanker explosion killed many residents in Rivers State and destroyed properties

Many dead, houses razed in Delta tanker explosion

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Police arrest suspected killers of Major-General, others in Imo

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18 mins ago

May 17, 2024

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Police arrest suspected killers of Major-General, others in Imo

…Parade 435 suspects, rescue 13 kidnap victims

Parading the suspects including 435 others at the command’s headquarters, Owerri on Thursday, May 16, the state commissioner of police, Aboki Danjuma, said the syndicate was busted through intense intelligence gathering and sustained follow-up by the command’s anti-kidnapping unit.

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He said: “The suspects, Chukwunonso Emmanuel, Okoroigwe Goodness, and Innocent Ogu, were arrested in different locations in Imo and Anambra States. They confessed to the crime of kidnapping and murdering Major General Duru, as well as being members of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) /Eastern Security Network (ESN).”

Aboki, who was represented by the police spokesman, Henry Okoye, disclosed that the police also recovered 48 different firearms, 552 various calibres of live ammunition, and several stolen vehicles from the suspects.

“Additionally, 13 kidnapped victims were rescued and N9 million and other properties were recovered from the suspects,” he said.

The commissioner of police commended the operatives for their gallantry display in achieving the operational feats and charged them to sustain the tempo in their unwavering commitment to curtail the activities of criminally minded elements in the state.

“The suspects will be charged to court upon completion of investigations”, he added.

Police arrest suspected killers of Major-General, others in Imo

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Bandits kill three, abduct 120 in fresh Zamfara community attack

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24 mins ago

May 17, 2024

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Bandits kill three, abduct 120 in fresh Zamfara community attack

Not less than three residents have tragically lost their lives, and more than 120 others have been abducted following a harrowing attack by notorious bandits on the Goran Namaye community in Zamfara State’s Maradun Local Government Area.

Abubakar Muhammad, a resident of the area, recounted that the terrorists stormed the town at approximately 1:17 am on Thursday, systematically moving from one residence to another. He revealed that the abducted individuals were predominantly women and men, highlighting that three lives were also lost during the raid.

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Muhammad described the assailants as arriving in significant numbers, mounted on motorcycles and armed with sophisticated weaponry, effectively surrounding the community as panic spread. He lamented the chaos that ensued, with residents fleeing in disarray and many being pursued into the forest by the attackers.

Despite the gravity of the situation, security agencies in the state have yet to issue an official statement on the incident at the time of this report.

Bandits kill three, abduct 120 in fresh Zamfara community attack

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47 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists surrender

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37 mins ago

May 17, 2024

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47 Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists surrender

In a significant development in the fight against terrorism, 47 individuals linked with Boko Haram and the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) have voluntarily surrendered to troops of the 403 Amphibious Brigade of Multi-National Joint Task Force (MNJTF) Sector 3, Nigeria, on May 15, 2024.

The surrender took place at Kwatan Turare and Doron Baga, Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.

Newstrends reports that scores of Boko Haram and ISWAP terrorists have surrendered to the military in recent months.

Among those who surrendered on Wednesday was Mallam Muazu Adamu, a notable fighter affiliated with the Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad (JAS) faction, operating under Commander Alai Gana.

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According to a statement by Chief Military Public Information Officer of MJTF, N’djamena, Chad, Lieutenant Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, Mallam Muazu Adamu, along with his wife, chose to lay down their arms and renounce violence.

According to initial investigations, these individuals escaped from Sharama, located in the Lake Chad Islands.

They revealed that they had been engaged in farming activities before deciding to abandon the terrorist groups.

Upon surrender, they were found with personal belongings such as clothes, blankets, mats, pots, and plates.

The surrendered individuals are currently in custody, undergoing further interrogation to gather more information about their activities and affiliations, the e MNJTF said even as it vowed to leave no stone unturned to maintaining peace and security in the Lake Chad basin region and beyond.