Another set of four hunters from Kano found with arms, ammunition in Edo

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2 months ago

April 13, 2025

The Edo State Police Command said another set of four hunters from Kano State were intercepted by operatives of the Edo Security Network with arms and ammunition when they arrived in the state.

In a statement by its Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu, the statement became necessary in order to dispel the misinformation circulating on social media that four herdsmen armed with guns were arrested at a hotel in the state and handed over to the police.

According to the statement, contrary to the report, those apprehended were hunters, not herdsmen.

The statement named the suspects as Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu.

It said items recovered from them included three Dane guns, six empty cartridges, three half-filled cartridges, four cutlasses, and two daggers.

“The Edo State Police Command is aware of misinformation circulating on social media that four herdsmen armed with guns were arrested at Americanus Hotel on Osemwenkhae Street, after Big Joe Motors, Ramat Park, Orogbeni Quarters, and handed over to the police.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that they are hunters, not herdsmen. They are from Doguwa in Kano State, heading to Uvbe community in Orhionwon Local Government Area of Edo State. Meanwhile, an investigation is ongoing.”

The Edo State Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, wishes to use this opportunity to discourage residents of the state from circulating wrong information capable of causing unnecessary tension.

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Man dies after jumping into well under influence of hard drugs in Kwara

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5 hours ago

June 7, 2025

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The Kwara State Fire Service has recovered the lifeless body of a 43-year-old man, simply identified as Kazeem, from a domestic well in Ilorin, the state capital.

The lifeless body was recovered from a domestic well at Ile Alapo, Edun area of Ilorin metropolis, according to a statement by the spokesman of the fire service, Hassan Adekunle, in Ilorin on Saturday.

He disclosed that “the distress call was received by the fire service control room at about 10:29 hours, reporting that a man had fallen into a well”.

“Firefighters were immediately deployed to the scene, where they successfully recovered the body from the well.

“The victim, identified as Kazeem, reportedly jumped into the well under the influence of a hard substance known as Colo (Colorado) shortly after returning from Eid prayers on Friday.”

The statement said the body was handed over to Inspector Babatunde Amos of the ‘C’ Division Police Station, Ilorin. The police awaits formal identification and claim of the body by the victim’s family.

Director of the state fire service, Prince Falade John Olumuyiwa, expressed deep sadness over the incident and admonished residents of the state to stay away from drug abuse, warning that such acts often lead to tragic outcomes.

Dare Art Alade’s car catches fire on 3rd mainland bridge, burns to the ground…

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6 hours ago

June 7, 2025

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Yesterday, around 4pm, our car caught fire on the 3rd Mainland Bridge and burnt to the ground. It was a shocking and painful experience, but we’re incredibly grateful that the driver made it out safely. No lives were lost, and that’s what truly matters.

We give thanks in all things. THANK YOU JESUS!!! Thank you to everyone that stopped to help.

– Dare Art Alade

Delta kidnappers threaten to kill abducted cleric if ransom is delayed

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6 hours ago

June 7, 2025

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Suspected kidnappers have abducted a cleric and lawyer, Mr Emeka Irogboli, and a solar panel engineer simply identified as Biggie.

The incident occurred at Ibusa, near Asaba, Delta State, on Friday.

At the time of this report, the kidnappers have threatened to kill the victims if their families fail to comply with their ransom demands.

The Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, is yet to respond to phone calls, text messages, or WhatsApp messages sent to him for confirmation of the report.

The victims are married with children.