Police arrest four suspected cultists during a House-to-House raid in Auchi, Jattu

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3 months ago

June 24, 2025

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested four suspected cultists in Auchi and Jattu communities in Etsako West Local Government Area following house-to-house raids.

Moses Yamu, the Public Relations Officer of the Command, said the suspects were arrested by the operatives of the Anti-Cultism unit, in the Jattu and Auchi divisions on June 22, 2025, during a joint operation.

He said intelligence revealed that the suspects were responsible for cult violence in Auchi and its environs.

The Command’s image maker gave the names of the suspects as Musa Murphy, Gabriel Moses, Michael Ayo, and Philip Sunday

Yamu added that Musa Murphy, a member of Arobaga Confraternity at No 35 Ogeneni area, Jattu, and Gabriel Moses, from ECocota community and a member of Aye Confraternity, were arrested.

Others are Michael Ayo of No1 Emeke Uzuire, a member of Eiye Confraternity, and Philip Sunday of Ebira camp, Auchi, a member of Vikings Confraternity, who were also arrested.

The spokesman of the command assured the general public of the Command’s resolve to rid the state of cultism.

He said the suspects would be charged in court as soon as the investigation is concluded.

Goods worth millions of naira destroyed as fire razes factory in Oyo

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38 minutes ago

September 21, 2025

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A major fire outbreak on Saturday gutted a four-bedroom apartment converted into a tailoring workshop in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.

The incident occurred in the early hours at Benjamin, Alabama Junction in the Eleyele axis of Ido Local Government Area, leaving equipment and valuables worth millions of naira destroyed.

Confirming the incident, the Chairman of the Oyo State Fire Service, Maroof Akinwande, said operatives of the agency were swiftly deployed to the scene after receiving a distress call.

“The fire emergency was reported at exactly 4:15 a.m. on Saturday, 20th September, 2025. Once the address was verified, our team, led by ACFS Bamidele Samsudeen, promptly mobilised to the scene,” Akinwande explained.

He urged residents to always give accurate information and report fire emergencies without delay, stressing that quick response is critical to minimizing losses during such incidents.

Troops kill two terrorists, foil kidnapping attempt in Kaduna

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3 hours ago

September 21, 2025

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Two terrorists have been killed by troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YANMA, during an ambush in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

Security analyst Zagazola Makama shared the information on X on Sunday, saying the troops acted on credible intelligence about the movement of the attackers.

According to the Makama, the soldiers from Sub-Sector 5 set up an ambush along the Wake–Kabode–Abrum axis after learning that terrorists were heading from Gabachua high ground towards Insami and Kabode for a planned kidnapping.

“The ambush, which took place around 7:00 a.m., led to the killing of two terrorists,” Makama wrote.

Troops recovered two AK-47 rifles, two extra magazines, a mobile phone, and a motorcycle, which was destroyed at the scene.

‘Kill 10, 20 will rise’ – Bandit leader dares security forces in Katsina

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6 hours ago

September 21, 2025

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A notorious bandit leader, Kachalla Ummaru, has warned that government military operations targeting bandits could exacerbate insecurity, asserting that any attempt to kill 10 bandits would lead to 20 more emerging in retaliation, while killing 30 could trigger further unrest in cities and villages.

Ummaru made the remarks on Saturday during a peace dialogue between bandit groups and community leaders in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State.

He urged security operatives to exercise restraint, emphasizing that the dialogue process would only succeed if all parties approached it in good faith.
The meeting, convened to foster peace and reconciliation, comes amid renewed efforts by stakeholders to curb banditry across Katsina and neighbouring states.

Community elders attending the dialogue also called on both bandit groups and security agencies to commit to genuine peace to ensure the safety and well-being of residents.