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Gunmen have killed six persons including the driver of a commercial car travelling from Takum Local Government Area to Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba State. The incident occurred at Sai community, a border area of Benue State overstretching into Takum LGA of Taraba State. The chairman of the Takum…
Armed men who invaded the Ikobi community of Apa Local Government Area in Benue State, have reportedly killed an Internally Displaced Person (IDP). Villagers told Daily Trust that the deceased who relied on farming to cater for his family, was forced out of his village alongside other relatives after…
The Abia State Police Command, on Saturday, confirmed the kidnap of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics) of Abia State University Uturu, Prof. Godwin Emezue, while purchasing fuel at a filling station at Umuopara. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Maureen Chinaka, disclosed this in a statement issued on behalf of the state…
Some gunmen dressed in military uniform allegedly kidnapped seven persons along the Fidiwo axis of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Monday just as one person was shot dead while escaping the attack. A source who does not want his name in print told PUNCH Online that the vehicle conveying the victims…
They were reportedly attacked and ambushed by gunmen who engaged the police team.
The standoff ended early Thursday when armed police stormed the building and killed the gunman.
Five gunmen and two soldiers were killed while two people suffered gunshot wounds.
A member of the Ogbonna family, Ifeaka Nwaka who’s a cousin to the candidate, confirmed the incident to journalists on Tuesday.
“The latest attack shows a dangerous trend. The gunmen were masked, unlike in previous kidnaps, suggesting heavier involvement of locals in the attack. The way they sacked the village suggests this could be a test run to what could happen during the coming elections.
