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Gov Abiodun Lauds DSS, Police, Amotekun For Rescuing 10 Kidnapped Passengers, Including NYSC Member, One suspect arrested, Another killed

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, has commended the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), Mr Oluwatosin Adeola Ajayi, and the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Ridwan Disu, as well as the leadership of the State Security Network Agency and Amotekun Corps, for the safe rescue of 10 passengers abducted from a commercial vehicle around Orita Fufu, Awa-Ijebu, in Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state.

Among those rescued in the operation which resulted in the killing of one suspected captor and the arrest of one other, was a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC).
The governor particularly applauded the DSS Director-General for providing critical intelligence and sophisticated security equipment that aided the arrest of the kidnappers and facilitated the rescue operation.

He also commended the Inspector-General of Police for his prompt directives and intervention, which galvanised the Ogun State Police Command and other security operatives into action, culminating in the release of the victims unharmed. Additionally, the governor praised the State Amotekun Corps for contributing to the success of the operation.

In a statement, Governor Abiodun declared that his administration would not allow kidnappers and other criminal elements to turn any part of the state into a safe haven, assuring residents that the government was intensifying efforts to ensure that criminals had no place in Ogun.

He warned that those who threatened the security of residents and commuters would be relentlessly pursued until they were brought to justice.

He also urged residents to support security agencies by providing timely and credible information about suspicious persons, movements and activities in their communities.

The Governor reiterated his administration’s commitment to strengthening collaboration with security agencies and providing the necessary support to protect lives and property across the state.

He called on residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with security operatives, stressing that collective action and prompt information-sharing were essential to preventing crime and maintaining peace in Ogun State.

Source...https://vigil360.com.ng/article/gov-abiodun-lauds-dss-police-amotekun-for-rescuing-10-kidnapped-passengers-including-nysc-member-one-suspect-arrested-another-killed-mw8wo93h

Sowore Hounds, Blackmails Owner of Tawakalitu Restaurant To Allegedly Distort Evidence' on Alleged Attack

Presidential candidate of
the African Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore and his associates are reportedly threatening and blackmailing the owner Tawakalitu Restaurant, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Ms. Miriam Bakare Anike, to alter her testimony and those of her workers on the true account of what happened in the restaurant on the day he and his supporters were allegedly attacked.

The restaurant owner has, however, reportedly told the politician that neither she nor her workers would alter their own testimony of what they witnessed on the fateful day

Recall that, Sowore had recently alleged that he was on October 30, 2026, attacked and kidnapped by unknown persons. He later claimed that those persons were sponsored by the Ekiti State government. He further accused security agencies of providing his alleged attackers with the logistics. He has maintained this position on his social media handles as well as on several media platforms.

However, on the heels of Sowore's allegations, the Nigerian Police Force released a statement where it clarified the circumstances surrounding the incident. According to the Police, the issue was triggered by an "altercation" in the restaurant.

The Police confirmed that it evacuated Sowore and some of his injured supporters to its hospital in Ado-Ekiti for treatment. Sowore also confirmed that he and his injured supporters were treated at the police facility. The police dispelled rumors of his alleged abduction, saying that they arrested some suspects who are aiding the investigation process.

A source close to the AAC presidential candidate revealed that the politician has resolved to continue blackmailing the restaurant owner to release a non-existent CCTV footage and other shreds of evidence relevant to favour him in the ongoing investigation. One of the workers said to be related to Sowore has reportedly gone underground on account of the pressure he is reportedly mounting on her to alter her initial testimony to the police.

"Sowore has been making several attempts to corce the proprietress of Tawakalitu Restaurant to release the footage and other recordings of the incident by her workers to him. He has severally threatened to 'destroy' her restaurant business if she fails to oblige him, to which the lady has maintained that the CCTV was faulty before the incident.

"Sowore also wants to access phone video recordings of some of her workers, which largely indicted him and his supporters. The restaurant owner has denied him all of these, saying she handed same to police investigators," the source declared.

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DSS Counters Atiku, Says Two Operatives Hurt While Protecting Sokoto ADC Guber Candidate; *Arrested, Jailed Man Who Threatened Obi

The Department of State Services (DSS) has punctured a claim by the African Democratic Congress (ADC) presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, that it is recruiting protesters to create disorder in Sokoto State and provide an excuse for imposing a curfew to stop the party’s campaign rally.

In a statement on its official X handle, the secret police said it was surprised that Atiku could make such claim days after two of its operatives suffered injuries and were hospitalised while protecting the ADC governorship candidate in the state, Mannir Daniya, from a mob attack.

According to the DSS, after safely evacuating the Sokoto ADC governorship candidate, the politician later called personally to appreciate the State Director of the Sokoto Command and even requested for reinforcement from the DSS.

The Service recalled that on 2nd March 2026, it arrested one Monday Udeme Steven in Rivers State, for threatening to attack the National Democratic Party (NDC) presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi.

The DSS stated that it successfully prosecuted Udeme in a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, and that he is currently serving a two-year sentence in prison.
The statement read in full:

"The attention of the DG Department of State Services (DSS) has been been drawn to allegation by elder statesman and ADC presidential candidate, Alhaji ATIKU ABUBAKAR that, DSS is organizing protests in Sokoto State.

"For the Records, DSS Operatives deployed to Sokoto ADC Governorship Candidate; Mannir Daniya, evacuated him to safety unhurt on 31st October 2026 when attacked in Sokoto. Two (2) DSS operatives were assaulted during the incident and are still being treated in the hospital. The governorship candidate called personally to appreciate the State Director of Sokoto Command and even requested for reinforcement from the DSS.

"Though these operations to protect all Political Parties is at variance with the elder statesman’s allegation and tend to demoralize our gallant operatives who are risking their lives in the line of duty, the DGDSS has still ordered an investigation into the allegation in deference to the elder statesman.

"The Service also use this medium to reference a similar allegation by AAC Presidential Candidate Omoyele SOWORE that, the Service was involved in an attack on him in Ekiti State. In this regard, we thank the Police for swift investigation and a preliminary Report on the cause of the incident;

“altercation”, coupled with the arrest of eleven (11) suspects. We await the outcome of Police investigation and will not dissipate energy on the matter.

"The Service will continue to remain accountable under the present DG," the statement concluded.

Source: https://vigil360.com.ng/article/dss-counters-atiku-says-two-operatives-hurt-while-protecting-sokoto-adc-guber-candidate-arrested-jailed-man-who-threatened-obi-mw1r50wr