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yarimo:
The army should please hurry up and kill all criminals and terrorists in that axes immediately

Suspected armed herders on Tuesday launched a deadly attack on the Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing six people, including two soldiers.

A local resident, identified simply as Anthony, said the gunmen invaded the community around 5 p.m., unleashing terror on residents.

The attack reportedly forced villagers to flee their homes in panic.

Confirming the incident to journalists on Wednesday, the Caretaker Chairman of Agatu LGA, Philip Ebenyakwu, said six people, including two soldiers, were killed in the attack.

“Yes, there was a serious attack in Egwuma yesterday (Tuesday), and we lost about six lives, including two soldiers,” Ebenyakwu stated.

He explained that the gunmen, believed to have come from Kogi State, took the soldiers by surprise as they crossed into the community.

He stated, “The incident happened around 5 p.m. They crossed in from Kogi State, took the soldiers by surprise, and began shooting sporadically. They killed six people, including two soldiers, took their guns, and fled. We also have other casualties.”

Suspected armed herders on Tuesday launched a deadly attack on the Egwuma community in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State, killing six people, including two soldiers.

A local resident, identified simply as Anthony, said the gunmen invaded the community around 5 p.m., unleashing terror on residents.

The attack reportedly forced villagers to flee their homes in panic.

Confirming the incident to journalists on Wednesday, the Caretaker Chairman of Agatu LGA, Philip Ebenyakwu, said six people, including two soldiers, were killed in the attack.


“Yes, there was a serious attack in Egwuma yesterday (Tuesday), and we lost about six lives, including two soldiers,” Ebenyakwu stated.

He explained that the gunmen, believed to have come from Kogi State, took the soldiers by surprise as they crossed into the community.

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He stated, “The incident happened around 5 p.m. They crossed in from Kogi State, took the soldiers by surprise, and began shooting sporadically. They killed six people, including two soldiers, took their guns, and fled. We also have other casualties.”


Ebenyakwu added that security forces were being mobilised to the area, saying, “We have contacted security agencies, and the soldiers are mobilizing. The Navy, Air Force Commandant, Commissioner of Police, and Chief Security Aides to the Benue State Governor are working to address the situation.”

When contacted, the Benue State Police spokesperson, Catherine Anene, said she had not yet received a report on the attack. “I don’t have this report, please,” Anene said in a terse message.

Similarly, the Security Adviser to the Benue State Governor, Joseph Har, declined to comment, stating that he was in a meeting

The Public Relations Officer of the 401 Special Forces Brigade, Makurdi, Captain Abdullahi Osabo, said he could not immediately confirm whether the brigade had troops in Agatu but promised to investigate and revert.

However, as of the time of filing this report, he had yet to provide an update.

SamueItem337:
Nice

Bannedlargejr:
If Eguavoen wins Tuesday game, he shouldn’t be hired to lead us for the WCQ. Fool me once shame on you, but twice slap on me

humility33:
How about Amodu?

Kidnappers kill daughter, release mother after N10m ransom in Ekiti
5th September 2024

One of the travellers kidnapped on Saturday along the Emure-Eporo Road in Emure, Ekiti State, has been killed, PUNCH Metro gathered on Wednesday.

The victim, identified as Shile Ogunmolasuyi, a recent secondary school graduate, was abducted alongside her mother, Mrs Yemi Ogunmolasuyi.

The kidnappers later released Yemi and another woman, Caroline Taiwo, whose husband, Oluwole Taiwo, was killed during the abduction last week Wednesday.

According to family members, who spoke with our correspondent on Wednesday, the victims were released after a N10m ransom was paid.

A community leader in Emure, who spoke with one of the victims, said Shile was killed after being repeatedly raped, which left her unable to walk.

“The kidnappers made them walk for 24 hours nonstop without food or water. Shile, who had been raped several times, became too weak to continue and was subsequently killed by the kidnappers,” the community leader said.

The victims were abducted around 5:30 PM on Saturday near Oyimo River, along the Emure-Eporo Road.

The kidnappers shot and killed Taiwo Oluwole, who was driving the car transporting the victims to Akure after an event in Emure.

Sources revealed that the kidnappers initially demanded a N30m ransom around 8 PM on Sunday.

However, the families were able to raise N10m, which was delivered at a spot on the Owo-Ikare-Benin Road in Owo, Ondo State.

The captives were later released around 1:30 AM on Wednesday in Owo.

“Efforts are reportedly underway to locate Shile’s body and recover her remains”, said one of the family members.

The Secretary of Emure Progressives Association, Niyi Awopetu, confirmed the release of the victims, stating, “Two people were released at midnight, but a girl among them was killed. I learnt the kidnappers collected N10m ransom.”

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Sunday Abutu, did not respond to calls or messages from our correspondent seeking his reaction to the development.

PUNCH Metro reported that some pupils and teachers of Apostolic Faith Children School were kidnapped at the same spot on January 29.

Five pupils, three female teachers and a driver of the school bus were kidnapped.

Mrs Atinuke, wife of a retiree, Albert Adanikin, was also kidnapped on July 13 around the same area.

Bannedlargejr:
Back to back African footballer of the year and another Golden generation. Some millionaire just needs to risk it by funding a world class coach. We cannot waste another Golden generation

OfoIgbo:
Anioma state will obviously have to be postponed, as the SE will not sacrifice a slot for a state that will not be a part of the SE. It will not make one single sense to SEners.

I also don't see the other regions agreeing for the SS to have 7 states, thereby disadvantaging other 6-state regions.

Etiti, Adada or Orlu state should now be pushed, as the SE needs to have 6 states.

Ukpaka:
Imo: Isiala Mbano LGA Set Ablaze By Gunmen, Many Killed
https://247ureports.com/2024/09/imo-isiala-mbano-lga-set-ablaze-by-gunmen-many-killed/
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Other yet to be confirmed reports has it that many people have lost there lives in the attack.

More details in subsequent bulletin

TheLoneCitizen:
Have you seen Osimhen perform in a 2 before?

TheLoneCitizen:
But how do you fit Icardi and Osimhen in one team?

oloriooko:
Remo that was recently eliminated from CAF champions league?
Why not Amuneke or Finidi

Joezinho:
Osimhen has an ego his talent cannot cash.
He is the biggest loser in this scenario sha, loser not in an insultive context but in the sense that he might not play till January which might derail his progress.

He wanted to eat his cake and have it.. Your club doesnt want you, they have made it clear but as people around am don gass am, he wants to go to a top club and still get his desired salary.

Truthfully, Osimhen will have to hit haaaland-esque EPL type numbers to even get a decent move with little or no game time.

kellycute:
you think say Osimhen send super eagles at the moment?. Oya go drop am from the national team

AwonPalaba:
So Osimhen will just sit at home? No football??

chuks404:
is the way u are just so happy for another man' s trying time. U sure say u be human being? Na wetin witchcrafts dey do ooooo