The Ekiti State Police Command says it has arrested eight suspects over the recent killing of two traditional rulers as well as the abduction of some pupils in in Ekiti south-western Nigeria. On January 29, gunmen killed two Ekiti monarchs – the Onimojo of Imojo, Oba Olatunde Olusola, and the Elesun of Esun Ekiti, Oba Babatunde Ogunsakin.
Giving an update on Sunday, the police authorities in Ekiti State said the suspects were arrested during a joint operation which was carried out through Emure-Ekiti Forest, Ise/Ogbese Forest to Emure-Ile Forest in Ondo State.

Also, the pupils and teachers of the Apostolic Faith Montessori School in Emure Ekiti kidnapped on January 29 have regained their freedom. It was reported that the schoolchildren were released in the earlier hours of Sunday. Meanwhile, the driver, who was also among the abductees, was killed and burnt by the assailants .

Police Public Relations Office, Abutu Sunday, in a statement stated that the operation involved police operatives, Amotekun corps, vigilantes, local hunters, members of Agbekoya Group including Policemen and Amotekun Corps from Ondo State.
He identified the suspects as Yaya Sumaila, Idrisu Abubakar, Hassan Abudullahi, Abudullahi Abudullahi, Haruna Abubakar, Usman Abudullahi, Haruna Sule including one Babusa Alhaji Lede who was arrested inside Ayedun/ Ayebode Ekiti forest in Ikole Area of the state.
“The suspects are currently undergoing investigation and are giving credible information that could lead to the arrest of other fleeing suspects that perpetrated the dastard acts,” he said.

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Five sisters kidnapped in the Zuma 1 area of Kawu, in the Bwari Area Council of Abuja on January 2, have been rescued by security operatives. Their rescue which happened on Saturday according to the police, came after the death of their sister who was kidnapped with them.
The sisters were removed by armed men who burst into their home just 15 miles (25 kilometres) from Abuja city centre, according to the family. Attackers killed one sister, 21-year-old Nabeeha Al-Kadriyar, when a ransom deadline passed. According to a statement by the Federal Capital Territory Police Command, the girls were rescued on Saturday night in the Kajuru forest in neighbouring Kaduna State.
“The FCT Police has rescued the victims and reunited them with their families,” a police statement said. A cousin of the girls confirmed to AFP that they were back with the family. Kidnapping for ransom has in recent times increased in the Federal Capital Territor, with criminal gangs targeting highways, apartments and even snatching people from their homes in estates within the city.
Bandits operate out of bases in forests across the northwest and central states.
After public outcry over the sisters’ case, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu condemned what he called the “recent spate of kidnappings and bandit attacks”. Tinubu has made tackling insecurity one of his major promises since coming to office in May last year.

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Two members of the Civilian Joint Taskforce have been killed by an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram …

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Troops of Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III in association with personnel of the Nigerian Navy, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) and local vigilante operatives on Monday, acting on credible disclosure raided camps of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliates the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Orsumoghu general area of Anambra State.
During the raid operations the troops cleared the and destroyed IPOB/ESN camps. One of the terrorist was naturalized while others escaped with gunshot wounds and one pump action rifle was recovered. Similarly, on Saturday 9 December 2023, troops on patrol along Orsumoghu ~ Ukpor road in Ihiala Local Government Area came in contact with the irredentist. Authorities report that due to superior fire power the criminals were forced to abandon their location.
Items recovered includes, 27 rounds of 7.62 x 51mm ammunition, 3 locally made hand grenade, 2 handheld radios, one pair of NPF uniform and fragmental jacket and charms. It could be recalled that Exercise GOLDEN DAWN III was recently flagged off in the South East region to complement the security architecture of the region during and after the yuletide period.
The General Officer Commanding 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Hassan Taiwo Dada therefore wishes to enjoin members of the public to support the Nigerian Army and other security agencies with credible information through the Emergency Telephone Line 193 to enhance the fight against terrorism and other criminal activities.

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