Security

Apprehension in Delta over Planned Attack on Communities

By Web News 887

Panic has gripped residents of communities in Ethiope East and Egini community in Udu Local Government Areas of Delta State, over the fear of possible attack on the areas by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

An Okada rider narrated that two men dressed in normal shirts and trousers engaged him recently for a fee of N20,000 to take them around church locations in Eku, Okpara waterside and several other communities in the area, adding that at the end,  they pointed a gun at him to scare him from demanding his money.

He said: “After I had taken them around when it was time to pay me, they showed me a gun. I was afraid and allowed them to go without paying me. It was then it dawned on me that they could be herdsmen.

“It didn’t strike me when they asked me to take them round big churches in the areas, because they were not dressed like herdsmen.  I thought they were missionaries trying to identify locations of churches in the communities,” he said.

Meanwhile, residents of the council have also cried out over the rising cases of kidnapping on the Eku-Abraka end of the Sapele-Agbor Road, accusing herdsmen of being behind the sad situation.

A commercial bus driver, who gave his name as Onoriode , and operates the Abraka -Warri end of the road said, no week passes without an incident of kidnap.

“Commercial vehicles no longer travel from Abraka to Warri or Sapele from 5 p.m., anymore because of fear of Fulani herdsmen kidnapping on the road.

“It is so bad that there is hardly any weekend that passes without a record of a kidnap incident on the road. We have cried out and nothing much has been done.”

In Egini, Udu council, there was tension in the area when rumours went round that Fulani herdsmen wrote to the community over missing two cows.

It was gathered that the Fulani herdsmen only met with leaders of the community to tell them that two of their cows were missing, thus implying that they should produce them.

“We have been living in fear in the community since we heard this,” a resident said.

In Agbarho, Ughelli North LGA, some churches have started locking their gates while service is on.

The state government has been urged by the people of the community to enforce its anti-open grazing law signed by Governor Ifeanyi Okowa administration, noting that the way herders were moving cows through residential areas for grazing was worrisome.

Vanguard/ Oluwayemisi Owonikoko

Crime

Suspected Herdsmen Kill Farmer in Oyo

By Web News 774

A prominent farmer, Mr. Musa Monsuru popularly known as “ATIKU” has been reportedly killed by suspected herdsmen in his Cashew plantation situated at Araromi village in Igboora town of Oyo State.

The body of the farmer was found on Monday evening in his Cashew farm clearly indicating that he was murdered either last Saturday or Sunday for the corpse has been releasing unpleasant odour.

Radio Nigeria gathered that the lifeless body of Monsuru has been deposited at a private hospital along Idere road in Igboora by officers of Agro Rangers on Monday evening.

No arrest has been made as at the time of filling this report.

Details later.

Adejoju Adeyemi.

Yoruba

Àwọn Tọ́rọkàn Pe Fùn Sísamúlò Òfin Lọna Ati Mópinba Awọ́ọ̀ Lárin Àwọn Àgbẹ̀ Àtàwọn Darandaran

By Web News 577

Ìpàdé èyítí àwọn onímọ̀ nípa ǹkan ọ̀gbìn, àwọn lọ́ga lọ́ga lẹ́nu isẹ́ ọba, àtàwọn àgbẹ̀, lágbègbè Ìbàràpá nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́, niwọn ti pèfún, sísàmulò àwọn òfin tó wà ńlẹ̀ èyí tóníse pẹ̀lú kíkó ẹranjẹ̀ lójú-táàyé àti fífòpinsi káwọn bòròró daran-daran má mú ohun ìjà olóró kiri.

Ìpàdé ọ̀hún èyí tónrísí ìdájọ́ òdodo ìdàgbàsókè àti àláfìa gbékalẹ̀ èyí tó fojúsùn wíwa ojútu sí awọ́ọ̀ lárin àwọn àgbẹ̀ àtàwọn daran-daran tó wáyé lẹ́nu lọ́lọ́yi nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́ àti fífòpinsí ètò ìrìnáà lọ́nà àitọ́.

Àwọn àgbẹ̀ tó fi ẹ̀rí ma jẹ́ mi ǹsó, ìkọlù wọn àti okoo wọn, koròju síì ìdíwọ́ tó ńwáyé lórí sísàmúlò òfin tóòde kíkó ẹranjẹ̀ lójútáyé nípinlẹ̀ ọ̀yọ́.

Méjì nínú wọn wá bèrè fún àbò tógbópọn lórí oko wọn, àti ìforúkọsílẹ̀ àwọn daran-daran níjọba ìbílẹ̀ láti dáà àláfìa padà sarin àwọn àgbẹ̀ àtàwọn daran-daran.

Asòfin tón sojú ẹkùn àríwá àti àringbùngbùn Ìbàràpá títún se alága ìgbìmọ̀ tẹkótó ilẹ̀ fọ́rọ̀ ọ̀gbìn, ọ̀gbẹ́ni Peter Ọjẹdokun sọpé, ìjọba kòní káàrẹ nídi dídásí ọ̀rọ̀ àwọn àgbẹ̀ àtàwọn daran-daran láti fẹsẹ̀ àláfìa múlẹ̀ sinsin.

Sáàjú, olùdarí àjọ tónrísí ìdájọ́ òdoodo, ìdàgbàsókè àti àláfìa nílu ìbàdàn, ẹniọ̀wọ̀ Ade Owoẹyẹ rawọ́ ẹ̀bẹ̀ sí àwọn ilésẹ́ ìròyìn láti máà jábọ̀ awọ́ọ̀ pllú ikosemose lai léja nbákàn nínú.

Mosope Kehinde/Elizabeth Idogbe

Security

Herdsmen Attack: Wole Soyinka’s Son Calls Viral Video Fake

By Web News 1332

Son of the Nobel laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, Olaokun says the purported video on social media that his father’s residence in Abeokuta was attacked was not true.

According to a astatement issued by the former Ogun state commissioner for Health Soyinka stated that it was true that cows did stray onto his land, but there was no attack or attempt to enter his father’s residence.

He stated that the video been spread was a disinformation which is dangerous.

Dr. Olaokun Soyinka concluded that the fake news could cause crisis adding confusion to the already tensed situation in the country.

Meanwhile, Ogun state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edward Ajogun who visited the residence of the Nobel Laureate for on the spot assessment has also debunked the attack story.

Speaking at the residence with newsmen, Mr. Ajogun confirmed that three cow owned by a Yoruba herder did strayed into to Professor Soyinka’s compound and both the cow and the herder are currently in police custody.

It had been reported on the social media that Professor Wole Soyinka’s residence was attacked by herdsmen which had raised some nerves before the story was debunked.

Wale Oluokun

Security

Seven Transport Workers Kidnapped Along Ilesha/Akure Express

By Web News 700

Four Transport Union Workers have been kidnapped at Iwaraja junction along Ilesha/Akure expressway in Oriade Local Government Area, Osun State on Monday night.

Radio Nigeria gathered that seven transport workers were travelling from Osun state to Akure and they were all kidnapped by suspected armed herdsmen.

It was gathered that the kidnappers later freed three of the abductees, a male and two female with an instruction that they should go and source ransom to free the remaining four victims.

A security source said security operatives including Odua People Congress (OPC), Amotekun corps and other security agencies are combing the forest around the Iwaraja junction where the abduction took place to rescue the four remaining victims.

The Police Public Relations officer for Osun State Command did not pick her number for confirmation.

When the Osun State Coordinator of OPC, Prince Deji Aladeshawe was contacted, he confirmed the kidnap.

Also, the Corps Commander of Osun Amotekun, General Bashir Adewinmbi rtd. confirmed the kidnap of the transport workers.

He said efforts are ongoing to ensure that they are released.

Adenitan Akionla

Security

We will not tolerate any breach of peace – Makinde

By Web News 1045

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo state has warned against any action that could lead to the forcible removal of anyone from the state.

The warning is coming on the heels of a recent clash between herdmen and farmers in Oke-Ogun area of the state.

Governor Makinde in a state wide broadcast, said any individual or groups planning attacks on the people should desist from taking such action, reiterating that government would not hesitate to take appropriate action against anyone trying to disrupt the peace of the state.

The governor maintained that his administration was determined to preserve the right of every resident in Oyo state as enshrined in the 1999 constitution as amended.

Governor Makinde equally directed the local government chairmen across the state to collaborate with the traditional rulers and officers of the security agencies to ensure that peace is maintained in all parts of the state.

He urged the residents of the state to report any criminals and criminal activities they notice and allow the authorities to take action.

Iyabo Adebisi

Crime

Bandit Killings: Issele-Azagba Residents Stage Protest

By Web News 1087

Residents of Issele-Azagba in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State have decried the spate of killings in the community in recent weeks leading to the collapse of business activities and closure of educational facilities in the area.

They made this known during a press conference at the palace of the Obi of Issele Azagba, Francis Jidouwa, where they called on the state and Federal Government to come to their aide.

Oghenero Eghweree reports that women groups and the youths also led protests to the venue of the press conference to lend their voices to the unending killings in the community.

Oghenero Eghweree