Crime

Local Hunters Arrest Killers of NSCDC Officer in Ekiti

By Web News 690

Gunmen who recently killed a Civil Defense officer and abducted three members of the deceased immediate family have been arrested by local hunters.

The deceased Segun Ayebulu was shot dead on September 3,2022 in the presence of hus children and brother. while travelling to his hometown at Ogbe,Yagba West Local Government area of Kogi State at about 6.30pm.

The chairman of Ajoni Local Council Development Area of Ekiti State, Mr Micheal Ogungbemi, who confirmed to journalists in Ado Ekiti, on Tuesday that the supsects were arrested by Ajoni Local Security Network codenamed Operation Eradicating Bandits at the Borders of Rural Ajoni Communities(EBBORAC).

He said the local security operatives arrested the culprits while patrolling the border area between Ekiti and Kwara Tuesday evening.

He said: “They had confessed to have perpetrated the killing of the NSCDC operative and kidnapping of his family members. If not for the prompt action I took, they would have been mobbed by angry youth.”

“Recovered from them were two AK47. Immediately after the arrest, my office was contacted and I instantly informed the team from Amotekun Corps, Ikole Command, Officers of the Divisional Police Officer, Ikole LGA for immediate detention, investigation and prosecution of the culprits.

“They are presently being detained at the police station in Ikole Ekiti”.

The Commander, Ekiti State Amotekun Corps, Brig Gen. Joe Komolafe confirmed the arrest of the four suspects.

Akomolafe said: “Yes, they are now with the police. The local security network worked with our operatives in arresting the suspected killers and kidnappers.

“Since the incident happened, our men have not rested. We have been combing the surrounding bushes at the border area. We are sounding a warning to criminals that Ekiti is not in any way safe for them.”

Independent.ng/Simeon Ugbodovon

Crime

Hunters Apprehend Suspected Killer of Ekiti Motorcyclist

By Web News 432

Hunters in Isan Ekiti have apprehended two gunmen suspected to be the killers of a commercial motorcyclist, Abejide Ojo, who was ambushed along Isan/ llemeso Road.

The gunmen, according to a report, were apprehended inside a bush between Isan and Ilemeso Ekiti during a thorough raid of the area.

The suspected Gunmen have since been handed over to the police in Isan Ekiti for investigation and prosecution.

It could be recalled that a commercial motorcyclist, Abejide Ojo was killed yesterday while returning from Isan to Ilemeso Ekiti.

Olaniyi Alade

Security

Hunters Rescue Kidnapped Victims in Kogi

By Web News 1571

Hunters in Kogi state have arrested ten kidnappers and rescued no fewer than nineteen kidnapped victims at Kabba junction in Adavi Local government area following a tipoff. 

The state Chairman of hunters group of Nigeria, Mr. lnusa Bature, made this known while speaking with newsmen in Lokoja Kogi state capital.

According to Mr. Bature, the suspects were linked to the recent various Kidnappings in the area.

He explained that the combined team of local hunters got a tip off that some travellers were kidnapped along the axies and they engaged the criminals in a gun battle.

Mr. Bature said during the encounter, six out of twelve kidnappers were arrested while four of them escape with bullets wound and various degree of injuries.

Narrating his ordeal one of the victims, Mr. Magaji Francis said they were travelling from Lagos State to Adamawa state and their vehicle was stopped by kidnappers at Kabba junction.

Mr. Francis said four of them were kidnapped and later communicated with their family members demanding for fifty million naira ransom before the interventions of the local security.

Some items recovered from the suspects were two toy local guns, army uniforms and Eight mobile phones

Speaking on the development the chief press secretary to kogi state Governor, Mr. Onogu Muhammad while commending hunters in the state for their efforts, assured the residents and commuters plying through the state routes of their safety as security issue remain top priority in the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello of kogi state.

Olaolu Fawole

Security

Osun Police, Amotekun, Vigilante Rescue Kidnap Victim

By Web News 718

The second person that was reportedly kidnapped on Sunday night by unknown gunmen along Omoh/Erin-Ijesha road in Ori-Ade Local Government Area of Osun State has been rescued.

In a telephone interview with Radio Nigeria, the Police Public Relation Officer, PPRO of the Osun Police Command, Mrs Yemisi Opalola confirmed the development.

Mrs Opalola said the success was the result of a combined rescue mission of the police, Amotekun, Hunters and Vigilante outfits that combed the forest since the incident was reported on Sunday.

She however said no arrest was made, but the police was on the trail of the kidnappers.

Two persons were kidnapped on Sunday, while one was rescued on Sunday night, the other was yesterday rescued late on Tuesday by security men.

It was gathered that the kidnappers absconded and left the hostage when they saw intimidating numbers of security operatives towards moving them.

Adenitan Akinola