Crime
Six-man terror gang: In Imo, police shoot one, five others Escape
At the UBA roundabout in the Orlu local government area of Imo state, members of the armed organization of the Eastern Security Network, or ESN, of the Indigenous People of Biafra, or IPOB, were reported to be hiding in the bushes when five others fled, including the victim.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
This was revealed to journalists on Friday in Owerri by Micheal Abattam, the Imo state police’s PPRO.
According to the police, the event occurred last Thursday when suspected hoodlums attacked policemen performing a stop and search. This led to a gunfight in which one suspect was killed by the officers’ superior weaponry, and the other suspects fled into the nearby bushes.
The command provided the following statement regarding how it occurred: “Following the robust security strategies emplaced by the Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, CP Mohammed Ahmed Barde, psc(+), mandating officers and men to dominate the entire security space in the State and ensure the eradication of all criminal elements in the State for a crime-free holiday season.
“In accordance with this direction, intelligence-led stop and search sites were established at key locations inside the State’s three senatorial zones to stymie the antics of hoodlums.
When a six-man terror gang, suspected to be from the Eastern Security Network (ESN), an armed offshoot of the Proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), arrived in a sienna car with the license plate ABUJA-GWA 932 CQ and attacked police officers who were performing stop-and-search duties along UBA Roundabout Orlu, Imo State, luck ran out.
“The alertness and dexterity demonstrated by the valiant police operatives who responded promptly, situating themselves professionally, startled the hoodlums who came prepared, shooting intermittently at the Police Operatives.”
“In the ensuing gun battle, the police’s superior firepower overwhelmed the hoodlums, who lost one with fatal bullet wounds while the others fled into the nearby bushes with their stolen sedan, one AK-47 rifle with fifteen (15) rounds of live ammunition, two (2) English-made Pump Action guns with ten (10) rounds of live ammunition, and various charms.
The police officers at the station were able to retrieve every item that had been left behind.
Later, the body was taken from the scene and placed to a mortuary close by.
The sienna car used by the terror gang was taken from its owner in Amurie Omanze in the Isu Local Government Area of Imo State, according to preliminary inquiry, which was submitted to the Njaba Police Station.
However, the owner has been contacted to provide ownership documentation so that his car can be picked up.
While the Tactical Teams of the Command are making diligent efforts to apprehend the evading criminals, police added.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended 19 individuals in Benin City, Edo State, for their alleged involvement in internet fraud activities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to a statement issued on Monday via the EFCC’s official X (formerly Twitter) account, the arrests were carried out by the Benin Zonal Command on Saturday, April 12, 2025. The operation was based on actionable intelligence that linked the suspects to a series of fraudulent cyber activities.
The EFCC disclosed that several high-value items were recovered from the suspects during the operation, including five luxury vehicles and multiple smartphones believed to have been used in perpetrating the crimes.
“Operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Saturday, April 12, 2025, arrested 19 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Benin City, Edo State. The arrests were made based on credible intelligence connecting them to cybercrime activities,” the agency’s statement read.
Although further specifics regarding the alleged schemes have yet to be made public, the EFCC has assured that investigations are ongoing, and the suspects will be prosecuted once inquiries are concluded.
This operation is part of the Commission’s broader strategy to combat the rise in cybercrime across Nigeria, a crime trend colloquially referred to as “yahoo-yahoo.”
At least 40 individuals have lost their lives in a renewed wave of violence that struck Zike, a community in Kimakpa within the Kwall district of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The assault, which unfolded in the early hours of Monday, left residents in terror as unidentified gunmen invaded the village, indiscriminately opening fire on civilians. Many who tried to escape were tragically caught in the barrage of bullets.
Community leader Wakili Tongwe, speaking to Channels Television, disclosed that he and security agents were patrolling a nearby area when the attack erupted.
“Despite engaging the attackers and pushing them back, the toll was already severe,” Tongwe said. “Thirty-six people died on the spot, and four others later succumbed to their injuries. Several victims are still receiving medical attention.”
This latest incident follows a disturbing trend of violence in Plateau State, coming just two weeks after a similar attack in Bokkos LGA claimed 52 lives.
Plateau’s Commissioner for Information and Communication, Joyce Ramnap, expressed strong condemnation of the act, describing it as “one attack too many” and a threat to the state’s fragile peace.
“It’s devastating to face another tragedy in Bassa, barely weeks after the Bokkos killings,” she lamented. “This appears to be a deliberate attempt to disrupt the peace we’ve been working hard to restore.”
Ramnap urged residents to stay calm and vigilant, affirming that Governor Caleb Mutfwang’s administration remains committed to bringing those responsible to justice.
“The state will deal firmly with any individual or group involved in such barbaric acts,” she assured, warning against retaliatory violence.
As of press time, security agencies had not released an official statement on the latest attack.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail to Alhaji Sirajo Jaja, the Accountant General of Bauchi State, following his arraignment by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over allegations tied to a ₦70 billion fraud.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Jaja was released under the condition that he returns for upcoming court hearings. His arrest and prosecution have sparked speculations of political motivation, especially due to his previous criticisms of federal government policies.
Alongside Jaja, two others were also detained in relation to the case: Aliyu Abubakar, an unregistered bureau de change operator, and Sunusi Ibrahim Sambo, a PoS operator. All are being investigated for their roles in what’s being described as a massive financial scandal.
The case has generated national attention and added to ongoing scrutiny of public officials’ handling of state funds.
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