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Chaos Ensues: One Fatality, Several Injured In Okuama Following Military Withdrawal

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 Chaos Ensues: One Fatality, Several Injured In Okuama Following Military WithdrawalAt least three individuals have reportedly sustained injuries, with one fatality recorded in the troubled Okuama community situated in the Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.This occurrence comes within less than 24 hours following the withdrawal of soldiers from the aforementioned community.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

It is noteworthy to recall that soldiers, who were previously involved in peacekeeping and rescue operations, met fatal outcomes in the community. Consequently, the military purportedly retaliated by setting fire to the community.

Reports surfaced yesterday indicating that soldiers deployed to the community abruptly departed on Tuesday without issuing any prior notice or explanation.

Addressing the recent assault, a former chairman of Akugbene, speaking on condition of anonymity, expressed surprise at the sudden withdrawal of soldiers. He mentioned that some indigenes of Okuama promptly returned to the community following the soldiers’ departure. He speculated that soldiers of Urhobo descent at Okuama may have provided advance notice of the planned withdrawal. Despite this respite, concerns arose as three members of their community were reportedly ambushed and assaulted with machetes by individuals returning to Okuama.

Confirming the incident, another source from a neighboring community revealed that soldiers left Okuama on Tuesday evening, citing orders from higher authorities. Regarding the clash involving youths from Akugbene and Okuama, armed youths from Okuama allegedly attacked and wounded individuals from Akugbene, who had ventured into Okuama upon hearing of the soldiers’ departure.

Regrettably, one of the two individuals who managed to escape the assault and return to Akugbene has succumbed to their injuries.

Reacting to the situation, the chairman of the Okoloba community, Clement Koki, affirmed their commitment to peacekeeping efforts and reliance on divine intervention through prayer for protection and support.

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THE ULTIMATE PUNISHMENT: Secret Police Reject Soft Sentence, Call For Execution Of Notorious Oyo Kidnappers!.

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    • Call for Capital Punishment: The secret police argued that the beheading of two teachers by the associated terrorist group warrants the death penalty rather than life imprisonment.

    • Convict Identities and Guilty Pleas: Justice Salim Ibrahim of the Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced Abdulrazak Umar, Yunusa Musa, and Shamsu Adamu Sani to life imprisonment after they pleaded guilty to terrorism charges under the 2022 Act, including membership in the Darul Salam/Ansaru network and concealing information.

    • Specific Charges for Umar: Abdulrazak Umar also pleaded guilty to counts involving receiving training, passing instructions, and religious incitement, receiving additional life sentences for counts seven, nine, and ten.

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JUSTICE SERVED HOT: Court Hammers Oriire School Kidnappers With Life Imprisonment!.

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Three individuals involved in the abduction of students and teachers within Oyo State’s Oriire Local Government Area have been handed life sentences by a Federal High Court in Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

Presided over by Justice Salem Ibrahim, the court convicted the defendants following their guilty pleas to charges brought by the Federal Government, which included withholding information regarding the masterminds behind the attack. Additionally, the accused admitted to being members of Darul Salam, an organization linked to the banned terrorist group Ansaru.

During the proceedings, two of the defendants—Abdulrazak Umar and Shamsudin Adamu—further confessed to utilizing a WhatsApp group named “The Oneness of Allah is the Foundation of Peace” to train and incite members toward acts of terrorism. Furthermore, Abdulrazak Umar pleaded guilty to a separate charge of conducting unauthorized illegal gold mining activities along streams in the Chaza area located within Niger State’s Suleja Local Government Area.

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THE ULTIMATE RECKONING: Three Suspects Face Imminent Arraignment Over Shocking School Abductions!.

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The Department of State Services (DSS) is scheduled to arraign three suspects before the Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday, July 23, 2026, in connection with the Oriire school abductions.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

  • The Defendants: The suspects are Abdulrazak Umar (aka Abu Khalifa or Abu Khalid), Yunusa Musa (aka Yunusa Bin Musa), and Shamsu Adamu Sani (aka Abu Itisar), all originating from Niger State.

  • The Charges: They face a 10-count charge that includes kidnapping, withholding information regarding terrorist links, and utilizing messaging platforms to promote terrorist training.

  • Legal Timeline: The Federal Government initially filed the charges on July 17, 2026, setting the stage for Thursday’s formal commencement of the criminal trial where the charges will be read and pleas entered.

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