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Shock as Gunmen Burn Imo Monarch Alive, Police Hunt Suspects In Imo State.
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The Commissioner of Police, Imo State Command, Audu Garba Bosso, has deployed tactical units and other available operational resources to intensify a joint manhunt with sister security agencies for armed hoodlums suspected of killing the traditional ruler of Ochia Autonomous Community, Eze Paulinus Ekwueme, who was reportedly set ablaze by unidentified attackers.
In a statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Henry Okoye, the incident occurred along Asa Awara Road in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of the state.
He noted that the deployment followed a distress report received from the Ohaji Police Division on April 10, 2026, indicating that armed men attacked the monarch and killed him alongside five other yet-to-be-identified persons.
Okoye further explained that, acting on the report, the Commissioner of Police immediately ordered the mobilisation of tactical teams to Asa, where officers recovered the burnt bodies of the victims. The remains were evacuated and deposited at the Federal University Teaching Hospital (FUTH), Owerri, for preservation and autopsy.
The Command stated that a full-scale investigation has been launched into the incident, while coordinated operations are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and recover any weapons in their possession. It added that adequate security measures have been put in place to prevent a recurrence of such violence in the area and surrounding communities.
Following the development, the Commissioner of Police and his management team also visited the Ochia Community for an on-the-spot assessment and confidence-building engagement, aimed at reassuring residents and strengthening security presence in the area.
He extended condolences to the families of the deceased, including the late monarch, and assured residents of Imo State of the Command’s commitment to maintaining peace and ensuring justice. He vowed that the perpetrators would be arrested and brought to justice without delay.
Members of the public with useful information have been urged to assist the ongoing investigation by reporting to the nearest police station or contacting the Command via emergency lines: 0803 477 3600 or 08148024755.
The police spokesperson added that further updates will be communicated as the investigation progresses.
The 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) began nationwide on Thursday, with over 2.2 million candidates expected to participate across accredited centres.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The exam, conducted by the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), will run from April 16 to April 22 in multiple daily sessions.
JAMB Registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, urged examination officials to remain highly committed and professional, noting that the success of the exercise depends largely on their dedication.
He gave the charge during a virtual final briefing for technical officers ahead of the examination, where he also praised staff, ad hoc personnel, service providers, and technical advisers for their roles in the successful conduct of the mock exam.
Oloyede said many of the issues recorded during the mock exercise were due to poor assessment of centres by some technical officials.
He further stated that incentive packages would be awarded to teams that perform exceptionally, particularly in handling exam materials and submitting timely reports.
Reiterating JAMB’s zero-tolerance stance on malpractice, he warned candidates against bringing prohibited items into examination halls.
He also disclosed that biometric verification and real-time monitoring systems have been deployed to protect the integrity of the exercise.
Candidates whose biometrics cannot be verified, he added, will be rescheduled to write the exam at approved centres.
Meanwhile, a NAN correspondent monitoring proceedings at Aduvie International School, Jahi, reported that the first session scheduled for 8:30 a.m. began slightly behind schedule at about 8:40 a.m.
The Commissioner of Police for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, on Thursday inspected security deployments at Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Computer-Based Test (CBT) centres across Abuja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
According to the FCT Police Command spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, the inspection is part of proactive measures to ensure a smooth, peaceful, and hitch-free conduct of the ongoing examinations.
The UTME is scheduled to run nationwide from April 16 to 18, 2026.
During the exercise, CP Sanusi assessed security arrangements put in place to safeguard candidates, examination officials, and CBT facilities.
He also engaged with centre supervisors, assuring them of adequate security presence throughout the examination period.
Adeh added that the CP reaffirmed the command’s commitment to maintaining law and order, warning that any attempt to disrupt the examinations would be met with decisive action in line with the law.
Over 700 former terrorists who have undergone deradicalisation and rehabilitation are set to be reintegrated into their communities.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Nigerian military has also dismissed reports alleging that beneficiaries of Operation Safe Corridor are being recruited into military institutions.
According to African Independent Television, the Coordinator of Operation Safe Corridor, Brigadier-General Yusuf Ali, made this known during a media tour of the Deradicalisation, Rehabilitation and Reintegration Centre in Gombe, North-East Nigeria.
He said many Nigerians still misunderstand the Federal Government’s structured counter-terrorism initiative, which is designed to restore peace in communities affected by insurgency.
Brigadier-General Ali explained that the programme focuses on rehabilitation and peaceful reintegration of repentant individuals into society.
During the tour, some of the participants also shared accounts of their involvement in offences that led to their admission into the programme.
The facility inspection was part of preparations for the graduation of over 700 clients who have completed the deradicalisation and rehabilitation process and are set for reintegration.
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