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Two Suspected Kidnappers Meet Fatal End In Gun Battle With Police In Kogi State
Two Suspected Kidnappers Meet Fatal End In Gun Battle With Police In Kogi State....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
Two alleged kidnappers met their demise in a fierce exchange of gunfire with law enforcement officers and local vigilantes in a forested area near Obajana, Kogi State……CONTINUE READING
According to a statement by the Kogi State Police Public Relations Officer, SP William Ovye Aya, the confrontation occurred following a tip-off received by the police.
“On Monday, May 27th, 2024, at approximately 11:30 hours, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force, in collaboration with Fulani Vigilantes, acting on credible intelligence, engaged armed hoodlums numbering about three inside Ankumi forest,” the statement revealed.
The swift response was initiated by the DPO, CSP Oguche Richard, who mobilized his patrol team alongside the Fulani Vigilantes upon receiving the information. The joint team swiftly moved to the area and encountered the armed suspects at around 14:30 hours. A firefight ensued as the criminals opened fire on the approaching team, prompting a retaliatory response.
“Due to the superior firepower of the Police team, two of the hoodlums were fatally wounded while the other escaped with bullet wounds,” the statement continued.
Among the items recovered from the scene were one AK-47 rifle with two magazines and two rounds of live ammunition. Efforts are currently underway to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
Commissioner of Police Bethrand Onuoha commended the officers for their courage and unwavering commitment to combatting crime. He reassured the citizens of Kogi State of the police force’s steadfast determination to collaborate with other security agencies to safeguard lives and property.
The incident underscores the ongoing efforts of law enforcement agencies to tackle the menace of banditry, kidnapping, and other criminal activities in the region, as part of a broader strategy to ensure the safety and security of residents.
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CAMP CLOSURES PLANNED: Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, announced plans to close select Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camps as improved security allows residents to return home.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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VISIT BY PRESIDENTIAL TEAM: The disclosure was made during a media interaction with the Renewed Hope Ambassadors Presidential Media Team, led by Special Adviser on Media and Strategy Bayo Onanuga, who are visiting Benue to inspect federal and state infrastructure projects across the 23 Local Government Areas.
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IMPROVED SECURITY & FARMING: According to Governor Alia, federal interventions and enhanced security measures have restored relative calm, enabling displaced citizens to voluntarily return and resume agricultural activities.
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COLLABORATION WITH GLOBAL BODIES: The state government is collaborating with international organizations, such as the United Nations and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), to ensure safe, sustainable, and permanent resettlement rather than temporary relocations.
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HISTORIC APPOINTMENT: Bala Wunti has been appointed as the inaugural Chief Executive Officer of the World Energy Council (WEC) Nigeria, establishing a dedicated executive leadership structure for the organization, which Nigeria first joined in 1960.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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DEEP INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE: With over 30 years across Nigeria’s petroleum sector, Wunti previously served as Chief Upstream Investment Officer at NUIMS, where he managed joint ventures, negotiated deep offshore PSCs, and spearheaded cost-optimization initiatives that drove production costs below $10 per barrel in key operations.
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STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP AT NNPC: In his past leadership roles at NNPC, Wunti led transparency initiatives like ‘Operation White’ while heading PPMC, guided corporate strategy and sustainability through NNPC’s commercial transition, and helped establish a Command and Control Centre to combat crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism.
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GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT: Nationally and internationally, Wunti has advocated for natural gas utilization, represented Nigeria on the OPEC Economic Commission Board, and participated in the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF).
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VISION FOR WEC NIGERIA: Holding executive credentials from Harvard Business School and Oxford’s Blavatnik School of Government, Wunti emphasized that Nigeria’s energy future must focus on security, affordability, and sustainability, pledging that WEC Nigeria will serve as an impartial platform connecting government, industry, and academia to drive actionable solutions.
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INMATE DETAILS: The prisoner, Elijah Oyebode, received a death sentence by hanging in 2019 after an Osun State High Court found him guilty of murdering Rofiat Adebisi, a final-year student at Osun State University, based on medical evidence and trial materials despite his conflicting accounts and final denial.
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SOCIAL MEDIA ACTIVITY: Despite being on death row, Oyebode allegedly kept an active TikTok presence—including an account that reached Level 20 gifting status to collect monetary gifts during livestreams—and was linked to another account impersonating a popular content creator and activist.
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NCOS STATEMENT: In a Thursday statement, NCoS Public Relations Officer JN Osuji condemned the incident as a severe security and regulatory breach, confirming that the prohibited mobile phone used for social media access has been seized as evidence.
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CURRENT STATUS: Oyebode has been moved to a different custodial facility under heightened security, while the ousted prison officials remain suspended pending the conclusion of the ongoing investigation.
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