Crime
BREAKING: Unknown Gunmen Kill Two Police Officers In Imo State
Unidentified assailants, suspected to be members of the Eastern Security Network (ESN), the militant wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), launched a deadly attack on police officers at Okigwe Council Area, Imo state.
The State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye, reported that the ambush occurred on Saturday along the old Gariki Road, resulting in the tragic loss of two police officers.
Okoye said the attackers used dynamite against the officers, who were conducting a security patrol, leading to a fierce exchange of gunfire.
“In the process, two officers paid the ultimate price while four others survived the attack,” the command detailed in a statement.
He said the State Commissioner of Police, CP Aboki Danjuma, expressed his condemnation of the brutal assault and the loss of the Mopol 18, Owerri personnel.
Okoye stated that following the attack, CP Danjuma, along with commanders of Mopol 18 and 64, promptly assessed the situation at the crime scene.
He added that the units have since directed a coordinated response involving the Command’s Special Tactical Unit and other security agencies to pursue the perpetrators aggressively.
Danjuma also issued directives for increased visibility patrols, intelligence-led raids on suspect hideouts, and enhanced security measures across Okigwe to prevent further incidents.
He emphasized the importance of community cooperation in the fight against such violent crimes, appealing to anyone with relevant information to contact the police.
Assuring the public of their safety, Danjuma encouraged residents to continue their daily activities without fear and to support law enforcement efforts to combat criminal activity in the state.
He also extended his sympathies to the families and colleagues of the deceased officers, reaffirming his commitment to bringing those responsible to justice.
“This dastardly act will not deter us. We will leave no stone unturned in ensuring the perpetrators are apprehended and face the full wrath of the law,” Danjuma vowed.
Crime
Ebonyi: Gunmen Assasinate Another Traditional Ruler
The latest incident brings to five the number of traditional rulers killed in Ebonyi in recent times, deepening concerns over rising insecurity and targeted attacks on community leaders.
• Ebonyi map
Gunmen have assassinated another traditional ruler in Ebonyi State, in what residents describe as a brazen and targeted attacks.
The victim, HRH Eze Jehoshaphat Ikegwu of Ishinkwor community in Onicha Local Government Area, was reportedly shot dead at his private residence after the assailants gained access under the cover of darkness.
Eyewitnesses said that the attackers fired through a window before forcing their way into the building, and killed the monarch in his bedroom in the presence of his wife.
The Chairman of Onicha LGA, Ikechukwu Ogbofia, has condemned the killing as barbaric, confirming that security agencies have launched an investigation.
Police spokesman, SP Joshua Ukandu, also said that the command has commenced a full probe.
The latest incident brings to five the number of traditional rulers killed in Ebonyi in recent times, deepening concerns over rising insecurity and targeted attacks on community leaders.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has received a detailed briefing on the recent deadly attack in Jos, Plateau State, and approved additional security measures to restore lasting peace in the affected areas.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Plateau State disclosed this after meeting with President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa in Abuja on Wednesday.
The governor described the Palm Sunday attack in Angwan Rukuba, Jos North, which claimed over a dozen lives and left many injured, as “an act of terrorism.”
He said security forces have since restored calm following fresh disturbances involving looters on Wednesday morning.
“Additional security measures have been approved by the President in conjunction with state security architecture, while investigations continue to unravel the identities and motives of the attackers, who are yet to be fully apprehended,” Governor Mutfwang stated.
The governor also revealed that President Tinubu may visit Plateau State soon to commiserate with victims and affected families.
The meeting followed President Tinubu’s earlier high-level session with top security and intelligence chiefs to review the situation and chart a coordinated response to the violence.
Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, on Wednesday arrived at the Federal High Court in Kaduna for the hearing of his bail application in an ongoing alleged corruption trial.
The court premises witnessed a heavy security presence, with operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and other security agencies deployed to maintain order and control access to the facility.
Movement around parts of the court complex is restricted, reflecting heightened public interest and sensitivity surrounding the case.
El-Rufai, who has been in custody of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), is facing multiple charges, including allegations bordering on money laundering, possession of public property, and related offences.
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