Crime
We are at mercy of kidnappers – Bogoro Council boss cries out

The Caretaker Chairman of the Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State LGA, Markus Bitrus has cried out over the persistent kidnappings in the Council.
He said seven cases of kidnapping for ransom have been recorded so far in Bogoro in the past 2 months.
Bitrus stated this during a visit to affected communities on Tuesday to solicit the support of traditional and religious leaders towards curbing kidnapping for ransom and other insecurity challenges bedeviling the area.
This is as he called for continuous collaboration between the local council and traditional rulers in the fight against insecurity in the area.
In his words “I am here to alert you on some security issues that have bedeviled our LGA. You could recall that recently a young lady was kidnapped and a large amount of money was paid before she was released. I want to call on all of us to wake up and be vigilant,” the Chairman said.
He directed the traditional rulers to immediately submit the list of foreigners living in their domains, who are not indigenous to Bogoro LGA.
“I want to inform you to compile the list of foreigners living in your area who are not indigenes of Bogoro LGA. I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the council has banned all forms of night grazing beginning today, the 21st of August 2023.
“This is done not to witch-hunt any person or groups of persons. But it is to secure the lives and properties of our people.”
“I want to say that anyone found guilty of grazing in the night or causing any security problem will be arrested and prosecuted” he stated.
Crime
Two feared dead as violence breaks out at Balogun Market, Lagos Island

Panic broke out at the popular Balogun Market on Lagos Island on Wednesday, after a violent clash reportedly left at least two people dead.
Videos circulating on social media showed disturbing scenes from the incident.
According to reports, a man, apparently attacked with a machete, was seen lying motionless on the ground.
Another video seen online captured the suspected assailant, stripped naked and reportedly lynched by an angry mob.
The cause of the unrest has not been clearly established.
While some eyewitnesses suggest the violence was the result of a cult-related confrontation, others alleged it stemmed from an inter-tribal dispute between Yoruba and Igbo traders.
In the aftermath, shops were hurriedly closed as traders and passersby scrambled for safety.
Security operatives were yet to release an official statement on the incident at the time of filing this report.
Crime
Chinese national apprehended in Anambra for involvement in illegal mining.

A 45-year-old Chinese national, Mr. Mu Hua Qiang, has been arrested in Aguleri, Anambra State, for alleged involvement in illegal mining. He was apprehended by operatives of the Operation Clean and Healthy Anambra (OCHA) Brigade during a surveillance operation and handed over to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Awka.
Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrest, stating that the suspect’s statement was taken and he is in custody pending further investigation. Authorities say illegal mining remains a serious concern in Anambra due to its environmental and security risks.
Crime
Female Corps Member Recalls Harrowing Assault by Anambra Security Forces

A National Youth Service Corps member, Jennifer Elohor, who was brutalised by Anambra security operatives, otherwise known as “Agunechemba”, at a corpers lodge in Oba, Idemili Local Government Area of the state, has recounted her harrowing experience.
In a video that went viral on Tuesday, the operatives armed with guns stormed the corps members’ lodge, accused them of being Internet fraudsters, although they knew they were corps members. They were seen beating the female corps member despite her cries for help.
The incident has continued to generate widespread reactions across the state, with stakeholders, civil society organisations, human rights groups, and lawmakers condemning the action of the vigilante group, with many demanding justice for the victim and calling for sanctions against the vigilante team.
Elohor, who narrated her ordeal in an interview with a media personality, Aprokoking, shared online on Wednesday, said the Anambra State operatives broke into her residence, assaulted her, and forcefully took her and some of her colleagues away.
This is just as the Anambra State Government has tendered a public apology to the victim and anyone who had suffered abuse or harassment in the hands of Agunechemba personnel.
The corps member said the incident occurred on July 13, around 5pm, at the lodge where she and other corps members were residing.
She said she and her colleagues were indoors when suddenly they heard a violent knock on their door.
She said, “At first, we thought it was our neighbours’ door because it’s a three-storey building with several flats. But the knock became louder and more aggressive, so I decided to check. Before I could reach the door, it was kicked open.
“A masked man armed with a gun stormed into the room without any form of identification or uniform.
“At first, I thought it was an armed robber until he ordered all of us to come outside. I tried to explain that we were corps members and even suggested showing our NYSC identity cards. My colleagues also presented theirs, but the men ignored us. The intruders ransacked our room, seized our phones and laptops, and became violent.
“They pushed us downstairs, almost shoving me down the staircase. They kept asking what gave me the right, as a woman, to challenge them. It was when we got outside that we saw their vehicle and discovered they were from the Anambra Vigilante Group.”
She further claimed that when they requested to call their lodge proprietor or NYSC officials to notify them of where they were being taken to, the vigilante members became more brutal and violent.
“They beat me, tore my clothes, and even hit one of my colleagues with an iron rod for pleading on my behalf. They forced me into their vehicle, pressing my neck, slapping me, and threatening to smash our phones if we contacted anyone,” she added.
Following the outrage, the Anambra State Government, through the Special Adviser to the state governor on Community Security and leader of Agunechemba, Ken Emeakayi, while speaking to journalists on Thursday, restated that the eight personnel responsible have been identified, sacked, arrested and detained.
-
Entertainment3 days ago
Fans of Seyi Vibez die in fatal accident after Lagos concert (Video)
-
News2 days ago
Tanker loaded with LPG somersaults in Ibadan
-
Business2 days ago
Lagos invest in world-class Industrial leather Hub
-
Crime1 day ago
Two feared dead as violence breaks out at Balogun Market, Lagos Island
-
News2 days ago
BREAKING: Panic as Abuja-Kaduna Train Derails, Several Carriages Overturn (Photos)
-
Business1 day ago
Access HoldCo: Roosevelt Ogbonna Quits Board in compliance with CBN regulations
-
Sports2 days ago
Super Falcon’s Ajibade joins PSG
-
Politics2 days ago
Anambra House of Assembly suspends Hon Bernard Udemezue ; What’s his offence?