Tag Archives: Gunmen

Nwakpu Market, a popular market in Ndufu-Alike, Ikwo community, in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state, was on Wednesday, December 14, attacked by gunmen who shot a motorcyclist in the head and set a vehicle ablaze.   The gunmen stormed the market which is opposite the country home of Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Eric …

A middle-aged woman identified as Mrs. Adeola Oyenike has been shot dead by unknown gunmen while returning from her store at the popular Alesinloye market in Ibadan South-West local government area of the state.   The deceased who is also a member of staff of the Federal College of Animal Heath, Moore …

Three persons, including a pregnant woman, were killed in Enugu State by hoodlums enforcing Simon Ekpa’s five-day sit-at-home order in the South East.   It was gathered that the pregnant woman, whose identity could not be immediately ascertained, was killed by a stray bullet at New Market during a gun duel …

Some unidentified gunmen have allegedly attacked a maternity hospital in Nkpologwu community in Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State and allegedly carted took away four newborn babies.   Punch reports that the community claim the attack happened on Tuesday night, December 6. The gunmen reportedly stormed the hospital and …

A corps member simply identified as Adenike, and seven others have been abducted by suspected kidnappers in Extension 2 Relocation, along Arab Road, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja on Tuesday night, December 6.   Punch reports that Adenike who is currently observing the mandatory National Youth Service, was kidnapped in …

The Oloso of Oso in Akoko North-West local government area of Ondo State, Oba Clement Jimoh Olukotun, has been abducted by gunmen.   The Ondo monarch was abducted from his palace around 10:15pm on Thursday, December 1.    Sources told The Nation that the gunmen fired shots at the door to break into the Oba’s …

More than 100 people, including women and children, were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara state on Sunday, the information commissioner and residents said on Monday. Kidnapping has become endemic in northwest Nigeria as roving gangs of armed men abduct people from villages, highways and farms, …

An Islamic cleric identified as Alfa Sofiu Amolege and his two sons have been ducted by suspected kidnappers at Oko- Olowo, a suburb of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, on Saturday, November 19. According to residents, the trio were attacked at their private residence in Oko-Olowo along Ilorin- Jebba expressway after the …

Gunmen have kidnapped an in-law to the immediate past chairman of Enugu East Local Government Area, Chief Alex Ugwu.    The victim identified as Pepe, was kidnapped at the Onugwu Market Square, Ibeagwa in the Enugu East LGA on Thursday, November 17, 2022.   He was said to have been tailed …

The Imo State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the traditional ruler of Obudi Agwa in Oguta Local Government Area of the state by gunmen.     Gunmen at about 10am on Monday, November 14, 2022, killed His Royal Highness, Eze (Dr.) Ignatius Asor, Udi of Obudi Agwa, and two of his aides before escaping.   …