Tag Archives: Gunmen

The Commissioner of Police in charge of Edo State Command, [AIG] Abutu Yaro, has ordered the withdrawal of the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Auchi Division, CSP Ayodele Suleiman over the controversial death of one of the attackers of the clergyman, Apostle Johnson Suleman, in Auchi on Friday, October 21. …

At least seven people have been killed after gunmen attacked Apostle Johnson Suleman’s convoy.   The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries (OFM) International was on Warake road in Auchi, Edo State, on Friday evening, October 21, when his convoy was attacked.   At least four policemen, one driver, and a lady …

At least 11 people have been killed after gunmen launched an attack at a Russian military training ground on Saturday, October 15.   During a firearms training session, two men opened fire on a group of recruit soldiers who had volunteered to fight in Ukraine, Russia state-owned news agency Ria …

Security forces have arrested unknown gunmen terrorising communities in Imo and Anambra state.    According to reports, the suspects, including two females, are among the gunmen allegedly killing people along Okigwe-Arondizuogu-Akokwa Highway.    The leader of the gang, identified as Kpuru-Kpuru, is said to be an Eastern Security Network (ESN) …

Unknown gunmen have killed a commander of the Anambra Vigilante Group and two of his orderlies in Igboukwu community, Aguata Council Area of the State.   The vigilante commander popularly called Shaba, was with his orderlies at a bar in Nkwo Market at Igboukwu on Tuesday night, October 11, 2022, when the assailants …

Unknown gunmen kidnapped a yet-to-be identified man in Akokwa Town in Ideato-North Local Government Area of Imo state and set his car ablaze.    The incident happened at the popular Ohaegiri junction, around 12:54 pm on Tuesday, October 11, 2022.    An eyewitness said the suspected kidnappers dragged the man …

Unknown gunmen on Monday, October 10, invaded the Ezza North local government area headquarters and set a section of the building ablaze, destroying valuable items and documents worth millions.    Confirming the incident to newsmen, the chairman of the local government, Chief Ogodo Ali Nomeh, said that the arsonists numbering over …

Two policemen have been killed by gunmen who attacked Inyi Police Division in Oji-River Local Government Area of Enugu State.   The attack occurred in the early hours of Sunday October 9, and it was also learnt that the police station was set ablaze by the gunmen who also carted away guns and …

Lucky Okechukwu, a youth leader of the All Progressives Congress in Igboeze South Local Government Area of Enugu State has been killed by gunmen.   Punch reported that Okechukwu was shot dead on Saturday night, October 8, in the Unadu area of the town.   A chieftain of the party who confirmed …

Gunmen have killed the son of a popular businesswoman identified simply as Alhaja and abducted her daughter in Kwara State.   It was gathered that the gunmen invaded her residence at Alagbado area of Ilorin metropolis in the early hours of Friday, October 7, 2022.    According to the Nigerian Tribune, …