Herdsmen

Jun
28
2022
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By Amos Kalu
Aare Onakakanfo backs Zamfara govt – ‘Terrorists own guns, Nigerians should carry too’

Aare Onakakanfo backs Zamfara govt – ‘Terrorists own guns, Nigerians should carry too’

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The council of the Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland has hailed the decision of the Zamfara State Government to approve gun licenses. The government gave the approval to enable individuals to carry a firearm for defense against terrorists. There have been countless attacks in Zamfara in recent years, with hundreds killed, kidnapped or wounded. In a statement on Monday, the Gbonka Aare-Onakakanfo, Gboyega Adejumo urged South-West governors to take a cue from Zamfara. The Yoruba chiefs warned them to stop tolerating the activities of terrorists “masquerading as bandits and kidnappers, killing innocent people at will”. They noted that Zamfara Governor, Bello…
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Jun
26
2022
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By Amos Kalu
Kidnapped Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Osia reportedly killed

Kidnapped Catholic Priest, Rev. Fr. Osia reportedly killed

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Catholic Priest, Rev. Father Osia, who was abducted by gunmen early hour of today in Edo State has been reportedly killed. OHAFIA TV News had earlier reported that the priest was kidnapped in Ikabigbo community of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state on Sunday morning. Fellow Catholic Priest, Fr Kelvin Ugwu confirmed the killing in a post on his verified Facebook page on Sunday night. He wrote, “Sad News: The priest of Auchi diocese, Rev Fr Christopher Osia, that was kidnapped this morning the 26th of June 2022 on his way to mass has been killed”. Details of…
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Jun
24
2022
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By Kalu Odinakachi
Police comb Abuja forests to rescue abducted farmers

Police comb Abuja forests to rescue abducted farmers

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The police have launched an operation to rescue 22 farmers abducted by bandits on Thursday in Rafin Dadi community, which lies on the border between the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and Niger State. It was gathered the gunmen struck when the farmers were working on their farm, burning two tractors in the process on Thursday afternoon. Deputy Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command ASP Oduniyi Omotayo said a team of anti-kidnapping and counter terror units have been deployed to comb the surrounding forests and rescue the abducted farmers. Omotayo, in a WhatsApp message to The Nation said: “The…
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Jun
23
2022
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By Amos Kalu
Amotekun arrests suspects in connection with recent Owo massacre

Amotekun arrests suspects in connection with recent Owo massacre

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The Commander of the Ondo State Security Network, otherwise known as Amotekun, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, has revealed that some of the suspects involved in the June 5 terror attack at Saint Francis Catholic Church, Owo, have been apprehended. According to Adeleye, the vehicle that the gunmen used to escape from the scene of the attack had also been retrieved as well as some of the instruments used. The Amotekun Commander disclosed this while parading 71 suspected criminals at the command’s headquarters on Thursday. Adeleye, who did not give the actual figure of the suspects arrested in connection with the attack,…
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Jun
22
2022
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By Amos Kalu
Herdsmen invade Enugu community, kidnap six pilgrims

Herdsmen invade Enugu community, kidnap six pilgrims

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Suspected armed Fulani men, reportedly wearing police uniforms, last Sunday, invaded Ibite Awhum community, in Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State and kidnapped six Christian pilgrims. The victims were abducted near a monastery in the town. A source disclosed that the kidnappers took the pilgrims in broad daylight while they were praying at a popular hill near the Monastery and took them deep into the forest. However, reports emerging g from the community on Tuesday indicated that the victims had been rescued following the spirited efforts of forest guards from both the Udi and Enugu East Local Government councils.…
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