Crime
Native doctor, servants beat youth to death for eating meat
Youths of Amandugba community in Isu Local Government Area of Imo State on Sunday went on rampage in a nearby Amankwo village, Alaenyi Ogwa in Mbaitoli LGA also of the state, following the alleged killing of one of their kinsmen by a well known native doctor, popularly known as Nze Law.
It was gathered that the deceased, whose real name could not be ascertained, was one of the servants of the native doctor.
He was beaten to death by the native doctor and his other domestic servants for allegedly eating a piece of meat kept by the native doctor without his principal’s consent.
After killing the deceased, Nze Law ensured that his corpse was buried in a nearby bush without the knowledge of the deceased relatives.
The development caused panic within the area as youths from the Amandugba village trooped to the home of the native doctor for a revenge but the he fled his home.
It was further gathered that as the youths made to destroy Nze Law’s palacial mansion, operatives of the state police command were invited to contain the situation.
A village source told our correspondent that “the deceased youth was subjected to a general beating by the native doctor and his domestic servants because he ate a piece of roasted meat without the consent of his principal.
“As a result, they beat him up until he gave up the ghost and was buried in a nearby bush without even contacting his family.
“So, when the information got to his people in Amandugba, a neighbouring community to Ogwa, the youth of the community felt bad, mobilised themselves and stormed the home of the native doctor at Amankwo to avenge the death of one of them.
“But luckily for Nze Law, he had already got the information of the plan to invade his house and fled before their arrival.
“So, by the time the youths had arrived Nze Law’s house, some policemen also showed up and stopped them from carrying out whatever plan they had against Nze Law”
Meanwhile, the Imo Police Command is yet to make a statement on the development even though their operatives stormed the place to maintain peace and order.
The kidnappers of Jezco chief, Chief Sir Joseph Ezeokafor, have reportedly demanded N1.5 billion ransom for his release, after initially asking the family to pay N700 million.
A close source within the family, who spoke on condition of anonymity, disclosed this, saying the kidnappers had established contact with the family following Ezeokafor’s abduction.
According to the source, the kidnappers initially demanded N700 million, a figure which the victim’s family reportedly accepted as part of efforts to secure their father’s release.
The kidnappers, however, were said to have subsequently raised their demand to N1.5 billion.
The source said the family had remained willing to negotiate with the abductors but that the kidnappers had since stopped further engagement with the family.
It was gathered that the development had left the family in a difficult position as efforts to reopen communication with the abductors had reportedly not yielded results.
The latest revelation also provides fresh details on the circumstances surrounding the abduction of the Jezco chief, which had attracted considerable concern among his associates and members of the community.
The Anambra State Police Command has, however, yet to make any official statement on the reported ransom demand. GeographicReference
When contacted, the Command’s spokesperson , Tochukwu Ikenga said he was in a meeting and asked our correspondent to send him a text message detailing the inquiry.
Our correspondent subsequently sent a text message to the police spokesperson seeking confirmation of the abduction .
As of press time, however, the message, sent about a week ago, had not received a response.
The family source did not disclose the circumstances under which the kidnappers initially made contact or why communication between both parties subsequently broke down.
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping gang, identified as Sanda Aliyu, over an alleged plan to purchase an AK-47 rifle for N1.6m in Kaiama Local Government Area of the state.Aliyu was arrested by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Section on August 3, 2026, following actionable intelligence that he was negotiating with one Aliyu Mohammed, who is currently at large, for the procurement of the firearm.The police said detectives immediately commenced an operation based on the intelligence and apprehended Aliyu before the weapon could be delivered.According to a statement issued on Thursday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, the suspect admitted during interrogation that he was involved in the attempted arms transaction.“The suspect voluntarily admitted his involvement in the transaction and disclosed that N1.6 million had already been paid towards the purchase of the rifle.“He further revealed that the purpose of acquiring the firearm was to enable him rise to the position of a ‘Boss’ within his current kidnapping gang, before ultimately breaking away to establish and lead his own criminal gang,” the PPRO said.She added that investigators had commenced further verification of the transaction to establish the identities of other individuals connected with the attempted purchase and determine the extent of the criminal network.
“The ongoing investigation is expected to provide further leads into the circumstances surrounding the attempted acquisition, identify other persons connected with the illicit arms transaction, establish the full extent of the network, and unravel the broader criminal activities associated with the gang,” Ejire-Adeyemi noted.The development comes amid heightened security operations by security agencies in parts of Kwara State following a series of kidnappings and other violent crimes recorded in some communities.Reacting to the arrest, the Commissioner of Police in Kwara State, Ojo Adekimi, assured residents that the command would sustain its intelligence-led operations against criminal elements across the state.Adekimi, while acknowledging the strategic policing direction of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu, said the command would continue to deploy its available lawful intelligence and operational resources to protect residents.“There will be no respite in the ongoing offensive against criminal elements,” the CP said.He added that the command would sustain its operations until communities across the state were sufficiently secured and residents could go about their activities without fear.The police said the suspect remains in custody as investigation continues, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend Mohammed and identify other persons allegedly connected with the attempted arms transaction.
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A yet-to-be-identified 100-level student of the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Rumuolumeni, Rivers State, was reportedly shot on campus on Wednesday by suspected cultists.
The incident occurred barely 48 hours after suspected members of rival cult groups engaged in a shooting spree on the campus, heightening tension among students and staff.
The Monday clash was reportedly between suspected members of the Vikings and Ku Klux Klan cult groups, who were said to be engaged in a supremacy battle.
Details of Wednesday’s shooting remained sketchy as of the time of filing this report. However, a source close to the victim told newsmen that the student was rushed to a hospital, where efforts were being made to remove bullet pellets lodged in his body.
The source, who declined to disclose the identity of the victim or his own name due to the sensitive nature of the incident, said the student’s close friends were contributing money to fund the surgery.
It could not, however, be independently verified whether the victim was a member of any cult group.
A viral video circulating online showed the injured student lying on a hospital bed before being carried into the university campus by his coursemates.
The spokesperson for the Rivers State Police Command, Blessing Agabe, an Assistant Superintendent of Police, had on Monday confirmed that the earlier clash involved two suspected cult groups and said the command was investigating the incident.
When contacted on Wednesday’s shooting, Agabe said she had seen the viral video but would obtain details from the Divisional Police Officer in the area and get back to our correspondent.
She had yet to do so as of Wednesday evening.
Meanwhile, the university management has suspended all remaining activities for the Students’ Union Government Week and directed students to return to their classrooms on Thursday, August 13, 2026, for normal academic activities.
The directive was contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday by the university’s Registrar, Dr Chinonye Ajie, and obtained by our correspondent.
Management warned that students who failed to attend lectures would be held responsible for their actions, while urging them to desist from activities capable of undermining their academic pursuits or threatening peace and security on campus.
The statement read:
“This is to inform the Ignatius Ajuru University of Education Community that all remaining activities for the Students’ Union Government Week have been suspended by the University Management with immediate effect.
“Students are therefore advised to return to classes on Thursday, August 13th, 2026, for normal academic activities.
“Any student who fails to attend lectures will be held responsible for their actions.
“Students are also strongly warned to desist from any action that is inimical to their academic pursuit and the peace of the University.”
Operatives of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate while allegedly attempting to withdraw ransom money from a Point-of-Sale terminal in Ilorin East Local Government Area of the state.
The suspect, identified as Muhamodu Sanni, was arrested around the Obudu/Woru axis following an intelligence-led investigation into the abduction of three persons in Obudu Village on July 28, 2026.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday through the command’s X handle.
According to the statement, the police expanded their investigation beyond the scene of the abduction to trace the communication, logistics and financial channels allegedly used by the kidnappers.
The investigation reportedly led detectives to Sanni, who was intercepted at a POS outlet while allegedly attempting to cash out proceeds linked to the abduction.
The statement read in part, “The sustained offensive of the Kwara State Police Command against kidnapping has recorded another significant breakthrough, as intelligence-led operations successfully penetrated the support structure of a kidnapping syndicate operating around Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area, culminating in the arrest of Muhamodu Sanni while allegedly attempting to cash out ransom proceeds linked to a recent abduction.”
The police said Sanni, during interrogation, allegedly provided useful information about the ransom collection process and identified two other suspected members of the syndicate as Aminu and Umar.
The PPRO said the information obtained from the suspect had strengthened the command’s understanding of the syndicate and provided fresh leads for further investigation.
She quoted the Commissioner of Police, Ojo Adekimi, as assuring residents that the command would sustain intelligence-driven operations aimed at dismantling criminal networks across the state.
Adekimi also urged residents to provide timely and credible information to the police to support efforts to prevent and combat criminal activities in the state.
It was gathered that the attacks occurred on Tuesday night and were reported in at least four locations, including Gwa-Wereng Rim, Kyeng Village in Bachi District, Dorong and Jol Village.
The Berom Youth Moulders-Association confirmed the killings in a statement on Wednesday signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Rwang Tengwong.
The association said gunmen attacked Gwa-Wereng Rim, killing Bulus Mwagwong, popularly known as Dikko, while his cousin, Yakubu, was fatally injured.
The statement added that “47-year-old Stephen Dachollom Kaze was also killed by suspected attackers at Kyeng Village, Bachi District, at about 8:30 p.m.”
A resident of the affected area, Lyop Gabriel, said the attack at Gwa-Wereng Rim “occurred at about 9:30 p.m., when gunmen reportedly invaded the community and opened fire on residents.”
According to the BYM statement, “another attack was recorded at Dorong, where attackers allegedly set houses ablaze, causing destruction of property and forcing residents to flee in fear.”
At Jol Village, the association said “armed attackers reportedly engaged local vigilantes in an exchange of gunfire, further heightening tension in the community.”
The National President of the BYM, Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, who also confirmed the killings, condemned the attacks, describing them as “a disturbing threat to the lives, livelihoods and safety of rural communities.”
BYM “called on security agencies to immediately strengthen their presence in vulnerable communities, intensify surveillance and pursue those responsible for the attacks.”
It also urged the security agencies “to ensure that perpetrators of the killings and destruction were arrested and brought to justice.”
The association further appealed to the Plateau State Government and other relevant authorities “to provide immediate assistance to affected families and communities, particularly those who lost loved ones, homes and other property in the attacks.”
BYM “extended its condolences to the families of Mwagwong and Kaze, while wishing Yakubu a speedy recovery.”
The association “urged residents to remain vigilant, peaceful and united, stressing that concerted efforts were required to prevent further escalation of violence in affected communities.”
It “called for urgent and decisive security action to protect lives and property and restore confidence among residents of the affected communities.”
Contacted, the spokesperson for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was not immediately available for comment on the killings, as his phone indicated that it was switched off.
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