Tag: security operatives

Ebonyi Police Parade 50 Suspected Killers Of Security Operatives

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Ebonyi State Police Command yesterday paraded 50 suspected criminal elements who allegedly masterminded the killings of security operatives and destruction of government facilities in the state. Briefing journalists in Abakaliki,Read More

Amotekun Operatives Arrest Four Kidnappers In Ondo

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Operatives of the Ondo State Security Network code-named Amotekun Corps have arrested four suspected kidnappers and rescued their victims. The kidnappers had abducted three persons who were taking shelter from Read More

Secondus Seeks Speedy Passage Of New Electoral Law

National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Uche Secondus

The National Chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Mr. Uche Secondus, has called on the National Assembly to fast track the passage of a new electoral law ahead of Read More

Security Operatives Storm IPOB Base In Imo, Kill Commander, 6 Others

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A joint security operation conducted in Imo State Saturday killed a suspected militia commander of the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) popularly known as “Ikonso” and six other operatives at Read More

Gunmen Attack Imo Gov’s House, Kill Security Aides

Gunmen, on Saturday April 24th, 2021, attacked the country home of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, razing part of the building, vehicles parked in the compound and killing two security aides.

Gunmen, Saturday morning, attacked the country home of Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma, razing part of the building, vehicles parked in the compound and killing two security aides. The governor’s Read More

Gunmen Kill Six, Injure Two In Plateau Community

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Gunmen Thursday night attacked Wereng village of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing six persons. The attack, which took place at about 10:30 pm, left two others severely Read More

Security Agencies Move To Stop Further Attacks On South-east

Commissioner for Police, Lagos State Command, Mr. Hakeem Odumosu

Ebonyi to recruit 700 vigilantes Police, military conduct stop-and-search Security has been beefed up in the South-east to forestall further attacks on police formations and correctional centres, Flavision’s investigation has Read More

Ortom Seeks New Security Team For Protection

Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State

Benue State Governor, Dr. Samuel Ortom, sought an overhaul of his security details during his Wednesday’s meeting with the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Mohammed Adamu, Flavision gatheres yesterday. Ortom, at Read More

Kidnappers Kill Abducted Onitsha NBA Chairman

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Lawyers to stage protest Obiano bans tinted glasses, touting in Anambra Kidnappers have killed the Chairman of the Onitsha Branch of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. Francis Onwuachi. Onwuachi,Read More

They Wanted To Assassinate Me On Friday – Sunday Igboho

Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, says the recent assault on his person by the Department of State Services' operatives was an attempt to murder him. The activist also said he pulled off his shirt because one of the DSS operatives rough handled him and violently held onto his shirt around his neck area. Igboho stated this on Saturday while featuring on a radio programme, 'City Talks with Reuben Abati'. SaharaReporters had earlier reported that pandemonium broke out on Friday along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway when Igboho and his supporters were on their way to meet 93-year-old Afenifere chieftain, Ayo Adebanjo. In a viral video, a shirtless Igboho was seen with his men daring the security operatives and throwing expletives. Many have since wondered why the activist, whom many believed to have metaphysical powers and known to wear a traditional bulletproof vest, was topless during the face-off. But speaking during the radio programme monitored by The PUNCH, Igboho said, W hy I pulled off my cloth was that one of the DSS operatives violently held onto my shirt. So, I decided to pull off the cloth and give it to him for us to drag the matter. They started shooting when we began to drag the matter. The whole episode was an embarrassment for me. I am a responsible man; I am a Yoruba citizen; I am fighting for the Yoruba people's rights. They don't have to embarrass me. Continuing, the rights activist said, I'm a businessman. I pay my tax to the Federal Government every month and I have evidence of tax payment. Should I be going on the road and some people attempt to kill me? For what? Why do they want to kill me because their plan on Friday was to assassinate me? Why? There is insecurity in the country. Fulani people are raping our people and killing our people in the forests but the security operatives are not going there to confront them. Instead, they are offered ransom. It is just sad that the government is threatening the common man living peacefully in the country. It should not be so. Igboho also said a joint team of DSS operatives, soldiers, and the civil defence was on the Friday mission to arrest him, noting no police officer on the team. Though the DSS denied the attempted arrest, Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere; Human rights lawyer Femi Falana (SAN), amongst others, have since condemned the DSS attempt. Igboho rose to prominence last month when he issued an eviction notice to herdsmen accused of sundry crimes in the Ibarapa area of Oyo State and enforced the same. Presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, had said the Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, ordered the arrest of the rights activist, but many Nigerians had condemned such move, insisting that the security agencies should instead summon famous Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, who has been seen associating with bandits in the forests of Zamfara and Niger States of late.

Popular Yoruba rights activist, Sunday Adeyemo, better known as Sunday Igboho, says the recent assault on his person by the Department of State Services’ operatives was an attempt to murder Read More