Tag: Gunmen
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Police Confirm Gunmen Attack on INEC Officials in Kogi
The Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the attack on the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and some ad hoc staff by armed hoodlums in the state. The attack was said to have occurred on Sunday at Obajana while the INEC team was on their way from Kupa North and South Wards to…
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Eight person killed as gunmen open fire at birthday party
Gunmen over the weekend in a township in South Africa, open fire at crowd and killed eight and wounded three others, at a birthday party, police said Monday. The birthday celebrant was among those gunned down in the mass shooting in the southern port city of Gqeberha, formerly Port Elizabeth. “The owner of the house…
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Gunmen attack Niger community, residents flee
Suspected bandits are reportedly attacking a village near Kafinkoro town in Paikoro Local Government Area of Niger State. The communities in this local government have been identified to be spots of these bandits as they have consistently attacked the residents and commuters plying the roads. According to a report by Eons Intelligence on Wednesday evening, the…
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Gunmen abduct Ondo traditional ruler, three others
Gunmen on Thursday evening kidnapped a traditional chief in Ikare Akoko, Akoko North East Local Government Area of Ondo State, High Chief Mukaila Bello. It was gathered that Bello, who was said to be the head of Iku Quarters in the ancient community, was abducted with three other persons. The other victims are Mr Adeniran…
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Gunmen attack ECWA Church in Kogi, killed one, abducted three
Gunmen believed to be bandits attacked a church in Kogi, killing one and kidnapping three worshippers. The incident happened on Sunday morning at the ECWA Church in Okedayo, Kabba, headquarters of Kabba Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State. The occurrence happened barely seven days after the federal medium correctional center, Kabba, was attacked;…
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Gunmen abduct Air Vice-Marshal Sikiru Smith in Lagos
Unknown gunmen have abducted Air Vice Marshal Sikiru Smith (retd.), in the Ajah area of Lagos State. The retired air force chief, who is currently the Chairman of Double Wealth Ventures Limited; a dredging and engineering firm, was supervising work on a site in the Ajah area of Lagos State on Monday when some unknown…
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Police, Gun Men Clash in Bloody Shootout
The serene premises of Hilltop International Premium Hotel Abuja, became a battleground for armed men and the police force on Tuesday, as both parties engaged in a gun battle which led to the unfortunate loss of life of a policeman, and three civilians injured. The gunmen who had earlier abducted Friday Makama, a former member…
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Gunmen invade Bauchi community again, abduct nursing mother
Sadness and fear gripped Birshin Fulani, a suburb of Bauchi metropolis when gunmen invaded the area and allegedly kidnapped a one Rukayyat Odedoyin, a nursing mother. According to eyewitnesses, the kidnappers who were about 10 in number invaded the area about 12am and forced themselves into the building by breaking the main door before gaining…
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Gunmen invade Kogi prison, free inmates, kill two soldiers
The Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 8, Lokoja, Ayuba Edeh, has confirmed the killing of two soldiers at a roadblock before the Kabba correctional centre, while over 100 inmates escaped when gunmen invaded the facility overnight. The soldiers were said to have mounted a security checkpoint about 50 metres from…