CRIME
ABSU Students Abduction: End This Insecurity Now, FENRAD Tells FG, States
Following the reported abduction of unspecified number of Abia State University, ABSU students on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 by yet-to-be identified armed hoodlums within the hours of 7pm to 8 pm along Okigwe-Uturu express road, a pro-democracy and human rights advocacy group, Foundation for Environmental Rights Advocacy and Development, FENRAD, has challenged to federal and state governments, particularly Abia...
Perpetrators Of Insecurity In Igbo Land May Have Been Imported — Senator Abaribe Alleges
The Minority Leader of Nigerian Senate, Sen. Enyinnaya Abaribe has said that there is suspicion that those who perpetrate insecurity in the South East region were imported to create the impression that the region is not safe, wondering why the once peaceful region has suddenly become volatile. The Abia South Senator in a radio interview on Friday monitored by ABN...
Kaduna Suffering From Evils El-Rufai Once Wished Rivers, Says Gov. Wike
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has mocked his Kaduna counterpart, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, saying the insecurity in the latter’s state was a payback of the crisis he once plotted against Rivers. The Governor spoke on Friday when Vice-President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt, Rotarian Obiageli Ejezie, led other leaders of the association to the Government House, Port Harcourt. A statement...
Our Abductors Vowed To Kill Us, Watch Cows Step On Our Intestines — Escapee ABSU Student
The last is yet to be heard about the students of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU who allegedly escaped from kidnappers along Okigwe-Uturu road as one of them whose identity could not be verified said their abductors vowed to slaughter them and watch their cows step on their (victims) intestines. Narrating her ordeal in a viral audio recording obtained by...
Abductors Holding Only One ABSU Student — Abia Govt
Abia state government has said only one of the abducted students of Abia State University Uturu, ABSU is currently being held hostage by abductors. The state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi announced this in a statement obtained by ABN TV on Friday. He said security agencies in the state and the neighbouring Abia have been mobilized to rescue the student...
How Two ABSU Students Escaped From Abductors
Two students of the Abia State University (ABSU), Uturu, whose identities were yet to be ascertained, have reportedly escaped from their abductors. Our correspondent learnt that others were still being held by the kidnappers. It was not clear whether the students were the target of the gunmen. A source said on Thursday that the students were among occupants of a minibus heading...
Security Forces Kill Eight In Imo After Foiling Attack On Orlu Divisional Police Hqs
Joint security operatives on Thursday night killed no fewer than eight hoodlums after they resisted an attack on Orlu Divisional Police Headquarters in Imo state from unknown gunmen. Also, the joint security operatives recovered seven vehicles the attackers came in for the operation. Our correspondent gathered that the gun battle between the gunmen and the security operatives lasted several hours, as...
We’re Monitoring Circumstances Behind Alleged Kidnap Of ABSU Students — Abia Govt
Abia State Government says it is currently monitoring an incident that took place in Okigwe, Imo State, on Wednesday leading to the suspected abduction of yet to be determined number of students of the Abia State University, Uturu (ABSU). The state government says the victims apparently ran into the yet to be identified gang of hoodlums operating along the Okigwe-Uturu...
Sen. Kalu Sad Over Abduction Of ABSU Students, Advocates Inclusive Fight Against Insecurity
Former Governor of Abia State and Chief Whip of the Senate, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu has called on security agencies to ensure the safe rescue yet-to-be-confirmed number of students of Abia state University (ABSU) who were kidnapped while transiting on a bus along Okigwe-Uturu road. Describing the ugly incident as devastating and evil, Kalu commended Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia...
Hisbah Leader Renowned For Arresting Prostitutes Sacked Over Adultery
The Kano State Hisbah Board has dismissed its top officer Sani Rimo for allegedly committing adultery. It was gathered he was caught with a married woman in a hotel room in Sabon Gari area of the state early in the year. Spokesman for Hisbah, Lawal Fagge, confirmed the sacking of the top official to newsmen, saying the decision was part of...
