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COVID-19: Air Force, Police, FRSC Clash in Abuja

By Laide Akinboade, Abuja
There was commotion in Abuja on Thursday, as some men and officers of the Police clashed with some officers of the Air Force at Nyanya on Abuja-Keffi road.
The problem started when two young officers of the Air Force driving against the traffic were stopped by the monitoring team of the Federal Capital Territory.
The Policemen, the FRSC officials and men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps on the team directed the two men to turn back and follow the right way.
This angered the young officers who started hurling on the Police Commander, Azeez Idowu, spreading their five fingers and saying ‘waka’- an insult in Hausa language.
This infuriated the Policemen and other officers on the team who tried to arrest the young men after a little shoving around.
The situation degenerated when some air force men arrived at the scene to rescue their colleagues from the grips of the Policemen but they resisted.
The Chairman of the FCT Ministerial Taskteam on Traffic Control, Ikharo Attah, had a hectic time bringing the situation under control.
A new detachment of the Air Force arrived at the scene some minutes later with the Policemen insisting on taking the two young officers to the police command.
This led to another round of quarrel as the uniformed men continued the brickbat with the two teams wielding gun squaring up.
Normalcy, however, returned as officers on the Air Force team asked the young officers to apologise to the Police Commander.
Many motorists were turned back after being delayed.
Attah appealed to residents to comply with the restriction order, saying only those on essential duties will be allowed free movement.
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Criminalities: Police Arrests 239 Suspects

From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
In its efforts to flush out criminal elements across the three senatorial district of Kogi, the State Police Command has arrested 239 suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, cultism, rape, and illegal possession of firearms, among other crimes.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Miller G.
Dantawaye, disclosed this during his maiden press briefing at the command headquarters in Lokoja on Tuesday.Dantawaye attributed the feat to enhanced intelligence-led policing, rigorous patrols along major highways, raids on criminal hideouts, and the recent graduation of operatives from the command’s Refresher Combat Operation Training Exercise (Course 7), aimed at boosting operational effectiveness.
“In line with our resolve to rid Kogi State of criminal elements, we have adopted comprehensive crime prevention and control strategies that are already yielding commendable results,” the CP said.
He emphasized the importance of public partnership in maintaining security, appealing to traditional rulers, community leaders, transport unions, market associations, youth groups, hunters, and vigilantes to collaborate with the police in sustaining peace and order.
Highlighting a major breakthrough, the CP revealed that on May 11, 2025, operatives stationed near Kogi State University, Kabba, intercepted a green Sharon vehicle with registration number KUJ 265 BL after the driver refused to comply with a stop-and-search directive.
“The fleeing suspect abandoned the vehicle and escaped into the bush. A subsequent search of the vehicle led to the recovery of five AK-47 rifles, eight magazines, 283 rounds of 7.62/39mm ammunition, 62 rounds of 5.56mm ammunition, and two rounds of 7.62/59mm ammunition,” Dantawaye stated, adding that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the suspect.
The CP also disclosed that the command arrested:75 suspected kidnappers,66 suspected armed robbers,21 for unlawful possession of firearms,18 for homicide,6 for cultism,4 for rape, and49 others for various crimes
He added that the command recovered many exhibits during, operations, including 2 AK-49 rifles,2 pump-action guns,2 locally made pistols,locally made revolver barrel gun,1pump-action magazine,9 expended AK-47 ammunition and 7 expended cartridges.
CP Dantawaye attributed these achievements to the command’s proactive strategies and robust collaboration with community stakeholders.
“Our success is anchored on intelligence-led operations and strong community-police relations. No police force anywhere can function effectively without the support of the people,” he said.
He urged citizens to continue sharing timely and credible information to aid ongoing security operations, reaffirming the police’s commitment to ensuring peace and order in Kogi State through professionalism, strategic engagement, and vigilance.
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Gunmen Abduct Immigration Personnel In Benue, Demand N20 Million Ransom

From Attah Ede, Makurdi
Armed men suspected to be kidnappers, have abducted an officer of the Nigeria Immigration Service(NIS) Benue State Command, identified as Simon Agbo at his residence in Makurdi, the state capital.
A close relation of the victim who disclosed this to our correspondent on phone on Monday in Makurdi, said the officer was busy discussing with two of his direct neighbours on Sunday night May 11, 2025 at about 7:15pm before they came to kidnapped him.
He said the incidence happened at opposite NKST church Kuan, behind modern market in Makurdi, after the kidnappers stormed the compound and took him away at gunpoint to unknown destination.
Our correspondent gathered that the kidnappers who were well armed first fired gunshots sporadically in the air to scare family members and neighbours of the victim before abducting him from his residence.
It was further gathered that the victim was serving in Kwara State before he was redeployed to Benue State command on February this year.
Upon hearing his abduction, youths in the whole community in collaboration with local vigilantes immediately launched a search throughout the night but the gunmen could not be caught.
Younger brother of the victim, who simply identified himself as Mr. Agbo told our correspondent that one of the victim’s neighbours have been apprehended in connection with kidnapping of the immigration officer, hence his role before the incidence took place.
According to him, the neighbour whom he refused to mentioned his name, was consistently calling on the victim to come home or he should direct him to his location as at that time, that they needed to see that fateful Sunday night by all means.
“After persistent calls, that my brother should come home or if possible, describe his whereabout, then, my brother came home and went straight to that his neighbour’s compound.
“While they were at the compound discussing, another of their neighbours came to joined them and all of a sudden, the gunmen arrived the compound and immediately went straight to the immigration officer, picked only him at gunpoint, leaving the remaining two people behind.
“The neighbour’s action looks very suspicious and that is why we called for his arrest. He has been arrested and currently in police custody until our brother is released.
“As I speak with you, the kidnappers have opened discussion with the family. They are demanding for N20 million ransom for his release as at today”, he said.
The Public Relations Officer of the Nigerian Immigration Service NIS could not be reached for comment as at the time of filing this report.
Efforts to get confirmation from police was unsuccessful as the Benue State Command Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Sewuese Anene, is yet to receive calls or respond to text messages sent to her cell phone
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Court Remands Man For Stabbing Another With Bottle

An Ota Magistrates’ Court in Ogun, on Monday, remanded a 19-year-old man, Taiwo Lateef, who allegedly stabbed another man with a broken bottle.
Lateef, whose address was not provided, is facing a count charge of assault.
The defendant, however, pleaded not guilty to the charge.
The prosecutor, Insp E.
O. Adaraloye, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on Jan. 5, about 7.40 p.m. at Toll Gate at Ota.He alleged that the defendant assaulted the complainant, Mr Akorede Sanni, by stabbing him on the rib; thus, causing him a permanent injury.
Adaraloye said that the complainant was still receiving treatment in a hospital.
He said that the offence contravened Section 355 of the Criminal Code, Laws of Ogun, 2006.
The Magistrate, Mrs O. O. Fadairo, ordered that the defendant should be kept in prison custody pending the time the complainant would recover.
Fadairo adjourned the case until June 2 for trial. (NAN)