CRIME
Kogi Police Vow To Fish out Attackers of FMC Lokoja
From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Police Command has vowed to unravel and arrest perpetrators of Wednesday’s attack at the Federal Medical Center, Lokoja by hoodlums who carted away electronic equipment and other valuable materials as well as disrupting the activities of the hospital in the process.
The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Williams Aya in a statement made available to Newsmens in Lokoja on Thursday, said the Command will collaboarate with other security agencies, members of the public and the Community Policing Committees across the state to ensure adequate security of lives and property of citizens.
The PPRO said that investigation into the incident was currently ongoing stressing that the Police will leave no stone unturned to ensure that the perpetrators of the dastardly act were fished out and made to face the wrath of the law.
According to the Statement, the Police has enjoined members of the public to go about their lawful activities and strive to report any suspicious movement or objects in their neighborhood.
Some hoodlums numbering over 20 according to some eye witnesses, stormed the Federal Medical Center, Lokoja on Wednesday, at about 8:AM carrying placards and waving dangerous objects while pulling down some edifices in the hospital with files and laptops allegedly being carted away by the hoodlums.
The hoodlums according to a staff who craved anonymity went straight to the administrative block where they forced their way into the Chief Medical Director’s office and “ransacked the offices.
“They proceeded to the accounts and records office where they disrupted activities and made away with cash, files and laptops,” he explained further.
He said the attackers were yelling that the hospital was giving the state a bad name by alleging that there was presence of COVID-19 against the state government’s contrary position.
“They might be angry because it was the hospital that claimed it treated some COVID-19 patients before transferring them to the National centre for diseases control in Abuja,” the source noted.
The chairman of the State branch of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA), Dr Kabir Zubairu told newsmen that he learnt about the development in the morning.
He said he was informed by staff and members that hoodlums disrupted activities at the facility, while describing the development as sad and unfortunate.
Reacting on behalf of the government, the Commissioner of Information and Communication, Kingsley Fanwo said, the protest was anchored by unidentified relations of a patient who FMC failed to attend to.
“Many people in the Emergency Ward were left unattended to and a mother delivered at the gate of the hospital. That generated a lot of public tension in the State.
“Tension started building since yesterday when patients and their relatives learnt of a plan by the medical staff to stage a protest today, seeking protection from COVID-19,” Fanwo, claimed.
However, the State Police Command Public Relations Officer, DSP Williams Aya confirmed the story and said the situation had been brought under control but no arrest was made as at Wednesday.
By David Torough, Abuja
The Future Platform, a Nigeria-based organization headquartered in the United States, has expressed deep concern over the increasing attacks and killings of Christians in various parts of Nigeria.
In a statement signed by its President, Mr.
Austine Dafe, the group condemned the ongoing violence and called on the Nigerian government to take decisive steps to ensure the safety of all citizens.The organization cited recent incidents in Plateau, Benue, Kwara, Jigawa, Anambra, and Kaduna States, where Christian communities have come under repeated attacks, leading to loss of lives, destruction of properties, and displacement of families.
It described the situation as deeply troubling and urged authorities to act swiftly to bring perpetrators to justice.“The government must address the root causes of these violent attacks and prioritize the protection of human life,” the statement said. “Every Nigerian, irrespective of religion, deserves to live in peace and worship freely without fear.”
The group further noted that the persistent killings have drawn international attention, with calls from the United States and Canada for urgent intervention to halt the violence.
The Future Platform appealed to Federal and State Governments, as well as religious and community leaders, to speak out against hate and intolerance while working together to promote peace, unity, and justice.
“This is a time for leadership and moral courage,” Mr. Dafe stated. “The killings must stop, and the lives of innocent Nigerians must be protected.”
From Dan Amasingha, Minna
Following the killing of a 300 level Student of the Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University, Lapai (IBBUL), Abdulwahab Jafar that led to a massive protest, the State Police Command has arrested seven persons linked to the crime.
The Niger State Police Command in a Statement on Tuesday by the police public Relations officer, Wasiu Abiodun said a total of 19 persons were initially arrested, but after screening 7 were detained.
He said the breakthrough is coming almost four months after the 23yrs old was killed from wounds he sustained while been stabbed at his lodge.
“It could be recalled that on June 23, 2025 at about 3am, there was a report of an unfortunate attack on a student of the IBBUL identified as Abdulwahab Jafar 23yrs of Paiko at his lodge in the school, among other attacks leading to loss of life of the said student”
He recalled that, the incident led to other crises in Lapai community and Police tactical teams were deployed to the town through which normalcy was restored.
“However, in a follow up investigative effort of the Command, jointly carried out by TST and FID STS, a total of 19 persons were arrested in Lapai and other locations in the State based on intelligence and other information at the disposal of the Police Command
“The investigation activities were narrowed down to seven suspects for criminal conspiracy, robbery, unlawful society, internet fraud, having in possession of dangerous weapons and suspected culpable homicide “
The Command named the seven suspects as ; Idris Hamza 27yrs of Maikunkele, Suleiman Damilare 27yrs of Maikunkele, Abdulsemiu Bashir 23yrs of Lapai,Bawa Aliyu 27yrs of Suleja and Yakubu Musa – Pypa 24yrs of Maikunkele .
Others are Samson Abbah, Small 28yrs Rafin /Yanshi, Solomon Musa – Cabella 28yrs of Maitumbi.
Acvording to SP Wasiu Abiodun, based on credible intelligence, Idris Hamza and Suleiman Damilare were arrested on June 27 at Fadikpe with cannabis, charms, and local black soaps with a Toyota Corolla vehicle at one Abdullahi Ahmed a.k.a catch-up residence.
The suspects confessed to members of Neo Black Movement of Africa (NBM) and further confessed to having carried out a series of cultist activities in IBBUL such as initiation of members’ e.g Jolijoli and other members.
“Their confessions led to the arrest of Abdulsemiu Basir, who is reasonably suspected to be a rival member of the group known as VIKINGS.”
He explained that, upon his arrest in Lapai at a motor park on June 29, a spot search was carried out on him, he was found in possession of 16 SIM cards, POS machine and sum of seventy-seven thousand naira.
“He claimed that he bought the SIM cards from one Audu, another member of VIKINGS presently at large, and the SIM cards were confirmed to be from stolen/robbed phones of victims”.
Bawa Aliyu, before his arrest, was said to have admitted that he was a butcher with axe in NBM Lapai while Yakubu Musa a.k.a PYPA (protect your peace) was arrested on August 14, also a member of NBM, they confirmed to have carried out several attacks and robberies in students lodges to finance their dues, with internet fraud.
Samson Abbah a.k.a Small of Rafin-Yanshi was a student of Federal Polytechnic Bida, graduated in 2017, but joined NBM in 2015, he was also mentioned as the group Admin officer of their WhatsApp platform for Minna zone.
The platform was named as “Men that matters” before he changed it to “Football News”, where they discussed their nefarious activities. Solomon Musa known as Cabella, a close friend of Bawa and Yakubu, the three of them with others attempted to attack another student in the school in August, but met his absence and destroyed the student’s apartment over an alleged rude attitude of the student to them as they claimed.
The Command said investigation is still ongoing and effort to identify either VIKINGS or NBM members responsible for the attack of the deceased is intensified, as it was established that the attack was cultists related.
By Laide Akinboade, Abuja
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, at the weekend confirmed suspected suicide of one Ik Ojo (male, 30) who was found hanging in his residence at Kagini, Dei-Dei area of the FCT.
This was contained in a statement issued by FCT Police command and signed by SP Josephine Adeh, Police Public Relations Officer,FCT Police Command,Abuja.
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She said the command received a distress call on the 5th of August , 2025 reporting the suspected suicide of one Ik Ojo (male, 30).
The statement reads, “Responding promptly, police operatives from Dei-Dei Division visited the scene and evacuated the victim to Kubwa General Hospital, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor.
The body has since been deposited at the hospital mortuary for autopsy.“The Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, has ordered a thorough and discreet investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident. Further details will be communicated as the investigation progresses”.
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