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Rivers Police Bust Kidnapping Ring, Arrest Two Suspects, Recover Ransom and Firearm

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Israel Charges 12 Over Smuggling Goods Into Gaza – AFP

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ARSENAL TRIUMPH AGAINST CHELSEA IN THRILLING CUP SEMI-FINAL

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Suspected Kidnappers Arrested as Edo Police Foil Highway Abduction

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Senate Seeks to Boost Federal Government’s Share of Federation Revenue

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Armed bandits have killed several people, including a police officer, in Abande community, Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack occurred near the Cameroon border during market day, when the assailants stormed the community, looted shops, and set the market ablaze. A former councillor, Akerigbe Lawrence, told reporters that the attackers struck during the busy market hours, leaving multiple victims. He said, “The invaders looted stalls and set the market on fire. As of 11:55 p.m., some victims’ bodies were taken to Jato-Aka by Mobile Police personnel stationed in the area.” Six bodies were recovered, including Lornunbe Agba, Chia Kile, Terseer Shenge, Mker Ugbe, Emmanuel Agba, Ortswen Gbinde, and a Mobile Police officer, though police confirmed five casualties. In a statement on Wednesday, State Command spokesperson DSP Udeme Edet said, “On 3 February 2026, at about 17:30 hours, the Divisional Police Officer, Jato-Aka, received a distress call that suspected armed herder bandits, in large numbers, had attacked police personnel stationed at Abande community as well as members of the community. During the ensuing confrontation, one Assistant Superintendent of Police attached to 13 Police Mobile Force, Makurdi, was fatally injured, and four community members also lost their lives.” Abande and neighboring communities have faced repeated attacks. On Christmas Day 2024, more than 28 people were killed in Anwase. Earlier this year, on 15 January, a farmer and his son were killed in Imande Avur Abande, while two security operatives attached to Operation Whirl Stroke were previously ambushed and killed.

Armed bandits have killed several people, including a police officer, in Abande community, Kwande Local Government Area, Benue State. The attack occurred near the Cameroon border during market day, wh...

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Pharmacists Urge Free Antivenom, Local Production to Reduce Snakebite Deaths

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