TWO KIDNAPPED UMUNEDE WOMEN REGAIN FREEDOM

 TWO KIDNAPPED UMUNEDE WOMEN REGAIN FREEDOM 

Jun 23, 2024

TWO KIDNAPPED WOMEN REGAIN FREEDOM AFTER RANSOM PAYMENT

Two women who were kidnapped at a bad spot on Mbiri Farm Settlement Road in Ika North East Local Government Area of Delta State, have finally regained their freedom after payment of One million naira (#1,000,000) ransom.

The women were said to have been abducted on Thursday June 13, 2024, and were released on Friday June 14, 2024, after payment of the ransom.

One of the women, Mrs. Wisdom, who narrated her ordeal, said that the kidnappers were four in number and were speaking Fulani language, saying that she with three other women were on their motorcycles when the four abductors,  covered with faces mask, jumped out from the bush and held them.

She added that the two other women among them were fast and able to escape, saying that the miscreants took and walked them through the bush and threatened to kill them if they refused to cooperate with them.

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She stated that she and the other woman were mercilessly beaten by the abductors, hinting that they also inflicted them with injuries from machete cuts.

In her words, “As they held us hostage and marched us into the bush, they threatened to kill us if we do not cooperate with them; We walked for many hours in the bush without knowing where were and at a point, they and at that point, they stopped us and threatened to kill us again, but I pleaded with them that we are breast feeding our new born babies; They asked me about my husband but I told them that my husband is late, they asked the other woman, she told them that her husband left her and her children; They believed us and said they need to call and report to their boss; After calling their boss, they demanded #20,000,000 as ransom but I told them I do not have such huge sum of money; After much negotiations, we paid #1,000,000”, she concluded

Insecurity: Play your part, blaming people in government will not proffer any solution-- Joe Morgan to critics

 Published April 13 2024.

Insecurity: Play your part, blaming people in government will not proffer any solution-- Joe Morgan to critics

By Angela Agbini

As Fulani herdsmen and their cohorts continued unabated in their kidnapping and inhuman activities in Ika Land,( Ika North East and Ika South Local Government Areas in Delta State), an indigene of Ika  and a famous musician, Ambassador Joe Morgan, has advised critics to jettison the idea of standing aloof and wait for government to fight for them. 

Morgan, who stated this during his recent online video message to the people  expressed dissatisfaction over the attitude of some stakeholders in the area who continued to blame people in government on issues they can easily play their own part effectively .

                              AMB. Joe Morgan 

The Oworwor King noted that he was not out to defend any government official but, to explain the reason why everyone should learn how to protect himself or herself against the killer Fulani herdsmen.

He declared that he is not speaking in favour of anyone or to attack anyone , but to sensitize residents of the area on the need for them to protect themselves against kidnappers.

He said that if everyone in Ika Land is able to play a significant role in security issue, the battle against insecurity would have long been addressed. 

He stated that he is genuinely concerned about safety, hence, he is  doing his online advocacy on the reason why Agbor and Ika Land in general should be secured. 

He added that anyone misinterpreting his role on insecurity should have a rethink and join efforts with both government and individuals to drive kidnappers who are mainly Fulani herdsmen  away from Ika Land.

Joe Morgan raises alarm over rising insecurity rate in Ika Land

 Joe Morgan raises alarm over rising insecurity rate in Ika Land

By Angela Agbini 

The Oworwor King and Ika High Life Music maestro, Ambassador Joe Morgan has raised an alarm over the rising insecurity rate in Ika Land.

                               Amb. Joe Morgan

Joe Morgan, also known as, Eze Egwu by his numerous fans across the globe, in his recent online video message to Ika people decried the increased rate on the heinous and evil activities of kidnappers in the area believed to be Fulani herdsmen, warning that if no urgent and meaningful step is taking now to stop the menace, the people of Ika will be destroyed in their own ancestorall land.

He disclosed that his continued call for urgent action against insecurity in Ika land have unsettled some persons or agencies but, he is not going to give up, as the issue of security should be a top priority to every well meaning person that resides in the area.

He appealed to relevant stakeholders, agencies, including government and traditional rulers to join efforts to fight against insecurity especially, kidnapping in Ika Land.

MOLESTATION: RUTH SANDRA OJIE RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE

Published: February 13, 2021

MOLESTATION: RUTH SANDRA OJIE RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE 

A 25-year- old Nigerian, Ruth Sandra Ojie has ran for her dear life following the issue of molestations by her step father who Ika Mirror reliably gathered did not only abused her and also forcefully hand her over to older man for marriage

Ruth Sandra Ojie,25 years and a native of Ubiaja, Edo State lost her father when she was  three months old. According to a source from her family, Ruth Sandra Ojie was not only abused by her step father  also forcefully wanted to give her out to an older man 

                                    Ruth Sandra Ojie

The family source further disclosed that Ruth Sandra Ojie after suffering for too long in the hands of her stepfather ran away from home. A search party with thugs was sent after her and with serious threats to her life. 

The family source added, "After my daughter Ruth Sandra ojie  got missing from the day she was supposed to marry . Nobody has heard anything from her or seen her. 

Please anyone who has useful information about her should report to the nearest police station or contact the family

KENNEDY ISAAC CHINONSO NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH OVER CULT ATTACK

Published January 31st 2021

 KENNEDY ISAAC CHINONSO NARROWLY ESCAPED DEATH OVER CULT ATTACK 

Mr. Kennedy Isaac Chinonso, on Wednesday, January 29 2021, narrowly escaped death, as he was attacked by  some cultists who were identified as Aro-Barger Fraternity members. 

       Speaking with newsmen, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Owa-Oyibu Police Divisional Headquarters, Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State  said, "I received a phone call from the management of the Keziah Hotel, located along Owa-Ekei Road, Boji-Boji Owa, Delta State informing me that I should mobilize my men to the hotel that cultists are in the premises, attacking people and shooting sporadically to the air.

                             Kennedy Isaac Chinonso

      On getting there, we discovered that they purposely came for one Mr. Kennedy Isaac Chinonso who was celebrating his birthday anniversary with his  friends and well-wishers at the Keziah Hotel's Reception before the arrival of cultists.

      "It was quite unfortunate that we did not apprehend any of the six cultists that came to kill this young man, ( Kennedy Isaac Chinonso). But our happiness is that the bullets did not touch him, "they said.

       Speaking further, the DPO noted that he has put all the necessary measures in to ensure that those cultists are fished out to use as deterrent to other cultists in the society.

      He warned youths to shun cultism and look for something better to do with their lives.

      Also speaking, an eye witness who spoke on the condition of anonymity, disclosed that he was the one who accompanied Chinonso to book the hotel. 

     " He said (eye witness), When we got to the hotel to pay for the reception  we used for the birthday, the manager asked the celebrant to drop his Identity Card with him which Kennedy Isaac Chinonso did,  it is through the ID the police used indentified and  know more about the celebrant.

      "When the cultists discovered that Kennedy Isaac Chinonso had escaped, they went and destroyed all his birthday items including some of the hotel's properties, "he concluded.

      Meanwhile, as at the time of filing this report, Mr Kennedy Isaac Chinonso is nowhere to be found as he has gone into hiding place over threats to his life.

EJIME JOHN RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE AS ALHAJI SANI MOHAMMED DECLARES WAR AGAINST HIM FOR IMPREGNATING HIS 12 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER

 Published February 18 2024.

EJIME JOHN RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE AS ALHAJI SANI MOHAMMED DECLARES WAR AGAINST HIM FOR IMPREGNATING HIS 12 YEARS OLD DAUGHTER

A 35 year old man, Mr. Ejime John has run away for the safety of his life, as Alhaji Sani Mohammed, a Muslim man declared war against him for impregnating his 12 years old daughter, Aisha Mohammed.

                                         Ejime John

      Speaking with journalists, Alhaji Sani Mohammed stated that he was surprised when his wife, Godiya told him that his little daughter is pregnant for Ejime John.

      He noted that what Ejime John did to his daughter is not only child abuse, but a forbidden act by the Muslim family.

                              Aisha Mohammed

      Continuing, he said, "I am the paramount leader of the Muslim Association in Ika North-East Local Government Area Delta State. Based on that, I cannot take Ejime John's insult and embarrassment on my reputation for granted.

                             Alhaji Sani Mohammed

Alhaji Sani Mohammed and his muslim brothers in search of Ejime John

      "Secondly, Ejime John is a christian and we are muslim and we don't allow such a thing to happen to us. According to our muslim tradition, any Christian brother who abuses our children, particularly the under age ones like my daughter will be killed, no two ways about it.

      "I have reported the matter to the police and human rights activists to help look into the case, because it is a very serious one due to our muslim custom and tradition.

      "I have also promised to reward handsomely, anyone who can help me and the police with the reliable information that can lead to the arrest of Mr. Ejime John.

     The culprit, Mr. Ejime John is a native of Iruh Quarters in Owa-Alizomor, a community Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, where Alhaji Sani Mohammed resides with his family.

       As at the time of filing this report, Ejime John was nowhere to be found, as he has run away from Owa-Alizomor Community to an unknown destination due to fear of being murdered by Alhaji Sani Mohammed and his muslim brothers.

      Alhaji Sani Mohammed has also vowed to killed Ejime John wherever he returns back to his Community. The incident took place in February, 2024.

COMMUNAL CRISIS: POLICE LAUNCHES WAR AGAINST OGUN STATE YOUTHS OVER DEATH OF TWO SHONGAI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY STAFF

Published since 3rd of January, 2017

COMMUNAL CRISIS: POLICE LAUNCHES WAR AGAINST OGUN STATE YOUTHS OVER DEATH OF TWO SHONGAI TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY STAFF

Men of the Nigerian Police Force, (NPF) have launched war against some youths of the Ogun State Communities for allegedly murdering two Staff of Shongai Technologies Limited Company in Ogun State, Nigeria.

                                 Ajibode Gbenga Fola

      Shongai Technologies Limited Company is an innovative supplier of flexible printing solution, self Adhesive Labels and Mono Cartons, which is located at KM 42, Lagos - Abeokuta Expressway, Sango-Ota in Ogun State, Nigeria.

      Journalists as at the time of filing this report, learnt that one Olamilekan Atila age. 30, his friends who include; Toheeb Olaku, age, 31, Ajibode Gbenga Fola age 3, and Fakunle Ifeoluwa Olaitan Sani, age 29, have been declared wanted by the Police over their involvement in a peaceful demonstration that led the death of two Staff of Shongai Technologies Limited Company, Mr. Fadeyi Emmanuel and Chris Abiodu.

                                   Fakunle Ifeoluwa

       A source who spoke to Journalists on the condition of anonymity, stated that  Fakunle Ifeoluwa, Ajibode Gbenga Fola and other wanted persons were declared wanted since January 3rd, 2017.

      He further explained that the problem started some time ago when the Shongai Technologies Limited Company found its way to Sango-Ota Community and made a promise to the people that if they fully resume work on site, the land owners will be compensated.

             Front view of Shongai Technologies Limited Company

      According to him, "I am a living witness to what is going on right now between our people and management of Shongai Technologies Limited Company.

      The issue is that during the time the company was about to be established in our land, an agreement was reached between our community leaders and the company workers.

      "The agreement was that the company should employ the youths of our community to work them, particularly those whose family members are the rightful owners of the land where the company is sited.

       "But the company failed to fulfill her promise that is why the youths went to embark on that peaceful protest to the company's premises, after waiting patiently for the promise to be fulfilled, but it was quite unfortunately that two Staff of the company died in the process when the protest turned blood.

      Also as a the time of gathering this information, the company's Main Gate has been closed for now as Police were on ground for proper investigations. 

     Fakunle Ifeoluwa who is the first in command and Ajibode Gbenga Fola, the second in command to the youths association  and other wanted persons have been declared wanted. 

    Journalists also learnt that the police is particularly about the cases of Ajibode Gbenga Fola and Fakunle Ifeoluwa because both are the leaders, (First and Second in Command) of the youths association.

    Meanwhile, the Police have advised the public to report to any of the nearby police station if they get to know the whereabouts of the suspects.