Kidnappers on rampage: abducts 6 persons in Agbor, kill 2

 Published June 22, 2024.

Kidnappers on rampage: abducts 6 persons in Agbor, kill 2

By Uche Iweka

Dare devil kidnapers have been on rampage in different parts of Nigeria for the past five  years, as records of their evil activities continued to be mentioned or read in the news everyday. The most recent kidnap incident, was the one that happened in Agbor, Delta State, on June 13, 2024 where six persons were kidnapped by Fulani herdsmen along the Owa Alero/ Idumuesah Road, Agbor. The six  kidnapped persons were dragged into a nearby forest where they were subjected to different kinds of torture until the Anti-Kidnap Unit of the Nigerian Police, Delta State Command came to their rescue after five days of living in the kidnappers den. Unfortunately, two persons (couple) were killed.

Mrs Stella Kingsley and her child

   Mrs Stella Kingsley and her child

 Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka

Speaking to journalists on the incident, a family member of one of the kidnapped persons, Mr Vincent Uwabor, disclosed that his cousin, Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka was on his way to their village, Idumuesah when he was kidnapped alongside other five persons at about 6.am in the morning of June 13, 2024..He said, "My cousin, Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka and other kidnapped victims who included one, Mrs Stella Kingsley and her six months old child, a young couple and two others were beaten with sticks and subjected to all types of inhuman torture..A total ransom of Thirty Million Naira was demanded for their release. While the young couple were killed, Mrs Stella Kingsley was raped  repeatedly. My Cousin was among the four persons wno were rescued by the Anti-Kidnap Unit of the Nigerian Police. We are lucky that he was rescued alive".

                   The couple that were killed by the kidnappers 

Attempts by journalists to reach Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka, Mrs Stella Kingsley and two other rescued victims for interviews on their ordeals with the kidnappers were not fruitful. However, Mr Vincent Uwabor further briefed journalists that his brother, Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka whereabout was not known at the time of the interview. He must be making plans to travel  out of the country as he felt very threatened and unsafe to live in Nigeria anymore. The family member revealed that Mr Eruemulor Samson Asimà Udoka returned with bruises and injuries all over his body and was admitted in the hospital. He added that his family are praying that he travels abroad to enable him regain his health and mental status.

                        One of the kidnapped victims 

Meanwhile, It could be recalled that kidnapping has reached an alarming rate in Nigeria as no part of the country is spared anymore. Victims of the monster and unrepented kidnappers while in their den always suffer all the kinds of torture, sexual abuse, mental trauma and in some cases, death. Heavy amount of monies are usually paid to the kidnappers before any of the abducted victims regained freedom. Though, the Nigerian government has been doing its best to put a stop to kidnapping in the country, unfortunately, no meaningful result has been achieved as news on the activities of kidnappers keeping pouring in each day.

BISEXUALITY: SOLOMON IZUNNA INNOCENT DECLARED MISSING OVER THREAT TO LIFE

 Published: May 20, 2023

BISEXUALITY: SOLOMON IZUNNA INNOCENT DECLARED MISSING OVER THREAT TO LIFE

       Everyday they say is for the thieves and one day is fr the owner. This parable is best ascribed to Solomon Izunna Innocent and his love partner, Ifeanyi Nmaduka who were caught in the act of bisexuality by the community members on the fifteen of May, 2023.

       Ika Weekly Newspaper correspondent in Imo State, as at the time of filing this report, learnt that Solomon Izunna Innocent and his love partner, Ifeanyi Nmaduka have been practicing bisexual activities for several years without anyone noticing it, until lock ran out of them when both of them were apprehended by the angry mob of the Ihiala Community, their hometown in Imo State.

       According to the information gathered from one of the youths of the community, Mr. Ken Okorocha, Solomon Izunna Innocent and Ifeanyi Nmaduka were beaten to stupor by the angry mob which resulted to the death of Ifeanyi Nmaduka.

       The report also revealed that , the mob ran away from the scene, knowing that Solomon Izunna Innocent got the opportunity to run for his dear life the time they beating Ifeanyi Nmaduka severely. Ifeanyi Nmaduka later gave up the ghost shortly after Solomon Izunna Innocent had escaped to unknown destination.

      Also as at the time of gathering this information, it was learnt that the Police have been looking for Solomon Izunna Innocent everywhere in Ihiala Community in particular and Imo State in general to arrest him. Residents of Ihiala Community have also taken the matter up by using Solomon Izunna Innocent and Ifeanyi Nmaduka as deterrent to other people in the community practicing bisexuality. 

       The community has vowed to kill Solomon Izunna Innocent anytime he returns to the community as bisexuality is a forbidden acts in the eyes of their gods.

FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

 FULANI HERDSMEN INVADES ABAVO COMMUNITY IN DELTA, KILLS, RAPES, PLUNDERS INDIGENES FARM LANDS

Published October 20, 2022

Nicholas Ebegboni 

Indigenes of Abavo community in Ika South Local Government Area of Delta State has raised alarm over the activities of Fulani herdsmen raining terror on the community.

Reports indicate that these individuals have been terrorizing the local people of Abavo for some time now, through acts of murder, violence, sexual assault, and abduction for ransom. 

 However, the severity and frequency of these attacks have greatly escalated since 2020

Some Indigenes of Abavo community who spoke in condition of anonymonity said, this month of October 2022 have further intensified the situation, as the so-called herdsmen invaded and destroyed the farmlands of several families, including the Ehiwarior family, Egwuanimkwu Sunday, Benjamin Kiwogun, Osemeha Johnson, Uwaya Julius, and others. Disturbingly, sources reveal that when these families attempted to resist these invaders by speaking out and teaming up with the local vigilante group, and also because of their religious beliefs, they became targets. 

They disclosed that, the herdsmen went after these families who spoke out against their evil act and that the herdsmen threatened to kill members of these families where ever they see them. This according to the indigenes, made those families to run for their lives.

They revealed that the Fulani herdsmen, boasted that, all of Nigeria belongs to them, as they specifically targeted those who stood up against their intrusion. This people were also picked  for attack because of their religious beliefs.

According to sources, the herdsmen proclaimed that anyone who defies them would face the consequences of having themselves and their entire family members dealt with severely. On further investigation, reports have uncovered a shocking truth about these terrorists. They possess advanced weaponry and carelessly bring their cows onto innocent civilians' farmland, leaving a path of destruction in their wake. 

Not only do they cause economic devastation, but they also commit horrifying acts such as murder, assault, rape, and kidnapping for money.

The Delta State Government on it part, is not doing enough to safe the situation as several appeal has been made to the government of Dr. Sen.Ifeanyi Okowa the Executive Governor of Delta State, and nothing was done, members of the community now leave in fear.

These barbaric herdsmen have been known to target areas like Obiayema, Oyoko, Abavo Central, Abavo Owa Oyibu road, villages along the railway line in Ika South LGA, and other surrounding villages. 

They operate like ghosts, swiftly descending upon their chosen targets and disappearing into the safety of the bushes before anyone can react. Sources revealed that they have complete control over the bushes in Ika South.

It is a grim reality that the people of Abavo community are defenseless against these ruthless terrorists. The local vigilante group, armed with only dane guns and double barrel shotguns, is no match for the sophisticated weapons carried by the herdsmen. 

It seems that these terrorists can continue their despicable activities without any consequences, further adding to the helplessness of the community.

As at the time of filing this report, most of the families mentioned have fled Abavo community with all their family members, leaving their farmlands behind, as according to sources, their lives were more important to them.

OLIVER SUNDAY RUNAWAY OVER THREAT TO HIS LIFE

 OLIVER  SUNDAY RUNAWAY OVER THREAT TO HIS LIFE

Mr. Oliver Sunday, an indigene of Idumuebor Quarters, Owa-Alero in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State, has been declared missing over treats to his life by members of Ayes, Eyeh and Arobager Fraternities in Ika land.

     Newsmen gathered from a reliable source that Oliver Sunday ran to his friend's house in Benin City, the Capital of Edo State, Nigeria for his safety where he spent a period of ten days before he finally Fled out of the country.

              Mrs. Oliver Blessing with little Oliver Sunday

     Oliver Sunday is a Christian, a member of Temple Baptist Church, Owa-Alero Community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State.

     Speaking with Ika Weekly Newspaper Reporter, during an interview, held on the 7th of May 2018, a Trader/Farmer by profession, (age, 80 years) Mrs. Oliver Blessing stated that she is  legally married one Mr. Oliver Emeke and the marriage is blessed with four children. She further disclosed that sometimes in the year 1992, while on her way to the church, named The Temple  Baptist Church, Owa-Alero Branch, she saw a new born baby boy rapped and kept inside the carton with sunflies around the carton.

      According to her, "Act of pity and mercy of God, I desided to save the baby's life by taking him to the nearby maternity for medication.

                           The abandoned Oliver Sunday

     "Thereafter, I took the baby home and started soliciting for my husband's support and cooperation for the child's upbringings.

 I named him, Oliver Sunday m. I am a guidance to him as an adopted child.

      "After sometime, my biological children who knew the circumstances on how Oliver Sunday came into the family as an adopted child, became very angry and were no longer comfortable with him, as they started attacking him, beat him up and inflicted some injuries on his body and I took him to the clinic for medical treatment.

      "All efforts made to integrate Oliver Sunday into the family as my son, were to no avail. I was surprised one day when I returned marked and discovered that Oliver Sunday m. was nowhere to be found. He was at the verge of his secondary school education before his disappearance from home, "she said.

      In addition, Mrs. Oliver Blessing stated that she has gone to report the matter to the police and sworn Affidavit from the Magistrate Court, Asaba over the issues.

      Ika Weekly Newspaper Reporter as at the time of filing this report, learnt that Mr. Oliver Sunday was critically attacked and maltreated by the children of Mrs. Oliver Blessing through the efforts of their secret cult members Fraternity members and because of the treats on his life he decided to runway from home.

Gay Act: Agbor Community, Police declare Chukwuma Emeronye Precious wanted

 August 10, 2024.

Gay Act: Agbor Community, Police declare Chukwuma Emeronye Precious wanted

By Uche Iweka 

A 33- year- old Nigerian, Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious has been declared wanted by his Agbor Community and the Nigerian Police, Delta State Command for indulging himself in gay practice, a punishable act under the Nigerian constitution.

Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious was caught in the illicit act alongside his estranged male partner, on August 10, 2024 at the Idumu-Oza area in Agbor, Delta State, Nigeria by a member of his community.

                      Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious 

The community member who refused to disclose his name due to security reasons said that Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious has been on the watch list of their community for the past one year until he was finally caught in the act with his male partner on August 10.

According to him, " Our people of Idumu-Oza Community, Agbor, Delta State are very angry and pained over the abominable gay act of Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious. We were thinking that he was innocent of the accusation until he was caught red handed in our community having sexual intercourse with his fellow man. Gay practice is seriously condemned in our community and anyone caught in the act will either be killed or expelled so as to appease the gods of our land. Therefore, our community leaders have met and declared that Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious has been expelled from Agbor. Our leaders have also directed that he should be killed if he returns to Agbor."

Meanwhile, Nigeria Police, Delta State Command, has declared Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious wanted for his involvement in gay practice report of August 10, 2024. This was contained in a statement signed by the state Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, SP Bright Edafe. The Delta State Police Command has by the announcement beamed its searchlight on Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious. SP Bright Edafe said in the statement that if caught,  Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious will be prosecuted and jailed.

However, efforts were made by journalists to interview Mr Chukwuma Emeronye Precious but, he was not seen or heard as his phone number was switched off. It was reliably gathered that he has ran away for the safety of his dear life.

OWA-ALERO COMMUNITY DECLARES WAR AGAINST ANTI CULT SECURITY OUTFIT OVER DEATH OF OGORCHUKWU NONYENIM

 OWA-ALERO COMMUNITY DECLARES WAR AGAINST ANTI CULT SECURITY OUTFIT OVER DEATH OF OGORCHUKWU NONYENIM

The incident took place on 25th of July 2021.

     Members of Owa-Alero Community in Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State have declared war against the Anti cult Security outfit over the death of one Mr. Ogorchukwu Nonyenim whom they said was short dead by a member of the Anti cult group during the burial ceremony of a popular Football Coach, Mr. Monday Otobo.

                                     Mr. Richard Felix

      Narrating the story to Ika Weekly Newspaper Reporter, the Anti cult leader, Mr. Richard Felix said that himself and his team got the information earlier on the said date that some group of cultists were shorting sporadically at the burial ceremony of Mr. Monday Otobo which he mobilzed his team to the place.

                       The victim been rushed to the hospital 

     He said on getting the scene, the cultists started dragging  guns with them. He noted that in the cause of dragging the guns with them, one of his members, Mr. Moses Efamehule in an accidental discharge, short Mr. Ogorchukwu Nonyenim to death.

      It was learnt that Mr. Richard Felix's shop in Owa-Alero Community was destroyed by the cultists after the death of Mr. Ogorchukwu Nonyenim.

     Mr. Richard Felix  resides at No. 15 Alika Street, Owa-Alero.

       At at the time of filing this report, Moses Efamehule and other members of the Anti Cult group were also on the run. 

      Meanwhile, the Police are also doing their best through proper investigation to fish out the culprits.

STANLEY FRIDAY RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE OVER CRISIS WITH JULIUS BERGER COMPANY

STANLEY FRIDAY RUNS FOR DEAR LIFE OVER CRISIS WITH JULIUS BERGER COMPANY 

                                   Late Mr. Ken Friday

As the battle over the Julius Berger Company's failure to fulfil her promise to the concerned youths of Owa-Oyibu Community, the administrative headquarters of Ika North-East Local Government Area of Delta State  became worse, one of the Community Youth Leaders, Mr. Stanley Friday whose younger brother was allegedly short dead during the battle by the Nigerian Soldiers, has run for his safety over threats to his life.

                                     Mr. Stanley Friday

      According to the report, Julius Berger Company came to establish in Owa-Oyibu Community with the influence and mandate of His Royal Majesty, Dr. Emmanuel O. Efeizomor 11 JP OON, the Obi of Owa Kingdom in the year 2014. Ever since that time, the case between the unemployed youths and the Julius Berger Company has been on, until it finally broke its silence in November 2018 when Stanley led some youths for the protest and lost his brother.

      Ika Weekly Newspaper Reporter as at the time of filing this report, learnt that when  the construction company  arrived the Owa-Oyibu Community in 2014, they told the youths to pay them the sum of 10,000 each in order to give them employment in the company, but later the company staff changed their mind by refusing to employ the youths as initially agreed on.

      

                        Soldiers dragging one the youths

Newsman also learnt that upon that disappointment, the youths decided to embark on a protest to the Julius Berger Company to demonstrate and remind them of their promise made to them before the commencement of their full operations. On getting there, the youths met some military personnel at the main entrance of the company, who in the cause of making argument and dragging guns with the soldiers, one of the soldiers opened fire on Mr. Ken Friday, junior brother to Stanley and short him death.

       As at the time of filing this report, Mr. Stanley Friday who led the youths to the protest was nowhere to be found, as he has been declared wanted by the police.

APC member escapes death as unknown gunmen launch attack

Thursday, November 7, 2024

APC member escapes death as unknown gunmen launch attack

By Uche Iweka 

A member of the All Progressives Congress, APC in Umunede, Ika North East Local Government Area, Delta State, Nigeria, Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka has escaped  death as unknown gunmen launched attack against him.The ugly incident happened on October 12, 2024 in Agbor, Delta State.

Our reporters reliably gathered that Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka was on his way to the venue of APC  political meeting when unknown gunmen dressed in black attires and armed with dangerous weapons opened fire and shot sporadically into the air, all in a calculated attempt to kill their target, Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka.

Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka

A family member of Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka who spoke to journalists on the attack and on the condition of anonymity stated that his brother was in Agbor for the general meeting of his political party, All Progressives Congress, APC when he was suddenly attacked by  yet to be identified gunmen.

He noted, " It was a horrible experience for my brother who never expected such a deadly attack. He narrowly escaped death after he quickly jumped into a nearby bush where he ran for his dear life. 

He disclosed that the recent incident was the third time  his brother, Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka  was attacked in a period of few months, including several life threatening calls and messages he received before the unknown gunmen attacks.

He disclosed that the first attack on his brother, Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka was at his Umunede residence early this year.  His residence was raided by hoodlums  fortunately, he was able to escape through the backdoor but sustained a sharp cut injury on his right leg. 

The second attack came  barely a month after the first attack. In the second attack, his twin brother and the only sibling he has, Mr Emmanuel Wisdom was shot dead in her presence on their way to church on Sunday morning, May 12, 2024.

"We don't want to loose our beloved brother to blood sucking hoodlums who kidnapped our parents, Mr and Mrs Emmanuel Isichei on January 12, 2024. Unfortunately, we don't know their whereabouts since their kidnap, whether they are dead or alive we don't know, hence, we have made all necessary arrangements to secure and keep Emmanuel Williams Onyeka away from his attackers," the family member stated.

However, every attempts made to interview Mr Emmanuel Williams Onyeka by journalists was not successful as his mobile phone number was switched off. It was gathered that the embattled Emmanuel Williams Onyeka ran away from home to an unknown destination leaving his investments on land properties worth millions of naira.

Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, Delta State Command, DSP Edafe Bright has confirmed the incident, assuring that the police is already carrying out investigations on the incident.

POLICE DECLARED OKOLE BROWN CHIBUZOR WANTED FOR GAY AS PARTNER CONFESSES

 Posted January 11, 2023

POLICE DECLARED OKOLE BROWN CHIBUZOR WANTED FOR GAY AS PARTNER CONFESSES  

The Nigeria Police Force, Anambra State Command has issued a signal to bring to book a fleeing suspected gay, Okole Brown Chibuzor, a native of Igbodo in Ika North East Local Government Area.

According to Igbodo Divisional Police Officer, Superintendent (SP) Isaac Ogbodu, who briefed journalists on the issue, said the signal he received from the Delta State command on December 22, 2022 mandated his division to bring the fleeing Okole Brown Chibuzor to book.

Fleeing Okole Brown Chibuzor

According to him, “Just as usual, a handsome reward awaits whoever will give us the information to arrest Okole Brown Chibuzor because he has committed the crime and according to the Nigerian constitution, it attracts 14 years jail term.

“Okole Brown Chibuzor, we gathered, is the only son of late Mr. and Mrs. Okole Johnson, whose residence is in Onitsha, Anambra State, where he secretly engaged in a Homosexual act.

“A member of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Samuel Onyeka, who was apprehended in the act which led to the death of his gay partner, popularly called So-Love by mob action was the person who confessed that Okole Brown Chibuzor introduced him into having a gay affair as a growing boy. 

“Therefore, the police are leaving no stone unturned toward the search and arrest of Okole Brown Chibuzor, who equally will be made to face the wrath of the law, not only to serve as a deterrent but a reforming to stop luring others into gay”, he stated. 

Also, a member of the Igbodo Community who claimed anonymity said Okole Brown Chibuzor is now on the wanted list of the community and, whenever seen, would pay with his life for engaging in the abominable act of homosexuality.   

   Okole Brown Chibuzor was said to have been on the run following the attack on him by the members of a Biafra group called Avengers in Onitsha, Anambra State, an attack which we gathered has claimed the lives of his parents, the late Mr and Mrs Okole Johnson in 2015.

Culled from Ika Weekly