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Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct 12 Passengers in Benue

BREAKING: Gunmen Attack Ebonyi Community, Kill Residents and Kidnap Others

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Unidentified gunmen have launched a deadly attack on Okporojo community in Oso Edda, Edda Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, leaving several residents feared dead and others abducted. According to reports, the assailants stormed the community in an ambush, setting houses ablaze, killing people, and forcefully taking away some residents. Witnesses said the attackers operated for hours, causing widespread panic as locals fled for safety. A video circulating on social media shows multiple buildings on fire, with distressed residents calling on the Ebonyi State Government and security agencies to urgently intervene and restore peace to the area after the gunmen attack. As of the time of filing this report, neither the Ebonyi State Police Command nor the state government has released an official statement on the incident. The attack has heightened fears among residents of nearby communities, amid growing concerns over insecurity in parts of the state.

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Oyo Police Intercept Suspected Explosives In Saki As Gunmen Kill Inspector At Border Post

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The Oyo State Police Command has confirmed the interception of a truck carrying items believed to be explosive devices in Saki, located in the Oke Ogun axis of the state. The development comes amid another security incident in the same region, where suspected bandits reportedly ambushed a police patrol team at the Budo Masalasi border post on Saturday, killing an Inspector of Police. In a statement released by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, the police said the suspicious consignment was discovered during a routine stop-and-search operation, leading to the immediate arrest of the truck driver and the seizure of both the vehicle and its contents. “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Command intercepted a truck conveying materials suspected to be explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation in Saki, Oyo State. “The truck and the suspected materials were promptly secured and are currently in police custody. “Upon receiving a briefing on the development, the Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, CP Femi Haruna, immediately ordered a comprehensive investigation into the matter. “Consequently, specialized personnel of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Unit and the Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Unit were deployed to safely secure the items for safekeeping and forensic examination. “Detailed forensic analysis has since commenced, alongside a thorough and robust investigation to determine the exact nature of the items and their intended use. “The driver of the truck has been taken into custody and is cooperating fully with investigators as efforts continue to unravel all circumstances surrounding the incident. “The Oyo State Police Command wishes to reassure members of the public that adequate security measures have been put in place to safeguard lives and property. “Residents are urged to remain calm, vigilant, and report any individuals with gunshot injuries, those seeking medical attention under suspicious circumstances, or persons exhibiting suspicious behavior to the nearest police station or security agency. “The Command remains resolute in its commitment to ensuring that the perpetrators of this heinous act are apprehended and brought to justice.” Police authorities say investigations into both the intercepted materials and the fatal attack on officers are ongoing as efforts intensify to dismantle criminal networks operating in the area.

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Suspected Bandits Attack National Park Service Office In Oyo State, Kill Five Personnel

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Gunmen believed to be bandits have reportedly launched an attack on the National Park Service office in Oloka, Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. According to reports, the incident happened around 9 p.m. on Tuesday. Unverified accounts claim that about five personnel of the National Park Service lost their lives during the assault. The Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, confirmed the attack. He stated that unidentified assailants carried out the assault on officers of the National Park Service. He added that the Commissioner of Police, Femi Haruna, alongside other security chiefs, was already heading to the scene. He also disclosed that tactical units, Mobile Police Force operatives, and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal team have been deployed to the area to prevent any further breakdown of law and order.

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Unidentified Gunmen Attack, Burn Police Station In Ipele, Ondo State

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A group of unidentified gunmen on Wednesday attacked and set fire to the Divisional Police headquarters in Ipele, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State. Eyewitnesses said the assailants struck around 9:40 p.m., destroying several exhibits inside the station. DSP Abayomi Jimoh, spokesperson for the Ondo State Police Command, confirmed the attack, assuring that no lives were lost and clarifying that reports of a church being targeted were false. “Preliminary reports indicate that 20 to 30 armed men stormed the police station around 9:41 p.m., firing assault rifles and using dynamite. They set the building on fire, destroying multiple exhibits, but no lives were lost,” Jimoh said. He added that the attackers had fled the scene before security forces arrived. “A joint patrol of Police, Military, Civil Defence, and other security agencies quickly responded, but the assailants had already carried out their attack,” he said. Jimoh noted that the state Commissioner of Police, Adebowale Lawal, has deployed additional special forces to prevent further unrest and apprehend the perpetrators. “The CP has ordered the immediate dispatch of Tactical Teams, Explosive Ordnance Disposal–CBRN units, and Police Mobile Force personnel to the area. A coordinated manhunt for the attackers is underway, and the situation is currently under control,” he added.

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Suspected Cultists Abduct Five Rivers State University Students In Emohua

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At least five students of Rivers State University (RSU), Emohua Satellite Campus, have been abducted by suspected cultists in the early hours of Tuesday. The students were reportedly taken at gunpoint from their off-campus residence in Emuoha, Emohua Local Government Area. The abductions come a week after off-campus students protested repeated attacks and harassment by cult groups, urging RSU management to relocate them to the main campus in Port Harcourt for safety. Despite the concerns, Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Zeb-Obipi, during a pre-convocation briefing on Monday, ruled out relocating the students or closing the Emohua campus, assuring that security measures were being strengthened through engagement with community leaders, council authorities, and security agencies. A student who narrowly escaped the attack said the assailants invaded their residence around 2 a.m., killing the security dog before abducting the victims. “He was running after me and even shot at me multiple times. I couldn’t look back because I had to escape,” the student said. “Someone chased me from the bush, and I had to sprint to the gate. About four of our friends are still missing.” The incident comes shortly after a reported robbery attack in Rumuji and hours after the Vice Chancellor’s assurances in Rumuchi/Rumuohia, both in Emohua LGA. Rivers State Police spokesperson SP Grace Iringe-Koko confirmed the abduction, describing the perpetrators as cultists. “They stormed an isolated area of Rumuchi/Rumuohia in the early hours of Tuesday, fired shots, and abducted five persons to an unknown location,” she said, adding that a manhunt has been launched. “The Commissioner of Police has deployed tactical teams to ensure the students are safely rescued,” she added.

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Gunmen Kill Three Immigration Officers in Fresh Kebbi Border Attack

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Gunmen suspected to be members of the Lakurawa terrorist group have attacked a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) checkpoint in Bakin Ruwa, along the Maje border in Bagudo Local Government Area of Kebbi State, killing three officers. The attack, which occurred around midnight on Wednesday, has intensified fear and tension among residents of border communities already grappling with insecurity. Multiple local sources told Channels Television that the assailants stormed the immigration checkpoint unexpectedly and opened fire on officers on duty, killing three instantly. A security source revealed that the attackers escaped through nearby bushes, making it difficult for security agencies to track them. The spokesperson for the Kebbi State Police Command, Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident but said details were still sketchy. Efforts to obtain an official response from the Nigeria Immigration Service in the state were unsuccessful, as officers were not reachable at the time of filing this report. However, residents and security personnel in Bagudo, who spoke anonymously, confirmed the deadly raid. This latest assault comes barely three weeks after gunmen killed a Nigeria Customs Service officer in a separate attack along the same border axis. “The terrorists came in large numbers and started shooting sporadically. Everyone ran for safety,” a local resident recounted. The attackers reportedly set the Customs camp ablaze during that earlier incident, leaving several official vehicles destroyed. The repeated assaults have raised serious concerns over mounting insecurity along the Nigeria–Benin border corridor in Bagudo. The Lakurawa gang is believed to be responsible for multiple violent attacks across Kebbi State, targeting both security personnel and civilians. While the motive behind the latest attack remains unclear, security authorities say investigations are ongoing.

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Gunmen Kill Two and Abduct 12 Passengers in Benue

Gunmen Abduct Kebbi State Deputy Speaker Samaila Bagudu In Hometown

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The Deputy Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, Samaila Bagudu, has been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in his hometown in Bagudu Local Government Area. Reports indicate that the assailants entered the town late Friday, firing shots to create panic among residents. Bagudu was reportedly abducted shortly after finishing prayers at the mosque and while heading home. Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the Kebbi State Government, confirmed the abduction, adding that security agencies have been alerted and efforts are ongoing to secure the lawmaker’s release. Attempts to obtain further information from the Kebbi State Police Command were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.

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Nigeria Says Dozens of Gunmen Killed in Military Operations Across Northwest and Northeast

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Nigeria’s military has reported killing dozens of armed men in separate operations across the country’s troubled northwest and northeast regions. In Katsina State, northwest Nigeria, authorities said security forces repelled coordinated attacks on multiple villages on Tuesday, killing at least 30 suspected gunmen. The state’s commissioner for internal affairs, Nasir Mua’zu, said the assailants were intercepted by troops and police after launching deadly raids that left a civilian, two soldiers, and three policemen dead. “Our gallant security forces successfully repelled the attackers. Thirty of the criminals were neutralised through coordinated air strikes as they attempted to escape,” Mua’zu said in a statement on Thursday. “We are working tirelessly with federal security agencies to ensure the safety of all citizens.” In a separate operation in the country’s northeast, the Nigerian Army said 24 insurgents were “neutralised” between July 4 and 9 during joint land and air offensives in Borno State, targeting fighters from Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). “These coordinated operations were supported by close air support and local forces,” said Army spokesperson Reuben Kovangiya. “The operations underscore the determination of Operation Hadin Kai troops to place terrorists on the back foot and restore socioeconomic activities in the North East.” The northeast has been plagued by extremist violence since the Boko Haram insurgency erupted in 2009. Over 35,000 people have been killed and more than two million displaced, according to United Nations figures. Meanwhile, the northwest remains plagued by armed gangs involved in banditry and mass abductions. Despite occasional peace accords, including a recent one in Katsina with several bandit leaders, attacks and insecurity persist in the region. Nigerian military claims in similar operations have faced skepticism in the past, with independent verification often limited due to restricted media access to affected areas.

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