A man has been arrested by the Benue State Police Command for allegedly killing his father with an axe after a family disagreement in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
The incident was contained in a post shared on X by security analyst, Zagazola Makama on Monday night.

According to the post, the tragic incident was reported to the police on July 25 by the Clan Head of Turan-Tse Twar, Injorov Tongov, Zaki Akor Kpan.

The report stated that the incident happened on July 24 when the suspect, identified as Terfa Nyikwagh, allegedly got into a heated argument with his father, Mr. Nyikwagh Abor, over the death of his brother, Ternenge Uwuh.

The disagreement reportedly became violent, and the suspect allegedly attacked his father with an axe, leaving him with fatal injuries.

Following the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Katsina-Ala led a team of officers to the community, where the suspect was arrested without resistance.

“The victim’s body was later taken to the Gondozua Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination,”Makama wrote.

According to Makama, the suspect is currently in police custody while detectives continue their investigation to establish the full circumstances surrounding the incident before he is charged in court.

Gunmen have abducted an employee of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, and demanded a N40 million ransom after carrying out separate attacks along the Ebenebe axis of Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The incident was reported by security analyst, Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, Christy Nkiru Okeke, an INEC employee, was abducted at about 7:00pm on July 24.

Her husband later reported the incident to the B Division Police Headquarters in Awka after the kidnappers contacted the family and demanded N40 million for her release.

Makama also reported that about an hour earlier, a businessman, Emmanuel Nwobodo escaped a similar attack near Ebenebe Community Secondary School after four armed men, dressed in dark clothing, allegedly opened fire on his Mercedes-Benz while he was returning home from Oba.

The report said Nwobodo managed to drive away from the scene before discovering he had sustained a gunshot wound to his left knee, while his vehicle suffered damage to the radiator and rear seat belt guard.

According to the report, one of his staff members, Tochukwu Afunenu, fled into a nearby bush during the attack while carrying the businessman’s ATM card and two mobile phones.

Nwobodo later became suspicious after voice messages were allegedly sent from the staff member’s phone claiming he had been kidnapped and demanding a N40 million ransom.

“Police said extensive combing of surrounding bushes and intelligence-led tracking operations are ongoing to rescue the abducted victim and apprehend the perpetrators,” the report stated.

The report added that investigators are trying to establish whether both attacks, which occurred along the same road within a short period, were carried out by the same criminal gang.

Kwara Fire Service, on Monday, averted a major fire disaster at a petrol filling station in Ilorin, the state capital.

The incident, which occurred at 06:02 hours at YTK Filling Station, opposite the Youth Camp, Apata area of Eyenkorin, involved a 45,000 litre petrol tanker registered ARP 51 XB.

The driver of the petrol tanker reportedly lost control while attempting to reposition the vehicle within the premises of the filling station, according to the spokesman of the state Fire Service, Hassan Adekunle in Ilorin on Monday.

“The vehicle struck the station’s perimeter fence, causing the tanker compartment containing the PMS to detach from the truck.

“On arrival, firefighters swiftly secured the scene and commenced intensive cooling and dampening operations to eliminate any potential source of ignition and prevent the outbreak of fire.

“Their prompt intervention ensured that the highly flammable product did not ignite despite the dangerous circumstances.

“The spilled fuel was subsequently and safely siphoned into another empty tanker under the close supervision of the fire service, bringing the operation to a successful conclusion without any loss of life, injury, or damage by fire,” the spokesman added.

The Chief Fire Officer, CFO, Alabi Muhammed, commended the professionalism and swift response of the firefighters whose timely intervention prevented what could have escalated into a catastrophic incident.

He also urged tanker drivers and petroleum marketers to strictly observe all safety procedures during the movement, parking, and handling of petroleum products, stressing that caution remains the most effective means of preventing avoidable emergencies.