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Osun: Police detain two customs officers over fatal shooting in Osogbo

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The Osun State Police Command has arrested two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, over a fatal shooting that occurred in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo on Saturday.

The command, in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, and made available by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, confirmed the arrests on Sunday.

According to the police in the statement, “the suspects were taken into custody shortly after the incident, which reportedly happened while the officers were pursuing vehicles believed to be foreign-used cars.”

Ojelabi, who identified the suspects as Kolawole Suuti and Danjuma Samuel, both serving officers of the Nigeria Customs Service, noted that they were apprehended by police operatives following reports of gunfire in the area.

“The Osun State Police Command wishes to inform the general public that two officers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred today in the Dada Estate area of Osogbo,” the statement read.

Police said the customs officers were reportedly chasing vehicles suspected to be “tokunbo” cars when the shooting occurred during the operation.

The police disclosed that “the driver of an ash-coloured Toyota Corolla, one of the vehicles allegedly being pursued, was hit by a gunshot and later confirmed dead by a doctor at the Osun State University Teaching Hospital.”

The identity of the deceased had not been confirmed as of the time of the police statement, while the body was deposited in the hospital’s morgue pending further identification.

Several items were recovered at the scene, including “a Beretta pistol with breech number 125024, eleven rounds of 9mm live ammunition, one expanded 9mm shell, and two Toyota Corolla vehicles with registration numbers AAA 400 GQ (Lagos) and GFQ 0982 (Texas).”

Ojelabi disclosed that CP Ibrahim Gotan has ordered a comprehensive investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

The police also assured the public that anyone found culpable would face the full weight of the law, while urging residents to remain calm and provide credible information to aid the ongoing inquiry.



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Soldier, five others killed in Adamawa road crash

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Six people died in a road crash at the Murke section of the Yola–Song Road in Adamawa State.

Sources said on Wednesday evening that the accident involved a Hummer bus and a military patrol vehicle, which collided while travelling in opposite directions.

A witness said five passengers in the Hummer bus were burnt beyond recognition after the vehicle caught fire following the collision, while a soldier died at the scene.

A seventh person, who was severely affected, reportedly sustained life-threatening injuries and was found unconscious at the scene.

The Adamawa State Deputy Governor, Professor Kaletapwa Farauta, was on her way to Mubi for an official engagement when she arrived at the scene of the accident.

An aide to the deputy governor disclosed that she immediately directed members of her convoy to evacuate the victims to the Specialist Hospital, Yola.



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Police uncover gun factory in Yobe, arrest 7 suspects

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Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have uncovered an illegal firearms fabrication site in Potiskum and arrested seven suspects.

This is contained in a statement by the State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, on Wednesday in Damaturu, the state capital.

Abdulkarim said operatives of the Potiskum Area Command, in collaboration with the Divisional Police Headquarters, carried out a coordinated raid following credible intelligence. 

He stated that police operatives mobilised to a blacksmith workshop located at Tasha Adua along Danchuwa Road, Potiskum.

According to him, during the operation, seven suspects were arrested, two fabricated pistols were recovered, twenty-four muzzle pipes, nine gun butts, four unserviceable Dane guns, one filing machine and one sharp cutlass.

“The suspects are currently undergoing thorough investigation with a view to identifying their collaborators, possible buyers, and the intended use of the fabricated firearms,” he said.

Meanwhile, the State Commissioner of Police, Usman Jibrin, has directed officers handling the case to intensify investigation, identify other illegal firearms fabrication centres within the area, and assess the level of security threat posed by such criminal activities. 

The command further advised members of the public to refrain from allowing their premises or facilities to be used for unlawful activities, including the fabrication of dangerous weapons. 

He urged residents to remain vigilant and promptly report suspicious movements or activities to the nearest police station or other security agencies.



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Final-year Kogi varsity student found dead by roadside in Lokoja

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The Kogi State Police has confirmed the death of a final-year student of the Federal University Lokoja, Sarah Ojodomo Idoko.

The deceased’s body was found by the roadside in the Crusher area along the Felele-Lokoja Road in Lokoja, Kogi State.

Her body was discovered on the night of May 30, 2026, shortly after she was allegedly dumped at the location by unknown persons.

A passerby was said to have seen a vehicle stop briefly near the area around 8 p.m. before speeding away, after which the body was found.

Meanwhile, an identity card recovered at the scene initially led to reports that she was a student of Kogi State Polytechnic, but the police later clarified that she was a student of Federal University Lokoja.

The Association of Nigerian Female Students, Kogi chapter, condemned the killing, describing it as inhuman and unfortunate, calling on security agencies to ensure those responsible are brought to justice.

Kogi State Commissioner of Police, Naziru Kankarofi, confirmed the incident and said investigations had commenced.

“For now, we are not ready to disclose much about the ongoing investigation. We will make our findings public at the appropriate time for the law to take its course,” he said.



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