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Police begin investigation into death of three at Ekiti post-convocation party

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The Ekiti state police command has commenced an investigation into the
fatal post-convocation party stampede in Ikere-Ekiti.

DAILY POST reports that the incident which happened in the early hours of Sunday, claimed three lives including a fresh graduate and the sibling who came to celebrate with him.

Confirming the incident in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday evening, the Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye Falade, ordered a thorough investigation into the incident.

While sympathizing with relatives of the deceased, the commissioner, in a statement signed by the command’s spokesperson, Sunday Abutu, stated that the victims bodies have been deposited in the morgue for autopsy.

“The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoroye Falade, has ordered a thorough investigation into the incident that happened at Emirate Hotel, Ikere-Ekiti, today being 19th of April at about 0100hrs, 2026 that led to the death of a staff of the hotel and two students of Bamidele Olumiluwa University of Education, Science and Technology, Ikere-Ekiti(BOUESTI).

“A preliminary investigation revealed that the students, after their convocation on 18th April, 2028, decided to move to the hotel for a party.

“During the party which lasted till the following day, two yet to be identified students had an argument and began to fight. Others around decided to run out of the hotel premises and there was a stampede that claimed the lives of the three persons,” he said .

While sympathizing with relatives and friends of the victims, the CP called for calm, assuring that no stone will be left unturned concerning the unfortunate incident.



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Troops foil terrorist infiltration, arrest logistics suppliers in Borno

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The Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), in collaboration with local security stakeholders, has foiled a terrorist infiltration attempt and disrupted terrorist logistics and support networks across the North East.

Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani, Acting Media Information Officer (North East), said in a statement on Friday night that troops responded swiftly to the sighting of terrorists advancing towards the North East Theatre Training School, Buni Yadi, at about 9:00 a.m. on 9 June 2026. The troops neutralized two terrorists and recovered a motorcycle.

Also, troops of the 25 Brigade Garrison, in conjunction with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), apprehended two suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics suppliers, Mallam Bako Ibrahim and Abu Aji, along the Sierra 4 axis in Damboa.

Similarly, troops of the 162 Amphibious Battalion, working closely with the CJTF along the Mandaragirau–Sabon Gari Road, arrested another suspected logistics supplier, Musa Idi. Investigations revealed that the suspects were involved in providing logistics support to terrorists operating within Damboa Local Government Area.

Items recovered from the suspects included 19 wristwatches, one large mat, one transistor radio, two cartons of agro-allied chemicals, and other materials intended for terrorist use. The suspects and the recovered items are currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

In a related development, combined troops of Sector 2, in collaboration with the CJTF, arrested a 23-year-old suspect, Adams Shittima, in Damboa town at about 5:58 a.m. on 9 June 2026. The suspect was intercepted while attempting to procure farm implements and mosquito nets for terrorist elements.

During preliminary interrogation, he confessed to providing both logistics support and information to terrorists operating within Damboa Local Government Area, further exposing the network of collaborators sustaining insurgent activities in the area.

The military high command commended the troops for their professionalism, vigilance, resilience, and unwavering commitment in the ongoing fight against terrorism and criminality.



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Police arrest four suspects over criminal activities in Ibadan 

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Men of the Oyo State Police Command have arrested no fewer than four suspects over various criminal activities.

The suspects were arrested in Ibadan, the state capital.

The Public Relations Officer of the State Police Command, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement.

The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Friday.

Ayanlade said the suspects are members of a cult group that has been terrorising residents of Ibadan.

The suspects, according to the police, are Salawu Sarafa, Yusuf Tajudeen, Farouq Ariyo and Adebayo Awosemo.

He added that the police recovered some items as exhibits from the suspects.

He said the suspects are currently in police custody.

“Acting swiftly on the actionable intelligence, the operatives mobilised to the location and successfully apprehended four suspected members of the gang, namely: Salawu Sarafa, Yusuf Tajudeen, Farouq Ariyo and Adebayo Awosemo.”



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Police arrest man over alleged false alarm of bandits’ invasion in Ebonyi community

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The Ebonyi State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Nwali Nwibo for allegedly circulating false information claiming that bandits and suspected Fulani herdsmen had invaded Nguzu Edda Community in Edda Local Government Area of the state.

The arrest followed what the Command described as a thorough intelligence-led investigation, which reportedly found the claim to be false.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Joshua Ukandu, and made available to journalists in Abakaliki.

According to the statement, security operatives launched an investigation after the information gained traction and generated concern among residents.

“The arrest followed a painstaking intelligence-led investigation conducted by the Command, which established the falsity of the report and led to the apprehension of the suspect,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Ebonyi State, CP Hope Urunwa Okafor, urged residents to verify the authenticity of information before posting, forwarding, or sharing it on social media and other communication platforms.

She warned that the dissemination of false or misleading information could create unnecessary panic, undermine public confidence, and threaten peace and public order.

The police commissioner further cautioned members of the public against engaging in activities capable of spreading fear within communities, stressing the need for the responsible use of social media.

Okafor reiterated the Command’s commitment to identifying and prosecuting individuals involved in the creation or circulation of fake news and misinformation in accordance with the law.

She also assured residents that the Police Command remains vigilant and committed to maintaining security across the state, while encouraging citizens to rely on verified information from official sources.

The Command urged members of the public to cooperate with security agencies by reporting suspicious activities and avoiding the spread of unconfirmed reports capable of causing tension or public unrest.



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