The Cross River State command of the Nigeria Police has asked the Egbor and Orugbam communities of Biase LGA to refrain from further hostility and bloodshed following the killing of one Mr Nkereuwem Okoh in his farm in Orugbam and injuring several others on Saturday.

A statement from the command reacting to the renewed hostility and signed by its PRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, called on the communities to remain calm, and not to take laws into their own hands but cooperate with the Police by providing credible information to apprehend the perpetrators.

On Saturday, 4th July 2026, two farmers, Mr Nkeruwem Okoh and Mr Ukam Ajah Okpan, both of Orugbam Community, Erei, were allegedly attacked and shot by unidentified gunmen while working on their farmlands near Egbor Community.

Village sources said the victims were rushed to the hospital for immediate assistance but regrettably, Nkeruwem Ikoh reportedly died, while the second victim, Okpan, was reported to be receiving treatment.

Police confirmed that the deceased’s body was deposited at Uwana Mortuary, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, assuring that they were investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident with a view to bringing culprits to justice.

The latest violence is a resurgence of a long-running communal dispute that first escalated in 2020, claiming several lives and destroying property before government-led peace efforts restored relative calm.

Following Saturday’s attack, residents said many people in Egbor fled the community for fear of reprisal attacks, leaving behind mainly the elderly and others unable to relocate.

A former Personal Assistant to a former Vice President and an indigene of Orugbam, Mr Philip Obin, described the attack as unprovoked, expressing concern that more than 24 hours later, no arrests had been made and the state government had yet to issue an official response.

“Let it be on record that on July 4, 2026, armed persons from Egbor Community in Erei South, Biase LGA, together with their collaborators, invaded the farmland of my community, Urugbam.

“During the unprovoked attack, Mr Obong Ikor Obong was shot and killed, while several other persons sustained gunshot injuries,” he said.

Obin further alleged that the attack came shortly after a change of guard at the Forward Operating Base, FOB, established by the Federal Government to curb recurring hostilities in the area.

He claimed the attackers took advantage of the reduced military presence, while noting that security personnel could not monitor every part of the forests and farmlands.

He also accused the authorities of failing to respond adequately to previous petitions, provide relief materials or rehabilitate victims of earlier attacks, warning that persistent inaction could embolden perpetrators and push affected communities toward self-help.

However, an Egbor youth leader, Mr Davies Ekor, rejected claims that his community launched an unprovoked attack, insisting that Egbor residents were responding to provocation and had no reason to undermine the ongoing peace process.

The Delta State Police Command, led by CP Yemi John Oyeniyi, has arrested two hundred and two (202) suspects during an intelligence-led raid on identified criminal hideouts within the Asaba metropolis.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement sent to the DAILY POST correspondent in Warri.

SP Edafe noted that the operation, conducted on Saturday, 4 July 2026, was led by the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Department of Operations, alongside officers of the command.

According to him, “Acting on credible intelligence generated by the State Intelligence Department (SID), the operatives raided identified black spots, brothels, and suspected illicit drug dens in the Asaba metropolis.”

He said, “The operation resulted in the arrest of 202 suspects, comprising 102 males and 100 females, for offences bordering on operating brothels, possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs, and other related crimes.

“The operatives also impounded five (5) motor vehicles, ten (10) tricycles, and ten (10) motorcycles for violations of extant traffic regulations, the state-imposed restriction on tricycle operations, and the ban on motorcycles in designated areas.”

Meanwhile, CP Yemi Oyeniyi reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-driven policing and sustained enforcement operations against all forms of criminality.

He also assured residents that the command will continue to deny criminal elements the space to operate while urging members of the public to remain vigilant and support the police with credible and timely information.

The Nigeria Police have successfully rescued an abducted woman along with her two-year-old son from a forest hideout located in Kwara State.

A statement issued by CSP Anietie Iniedu, the Force Public Relations Officer, indicated that based on credible intelligence, operatives from the Force Intelligence Department – Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT), in conjunction with local security support groups, conducted a tactical operation on Saturday in a forest at Bode Sadu, where the victims were being held.

The statement noted that when the operatives approached, the kidnappers opened fire in an attempt to thwart the operation, but they were met with a rapid tactical response, which compelled them to retreat further into the forest.

Following this, the operatives thoroughly searched the area and successfully rescued Adijat Kuburat, aged 43, and her two-year-old son, Abdul Malik Hamzat, from the kidnappers’ hideout.

“The rescued individuals have since been transported to a medical facility, where they are receiving necessary treatment and care, while efforts are being intensified to capture the fleeing suspects and dismantle the criminal network responsible for the abduction,” the statement further elaborated.

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP Olatunji Disu, praised the bravery and professionalism of the operatives involved in the rescue mission.

The statement further quoted the IGP as reaffirming that the Nigeria Police Force is dedicated to fighting kidnapping and other violent crimes through ongoing intelligence-led and collaborative operations until all criminal elements are brought to justice.