Metro
Police begin investigation into death of three at Ekiti post-convocation party
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.
Metro
Troops discover corpse with machete wounds in Plateau community
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace, OPEP, have discovered the corpse of a man with machete wounds in the Torok community of Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Spokesman of the security outfit, Captain Polycarp Oteh, who confirmed this in a statement on Friday, said troops of Sector 6 of OPEP discovered the remains of the victim on the outskirts of the village following a distress report made to the Sector by residents on Thursday and proceeded to the scene for verification.
According to the OPEP spokesman, the deceased was identified as Toma Chuwang, a resident of Torok village.
“Preliminary findings indicated that the victim was allegedly attacked by yet-to-be-identified militia members while returning from an illegal mining site in the area,” Oteh said.
He disclosed that the corpse showed signs of decomposition, suggesting that the victim may have died several days before it was discovered.
“Upon arrival at the location, troops confirmed the corpse of Mr. Toma Chuwang with machete cuts on the body. The condition of the corpse indicates that it had already started decomposing,“ the statement said.
Oteh added that the remains of the victim were evacuated from the scene while security agencies have commenced an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing and identify those responsible.
He added that efforts were also ongoing to gather further information that could assist in unraveling the incident and bringing the perpetrators to justice.
Metro
Troops foil terrorist infiltration, arrest logistics suppliers in Borno
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.
Metro
Police arrest four suspects over criminal activities in Ibadan
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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