The Hunters Group of Nigeria has accused police officers in Yobe State of assaulting one of its members, leaving him injured and requiring hospital treatment.

In a statement released on Thursday, the group said the incident occurred at about 2:30 pm on June 4.

According to Zagazola Makama on X, the statement alleged that the officer attacked the hunter “without provocation or any known offense having been committed.”

The group said the victim was severely beaten and became unable to walk unaided. It also alleged that the same officers later took him to hospital after realising the severity of his condition.

The organisation described the incident as alarming and suggested it may be part of a recurring pattern involving its members.

It added that it has consistently encouraged its members to obey the law and maintain peaceful relations with security agencies.

The group is now calling for a full investigation and for appropriate disciplinary action to be taken.

Photographs purportedly showing the victim’s injuries were attached to the statement.

The Nigeria Police Force had not responded to the allegations at the time of filing this report.

The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested two suspects linked to the alleged conspiracy and abduction of Ekiti West Local Council Development Area Chairman, Rufus Ige Olorunfemi and one Funso Ajayi.

This was contained in a statement signed and made available to newsmen by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Sunday Abutu.

The statement reads, “The Ekiti State Commissioner of Police, CP FALADE ADEGOROYE MICHEAL, has ordered a thorough investigation into the alleged conspiracy, abduction and assault of Ikere-West LCDA Chairman, Rufus Ige Olorunfemi and one Funso Ajayi by some suspected hoodlums.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that on 3rd June, 2026 at about 21:00hrs, three Hilux vehicles loaded with armed men in camouflage Uniform allegedly accosted the LCDA Chairman along Anoye Street, Ikere-Ekiti, and one Funso Ajayi, whisked them away to the compound of the forthcoming June 20 gubernatorial Candidate of the People Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Wole Oluyede, where there were seriously assaulted before setting them free.

“Three suspects have been apprehended in connection with the incident and are currently being investigated, while effort is ongoing to arrest others who are presently at large. They will be charged to court immediately after the investigation is concluded.

The CP, while calling for calm, pledged that no stone will be left unturned on the incident, warning citizens especially political party loyalists against taking laws into their hands and inciting violence in society.

“The Command will continue to ensure safety and justice for all, fairness and rule of law, professionalism and respect for the rights of all citizens”.

The management of Lagos State University, LASU, has announced the death of one of its students, Boluwatife Joseph Otabor, following injuries he sustained during an armed robbery attack in the Iba area of Lagos State.

Otabor, a student of the Department of History and International Studies in the Faculty of Arts, reportedly succumbed to his injuries on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, after spending several days receiving medical treatment.

In a statement issued on Thursday by the Acting Coordinator of the Centre for Information and Public Relations, Mr Olaniyi Jeariogbe, the university described the incident as tragic and expressed deep sorrow over the student’s passing.

The Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof. Ibiyemi Olatunji-Bello, on behalf of the institution’s management, staff, students and the entire university community, extended condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the deceased.

According to the university, the attack occurred off-campus on the night of May 29, 2026, when Otabor and some of his friends were reportedly attacked by armed robbers in the Iba area.

The institution disclosed that immediately after receiving information about the incident, it activated support measures through the Office of the Acting Dean of Students’ Affairs, Dr Abiodun Fatai-Abatan, while keeping the Vice-Chancellor informed of developments.

LASU said it maintained close contact with medical personnel handling the student’s treatment and monitored his condition throughout his period of hospitalisation.

Following confirmation of his death, representatives of the university visited and engaged with members of the student’s family, officials of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, LASUTH, as well as relevant law enforcement agencies.

The university added that it is working with security agencies to ensure a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the attack and to facilitate the arrest and prosecution of those responsible.

The institution again sympathised with the bereaved family and prayed for the repose of the deceased student’s soul.

“The University condoles with the family and all who knew him and prays that the Almighty God grants them the strength to bear this irreparable loss,” the statement said.