An elderly woman, identified as Mrs Afiong Peters slumped in the evening of Saturday and died while on a commercial bus.

It was not immediately known what caused her sudden unresponsive situation but some of the passengers thought perhaps she was under stress or had some medical challenges.

But the state police command have reacted and confirmed the death.

In a statement signed by the command’s PRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata said, “The Cross River State Police Command confirms the unfortunate death of a female passenger, Mrs Affiong Peters, following a medical emergency that occurred on the night of Saturday, 11th July, 2026, in Calabar.”

He said that their preliminary findings indicated that at about 11:30 p.m., a commercial mini bus driver, Mr. John Okon John, reported at Atakpa Police Station that while conveying eight passengers from Watt Roundabout in Calabar and was heading towards the Edgerly–Mbukpa–Afukam axis, one of the passengers requested to alight at a point on Edgerly Road off William George.

“In the course of making room for the passenger to disembark, Mrs Affiong Peters stepped out of the vehicle. She suddenly sat on the ground, became unresponsive, and was unable to speak.

“Concerned passengers immediately assisted in returning her to the vehicle, and she was promptly taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, for emergency medical attention. Regrettably, she was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.”

Akata disclosed that the deceased’s family has since been identified and duly informed. “They are currently making arrangements for the preservation of her remains.”

Nine members of a single family were gruesomely murdered in Riyom Local Government Area after armed bandits and terrorist gangs attacked Wereng-Camp and Kum villages, the Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM) has said. 

This was contained in a press statement signed by Rwang Tengwong, National Publicity Secretary Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), made available to journalists in Jos the State Capital on Sunday.

According to the statement, “the attack began at about 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, 11 July 2026, and lasted for over an hour into the early hours of Sunday, 12 July 2026.”

BYM said the assault was carried out by armed bandits and terrorist gangs from Fass area, one of the notorious terrorist enclaves in and around the Jol Community.

Those killed in the attack have been identified as:  Mrs. Celina James, 38, Mr. Yohanna James, 21, Mrs Janet Yohanna, 18, Baby Jennifer Yohanna, 3 months, Miss Sele James, 18, Miss Melody James, 16, Reto James, 10, Endurance James, 8, Peace James, 3  

“Mr. Pam Yohanna, 40, sustained life-threatening injuries and is currently battling for his life after the coordinated assault,” the statement added. 

The Berom Youth Moulders-Association (BYM), under the leadership of Dalyop Solomon Mwantiri, expressed deep concern over the sustained pattern of violent attacks targeting predominantly Christian farming communities.

BYM said the latest massacre is yet another painful reminder of the recurring attacks that continue to claim the lives of innocent civilians across Plateau State and other parts of North-Central Nigeria. 

Entire families have been wiped out, villages repeatedly invaded, homes destroyed, and thousands of residents displaced from their ancestral communities.

“The frequency of these attacks, the scale of civilian casualties, and the destruction of homes and livelihoods underscore the urgent need for stronger protection of vulnerable communities and meaningful accountability for those responsible.” 

The Association calls on the Federal Government of Nigeria to intensify efforts to protect vulnerable communities, dismantle terrorist hideouts, apprehend and prosecute the perpetrators of these attacks, and ensure justice for victims and their families.

“We also urge the government to provide adequate humanitarian assistance and support for displaced persons whose lives have been devastated by the violence.”

“We appeal for independent monitoring and investigation of these recurring attacks, increased humanitarian assistance for affected communities, and sustained engagement with the Nigerian authorities to ensure the protection of civilians and accountability for those responsible.”

“The continued bloodshed in Plateau State must not be ignored. The lives of innocent men, women, and children deserve protection, justice, and lasting peace. The time for decisive action is now.”

Police operatives under Yobe State Command have arrested two suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate and recovered 26 stolen goats during an operation in Gujba Local Government Area.
According to a press statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, the breakthrough followed the abduction of one Idi Musa of Kolmamaji Village on 7 July, 2026.

“The Gujba Divisional Police Headquarters received a distress report that unknown armed men had forcibly taken the victim and his Kasea motorcycle to an unknown destination.

“In response, the division mobilized operatives and commenced coordinated search-and-rescue operations alongside intelligence gathering to secure the victim’s release and apprehend the perpetrators,” SP Abdulkarim said.

The statement disclosed that on 10 July 2026, the victim escaped from the kidnappers’ hideout and reported to the police and during debriefing, he (victim) provided credible information that aided the investigation.

“Acting on the intelligence, police operatives on 11 July 2026 arrested two suspects identified as Musa Damuna, 23, and Yusufa Muhammad Bello, 21, both of Mutai Ward, Gujba LGA.

“During the operation, the police also recovered 26 goats suspected to be stolen,” the statement added.

It also said that preliminary investigation revealed that the suspects had already disposed the victim’s motorcycle before their arrest, while the Command said efforts are ongoing to trace and recover the motorcycle and apprehend other members of the syndicate currently at large.

“The suspects remain in police custody and will be prosecuted upon conclusion of investigation,” the statement noted.