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Speaker 1: Missus Irene obum Lemme, a pregnant woman and the wife

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of Stephen obum Neme and Wosu, who was allegedly shot

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dead on Valentine Day around Amufi Junction along Benin Agbor

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Road in Benin City, the Edo State capital, has cried

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out to well meaning individuals and civil society organizations to

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help her prevail on President Bola Ahmed Tenubu, the Chief

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of Defense Staff, General Olifemi Olide, and the four Brigade

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of the Nigerian Army to bring the suspected murderer of

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her husband to justice, stating that she has no knowledge

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if the soldier who allegedly committed the murder is actually

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being prosecuted, saying till date, the family has no information

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about the identity of the alleged killer or any legal

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action taken by the military authority to make the killer

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soldier face full wrath of the law, adding that the

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corpse of her husband has been in the mortuaries since

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the incident occurred on February fourteen, twenty two, twenty six,

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because the family believed if the husband is buried, they

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may never get justice and the case may be swept

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under the carpet. The bereaved pregnant woman made the appeal

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in a twenty one minutes video made available to US

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fortnight ago, after we had earlier reported that the family

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of Stephen obum Lemme and Wosu has accused the Armed

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Forces of Nigeria AFN, led by General Olifemi Oliidae, the

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Nigeria Chief of Defense Staff, of attempted acts to cover

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up a soldier who allegedly murdered the young man Stephen

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obum Neme and Wosu on February fourteenth, twenty twenty six,

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Valentine’s Day along bene en Agbor Road around Amufi Junction

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in Edo State. This according to the family member, who

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pleaded for her names not to be mentioned in the press,

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said her brother was shot dead by the soldier after

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the deceased refused to hand over his car key to

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the soldier as demanded, saying her brother only went out

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with his friend she identified as Godwin Koke to get

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chicken feed when they encountered the soldier at the failed

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portion of the road that is currently under construction, saying

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the Nigerian Army has refused to disclose the names of

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the soldier who allegedly committed the act of murder or

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take appropriate lawful actions against the suspected murderer and in

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a swift reaction. When our reporter contacted the public relations

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officer of four Brigade of the Nigerian Army, Captain Kennedy

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and Yan Muva a phone call on Thursday evening, the

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military authority said it is not true that the soldier

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in question has not been identified, saying the matter has

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been settled. And when our reporter demanded to know how

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the alleged murder case was settled with the family, the

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military authority refused to give details. Also, when our reporter

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contacted the Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Force

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public relations Officer asd No Acodum, the police authority said

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the matter is under investigation. And the earlier day after

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President Donald Trump of the United States of America, the

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USA announced the killing of Abu Ballal al Menuki, the

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second in command of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

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ISIS in a joint operation with Nigeria soldiers in Borno State.

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A new video of the abducted four hundred and sixteen

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women and children in Boko Haram captivity has been released

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in addition to a Goori video earlier released by the

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terrorists wherein they beheaded almost six men who the insurgents

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said tried to escape among the kidnapped victims. This had

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led to public outcry and demonstrations, but according to Punch newspaper,

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protesters are reportedly denied the rights to protest in Vadaguri,

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the Borno State capital, saying the army reportedly deployed tanks

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and heavily armed personnel to filling Polo, the venue of

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the recent planned protests, forcing the demonstrators to withdraw, quoting

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Somala Kaigamma, leader of the protesters, as saying the muspere

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created by the military deployment made it impossible for citizens

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to continue with the demonstration. That the development is deeply

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disturbing in a constitutional democracy. It may be recalled that

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we have reported that President Bola Ahmed Tenubu of Nigeria

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may have kept mute since more than forty eight hours.

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A faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off four

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hundred and sixteen people, mostly women and children, kidnapped and

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held hostage. When the members of the Jumatu Ali’s Sonna

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literity Walji hard Jas launched a large scale combat actions

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between fourth to the sixth of March twenty twenty six

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against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN

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overran the Africa Country military base and in Gosh, killing

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several soldiers, a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be

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fourteen after several reports indicated that more than forty soldiers

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were killed during the attack, in addition to more than

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one hundred civilians in kis duding Chief Imman of Ingosh

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alongside the community elders killed during the coordinated attacks that

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lasted days at Ngosh community in Guosa Local Government area

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of Borno State. This During the attacks, numbers of people

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were also taken hostage by the insurgents, with speculations indicating

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that the hostages are apparently being held at the rugged

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terrain of the Mandara Mountains, which sit wide across the

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Nigeria border with Cameroon. In the released video, one of

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the spokespersons of the Boco Harum group said they decided

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to release a proof of life video of the four

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hundred and sixteen women and children in their captivity following

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the demands made across to them by the Borno South

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Youths Alliance BOSSIA, and according to the statement issued by

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the BOSSIA when they made the video public on Friday

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April tenth, twenty twenty six, the Youths group called on

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federal government and governments at all level to ensure the

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hostages are relieved. It may not be wrong to say

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one of the major root causes of crimes, poverty, poor

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health care, suicides, killings and avoidable deaths today in the

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world is superstitious beliefs mixed with severe psychological manipulation, religious

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and spiritual delusions that often lead to family members abandoning

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their loved ones, especially their parents, for fear of being bewitched, doomed,

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or suffered from the delusional curse or spells superstitiously believed

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had been placed on their parents or loved ones. And

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this act who also lead to the accused family members

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committing suicides or being banished, beaten, or even killed by

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jungle justice. And in line with the numerous cases documented

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globally and locally, we have seen where individuals have committed

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murder or caused death due to acute spiritual delusions, which

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in psychiatry These are often diagnosed as cases of religious

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psychosist schizophrenia or clinical lycanthropy, where the perpetrator cannot separate

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objective reality from spiritual hallucinations. This may interest you to

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know that in August twenty twenty five, at Outward Lake

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in Ohio, United States of America, U s A, an

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Armish mother obviously suffering from a severe spiritual delusion, drowned

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her four year old son in Outwood Lake. Investigators revealed

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that both she and her husband believed God was speaking

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directly to them, demanding ritualistic tasks to prove their worthiness,

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and as such, she explicitly told the police that the

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Lord wanted her to perform the sacrifice. This may not

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also be different from the case of a twenty two

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year old Nigerian and unengineering student named Benjamin O. Beenham,

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whose life seemed to heavily revolved around his church, who

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suffered a sudden psychiatric break in twenty twenty five after

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his family initially mistook his erratic behavior for a standard

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demonic attack rather than a medical issue. Allegedly driven by

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the delusion that his mother and sister were witches spiritually

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plotting to destroy him, he as a result of that,

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attacked his family, resulting in the death of his mother,

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but he was later diagnosed with schizophrenia under clinical custody.

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It may be recalled that one of the most famous

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historical cases of spiritual psychosis in the United Kingdom UK

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was the murder of Robert Dad in eighteen forty three

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by his son. The English artist Richard Dad stabbed his

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father to death on account of a delusion that his

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father was actually the devil in human form and that

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he had been chosen by God to battle the forces

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of evil. This act made him to spend the remainder

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of his life in psychiatric facilities. And in two thousand eight,

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a passenger inside a Greyhound bus in Canada vince he

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killed a stranger, Tim McLain. Lee claimed that the voice

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of God told him McLain was an alien or a demon,

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and that if he did not kill him immediately, the

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man would come back to life and kill everyone else

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on the bus. And one of the most recent cases

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of crimes caused by superstitious beliefs, Heado State Command of

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the Nigeria Police Force NPF has announced the arrest of

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some serving and already dismissed police officers who worked together

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as a criminal gang terrorizing members of the public in

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Edo State. The State Commissioner of Police, Monday At Guernica,

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who made this known in a press release made available

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a few hours ago, said the arrest was a major

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breakthrough against the suspected criminal elements pretending to be law

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enforcement offices to perpetrate heinous crimes within the state capitol,

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Benin City and its environs. It may be recalled that

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there have been outcry by residents in Edo State that

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law enforcement officers are committing or participating in criminal activities

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in the state. Specifically, in August twenty twenty five, some

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of policemen alongside some civilians, were accused of abducting a

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resident in Benin City. The syndicate was said to have

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used the silver Toyota Yaris to terrorize citizens, seizing their

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phones and belongings through intimidation and armed robbery. In December

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twenty twenty five, x men were accused of extorting nine

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hundred and eighty thousand niras from a local artisan Goodness

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On Yeka after assaulting him earlier. In September twenty twenty five,

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the Edo State Police Command reportedly recovered and returned three

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hundred thousand niras extorted from a furniture maker by offices

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attached to the Obermarket Area Command in Benin City. May

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twenty twenty five, six offices, including a Chief Superintendent of

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Police CSB, were summoned to Abuja after a viral video

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showed them demanding either five thousand niras or five liters

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of fuel from motorists for lacking electronics Central Motor Registry ecmrproof,

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a policy that had actually been suspended. Then. Also in

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August twenty twenty five, six offices were disciplined for extorting

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two million niras from members of the National Association of

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Sea Dogs near Benin City after they reportedly used the

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point of sale POS machine to withdraw the funds unlawfully.

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According to the press statement signed by the Edo State

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Police Command Public Relations Officer ASP noo ACODIUM, the Edo

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State Police Command, under the leadership of the Commissioner of

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Police Edo’s State Command c P Monday Agbonica FDC, wishes

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to inform the general public of a major breakthrough in

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the fight against criminal elements disguising as law enforcement offices

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to perpetrate heinous crimes within Benin City. And its environs.

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The command had in recent times received several complaints from

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members of the public alleging harassment, abduction and extortion by

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individuals posing as police officers. These suspects reportedly operate along

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Teboger axis off Haduawa, where they unlawfully stop unsuspecting citizens,

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forcefully convey them around various roads within Benin city and

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eventually take them to point of President Bola Ahmedenubu of

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Nigeria may have kept mutessince more than forty eight hours.

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A faction of the Boko Haram terrorists showed off four

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hundred and sixteen people, mostly women and children, kidnapped and

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held hostage. When the members of the Jumatu Ali’s southern

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literality Walji hard Jazz, launched a large scale combat actions

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between fourth to the sixth of March twenty twenty six

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against the men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN

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overran the Africa Country military base of Engosh, killing several soldiers,

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a figure the Nigeria authority disputed to be fourteen after

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several reports indicated that more than forty soldiers were killed

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during the attack, in addition to more than one hundred

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civilians including Chief Imman of Ingosh alongside the community elders

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killed during the coordinated attacks that lasted days of Engosh

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community in Guosa Local Government area of Borno State. This

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During the attacks, numbers of people were also taken hostage

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by the insurgents, with speculations indicated that the hostages are

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apparently being held at the rugged terrain of the Mandara Mountains,

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which sit wide across the Nigeria border with Cameroon. That aside,

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one of the spokespersons of the Boko Harum group said

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they decided to release a proof of life video of

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the four hundred and sixteen women and children in their

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captivity following the demands made across to them by the

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Borno South Youths Alliance BOSSIA and according to the statement

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issued by the BOSSIA when they made the video public

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on Friday, April tenth, twenty twenty six, the youth’s group

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called on federal government and governments at all level to

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ensure the hostages are released, saying specifically that we have

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witness cases in states such as Sokoto, Zamfara, Katsina and

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Kebbi ware abducted victims regained freedom following interventions by individuals

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such as Shaikh Armed Gumi. We therefore expect equal urgency

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and commitment in addressing the plight of the Ngosh victims.

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No region or group of citizens should be treated with

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less priority. In the footage, several women and elderly men

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were interviewed by the Boko Haram spokesperson. The kidnapped victims

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please centered on three main points directly addressed to President

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Bola Tenubu, Vice President Kashim Shatima and Governor Babigala Zulam,

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begging the President and Governor to find a way to

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bring them home within the shortest possible time. The captives

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expressed fear that a direct military assault on the camp

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where they are being held could result in the deaths.

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They echoed the bossier apparent sentiment asking the government to

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use the same negotiation channels used in northern states like Zamfara, Katsina, Kevi,

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Sokoto and Kaduna states. While the terrorists claimed in the

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video that they are not torturing the victims, the captives

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highlighted that many children are falling ill due to the

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harsh conditions of the forest and the lack of proper food.

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Heado State House of Assembly Speaker Blessing Sheriff Agbebeku has

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confirmed the sum killing of Brigadier General Asseini Graemer, the

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commander of the twenty nine Task Forced Brigade in operation

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had in Kai when the Brigadier General and his troops

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came under the co ordinated multiple attacks launched by the

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Islamic State of West Africa Province i Swap at Benishek

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community in Kaga Local Government area of Borno State early

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morning night on Thursday, an attack. The Nigeria Defense Headquarters

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had on Thursday denied the Brigadier General was ever killed

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alongside his soldiers, insisting the general was alive. Until Friday morning,

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the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker, who is also

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one of the prominent kinsman of the high ranking soldier,

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announced the death of the Brigadier General on behalf of

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the people of Owen ethnic group in Edo State. This

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President Bola Ahmed Tanubu, who probably tried to avoid contradicting

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the statement of denial issued by the Nigeria Defense Headquarters,

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mourned the deaths and killing of the country soldiers by

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thus simply and apparently logically stating that I extend my

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condolences to the families of our gallant soldiers led by

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Brigadier General Assiniomo Bremer, who made the ultimate sacrifice in

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the defense of our country today in Borno State. According

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to the condolence message made available by the Special Adviser

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on Media to the Edo State House of Assembly Speaker

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and a prominent broadcaster in the state owned Edo Broadcasting Service,

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ebs ivy Adodo Ebergella, the Edo State House of Assembly

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Speaker Blessing Agbebecu said on behalf of the entire Assembly

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and the good people of Owen nation mourns the painful

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loss of our gallant son, Brigadier General Oo Bremer, who

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paid the ultimate price in service to our dear nation, Nigeria.

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His bravery, sacrifice and unwavering commitment to the peace and

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unity of our country will never be forgotten. He stood

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as a shield for the nation and a symbol of

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courage for generations to come. This tragic loss is not

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only a blow to the Nigerian Army, but a deep

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wound to Owen Land, Heado State and the nation at large.

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We are proud of his service. Even in grief, we

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extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, the Nigerian Armed

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Forces and all who warn this hero. May the Almighty

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grant his sole eternal rest and give us all the

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strength to bear this irreparable loss. Rest on, brave son

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of Owen. Your sacrifice will forever speak, President Bola Ahmed

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to Nubu. In a condolence message issued through the Office

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of the Special Adviser on Media and Strategy to the President,

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BeO Onanuga, said expressed deep sadness over the loss of

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the brave soldiers of the twenty nine Tasked Force Brigade,

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Operation Havankai, who died in a coordinated terrorist attack on

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their camp in Benish. Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN has

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insisted that Brigadier General Assini Bramer is alive after several

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reports indicated that the commander of the twenty nine Task

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Forced Brigade in Operation hadden Kai was left dead alongside

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several other Nigerian soldiers when the Islamic State of West

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Africa Province i SWAP launched a coordinated multiple attacks on

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military bases at Pulka, backing Ruwer communities in Guosa Local

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Government Area and Nandi and Beneshepe communities in the Kaga

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Local Government area of Borno State between the hours of

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ten p m On Wednesday night and twelve a m.

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On Thursday early morning night, killing several numbers of Nigerian

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soldiers overransom at the military bases. But the Nigeria Military

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Authority claimed that Brigadier General Assini Brahmer and his troops

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were able to repel the attackers at Benieshet, saying the

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Brigadier General is alive and not dead as widely reported

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in some media platforms. In addition, the Nigerian Defense Headquarters,

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in a press statement issued a few hours ago by

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Major General Michael Onoger, admitted that some numbers of Nigerian

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soldiers were left dead during the attacks, but refused to

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state the total numbers of soldiers killed by the attackers. Accordingly,

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the army said, regrettably, the encounter resulted in the loss

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of a few brave and gallant soldiers who paid the

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supreme price in the line of duty. According to the

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Nigeria Defense Headquarters in a press release that looked apparently

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self contradicting, questionable and somehow dishonest with facts. In continuation

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of the armed forces of Nigeria’s AFN counter terrorism efforts,

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Troops of the twenty nine Task Forced Brigade in Operation

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hadden Kai came under a coordinated terrorist attack on their

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location at the brigade headquarters in Benichhet, Borno State. The

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attack occurred at approximately zero thirty hours twelve thirty a m.

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On Thursday, the ninth of April twenty twenty six, as

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insurgents attempted to breach the defensive rime of the military installation. However,

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the troops, led by the commander twenty nine Brigade, Brigadier

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General Assini Bramer, responded with exceptional courage, professionalism, and superior

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firepower in a well coordinated counteraction. The insurgents were decisively

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engaged and forced to retreat in disarray, abandoning their mission

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and leaving behind traces of their failed assort. This attack

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is a clear indication of the desperation of terrorist elements, who,

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having suffered significant losses in recent operations, continue to resort

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to futile and ill fated offenses against well defended military positions.

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The swift and decisive response by troops underscores the high

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level of combat readiness, resilience and operational effectiveness of Operation

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Hadden Kai in safeguarding critical locations and maintaining pressure on

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terror Nigeria President Boulahmed Tenubu has given reasons why he

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could not visit the Anguin Rocouver community, the scene some

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citizens were massacred by terrorists on Palm Sunday, saying upon

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arrival in Jos, the visit encountered some logistical challenges. While

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the road distanced from the airport to Joss township is

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approximately forty minutes, the runway does not support night flights

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due to the absence of navigational aids. The constraints made

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it unfeasible to drive into town, meet victims for on

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the spot assessment and return to the airport before dusk. Consequently,

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state and federal officials decided to bring representatives of the

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affected community to Appall adjoining the airport so the President

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could meet with them promptly while adhering to flight restrictions swiftly.

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Peter Oby, former governor of a Nambra State and the

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Labour Party presidential candidate in the last general elections in Nigeria,

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said during his visit to Benaway State in June twenty

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twenty five, who Laahmed Tanubu stopped at the government house

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but did not go to the actual scene where innocent

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Nigeria lost their lives. Similarly, in Jos, his engagement ended

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at the airport instead of the affected communities. At a

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time when Nigerians are enduring days without power, our leaders

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cannot even stay a few minutes without it. Now is

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the time to stop incompetent leaders, those lacking the capacity

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and compassion, who prioritize their own comfort over the well

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being of the people and make empty promises. On the

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other hand, Atiku Abubaka, the former Vice President of Nigeria

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and the last general elections presidential candidate of the People’s

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Democratic Party PDP, demanded President Bolah Ahmed Tanubu act as

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the commander in chief of the armed forces and stated

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how dozens have continued to be killed in Benaway State

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less than seventy two hours, another killings in Kaduna’s state

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and thousands of people seen running away at a community

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in Nasarawa State after the President had visited Plato State

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and promised such attack would and occur again. According to

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Ratiku Abubakha, I wish to remind President Bola to Nubu

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to keep to his words that this hang when Recouba

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attack will not repeat itself. It does appear that those

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words are hollow because barely seventy two hours another attack

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in Beneway’s state claimed over a dozen lives. The Commander

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in Chief should brace up to the challenges of governance.

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President Bola armed to Nubu through the Office of the

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Special Adviser to the President on Information and Strategy, BeO

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on Anuga on April third, twenty twenty six, in a statement,

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said President Danubu’s itinery for Thursday included two main engagements,

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receiving the Chalian President Mahamat Idris dabi Igno and proceeding

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to Riperu Ogan State. After Governor Caleb Matfung’s briefing, President

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Tanubu suspended the trip to Ogan Ogun. Young man, who

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identified himself as a four hundred level student in the

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Department of Statistics at the University of jos U kN

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JOSS in Platau State, has given accounts how he was

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told to go and collect the dead body of his

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sibling on the phone by the attackers, who on Wednesday

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were seen in a viral video that mobbed and stoned

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his sibling almost to death at an ever busy road

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near the permanent site of the University of Joss. Accordingly,

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he said the victim, who happened to be his younger sibling,

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is also a three hundred level student in the Department

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of Geology from the same University of Joss, saying his

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younger sibling only went out around eight or nine on

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Wednesday morning to resolve issue with his bank account at

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Terminus area of the Joss city when he came under

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attack after the driver of the commercial tricycle or kek

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he entered abandoned him half way and asked him to

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find way out for his own escape as the rampaging

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mobs took over the road. According to the elder brother

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of the mob victim, who also introduced himself simply as Nando,

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his younger sibling, already sensing danger, called him on the

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phone that the keke driver had abandoned him half way

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before the junction of his house, that he’s currently running

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on the street towards home, adding the victim begged him

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to look for commercial motorcycle or a cardo rider to

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advance towards his direction and wait at their street junction

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to help him home, but while he made attempt to

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do as requested by his younger brother, the security operatives

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in the area prevented him, saying they can’t allow him

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go out because the situation in town was too dangerous,

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he said. While he was looking helpless, he decided to

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put a call across to his younger brother, only for

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the phones called to be answered by the attackers, who

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spoke to him in house a language that they have

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killed his brother that he should go to the scene

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to pick his younger brother’s dead body. He said. He

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started crying and a lot of people around started concerning him,

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while the security operatives at the Senior staff quarter’s gate

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still prevented him from going out until there is normalcy

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in the area, he said, some sympathizes to him home

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from the point he was to the university staff quarters,

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where his neighbors, who came in to also console him,

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started encouraging him not to cry again, with the optimism

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that his younger brother is not dead, he said. One

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of his neighbors thereafter asked him to report the issue

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at the police station, which they did and submitted the

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snapped copy of the victim’s student identity card at the

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police station and returned home waiting for feedback from the police.

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He said he was waiting on the police for feedback,

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he decided to log in into his WhatsApp group chats

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and behold, he saw a video of his younger brother

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being interviewed at a hospital bed inside an undisclosed medical

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center and that was how he knew he was still

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alive and his whereabouts. It would be recalled that we

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had reported that it may not be wrong to say

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lack of proper accountability by the Nigeria Police Force. It

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may not be wrong to say lack of proper accountability

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by the Nigeria Police Force. President Bola armed Tanubu and

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the Governor of Plato State, Caleb Matfwang is largely responsible

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for the daily killings in the troubled Joss city of

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Plato State. This is probably glaring on Wednesday when a

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resident reported with the video evidence of a disturbing situation

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wherein a man was seen mobbed and stone to death

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at a very popular and ever busy road apparently within

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the area or near the University of Joss permanent site.

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Group of attackers are seen in the video operated for

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some minutes, if not up to an hour, used styx

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stones among others to hit the victim’s head until they

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were satisfied the man would have been dead while vehicles

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were seen speeding off and moving away from them with

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no resistance or timely response from the Nigerian security operatives,

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even when the worsening security situations and tensions in Plato

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State have become of global concern. This the Plato State

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Command of the Nigeria Police Force in a statement on Wednesday,

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only said a disagreement ensued between some youths in Nasarawa

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Guang community of Joss North Local Government Area on Wednesday

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and caused minor tensions in the town, saying unfortunately, some

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hoodlums and crisis merchants took advantage of the situation to

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cause fear and panic among traders and students within the

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university community. However, the Command, in collaboration with other security agencies,

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swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm in the area.

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But the Nigeria Police Force Command apparently kept mute on

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the now viral video of a man being mobbed and

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stoned to death in a brutal and highly provocative manner

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that can cause the reprisal attack, more so as daily

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killings in the state are attributed to religious differences. Although

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some persons said the victim was still alive, but some

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newspaper reported on Thursday morning that three persons, including the victim,

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were killed in the fresh violence that erupted in Plato

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State on Wednesday. According to the police press release signed

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and made available by the Platos State Police Command Public

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Relations Officer Alfred Alabo, following the relaxation of the forty

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eight hour curfew by the Executive Governor of Plato State,

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the Commissioner of Police C P. Bassiowa advises members of

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the public to comply with the curfew imposition as there

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will be strict enforcement. In the early hours of today,

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a disagreement which ensued between some youths in Nasarawakwan community

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of Joslaw Local government area caused minor attentions in the town. Unfortunately,

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some hoodlums and crisis merchants took advantage of the situation

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to cause fear and panic command traders and students within

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the university community. However, the Command, in collaboration with other

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security agencies, swiftly intervened, arrested the situation and restored calm

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in the area. Family of Stephen obum Nemme and Wosu

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has accused the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN, led by

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General Olathemi Oliadae, the Nigeria Chief of Defender Staff, of

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attempted acts to cover up a soldier who allegedly murdered

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a young man, Stephen Obum Lemme and Wosu on February fourteenth,

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twenty twenty six, Valentine’s Day along Beni Agbot Road around

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Amufi Junction in Edo State. This according to the family member,

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who pleaded for her names not to be mentioned in

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the press, said her brother was shot dead by the

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soldier after the deceased refused to hand over his car

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key to the soldier as demanded, saying her brother only

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went out with his friend she identified as Godwin Coco

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to get chicken feed when they encountered the soldier at

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the failed portion of the road that is currently under construction,

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saying the Nigerian Army has refused to disclose the names

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of the soldier who allegedly committed the act of murder

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or take appropriate lawful actions against the suspected murderer and

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in a swift reaction. When our reporter contacted the public

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Relations Officer of Full Brigade of the Nigerian Army Captain

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Kennet Anyan Muvara phone call on Thursday evening, the military

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authority said it is not true that the soldier in

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question has not been identified, saying the matter has been settled.

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And when our reporter demanded to know how the alleged

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murder case was settled with the family, the military authority

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refused to give details. Also, when our reporter contacted the

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Edo State Command of the Nigeria Police Forced Public Relations

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Officer asp no Acodium, the police authority said the matter

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is under investigation and there is no way such matter

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can be swept under the carpet. According to the bereaved

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family member, on the fourteenth of February twenty twenty six,

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at about ten a m my brother Stephen Ovum Neme

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and Wosu went to get chicken feed with his friend

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Godwin Koko along the Benin Agbor Express Road the failed

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portion that is under construction at Amufi Junction in Benin City,

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Edo State. Specifically, the friends said they were discover ussing

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and did not see the road demarcation on time, and

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when they sighted it and were about to reverse, a

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soldier blocked them and told them to hand over the

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car key, but they told him that they are sorry

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and will turn back, so immediately he started turning the car.

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That got the soldier angry and the soldier started following him.

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My brother reversed the car and joined the other lane,

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and from the side mirror, my brother noticed that the

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soldier was running towards them, and this time there were

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two on a bike, but one left while the soldier

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that they had the conversation with was still following them

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with the bike man. At this point, he started using

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his belt on the car and even shot at the car,

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but my brother and his friend were still driving and

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when they got to hold up, they packed at a

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fuel station and started running by foot. While President Bola

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Ahmed Tenubu of Nigeria has commended the governors of Kaduna

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and Plateau States after citizens were massacred by terrorists almost

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simultaneously on Sunday in the two states, with the President

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claiming Governor Caleb Matfon contained the situation in Joss without

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specifically stating what the governor did, even when armed terrorists

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seemed successfully invaded and massacred citizens or brutally and indiscriminately

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shot sporadically and killed numbers of persons at gary yar

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Way quarters in the Anguin Recouba community of Joss North

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Local Government area of Plato State on Sunday night, which

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was also the Christians last day of the Holy week

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of Lend known as Palm Sunday leading up to Easter celebration.

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Residents said the terrorists raided the community and operated for

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a long period of time that lasted after an hour

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without resistance or any action from government. Some even accused

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men of the Armed Forces of Nigeria AFN of allegedly

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aiding and giving cover to the terrorists to escape. Specifically,

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one of the youth’s leaders in Plato State, who spoke

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with a prominent Nigeria social media personality, Martin Vincent k

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a Veridarkman who visited the scene of the crime, said

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Nigeria’s soldiers prevented the youths from going after the terrorists

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and stood in between the gaps, shooting at the youths

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while the terrorists escaped, but in a swift reaction. On Tuesday,

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Nigeria Army Authority debunked the claim that the soliders gave

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the terrorists a cover, saying the soldiers arrived the scene

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with four gun trucks after the terrorists have left due

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to long distance and acted professionally, without stating what the

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soldiers did professionally before the Sunday massacre. On Friday, in

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one of the burial ceremonies of the people that were

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previously killed by terrorists in Plateau State during the Christians

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Holy week of Lent, Reverend Ezekiel Dacamo, while speaking said

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in this village rimling Ream Local Government area alone, we

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have received the tax from the Islamic terrorists more than

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twenty four times, and many residents said the Sunday massacre

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was premeditated and the governor and the president apparently failed

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to put proactive measures in place to prevent the attacks,

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but aside. Almost at the same time on Sunday, another

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group of terrorists attacked Kahir Village in Kagako Local Government

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Area of Kaduna State, shot sporadically at residence and killed

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and kidnapped several numbers of wedding guests, a crime according

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to Punch newspaper. A resident said the attack is operated

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freely and successfully up to an hour without resistance, but

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President Bola Ahmed Tanubu, in a press statement on Tuesday,

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specifically said I commend Governor Caleb Mutfwang of Platau State

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for his efforts in containing the situation in Joss and

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Governor Uber Sani of Kaduna State for supporting the rescue

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and containment efforts, apparently reacting to the worsening security situation

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in Nigeria,