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Keke rider defiles minor In Delta Community escapes after arrest

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A 30 year- old Keke rider identified as Edefe Nathaniel may be on the prowl with the police handcuffs after he escaped on being arrested for allegedly defiling a minor In Ughelli metropolis in Delta State.The incident which occurred on Wednesday evening at Uwheru Community involving the suspect who allegedly descended on an 11- year old, and had carnal knowledge of her, has reportedly escaped after he was arrested by police Operatives attached to Ughelli Police Division in Ughelli metropolis

 

It was gathered that Edafe allegedly lured the victim to his house where he struck the sexual deals with her under strict Condition but one Nathaniel Warri who spoke to Journalists in the area said that:”The victim’s usually takes the girl’s mother to a bush path and bush market so on that day, he came to carry her mother to the market but she had already left on another vehicle.. Thanking his stars , Edafe lured the girl into his Keke, promising a ride to Join her mother at the bush market but he took a detour and got to his house where he pummeled the girl as he allegedly promised to buy an Android phone for her in all in a bid to have sex with her

He was said to have forcefully penetrated the victim who could not stop him while he was rough handling her after which the victim was warned not to tell anyone while she bled profusely from her private parts but DSP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer PPRO at the Delta State Police Command confirmed that the Suspect was arrested that same Wednesday evening in his house with the victim’s Pants and escaped from the cell in the early hours of Thursday, disclosing that the police Operatives who arrested the Suspect at the Ughelli Area Command are currently being detained for further investigation

Parents of the victim ( names withheld) told Journalists that their daughter got home bleeding and was also crying when she was forced to open up on the Keke rider whom she described as wicked disclosing that it was on the premise of that the incident was reported to the Police who intensified efforts to arrest the Suspect right inside his house and in the presence of his wife and Children during nightfall.The Suspect was said to have been arrested and handcuffed but while escaped from the detention in the early hours of Thursday. Also Speaking to Journalists in Asaba, Ughelli Area Commander of the Police force, ACP Adebayo Ademola confirmed that the police detectives who were in charge of the Cell , are being detained for further investigation adding the police have beamed its search light on the fleeing Suspect with a view to ensuring the arrest as soon as possible

Sources said that the victim ( name withheld) is the first child of her parents who have been living in the Community over the years as farmers especially fish farming among others.
In another development, There is tension in Ughevwuhe Community following the vigilant Chairman identified as Lucky Moses who was allegedly beaten up to death by angry mob on Tuesday night. It was gathered that the chairman before his untimely death, attended a burial ceremony in the area where he allegedly was shooting sporadically into the air, leading to a stray bullets hitting one of his men who died instantly, a surprised that triggered the anger of the mob who reportedly descended on him with hard beaten to death. DSP Bright Edafe, Police Public Relations Officer PPRO at the Delta Police Command confirmed the incident disclosing that investigation was ongoing into the incident he said was as a result of the shooting sporadically into the air with stray bullets hitting one of his members at a burial ceremony, leading to the death.. DSP Bright Edafe said that two persons were however arrested and are Currently being detained for further investigation into the incident. Family sources said that the late vigilant Chairman was a good man while alive regretted that he may have been struck by the devil on the fateful day

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3 Egyptians arrested for assault at University of Calabar Teaching Hospital

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The Cross River Police Command has arrested three Egyptian nationals for allegedly assaulting a female security officer at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH).

The suspects Mohammed Ayan, 24; Mohammed Mohammed, 40; and Ahmed Mohammed, 20 were said to have entered the hospital premises around 12 noon on Monday to hawk household items, an act prohibited within the facility.

Zagazola confirmed from sources that a security officer, Christiana Ada Ewa, 34, attached to the hospital’s surveillance unit, attempted to stop the men from hawking when one of them, Ayan, allegedly assaulted her.

Her colleague, Ethan Ita Ansa, 24, intervened, resulting in a physical altercation between the parties. During the scuffle, Ansa’s uniform was torn and he sustained a finger injury, while Ayan also suffered bruises on his right eyebrow and knees.

Police detectives promptly visited the scene and arrested the suspects. The case has been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation.

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Army officer dies after being set ablaze by wife in Akwa Ibom.

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A Nigerian Army officer, Lt. Samson Haruna, has died after sustaining severe burns when his wife allegedly set him ablaze during a domestic dispute at Wellington Bassey Barracks, Ibagwa, Abak Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the tragic incident occurred on Sept. 22, 2025.

The source said the officer, who was also a medical doctor attached to the 6 Battalion Regimental Medical Officer (RMO), had a heated argument with his wife, Mrs. Samson Haruna, which resulted in her dousing him with petrol (PMS) and setting him on fire.

“The officer sustained severe burns and was immediately stabilised at the Military Reference Section (MRS) in the barracks before being evacuated to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital for further management,” the source said.

The officer, however, succumbed to his injuries despite efforts by medical personnel to save his life.

It was further gathered that the suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody while an investigation into the incident is ongoing.

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Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover firearms and POS machines in Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a locally-made pistol and several stolen items in Gwagwalada Area Council.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the arrest followed a complaint lodged by one Kabiru Ahmed of Kasuwan Dare, Gwagwalada, who reported that two men swapped his Moniepoint POS machine on Oct. 1, 2025, at about 2:55 p.m.

Detectives from the Gwagwalada Division swiftly acted on the report and apprehended one Abdul Abdullahi of Kano State, who confessed to being part of a syndicate notorious for POS swapping and robbery within the area.

The suspect named his accomplices as Yusuf Abdul, Mustapha Abba, Faruk, and Abu Chibola, and later led police operatives to their hideout in Angwan Dodo, Gwagwalada.

However, the other suspects escaped through the ceiling and roof of the building towards a nearby river upon sighting the operatives. One female suspect, Rahama Michael was arrested at the scene.

Items recovered include one fabricated locally-made pistol, six POS machines, seven ATM cards, 37 SIM cards, six wristwatches, and one axe.

The State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has commenced a full investigation, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing members of the syndicate.

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