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Inspector General of Police worried over activities of Ambazonian Boys in Cross River
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The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has expressed concerns over activities linked to groups like the Ambazonian Boys, who are leading an armed insurrection against the Cameroonian government from Cross River State territory.
These concerns were conveyed to the Cross River State Deputy Governor, Peter Odey, by Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Border Patrol, Banji Lawal, during his visit yesterday.
Lawal said the Inspector General had directed a reinforcement of security at specific border points within Cross River State due to the Cameroonian insurgents and other cross-border crimes.
Lawal said his visit underscores ongoing efforts to fortify border security, foster cooperation between law enforcement agencies at all levels, and ensure a safer environment for all citizens.
AIG Lawal further stated that the aim of the visit was to acquaint the Deputy Governor with the operations of the Nigerian Police Border Patrol Unit, which is focused on combating arms trafficking and reducing cross-border crime.
Accompanied by the Commissioner of Police, Cross River State Command, CP Gyogon Grimah, and other senior officers, the AIG highlighted the unit’s efforts in collaboration with police in neighboring countries to curb the influx of arms and ammunition, which is crucial for stemming criminal activities.
Welcoming the AIG’s team, Odey emphasized the challenges faced by the state, which boasts a significant number of international and inter-state boundaries often exposed to hostile neighbors.
While expressing gratitude for the collaborative efforts of the police and other security agencies in the protection of lives and property of the people in the affected areas of the state, Odey recounted recent inter-community conflicts, including the tragic Yache-Benue boundary dispute that resulted from a tenant’s failure to fulfill the obligation of providing a goat to the landlord community, which claimed 14 lives.
The Deputy Governor opined that while no community can be entirely crime-free, the Senator Sen. Prince Bassey Otu-led administration was committed to prioritizing peace and security for all residents, especially in the border areas of the state.
A few days ago, the Cameroon Consul, His Excellency Onana Patrice, visited the AIG in charge of Zone Six, Jonathan Towuru, and alleged that the Ambazonian fighters were using their kith and kin in Cross River State to smuggle arms into Cameroon.
In February this year, there were media reports that the Ambazonian Boys actually invaded communities in Obanliku LGA of the state and occupied Belegete community for over two weeks, where they abducted natives, raped women, burnt houses and exacted tolls from Nigerians living there.
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Teenage girl allegedly stabbed parents to de@th, stabbed family dog, sent crime scene photos to friends
A 15-year-old girl from Groningen in the Netherlands was arrested after her parents, Johan and Mathilda, both 53, were found f@tally stabbed last Thursday, June 18, Dutch outlet Algemeen Dagblad reported.
The family’s pet golden retriever also suffered stab wounds in the rampage, the Sun reported.
The dog’s condition is unclear.
The girl took images of her slain parents and then shared the disturbing photos with her friends on WhatsApp after the bloody attack, the Telegraaf reported.
“You could see both of her parents lying on the ground with their eyes open. Her father was lying on the floor, and her mother was on the bed. There was blood visible and a knife,” one student told the outlet in Dutch.
Local police declined to comment further on the images, but encouraged people to never distribute such images online and report them to the police, the reports said.
The girl reportedly struggled with her identity and often pretended to be a dog, crawling around and barking on all fours with other friends in school corridors.
“She wore a tail, dog ears, and gloves,” another classmate told the outlet. “And sometimes she would make barking sounds.”
Johan and Mathilda’s relatives said in a statement obtained by Algemeen Dagblad that they “can hardly comprehend” the murd£rs.
‘We hope that everyone understands that we are deeply affected by the tragic events surrounding the passing of Johan and Mathilda from Meerstad,” family and friends said in a statement through an aid organization.
“But the support and sympathy we have received from many do us good and are heartwarming.”
An investigation into the slayings remains ongoing.
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OGTV broadcaster: Police recover stolen Lexus RX300 as CP vows “no stone unturned” in murder probe
Ogun State Police Command says it has recovered the Lexus RX300 stolen from the home of slain ex-OGTV broadcaster Mrs Kitan Oyesiku and her security guard in Iyana Agodo Village, Owode-Egba.
The recovery happened during night operations, the command confirmed Monday.
—CP walks the scene himself—
Commissioner of Police Bode Ojajuni visited the crime scene for an on-the-spot assessment. He inspected the premises and got briefings from detectives handling the case.
“CP Ojajuni reiterated the Command’s resolve to leave no stone unturned in unraveling the circumstances surrounding the incident and ensuring that those responsible are identified, apprehended, and brought to justice,” Police PPRO Oluseyi Babaseyi said in a statement.
The visit, according to police, was to evaluate progress in the investigation into the double murder that has rattled the Owode-Egba community.
—What happened that night—
PUNCH Online had reported that a resident raised the alarm over suspicious movements around Oyesiku’s residence. When operatives arrived, they found signs of forced entry.
Inside, the security guard was found dead at his post. Oyesiku’s body was later discovered inside the apartment. Her Lexus RX300 was missing.
Police now say the vehicle has been secured and will serve as key evidence. “It is worthy of note that the vehicle earlier reported missing from the residence, a Lexus RX300, has been recovered by police operatives during the night hours,” Babaseyi confirmed.
—“Intensive investigation ongoing”–
Ojajuni commiserated with Oyesiku’s family and assured Ogun residents that “all available resources are being deployed to track down the perpetrators.”
For now, no arrests have been announced. But with the car recovered and the CP personally monitoring the case, police say they’re closing in.
Oyesiku, a retired broadcaster with Ogun State Television, was remembered by colleagues as a calm voice on air. Her death, alongside her guard’s, has renewed calls for better security for elderly residents living alone in semi-urban areas. [The Punch report rewritten]
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