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Army kills 4 suspected terrorists in Abia
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The Nigerian Army has announced that troops of the South-East Joint Task Force, codenamed Operation Udoka, neutralised four suspected terrorists in Abia State during a clearance operation on Sunday.
The Task Force spokesman, Lt. Col. Jonah Unuakhalu, disclosed this in a statement, noting that the operation occurred early this week.
According to him, the operation took place in a forest in Umuaku Isuochi, Umunneochi Local Government Area of Abia State, following credible intelligence.
The statement added that in the early hours of Monday, troops also raided a camp allegedly belonging to the Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, along the Imo River axis, and destroyed the facility.
Unuakhalu revealed that arms, vehicles, and other items were recovered from the ESN camp and similar camps in Imo State, where additional raids were conducted.
In a related development, there was a fierce gun battle between soldiers and armed men at a border community between Abia and Imo states.
The confrontation, which reportedly occurred at Mbata, Umuchima village in Isiala Ngwa North LGA, caused panic as residents fled into the bush to avoid the conflict.
Unconfirmed reports indicated that over 15 Hilux vehicles and Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs) belonging to the Nigerian Army were seen in the Umuchima area as early as 6:00 am.
It was reported that soldiers stormed the area to attack and dislodge unidentified gunmen who were allegedly camping in the riverine village, which serves as a boundary between Abia State and the Mbaise axis of Imo State.
Witnesses stated that major roads leading to the village were cordoned off by soldiers, and heavy gunfire was heard in the area for several hours.
The spokesperson of the Delta State Police Command, SP Bright Edafe, was left stunned after two suspected drug dealers requested to take a photograph with him shortly after they were arrested and interrogated.
The suspects, identified as Omini Ezeri, 46, and Chinedum Wagbara, 42, were apprehended during a stop-and-search operation while travelling in a Mercedes-Benz ML SUV with registration number AAA 604 JZ along the Agbarho-Warri Road.
A search of the vehicle and its occupants led to the recovery of two Beretta pistols, a substance suspected to be cocaine, and a dagger. The suspects are currently in police custody, while investigations continue.
As part of the investigation, Edafe interrogated the suspects. Shortly after the interview, the duo surprised the police spokesperson by asking to take a photograph with him.
In a follow-up post shared on social media, Edafe said he had never encountered such behaviour before, explaining that the suspects appeared to become excited once they realised he intended to interview them.
He added that despite being arrested with cocaine and two pistols, which they claimed were used for their drug business, they still requested to take a picture with him after the interrogation.
The Catholic Diocese of Otukpo in Benue State has confirmed the safe return of its seminarian, Kelvin Ochai, who was abducted by gunmen at Asa III in Otukpo Local Government Area of the state.
This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Chancellor of the Catholic Diocese, Very Rev. Fr. Joseph Itodo, on Saturday.
Itodo attributed the seminarian’s safe return to divine intervention and the prayers of Christians and well-wishers.
According to the diocese, the seminarian escaped from the custody of his abductors and made his way to Aliade in Gwer East Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue State, where he was reunited with his family unharmed.
“Through the prayers of the people of God, Kelvin escaped from the custody of his abductors on the evening of Friday, 31st July, 2026, and made his way to Aliade, Gwer East LGA of Benue State. He has since been safely reunited with his family and is unharmed,” the statement read in part.
The Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Otukpo, Most Rev. Michael Ekwoyi Apochi, expressed profound gratitude to priests, religious, lay faithful, and people of goodwill for their unwavering support and prayers during the period of the seminarian’s captivity.
The headquarters of the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, FMBN, located in Abuja has been gutted by fire.
The fire was said to have started from the fourth floor of the building.
Speaking to DAILY POST, a personnel of Zenith Bank domiciled in the Mortgage Bank building, Anthony Ameh, said the fire is so intense.
According to him, operatives of the Federal Fire Service, who came to contain the fire have not been able to arrest the situation.
“The fire is so intense. About four trucks of Fire Service are here but they are unable to quench it,” he said.
At the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire incident cannot be ascertained.
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