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Man in custody for allegedly killing neighbour over goat
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested and put in protective custody one Kolawole Akinsanya for allegedly conspiring with hoodlums to beat his neighbour, Lukmon Ajibola, to death at Ilepa in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state.
PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident happened on Monday, February 5, around 8pm.
A resident of the community who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said that a goat belonging to the deceased strayed into the compound of Akinsanya and ate his dried yam. This was said to have infuriated Akinsanya who allegedly killed the animal in the process.
In his reaction, Ajibola was said to have confronted Akinsanya over his action which our source said resulted in an argument whereby the latter allegedly invited some thugs who went to attack the former.
Our source said Ajibola became unconscious after the attack and later died in the hospital.
The resident who preferred anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the incident said, “Ajibola rears goat to support his motorcycle business. It was around 4pm when one of his goats went into Akinsanya’s compound and ate the dried yams he spread in the compound. When he came out and saw the goat eating it, he picked up the kid and beat it to death.
“Since they were both neighbours on the same street, Ajibola approached him and questioned his action. This led to an argument and Akinsanya called some hoodlums numbering about three who came and descended on him. While they were beating him, they also poured alcohol into his ears.
Residents who rushed to the scene found him lying motionless and he was taken to Zion Hospital in Ilepa for treatment and later referred to the State Hospital Otta on the third day. Unfortunately, he passed away at the State Hospital.”
Our correspondent learnt that the family of the deceased was thrown into mourning as a result of the incident.
The suspect, Akinsanya, was also said to have been arrested by the police while three other accomplices were said to have fled the community.
A relative of the deceased who spoke to our correspondent while also craving anonymity, however, alleged that the police were trying to cover up the case.
The relative said, “The principal suspect is with the police. He has been taken to the Ogun State Police Command at Eleweran, Abeokuta. His accomplices who are known as Chicago, Agbara and one ID are on the run.
Meanwhile, the colleagues of Akinsanya are presently mobilising funds to secure his release and make the police cover up the case. They are also trying to prevent the police from arresting the three others.
“Akinsanya had bragged that he would return the way someone who lived two streets away returned after killing another person in the same circumstance last year. Ajibola’s poor widow, Aminat and her children are left to suffer unjustly because they are poor and have no connection. We want justice for the slain man and his family.”
The state Police Public Relations Officer, Omolola Odutola, while confirming the incident, said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects.
She said, “The suspect, Kolawole Akinsanya, has been arrested and detained. Ongoing efforts are being made to apprehend other fleeing suspects.”
The traditional ruler of Mbajiir in Tongov, Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State, has been abducted and murdered by armed men.
According to Vanguard, the deceased, Zaki Sughter Agamber, was abducted on March 6, 2026, by suspected gunmen at Kam Village in Tongov, an incident that left residents of the community in shock and fear.
Sources in the area said the traditional ruler was taken away from his home in the presence of his family by the armed men.
The monarch’s lifeless body was later discovered the following day in a nearby bush, sparking anger and grief among residents and traditional institutions in the area.
The source stated that “no group has so far claimed responsibility for the killing, while the motive behind the attack remains unclear.”
The development has drawn widespread condemnation, including the Benue State House of Assembly, which strongly condemned the abduction and subsequent killing of the Kindred Head, describing the incident as barbaric and unacceptable.
The House described the murder as a grave threat to traditional institutions and community leadership.
The Assembly reached the resolution during plenary presided over by the Speaker, Alfred Emberga.
The lawmakers called on security agencies, including the Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), to intensify efforts to track down those behind the crime.
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Court Remands Four Police Officers in Kirikiri Over Alleged Killing of Traders in Lagos Market
An Ebute Metta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday ordered the remand of four officers of the Nigeria Police Force accused of shooting and killing traders at the Owode Onirin International Spare Parts Market in Lagos.
The defendants Manu Bala, Jibrin Samaila, Ibrahim Garuba, and Ibrahim Kashimu were ordered to be held at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
The four officers are facing a seven-count charge that includes conspiracy and murder.
During the court proceedings, the police prosecutor, O. W. Ologun, told the court that the alleged offences occurred on August 27, 2025, at about 9 a.m. at the bustling spare parts market in Owode Onirin.
According to the prosecutor, the defendants allegedly conspired with other suspects who are still at large to carry out the attack on traders at the market.
Ologun further alleged that the suspects used AK-47 rifles to open fire on several traders at the market, resulting in multiple deaths.
“The defendants and others at large conspired and shot several traders to death with AK-47 rifles,” the prosecutor told the court.
The charge sheet filed by the Nigeria Police Force, through the Commissioner of Police, listed six victims who were allegedly killed during the incident. They were identified as Bamidele Dare Mufutau, Adebayo Adewale Mathew, Adeoye Taiye, Abraham Idowu Temilola, Akinboye Oluwaseyi Olamilekan, and Akeem Aderemi Adeoye.
The prosecutor informed the court that the alleged offences contravened Sections 223 and 233 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015.
He explained that the suspects were brought before the court primarily to obtain a remand order while awaiting legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecutions, which will determine whether sufficient evidence exists to establish a prima facie case against them.
“The advice will determine whether a prima facie case has been established against them,” Ologun added.
However, defence counsel Azuri Ejiofor urged the court to reject the prosecution’s request for remand. He argued that the accused officers had already spent more than five months in detention before their arraignment.
Despite the objection, the court ruled that the defendants should remain in custody at the Kirikiri Custodial Centre pending further legal advice from the DPP.
Jihadi extremist groups, including Boko Haram and one of its factions, have been blamed for intensified attacks on military bases in Nigeria’s north-east in the past week.
At least two officers and several soldiers have been killed in the attacks across parts of the region, as security analysts say the assaults demonstrate a remarkable level of coordination by the insurgents.
Over the weekend, Islamic extremists launched at least six attacks in Borno and Yobe states and across the wider Lake Chad region.
According to security reports, the attackers carted away trucks and military hardware from the targeted bases.
The Nigerian military said the attacks between Sunday and Monday were an attempt by terrorists to overwhelm troop positions.
Maj-Gen Sani Uba, military spokesperson, said the troops lost an unspecified number of soldiers and a military officer during the assaults.
Uba said the casualties add to the deaths of several soldiers and at least one officer recorded earlier in the week.
Security analysts estimate that at least four military officers have been killed in the attacks within the period.
The latest attacks have triggered public anger, with some Nigerians accusing the administration of President Bola Tinubu of focusing on political considerations ahead of the next presidential election.
Observers say although ISWAP has increased attacks on military positions in recent months, the recent wave marks one of the first times the group has carried out simultaneous assaults on such a scale in the region.
Videos released by ISWAP showed weapons, ammunition, motorcycles and vehicles which the group claimed were seized during the raids.
Taiwo Adebayo, analyst at the Institute for Security Studies, said insurgents often target military camps to replenish their weapons stock.
He said: “When they hit those camps, they strip the base of weapons, burn it down and retreat into the forests.”
Malik Samuel, Nigerian security researcher with Good Governance Africa, said the vulnerability of military bases has enabled insurgents to restock their weapons.
He said: “As long as military bases remain vulnerable to being overrun, ISWAP does not need to spend money buying arms.”
The attacks are occurring despite increased security cooperation between Nigeria and the United States.
At least 100 US troops have been deployed to assist the Nigerian military with training and logistics under a new security partnership.
Adebayo said the insurgents benefit from the limited presence of security forces and government institutions in many conflict-prone areas.
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