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Tragedy Strikes Oju Township: Father, son, and trader perish in well accident

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A somber atmosphere enveloped Oju Township in Benue State as a routine task turned fatal for a father, son, and a Hausa trader, who lost their lives in a tragic well accident.

According to reports gathered by DAILY POST, the incident unfolded when Mr. Matthew Iji, popularly known as Matthew Ekpengbe, a well-known car washer in the area, sent his teenage son to fetch water from a nearby well. Tragically, during the task, the fetcher slipped from the boy’s grasp and fell into the well.

Eyewitnesses recounted that the boy, aged around 15-16 years old, attempted to retrieve the fetcher but met a tragic end inside the well. In a desperate bid to save his son, Mr. Iji rushed to the scene but succumbed to the same fate.

Adding to the distressing turn of events, a Hausa trader, who intervened to help recover the bodies, also lost his life in the process.

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The bodies of the victims were swiftly transported to Holy Cross Hospital, Oju, where the Chief Medical Director, Joseph Ona, made valiant efforts to resuscitate them, unfortunately to no avail.

Speculations swirled among bystanders, with many suggesting that the accident bore the hallmarks of a mysterious occurrence. Some attributed it to potential contamination from nearby oil spillage, given the proximity of the well to a filling station.

Despite the tragic loss, observations of the victims’ bodies did not indicate signs of drowning, raising further questions about the nature of the incident.

As the community grapples with the shock of the triple tragedy, investigations are underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding this heartbreaking event.

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Armed men abduct Ondo farmer, labourer, ask for N15M ransom

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Unknown gunmen have kidnapped a farmer and a labourer at Oke Oge in the Oba-Ile area of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State.

Adetunji Adeleye, the Commander of the Ondo State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps, who confirmed the incident to journalists on Sunday in Akure, said the duo were abducted on Saturday evening while returning from a farm not far from Akure Airport.

He said, “I can confirm to you that we are on top of the situation. They were kidnapped while returning from the farm and our men have been deployed to rescue them from the kidnappers’ den.”

Meanwhile, a family source had confirmed that the kidnappers were already demanding a ransom of N15 million from the victims families.

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Insecurity! Top APC director in national secretariat reportedly abducted by gunmen

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… Gunmen demand N350m ransom

A top director at the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Secretariat in Abuja, Dr. Adekunle Raif Adeniji has been abducted by gunmen.

Dr Adekunle who is the Director of Administration in the National Secretariat of the ruling party was kidnapped two weeks ago in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

It was learnt that his abductors had contacted his family to demand the sum of N350million ransom for his release.

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Neither the APC National Secretariat nor security operatives have officially commented on the incident, but sources privy to the incident have confirmed that the director is being held captive.

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Cult war left 3 d3ad in Benue, 10 nabbed in bloody clash

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Makurdi was thrown into chaos on Monday as a violent cult clash in the Wadata area left three people dead.

The Benue State Police Command confirmed the killings, revealing that 10 suspects had been arrested in connection with the bloodshed.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Sewuese Anene, disclosed to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that rival cult groups engaged in a deadly confrontation, leading to multiple fatalities.

She stated that security operatives swiftly moved in, restoring order and evacuating the corpses to the morgue.

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Benue State Commissioner of Police, Steve Yabanet, has launched a full-scale investigation into the gruesome incident.

Residents of Wadata, however, expressed fear over the resurgence of cult-related violence in the area, calling on security agencies to step up efforts in curbing the menace.

Meanwhile, the police have assured the public that those responsible for the killings will be brought to justice.

Anene urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities, stating that the command had intensified surveillance to prevent further violence.

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Meanwhile, heavily armed officers have been deployed to the troubled area to prevent further violence.

As the police tighten their grip on suspects, residents remain on edge, fearing fresh eruptions of gang warfare.

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