The Edo State Police Command on Friday said his operatives have arrested one Iyayi Omokaro, who hacked his brother, Friday, to death over a disagreement on Tuesday.

The Command Spokesman, Moses Yamu, who stated this in a statement, said the killing took place at Uzalla Community, Uhunmwonde, Benin.

Yamu said that Friday was confirmed dead in the hospital; Iyayi was arrested and has confessed to the crime.

The statement read, “On 25/03/2025 at about 15:30 hours, a report was received from a camp in Uzalla Community about the killing of one Friday Omokaro (38 years).

“Police Operatives and vigilante got to the scene and took the victim to the hospital where he was confirmed dead. The murder weapon was also recovered.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the deceased and his brother Iyayi Omokaro (34 years) had a misunderstanding which resulted into a fight, in the process, Iyayi Omokaro used a cutlass and hacked his elder brother to death.

“Iyayi Omokaro has been arrested and taken into custody for investigation. He has, however, confessed to the crime and would soon be charged to court.”

Tragedy struck along the Malumfashi-Kafur Road in Katsina State on Sunday morning, as a lone Hummer bus accident resulted in the death of nine passengers.

According to the Katsina State Sector Commander of the FRSC, Aliyu Ma’aji, “Nine passengers died on the spot, while 11 others sustained varying degrees of injuries and were rushed to the hospital for treatment.”

Preliminary investigation has identified speeding and loss of control as the primary factors in the crash.

Motorists have been cautioned by the FRSC commander to exercise extreme care and refrain from speeding, overloading, and reckless driving, particularly during festive periods.”

Considering the potential for increased traffic during festive periods, the FRSC commander implored motorists to prioritize safety by exercising extreme care and refrain from speeding, overloading, and reckless driving.

Ma’aji pointed out that despite improved roads infrastructure in Katsina, reckless driving continue to be a major cause of fatal accidents.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Imo State Command has denied allegations of organ harvesting made by a social media journalist(name withheld).

Speaking to newsmen in the state, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Cajetan Ahanonu, the NSCDC described the claims as “false, baseless, and misleading,” urging the public to disregard them.

According to him, on 18th March 2025, the Command received a distress call from Ogeri Ude, a staff member, reporting the sighting of a suspect, Stanley Ebo, who allegedly raped her 25-year-old daughter on 5 March 2025 at about 10:30 pm.

Following due procedure, NSCDC operatives were deployed, and the suspect was taken into custody after the victim identified him. However, during interrogation, Ebo denied the allegations, citing mistaken identity, he asserted.

The NSCDC explained that while in custody, the suspect developed serious health complications, including heart-related issues, vomiting, and blood-stooling.

Due to the absence of medical facilities within the Command, his family applied for bail to seek urgent medical attention. The request was granted on humanitarian grounds, in line with legal provisions.

The NSCDC stated that there was no case of organ harvesting, nor had any reports been filed to that effect.

Furthermore, the original complainant, Ogeri Ude, expressed complete ignorance of the allegations circulating on social media.

The Command, while condemning the misinformation, called on journalists and media practitioners to verify facts before publication, warning against unverified reports that could incite public unrest.