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Asaba Land Dispute Turns Bloody: Four Feared Dead, Five Hospitalized
There are strong indications that no fewer than four persons were reported killed, while five others sustained various degrees of injuries and were hospitalized at St.
Rebecca Hospital in Asaba, the Delta State capital, after scores of armed thugs suspected to be local security operatives stormed a parcel of land at Kilometre 1, Asaba/Benin Expressway, and opened fire on residents of the area.
According to eyewitness accounts, those said to have been killed include Kabiru Abdulahi, one Mohammed, and an unidentified individual, while those injured were Baba Ado, Muzan, and three others.
Reacting to the incident, the Chairman of the Hausa Community in Abrakka Quarters, Awalu Dalhatu, said: “The invaders came in with about 15 vehicles, parked nearby, and opened fire on us, resulting in the instant death of four of our members.
“The invaders claimed they were sent by a political bigwig to come and eject us, and we told them that our landlord, Mr. Kingsley Ijebuonwu, has a court judgment, which we presented to them.
“Earlier, the invaders came last Friday and told us to quit, warning that if we failed, we would face serious consequences the next time they returned. True to their vow, today they killed four of our members.
“We met with the DPO of ‘B’ Division and presented a copy of the judgment to him, and he pledged to send a police team to protect us,” he stated.
Also, Dalha Mohammad, caretaker chairman of the compound, corroborated the chairman’s account, noting that bullets were being extracted from the five injured victims at St. Rebecca Hospital.
In a swift reaction, the landlord of the disputed land, Mr. Kingsley Ijebuonwu, traced the history of the property to when his father, Christopher Ijebuonwu, acquired the land and had one Chief Uwadibia from Iselleukwu as a tenant.
“Later, Uwadibia began claiming ownership, and in the process, he died. His wife, Gloria, and son then brought in Jerry Nkewesi, who went and obtained a forged Certificate of Occupancy bearing the name Francis Torlowei but used his own passport photograph to back the document.
“We had earlier reported the matter to the Commissioner of Police and obtained judgments on two occasions in our favor,” he stated.
Reacting further, counsel to the landlord, Barr. Charles Obodozie, condemned the invasion, adding that there is a pending court case on the matter and that his client has received favorable judgments in two rulings.
Confirming the incident, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Bright Edafe, said he was not aware of the reported deaths but acknowledged injuries sustained during the process of executing a court order.
He added that the State Police Command is investigating the matter and promised to provide further updates later.
The Enugu State Police Command has announced the arraignment and remand of 51-year-old Emeka Emmanuel Nwangwu, a member of a Neighbourhood Security Watch group, for the alleged murder of his 19-year-old cousin, Loveth Uloma Nwangwu.
The development followed the conclusion of investigations by the State Criminal Investigation Department (State CID).
The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Daniel Ndukwe, confirmed the development in a statement issued on December 10, 2025, noting that the action was in line with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, psc, who had ordered a thorough investigation and immediate prosecution.
According to the police, the suspect was arrested on December 1, 2025, in Nsukka after he allegedly assaulted the victim, inflicting serious injuries that resulted in her death.
“Upon his arrest, the Commissioner of Police directed the State CID to conduct a meticulous investigation and ensure that the case was promptly charged to court,” Ndukwe stated.
Following the completion of investigations, the suspect was brought before the Enugu State Magistrate Court on a one-count charge of murder. The court thereafter ordered his remand and instructed that the case file be forwarded to the Ministry of Justice through the Directorate of Public Prosecution (DPP) for review and legal advice.
Commissioner Giwa extended his sympathies to the bereaved family, assuring them that justice was firmly underway.
“I express my heartfelt condolences to the family and friends of the deceased,” he said. “They should take solace in the fact that justice is already in motion, as the investigation has been concluded and the suspect has been arraigned and remanded accordingly.”
The Police Command reiterated its commitment to ensuring that the legal process is diligently pursued as the case progresses.
Suspected bandits, weekend, kidnapped two Chinese nationals at Bode Saadu axis of Moro Local Government area of Kwara State.
The incident happened when the bandits were supervising the BUA Bode Saadu/Kaiama/Kosubosu multi billion naira road.
It was gathered that, the bandits were said to have stormed the road and shot sporadically before they were finally kidnapped.
Sources close to the people of Ejidongari area where the Chinese nationals were working before the bandits attacked were shocked following the sporadic shooting that pervaded the area.
Sources said, the bandits were said to have taken the two Chinese nationals into the forest.
The bandits were yet to demand any ransom as at the time of filling this report last night.
The state police commissioner, Mr. Adekimi Ojo, who confirmed the incident said, the men of the state police command had been working round the clock to ensure the rescue of the two Chinese nationals.
He, therefore, urged members of the public to continue to support the police in its task of curtailing the activities of the bandits in the state.
A 33-year-old married female Mathematics teacher has been arrested in Zimbabwe after a graphic sex video she recorded with her 16-year-old Form 4 student went viral on WhatsApp and TikTok.
The teacher, whose identity is being withheld to protect the minor, allegedly invited the boy to her home for “private lessons” to help him improve his grades. According to the boy’s statement to police and child protection officers:
“I was failing Mathematics.
She promised she could make me understand everything quickly if I came for extra tuition at her house after school.
The first day I went, she locked the door, started touching me, removed my clothes, and forced herself on me. This happened several times.
She was the one recording the videos.”
The boy says the teacher threatened to fail him and tell his parents he was “stubborn” if he refused or told anyone.
The explicit footage, lasting over 8 minutes, shows the fully naked teacher on top of the minor while filming with her phone. It spread like wildfire after the boy confided in a friend who leaked it.
The teacher was arrested yesterday (December 5) and is detained at Harare Central Police Station.
She faces charges of statutory rape, sexual exploitation of a minor, and producing child pornography under Zimbabwe’s Criminal Law Act.
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has suspended her with immediate effect and launched an internal investigation.
The boy has been placed under psychological counselling.
Child rights organisations have commended the student for speaking out, saying many male victims suffer in silence due to stigma.
This case has reignited national outrage over teacher-on-student sexual abuse, with demands for mandatory background checks and CCTV in tuition centres.
Justice must not only be done; it must be seen to be done.
No child should ever have to trade their body for grades.
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