Fleeing terrorists kill five in Plateau community

Barely two weeks after eight persons were killed in two separate attacks carried out by gunmen in Congo and Zarap communities in the Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, gunmen have again killed five persons in the same council area.

It was learnt that the latest attack occurred in Mbar Community on Sunday night.

Residents told our correspondent in Jos on Monday that the victims, who were mainly youths, were attacked on their way from Mbar town to Koh village along a bypass encircling Yelwa Nono village.

The attack, they said, happened  between 7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. by fleeing terrorists on motorcycles.

The terrorists had initially been repelled by the military from the surrounding mountains.

The Chairman of the Bokkos Cultural Development Council Vanguard, Farmasun Fuddang, confirmed the fresh killings in a statement on Monday.

The statement, which was jointly signed by the association’s Secretary, Duwam Bosco, read: “We wish to condemn in the strongest terms the tragic killing of five innocent young men in Mbar community on September 15, despite prior intelligence reports of suspected terrorists’ influx into the area.

“By the time the security forces were informed about the attack and arrived at the scene several minutes later, the terrorists had completed their mission and fled without apprehension.

“This incident adds to a series of armed attacks in our villages, including the recent murder of 11 youths in Tarangol, Daffo, and Bargesh villages on September 3.

“We perceive these unprovoked attacks as a calculated attempt at evicting our people from their ancestral homes and taking over the land.

“We request to be involved in the handling of the threats in our land, working in synergy with security forces as is the case with the civilian joint task force in the North-East and North-West regions.

“This is not to undermine or underrate the efforts of the military. However, we understand the logistical and manpower shortages faced by the military, requiring the active participation of local community members who, by the way, know the terrain and can better assist with intelligence to identify and expose criminal elements in communities.

“This, we believe, can enable us to find lasting solutions to these attacks.

“We wish to also advise communities to eschew late movements as advised by security authorities to minimise risk.”

The socio-cultural organisation sympathised with the families of the victims and called on their people to be vigilant.

“We will not stand idly by while our people, a small minority in Nigeria, are eliminated from the face of the earth,” the statement further stated.

The spokesman for the Plateau State Police Command, Alabo Alfred, was not readily available when contacted on the incident as his phone indicated that it was switched off.

Landlord defiles tenant’s 14-year-old daughter

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a landlord identified as Bola Tobiloba for allegedly defiling his tenant’s 14-year-old daughter.

According to report, the incident took place last Friday in the Arinlese area of Abeokuta.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Omolola Odutola, confirmed the incident to our correspondent on Tuesday.

She stated that the incident left other tenants and the entire community in shock when the survivor was found drenched in blood from her private parts, noting that the suspect would face the full force of the law.

She said, “The survivor’s father reported the incident to the Adatan Police Division at approximately 2:15 p.m. on September 13, 2024. The landlord is accused of assaulting his 14-year-old daughter.

“The girl suffered a tear in her private area, resulting in the bleeding. When our officers arrived at the scene, they found blood on the floor, believed to be from the survivor.

“Blood was also found on the clothing she was wearing. She was promptly taken to the hospital for medical treatment. The suspect has been arrested and is currently in custody.”

A report by PUNCH Metro on September 3, 2024, detailed an incident in which a 55-year-old man, Hassan Wasiu, allegedly defiled his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter at his apartment on Falowo Street, Makun, in the Sagamu area of the state.

The survivor’s grandfather, Bimbo Ojo, who reported the incident to the Sagamu Police Division, had found that his granddaughter was bleeding through her vagina shortly after the perpetrator had committed the crime.

The suspect had allegedly lured the survivor into going into his room to defile her.

*Primate Ayodele To Feature On King’s FM Liberia Today

Popular Nigerian prophet, Primate Elijah Ayodele will feature on King’s FM, Liberia today Monday, 16th of September, 2024 by 8pm (9pm Nigerian time).

The internationally-recognized prophet will be hosted for an insightful interview session that would centre on Liberia as a nation, revelations for the country and the prophet’s ministry.

According to Kings FM, Primate Ayodele was chosen to feature on arguably Liberia’s biggest radio station due to the uniqueness of his national and international prophecies.

The station also revealed that Primate Ayodele would be discussing ECOWAS and African Union among other issues he would be touching during the interview.

‘’The leader of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, Primate Elijah Ayodele, has recently released fresh prophecies concerning several African nations, including Liberia, Tunisia, Sudan, and South Africa. ‘’

‘’He will also discuss the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the African Union as a guest on FACE THE ISSUES tonight. Primate Elijah Ayodele is well-known in Liberia for his prophecy that inevitable calamities would plague the country if JNB were to win. Tune in to watch our guest tonight at 8:15 PM. ” We are getting there”’’

Asides Liberia and the African continent, Primate Ayodele’s prophecies have gained global attention and this has made him become one of the most sought after prophets in the world.