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A suspected rivalry between two cult groups has claimed the life of a 30-year-old man in the Igbogene community of Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State.
The deceased, identified simply as Ebi, popularly known as “Npotor,” was said to be from the Amassoma community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area.
Sources within the community alleged that the killing was linked to an ongoing supremacy battle between two rival cult groups known as the Bobos and the Greenlanders.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has intensified its intelligence-driven crackdown on dealers of Indian hemp and other illicit substances, leading to multiple arrests and the recovery of significant quantities of suspected banned drugs during coordinated raids on identified flashpoints.
The operations were strategically planned and executed simultaneously in known criminal hideouts based on actionable intelligence. Several suspects are currently in custody and will be charged upon the conclusion of investigations.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have raided a suspected drug den in Itam, recovering hard drugs, weapons and cash.
The operation, carried out in compliance with the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Baba Mohammed Azare, to rid the state of criminal elements and ensure public safety, took place at Ntak Inyang along Calabar–Itu Road.
DSP Timfon John, Police Public Relations Officer, said on Sunday 15 February 20,26 that the raid, conducted on 14 February 2026 at about 11:35 am, led to the arrest of one suspect, Akin Robert, a male from Ogbomoso South Local Government Area of Oyo State.
A humanitarian outreach, Chris Osemene has urged the government and other foundations to strengthen transparency and partner with grassroots organisations to ensure aid reaches the intended beneficiaries.
The NGO made a call during the distribution of empowerment tools to widows and persons at the Ebute area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Speaking on behalf of the foundation, Mrs. Luya Obiajuru, the coordinator, emphasised that empowering vulnerable people can help reduce poverty and social vices while improving overall living standards.
A humanitarian outreach, Chris Osemene has urged the government and other foundations to strengthen transparency and partner with grassroots organisations to ensure aid reaches the intended beneficiaries.
The NGO made a call during the distribution of empowerment tools to widows and persons at the Ebute area of Ikorodu, Lagos State.
Speaking on behalf of the foundation, Mrs. Luya Obiajuru, the coordinator, emphasised that empowering vulnerable people can help reduce poverty and social vices while improving overall living standards.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has foiled a suspected armed robbery attempt and arrested one suspect during a swift operation along Abak Road in Uyo.
The incident occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on February 9, 2026, when operatives on pin-down duty at a strategic checkpoint along the busy road observed three young men behaving suspiciously on a motorcycle near a supermarket. Acting on reasonable suspicion and in line with proactive crime prevention measures, the officers moved to apprehend the individuals.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered illicit substances during a raid on identified crime hotspots in Eket Local Government Area.
The operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, mandating intensified raids on criminal hideouts and identified black spots across the state.
According to the police, the raid took place at about 4:00 am on February 9, 2026, when operatives stormed a known black spot in Eket and arrested five suspects, three males and two females.
Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have arrested five suspects and recovered illicit substances during a raid on identified crime hotspots in Eket Local Government Area.
The operation followed a directive by the Commissioner of Police, Akwa Ibom State Command, CP Baba Mohammed Azare, mandating intensified raids on criminal hideouts and identified black spots across the state.
According to the police, the raid took place at about 4:00 am on February 9, 2026, when operatives stormed a known black spot in Eket and arrested five suspects, three males and two females.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has raided identified criminal black spots at the Ibaka Fishing Port, leading to the arrest of 23 male suspects and the recovery of large quantities of suspected illicit drugs and other criminal exhibits.
The operation was carried out between 9:40 pm on Wednesday, 5 February 2025, and 12:15 am on Thursday, 6 February 2025.
The Police Public Relations Officer, Akwa Ibom State Command, DSP Timfon John, said that acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the command conducted a strategic night raid targeting known criminal hideouts within the Ibaka area.
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has recorded a significant breakthrough in the investigation of an alleged armed robbery and homicide involving the disappearance and killing of a commercial motorcyclist in Etim Ekpo Local Government Area.
The command recalled that on or about November 11, 2025, at about 11:00 am, it received a report that an unidentified commercial motorcyclist was attacked at Ikot Esop Village, dispossessed of his motorcycle, and subsequently went missing. Following the report, a comprehensive investigation was launched to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
After several months of sustained intelligence gathering and investigation, operatives of the command on Friday, February 6, 2026, around 12:00 noon, arrested one Emmanuel Silas (male) in connection with the alleged offence.