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A horrific motor accident that occurred close to the permanent site of Ebonyi State University along the Abakaliki-Enugu Expressway left three people dead and three injured.

A Mercedes-Benz 911 truck and a commercial bus carrying passengers from Enugu to Abakaliki were involved in the tragic incident on Saturday.

Findings revealed that the tragic accident took place as a result of security personnel blocking a section of the Ishieke police station’s federal highway, adding to the number of accidents recorded along the Ishieke axis.

The Ebonyi State Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC), Anthony Ogbodo, confirmed the incident to Channels Television by speaking directly to him about dangerous driving.

A total of 10 passengers were on board the bus, of which two, a male and a female, died, while three others, who had varying degrees of injuries, have been taken to hospital for medical treatment, according to him.

He claimed that the passenger bus was traveling from Otupko, Benue state, and the truck was traveling from Enugu to Abakaliki.

“At night, the police at that intersection caused the accident by closing one lane of the road.

A male and a female passenger were among the 10 passengers who were traveling: 8 men, 2 women, 3 injured, and 2 died.

The bodies have also been deposited at the Abakaliki morgue at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital.

A 65-year-old man named Akpan Godwin was found with more than 1000 rounds of live ammunition in Onitsha, which police in Anambra State have taken into custody.

SP Tochukwu Ikenga, the command’s PR officer, made this known in a statement on Saturday.

He claimed that Godwin was detained on Friday at Nkpor, close to Onitsha, by Akwuzu-based Rapid Response Squad members.

One Akpan Godwin “m” in the age of 65 years was taken into custody, according to Ikenga, by police operatives acting on credible intelligence.

According to the Command’s spokesperson, Godwin admitted to being involved in the illegal sale of ammunition while also mentioning other people connected to the illegal trade during interrogation.

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Ikenga claims that the state’s wider network of supply and distribution centers are in need of improvement.

The operatives have increased their investigation and manhunt efforts to find and apprehend all complicators, Ikenga continued.

One of the South-East’s states where gunmen have been having security issues is Anambra.

As a result, there are more firearms and ammunition being sold, which are linked to violent crimes like armed robberies, kidnapping, cult clashes, and attacks by non-state actors.

The state’s police chief recently made the arrests of a number of criminal elements, including arresting some syndicates involved in arms smuggling and illegal weapons possession.

Four suspects reportedly were detained in Onitsha and Obosi in separate operations in August.

As the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) searches for notorious bandit kingpin Babaro and his gang, the masterminds of the recent da-death attack on Gidan Mantau Community in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State, another 76 people were reported dead and 76 were rescued.

The State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs stated in a statement signed and released on Saturday by Dr. Nasir Mu’azu that the NAF conducted a decisive airstrike at Pauwa Hill in the state’s Kankara Local Government Area and that it had rescued 76 kidnapped victims, including women and children.

He claimed that the precise air interdiction, which took place between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m., specifically targeted Babaro’s notorious base at Pauwa Hill, which has long been a source of terror for nearby communities.

The Minister of Internal Security and Home Affairs confirmed the information, revealing that all victims who had been abducted during the Unguwar Mantau attack in Malumfashi were included in the list.

However, he regrettably revealed that a child died tragically while going through the ordeal.

The development, according to the Commissioner, reflected the renewed fervor for security operations throughout Katsina State.

He added that the strike is a component of a larger plan to end the cycle of murder, kidnapping, and extortion that has plagued innocent people.

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He added that the rescue of the kidnapped victims further underlines the effectiveness of coordinated air and ground operations as security forces increase their efforts to eradicate bandits and restore confidence in the populace.

The Nigerian Air Force, the Nigerian Army, and all other security organizations are recognized by the Katsina State government for their bravery and skill in this conflict, through the Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs. Their sacrifices are successfully releasing criminals’ hold on Katsina’s towns and villages.

We reaffirm our ongoing support through logistics, information sharing, and community engagement, ensuring that these efforts continue until banditry is completely eradicated.