Crime

28-year-old Son Butchers Father, Anglican Reverend in Delta Community

Published

1 year ago

July 3, 2024

Ufuoma Umurie, a twenty-eight-year-old boy, at about 2am on Wednesday butchered and killed his father, Rev. Isaac Umurie, a serving priest with the St. John’s Anglican Church, Okpare-Olomu Community in Ughelli South Local Government Area of Delta State.

The incident caused serious tension within the community.

Multiple sources in the community alleged that Ufuoma is suspected to be mentally unstable.

Gory video of the murder obtained by Reporters, showed that the suspect used cutlass to slaughter his father’s skull and other parts of his body while asleep.

A source said that Umurie had been murdered by his son before neighbours could come for rescue.

It was gathered that the suspect was alleged to have chased his mother while she was attempting to save the life of her husband, but narrowly escaped unhurt.

“This is the second time Ufuoma is attacking his father. The other time, he beat him, and Okpare-Olomu vigilante held him, but the father pleaded that he should not be taken to the police station. We heard that he is not mentally stable.

“In today’s incident, he hacked the father with a cutlass, burst his skull, and mutilated other parts of his body. The priest has a few years to retire. He was brought closer home because of his retirement before this unfortunate incident,” our source narrated.

The suspect has been apprehended and handed over to the police at the Otu-Jeremi Divisional Headquarters for prosecution.

SP Bright Edafe, the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, in a telephone chat with Our Correspondent confirmed the report.

He said the suspect will be prosecuted in line with the laws of Nigeria.

Crime

Gunmen Kill Two, Abduct One in Nasarawa Community

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5 hours ago

November 7, 2025

By Patrick Idowu

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two persons and abducted one in Sarkin Noma community, Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.

Residents said the attackers struck around 11:30 p.m. on Thursday, shooting sporadically before escaping with their victim.

A resident, Innocent, described the attack as part of recurring incidents in the area and appealed to authorities to strengthen security to protect lives and property.

The Nasarawa State Police Command has yet to comment on the latest attack. Sarkin Noma is located in the insecurity-prone Kadarko electoral ward of Keana LGA.

Crime

FCT Police Rescue 23 Foreign Nationals, Arrest 14 Kidnappers in Nasarawa

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1 week ago

October 31, 2025

By Onilede Titi Faith

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Police Command has rescued 23 foreign nationals and arrested 14 suspected kidnappers during a major operation in Nasarawa State.

Police spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said in a statement on Friday that the operation, carried out by the Scorpion Squad on October 22 at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Ado Mararaba, followed reports of foreigners lured to Nigeria under false job offers.

The victims, 14 men, eight women, and one child were held for ransom in two apartments before being rescued unhurt, except one who sustained a minor injury.

Adeh said the syndicate, led by transnational kingpin Abubakar Jigiba and his brother, Sougule Zoubere, demanded ₦10 million per victim. The duo remains at large.

Commissioner of Police, CP Miller Dantawaye, commended the operatives and urged residents to report suspicious activities, noting that the raid was part of ongoing efforts to curb banditry and kidnapping in border communities.

Crime

Pastor-Lawyer Re-Arraigned for Alleged Assault of 14-Year-Old Girl in Lagos

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1 week ago

October 30, 2025

By Samuel Adeola

A pastor and lawyer, Aka-Bashorun Olawale Akanni, has been re-arraigned before Justice Hakeem Oshodi of the Lagos High Court, Ikeja, for allegedly molesting a 14-year-old girl.

The Lagos State Government charged Akanni, a Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), pastor, with indecent treatment of a child under Section 135 of the Lagos Criminal Law, 2015. He pleaded not guilty.

Justice Oshodi upheld the bail earlier granted by a Magistrate’s Court and adjourned the case to December 9, 2025, for continuation of trial.