Tag Archives: GUNMEN

Yet-to-be identified gunmen during the early hours of Saturday bombed the Umuguma Divisional Police Headquarters situated at the Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo state. The attackers also killed two police constabularies who were on duty.Our correspondent learnt that on arrival, the gunmen who came with guns and Explosive …

Two members of a vigilance group attached to Umukohia community, close to the Obingwa Council headquarters, in Abia State, were, on Wednesday, shot dead by suspected armed robbers. The deceased, whose names were given as Chidi Appolos and Ikechi Eliazu, were said to have confronted the gang who came to …

The Oshippi of Ashalaja in the Greater Accra Region, Joshua Lartey has been murdered. He was shot dead around 3 junction near Amasaman in his car by unknown gunmen. The incident happened on Sunday, March 6 2022, at about 11:40pm. According to Mr. Emmanuel Mintah Aful, Joseph Lartey and other …

The police have launched a manhunt for fifteen gunmen who attacked the Dakpema Chief’s palace in Tamale on Monday dawn. Five people including the Dakpema Chief, Naa Bawa Fuseini, sustained injuries and are being treated at the Tamale Hospital. The gunmen reportedly stormed the palace at about 5 am. The …

Gunmen have shot and killed a community chief volunteer on the Kyenkyenkura stretch at Ejura in the Ashanti Region. Dabilnam Paknamwa was shot in the thigh bone which eventually ruptured the main blood vessel supplying blood to the lower part of the body. He was suspected to have died from …

Celebrated dancehall artist Shatta Wale is reportedly receiving treatment at an emergency unit of a health facility in Accra after been shot by unknown gunmen. According to his PA, Nana Dhope, the gunmen are still on the run. He said Shatta, who celebrated his birthday on Sunday, October 17, 2021 …

At least 240 inmates have escaped from the Kabba Correctional Centre in Kogi State, following an attack by an armed gang late on Sunday, September 12, 2021. The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCS) spokesperson, Francis Enobore, said in a statement on Monday, September 13 that the gang engaged in a gunfight with …

  Police in the Ashanti Region have commenced investigations into the killing of one Benedicta Pokua Sarpong in Kumasi. The Police say the husband of the deceased, Nana Osei Agyemang Prempeh, reported the incident at around 12:30 am on Monday, 14th June, 2021, after they were reportedly attacked by unknown …

Gunmen have abducted some 40 worshippers from a mosque during overnight Ramadan prayers in the town of Jibiya, police in the north-western Nigerian state of Katsina say. The incident happened on Sunday night. Police spokesperson in the state Gambo Isah told the BBC a combined team of local vigilantes, the …

    Some unidentified gunmen for di early hours of Tuesday 30 March 2021 kill one Chief Superintendent of Police, Benedict Okoh Ajide and oda police officers for Essien Udim Local Goment Area of Akwa Ibom state. Tori be say di gunmen down di house of Benedict Okoh Ajide and …