Cletus Ukpong

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The police in Enugu State have detained three masqueraders in the Nsukka area of the state for allegedly assaulting residents. Daniel Ndukwe, the state police spokesperson, said in a statement in Enugu on Tuesday that police operatives arrested the suspects on 23 June, with the assistance of members of the community. He said the suspects’ arrest was linked to the alleged physical assault of residents by the ‘Oriokpa’ Masquerade group on 22 June, as seen in a viral video.

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The Ebonyi House of Assembly has summoned quarry companies operating at Ezza-Inyimagu quarry pit in Izzi Local Government Area of the state over alleged illegal operations. Egede Sylvester, the assembly’s spokesperson, disclosed this in a statement to reporters in Abakaliki on Tuesday. The statement quoted the Chairperson of the Committee on Solid Mineral Development, Ifeanyi Nwakpu, as calling on the companies to appear before it on Thursday.

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The police in Edo State have detained four suspects for their alleged involvement in cult activities in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. Moses Yamu, the police spokesperson in the state, confirmed their arrest and detention in a statement on Tuesday in Benin. Mr Yamu, a chief superintendent of police, said their arrests followed the killing of a motor park manager, simply identified as AK, in the town on Saturday.

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Residents of the Akiliozizor community in the Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State have called on the federal government to provide a permanent solution to the recurring flood disasters affecting their area. Okwudili Oduah, the president-general of the community, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Awka.

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Gunmen suspected to be cultists on Saturday shot dead a motor park manager in Auchi, Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State. The victim, simply identified as AK, was said to be on duty when the gunmen stormed the motor park and shot him at close range. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday that the shooting caused panic as passengers and other bystanders at the park scampered for safety.