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Ondo Police Hunt Killers of Agamo Monarch

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8 months ago

February 20, 2026

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Agamo Monarch killing sparks manhunt as Ondo Police track gunmen who murdered Oba Kehinde Falodun in Akure North

The Ondo State Police Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of the monarch of Agamo Community in Akure North Local Government Area, Oba Kehinde Falodun, following his fatal attack on Wednesday evening.

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According to police authorities, armed men stormed the palace and forcibly took the traditional ruler from his residence before fleeing the scene. The monarch was later found a few metres away with gunshot wounds and was confirmed dead.

DSP Abayomi Jimoh, Police Public Relations Officer for the command, confirmed the Agamo Monarch Killing in a statement issued on Thursday.

He said information about the incident was received at about 7:50 p.m. from a community leader, High Chief Ajewole Clement of New Town, Itaogbolu.

“Approximately six armed men stormed the residence of the monarch, forcibly took him from his compound and fled the scene.

The victim was later found a few metres away with gunshot wounds and was confirmed dead at the scene,” Jimoh said.

He added that investigations had commenced and that security operatives had intensified monitoring and surveillance across the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

Community sources, however, alleged that about 10 armed men invaded the area and initially attempted to kidnap the monarch before the attack turned fatal.

The killing comes amid heightened security concerns in Akure North. Last month, suspected bandits abducted a pregnant woman, Mary Jesulayomi, in Ayede Community within the same local government area.

She was later released after a ransom was reportedly paid. Days later, the Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun, arrested 12 suspects linked to banditry in the area.

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Police authorities have assured residents that efforts are ongoing to apprehend those responsible for the Agamo Monarch Killing and restore calm to the community.

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Police Arrest Convicted Drug Dealer, Rescue 14-Year-Old Boy in Bauchi

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18 hours ago

October 27, 2026

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Bauchi drug dealer arrest leads to the rescue of a 14-year-old boy allegedly used as a drug courier and the recovery of suspected illicit substances

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer and rescued a 14-year-old boy who was allegedly being used to deliver illicit drugs in the state.

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The command said operatives of its Violent Crimes Response Unit intercepted the teenager during a routine patrol and recovered a granular whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine.

The Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday.

According to Habib, the operatives, led by the unit’s officer-in-charge, intercepted the minor, identified as Samuel Nkemakolan Kosi, at about 11 am on October 26, 2026, while he was allegedly on his way to deliver the suspected drug, also known as Ice, to a customer.

The statement said the teenager told investigators that he had been sent by Samuel Ogochukwu, a 22-year-old convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery.

“Upon interrogation, the minor confessed that he was sent by one Samuel Ogochukwu, 22 years old, a convicted drug dealer, to make the delivery,” Habib said.

Following the information, detectives traced Ogochukwu to his location and arrested him.

A search of the suspect’s shop and residence reportedly led to the recovery of 3.5 grammes of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine, 17 sachets of 100mg tramadol capsules, five sachets of 300mg pregabalin capsules and seven sachets of diazepam.

The police also recovered 12 Exol tablets, two wraps of a substance known as Yellow Boys and one sachet of Shine Shine Leather.

Habib said the principal suspect told investigators that he received supplies of illicit drugs through waybills from Onitsha, Anambra State.

The police spokesman added that the 14-year-old had been handled in accordance with juvenile best practices and would be reunited with his family after counselling.

“The 14-year-old minor has been handled in line with juvenile best practices and will be reunited with his family after counselling, while the principal suspect will be charged to court upon completion of investigation,” the statement said.

The Commissioner of Police in Bauchi State, Sani-Omolori Aliyu, commended the operatives for their work and urged the public to remain alert to criminal activity.

According to Habib, the commissioner said four major drug busts and subsequent convictions recorded within 10 days demonstrated the command’s continued efforts to combat drug trafficking.