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Benin City Gunmen Kill Europe Returnee over Jewellery

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1 year ago

September 24, 2025

Benin City gunmen kill Europe returnee Derrick in Edo State after attempting to snatch his gold necklace worth N50m. Police launch investigation

The Edo State Police Command confirmed the incident on Tuesday, 23 September 2025. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, CSP Moses Yamu, said an investigation was underway to apprehend the perpetrators.

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The fatal attack occurred over the weekend on Igun Street, Benin City, where Derrick had gone to buy spare parts for his vehicle. Witnesses said the armed men confronted him and demanded his gold necklace, reportedly valued at ₦50 million.

When Derrick allegedly resisted, one of the gunmen pulled a pump-action gun from their Lexus SUV and shot him twice in the leg before seizing the jewellery and fleeing the scene.

Bystanders rushed the victim to hospital, but he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Eyewitnesses believe the assailants may have trailed him before carrying out the attack. “I suspect the victim was followed to Igun. His reply to the demand for the necklace appeared to anger the gunmen, leading to the fatal shooting,” one source said.

The Edo police have pledged to intensify efforts to track down those responsible for the killing, which has caused fear and outrage in the community.

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Police Arrest 41-Year-Old Over Murder of Bayelsa Sand Dealer

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1 day ago

November 10, 2026

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The Nigeria Police Force has arrested a 41-year-old man, Somkiemi Tommy, over the alleged murder of a sand business operator, Thankgod Kalaba, in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent of Police Ani Iniedu, disclosed the arrest in a statement on Monday.

According to the police, Kalaba was allegedly murdered after visiting a river on October 29, 2026. His body was reportedly tied to a boat and submerged in the water.

Iniedu said the police began investigating the incident after receiving a report about the victim’s disappearance and suspected murder.

Preliminary findings reportedly indicated that the victim had been trailed and killed by Tommy.

The police spokesperson added that the suspect allegedly tied Kalaba’s body to a boat before submerging it in the river in an attempt to conceal the crime.

He said the suspect was arrested by police operatives working in collaboration with youths in Yenaka.

“Acting on the report, police operatives, in collaboration with Yenaka youths, successfully arrested the suspect,” Iniedu stated.

Tommy is currently in police custody, while the Criminal Investigation Department has commenced further investigations into the circumstances surrounding the killing.

The police said the investigation would establish the events leading to Kalaba’s death and determine whether other individuals were involved.

The suspect is expected to face prosecution if the allegations are established by investigators.

The police have yet to disclose the motive behind the alleged murder.