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Obudu Rotaract Trip Marred by Car Accident

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10 months ago

December 17, 2025

Rotaract District 9141 members survive a car accident at Obudu Mountain Resort; one member requires urgent surgery following injuries

Members of Rotaract District 9141 survived a serious car accident during a joint Family of Rotary/Exchange Trip with Rotaract District 9142 at Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort on Saturday evening.

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The incident occurred around 7pm on 6 December 2025, as members were en route to the resort’s water park. The vehicle was severely damaged, but all occupants escaped with their lives. Several members sustained injuries, with Rtr. Okafor Excellent Chinazaekpere suffering a waist dislocation.

Following the accident, X-ray tests were conducted, and Rtr. Okafor was referred to the Enugu Teaching Hospital.

The estimated cost for surgery and treatment has been set at three million, five hundred thousand naira. District officials have announced plans to solicit support to fund her care, emphasising that “an injury to one is an injury to all.”

Rtr. Paul C. Arungwa, District Rotaract Representative for District 9141, urged friends and well-wishers to remain calm while assistance is coordinated, expressing relief that no lives were lost. He extended apologies to the affected members and wished them a swift recovery.

Contact details have been provided for those wishing to offer support: Rtr. Okafor Excellent (+234 903 094 7115) and Rtr. Favour Ubochi (+234 703 767 6694). Donations can be sent to Moniepoint account 5514252881, Encoded Enterprise.

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Organisers praised the spirit of the trip prior to the accident, noting that it had progressed smoothly with games, tours, and cultural activities before the unforeseen incident.

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

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8 minutes ago

October 27, 2026

Peculiar Adirika

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.