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Apparently angered by the continuous
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mass killings in Imho state, the
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commissioner of police Abuki Danjuma has
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personally led a squad of joint security
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team to forests in a Kuwait area of the
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state in search of the leaders and
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members of the Bafra liberation army
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that comprises of black marine often
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operating between Nigeria and Cameron
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borders. BAFA resistance fighters always
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operating within the southeast states
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especially coordinating attacks against
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Nigeria security infrastructures within
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the connecting forests between Akiway in
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Aafia in Abia Aiko Ishiagu in Aongi
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Iiala in an amber andu in Anugu among
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other subgroups that are mostly
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commanded by Ephanyuku or Pegbu Orement
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as aka Major General Gentle Ya who hails
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from a coup community in a way local
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government area that is currently
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witnessing mass killings in recent days.
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This the director general of the
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department of state services DSSDG Adola
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Alua Aayi was seen in Iho state on
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Tuesday after a video went viral showing
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three young men suspected to be members
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of Bafra fighters shot dead at a close
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range by someone suspected and widely
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believed to be Major General Gentle
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Yahoo who had accused the three young
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men of armed robbery. Thus, he said the
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three young men who may be in their 20s
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abandoned the duty posts and used their
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Bafra service guns to rob passengers by
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collecting their phones after the
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passengers vehicle broke down on the
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road. The video elicited widespread
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condemnations against the Bafra
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commander, Major General Gentle Yahu,
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who had vowed in some video press
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releases that he would always take
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action against any member of the Bafra
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fighters that involved himself in the
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act of robbery against certain members
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of the public like innocent civilians.
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According to the Iho State Command of
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the Nigeria Police Force, the
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commissioner of police, IHO state
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command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has deployed
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the commands tactical teams in synergy
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with other sister security agencies and
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local vigilantes to hunt down the
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suspected IPOB ESN miscreants
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responsible for the senseless attack
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that claimed the lives of five residents
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in Ajinamuna, Ezini, a Kuwaiti local
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government area on the 22nd of August.
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August 2025 at about 2230 hours during
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the attack. Edd George male a member of
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the local youth security team together
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with four villages identified as a Mecha
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Ezagula male, Chicod Ezagula, female,
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Chili Chile, male and a GK Nanquo male
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were fatally shot. The asalants further
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set ablaze the residence of the youth
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security leader and destroyed five
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Upon receipt of the distress report,
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police operatives swiftly mobilized to
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the scene and evacuated the victims to
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General Hospital Akiway, where doctors
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confirmed them dead on arrival. Their
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remains have been deposited at the
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hospital mortuary, while one survivor is
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currently receiving medical treatment.
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The commissioner of police CP Aboki
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Danjuma who is personally leading an
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intense operation in a way alongside
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other security agencies condemned the
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heinous act and assured that no stone
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will be left unturned in bringing the
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perpetrators to justice. He stressed
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that those behind the attack will be
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made to face the full weight of the law.
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The CP also prayed for the repose of the
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souls of the deceased victims, wished
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the injured survivor a speedy recovery
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and prayed that God grants the affected
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families the fortitude to bear the
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irreparable loss. The Imho State Police
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Command urges residents to remain calm
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as security has been reinforced in a way
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and its environs. Members of the public
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are further encouraged to support the
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police with credible and timely
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information that can aid ongoing
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investigations by reporting to the
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nearest police station or via 0803477360
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DSP AOY Henry. The police command
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spokesperson stated in a statement
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issued on Monday. Governor Hopuzu
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Oodimmer of Imho State said the DSSDG
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was in the state to deepen the
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cooperation among security agencies in
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the state. In his words, Governor Hopema
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said, "I received the director general
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of the Department of State Services,
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who paid a courtesy visit. His visit
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reflects the strong and long-standing
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collaboration between our administration
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and the nation's security institutions.
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Our dear state has continued to enjoy a
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cordial relationship with the DSS and
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other security agencies. A partnership
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that has significantly contributed to
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peace and stability within our
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communities. I assured Mr. Ajayi of our
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commitment to deepening this
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cooperation. As we work towards building
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a robust inclusive security
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architecture, engagements like this
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remain crucial. We are determined to
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strengthen our synergy with all
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stakeholders to ensure the safety of our
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citizens and the continued progress of
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our state. Meanwhile, reports indicated
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that Major General Gentle Ja Kinsman
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from a coup community have distanced
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themselves from the activities of the
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Bafra fighter. The report circulated on
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social media a few days ago indicated
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that the people of a coup autonomous
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community in a way local government area
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of Imho state have publicly dissociated
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themselves from the criminal activities
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linked to Rafen Opumen as popularly
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known as gentle devil Yahu. In a
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statement issued under the banner of the
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Aku AI restoration movement, the
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community condemned what they described
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as years of terrorism, kidnapping, organ
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harvesting, arson, and other heinous
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crimes that have plagued the region for
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over 4 years. The group stressed that
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gentle devil Yahu's actions do not
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represent the people of Aku or the wider
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southeast, dismissing claims that he is
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fighting for the actualization of Bafra.
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Instead, they described him as a devil
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in human form, feeding on human flesh
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and bringing untold pain and suffering.
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Residents noted that many families have
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fled their homes since 2021, living in
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helplessness as a result of repeated
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attacks. They insisted that the time has
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come for urgent intervention from the
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federal, state, and local governments as
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well as non-governmental organizations
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Among the pressing needs identified by
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the community are road construction.
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They appealed for the opening of access
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roads, noting that the absence of
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motorrable routes has made it nearly
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impossible for security agencies to
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respond to crisis. They listed key road
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networks requiring construction
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including Aubu Yumo road, Akuamosu road
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and Aku Lomara road. Rehabilitation of
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public infrastructure. The rebuilding of
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local markets such as Inquo or Yulo NKWU
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markets. Education and health. The
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reconstruction of Aku Secondary School,
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Community School, Central Primary
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School, and the restoration of Aku
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Health Center. Provision of essential
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utilities, the installation of
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electricity, which they said the
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community has never enjoyed, as well as
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access to clean water. The convenor of
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the Aku restoration movement, Mr. Yugo
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Chuku Godwin, who signed the statement
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on behalf of the people, emphasized that
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addressing these long- neglected
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infrastructure projects would not only
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improve the quality of life, but also
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help restore peace and security in the
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troubled area. We urge all stakeholders
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to support us in this critical effort to
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end insecurity and bring lasting peace
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to our land, the statement read.
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