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#Issues #Aguata #Anambra #Azuka #FishMagnet #Ihiala #oba #Okoye ©August 7th, 2025 ®August 7, 2025 5:57 am Anambra is no doubt one of the states in Nigeria experiencing incessant and very high rates of kidnapping that in some cases do lead to the death of the abducted victims and killing of security operatives and some other persons around the scene of the mostly monetary crimes of hostage taking for a ransom, specifically, our crime reporters gathered that there is hardly no week without one or two persons being kidnapped along the Onitsha-Owerri Federal road in Anambra state, especially between Oba community and Ihiala town, as we gathered that, most victims of kidnapping in the state are hard working small and medium-sized business owners who most of whom struggled out of poverty to become wealthy successful traders, this, we learnt, there maybe no wealthy successful business owner along the Ihiala-Orlu road left to be kidnapped or forced to pay ransom to the kidnappers, while in Oba, wealthy people are being kidnapped quietly and ransom in millions are paid in silence to the kidnappers, according to members of the community, a young successful businessman was kidnapped recently at a location between the Oba New Road and Old Road junctions shortly after he visited his building construction site, while we also learnt that some people in the state do report or contract their friends to kidnappers just to get a share from the ransom that will be paid afterwards or when such people have issue or dispute with their friends or co-traders, it may interest you to know that, the Anambra State Police Command recently arrested a 24-year-old male suspect, Muanaenye Victor, for allegedly luring his friend to be kidnapped by his criminal gang in Uli, Ihiala local government area of the state and they reportedly collected a ransom in dollars equivalent to ₦5.3 million with his gang members, just as gunmen in a not too long distance time, abducted a lawyer and two other persons in Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra, in addition to previous cases of kidnapping of the owner of De Porsche Club, Chief Ebere Orji by unknown gunmen after the gunmen killed numbers of persons along the new Oba-Nnewi road in Idemili South Local government area of Anambra State, with the number of those killed at the Porsche Nightclub said to be seven but one of the security operatives was beheaded, and another had his foot cut off and made away with by the invading deadly kidnappers, this occurred shortly after, a well known native doctor or witch doctor, Chidozie Nwangwu a.k.a Akwa Okuko Tiwaraki was kidnapped, after his two personal aides killed in the vicinity of his hotel at Oba community before the kidnappers effortlessly took him away and was released after ransom in millions were reportedly paid, that not all, on May 21, 2022, shortly after Professor Chukwuma Soludo was sworn in as governor, gunmen abducted the lawmaker representing Aguata 2 Constituency in the state House of Assembly, Okechukwu Okoye, Okoye, also known as “Okey di okay”, represented Soludo’s state constituency, Isuofia, Okoye was killed and beheaded alongside his aide, Cyril Chiegboka, six days after they were abducted along Aguluzigbo Road, Anaocha Local Government Area of the state, and their heads and bodies dumped along a roadside in the state, and in December 2024, another lawmaker in the state House of Assembly was kidnapped and killed, and the victim, the lifeless body of the member representing Onitsha North 1 Constituency in the Anambra State House of Assembly, Justice Azuka, was found along the 2nd Niger Bridge, with Azuka’s lifeless body, said to be already decomposing was found by a joint team of security operatives 44 days after he was kidnapped on December 24, 2024, along the Ugwunaobankpa Road in Inland Town, Onitsha, while returning home for Christmas, and the most prominent among the incessant cases of kidnapping in the state, is Martins Onyekesi well known as Fish Magnet, the kidnapping and subsequent killing of the young small business owner sparked protest and public awareness like never before, with a social right activist, Martins Otse a.k.a VeryDarkMan coming to the state earlier on Sunday and led a protest walk on Tuesday which was tagged Candlelight Procession march in honour of Fish Magnet, one of the most recent victims of the unabated deadly monetary kidnapping business apparently thriving in Anambra like some other states in Nigeria, with VeryDarkMan saying during the protest that it maybe right to say that kidnappers killed Fish Magnet but the actual killers are the administrative failures of Professor Charles Chukwuman Soludo, the state governor, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria, General Christopher Musa, the Nige
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An amra is no doubt one of the states in Nigeria experiencing incessant and very high rates of kidnapping that in some
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cases do lead to the death of the abducted victims and killing of security operatives and some other persons around
0:13
the scene of the mostly monetary crimes of hostage taking for a ransom. Specifically, our crime reporters
0:19
gathered that there is hardly no week without one or two persons being kidnapped along the Anid Aeri federal
0:26
road in an amra state, especially between Oba community and Aiala town. As
0:31
we gathered that most victims of kidnapping in the state are hardworking small and medium-sized business owners
0:38
who most of whom struggled out of poverty to become wealthy, successful traders. This we learned there may be no
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wealthy successful business owner along the Ahala Olu road left to be kidnapped
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or forced to pay ransom to the kidnappers. While in Ober wealthy people are being kidnapped quietly and ransom
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in millions are paid in silence to the kidnappers. According to members of the community, a young successful
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businessman was kidnapped recently at a location between the Ober New Road and Old Road junctions shortly after he
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visited his building construction site. While we also learned that some people in the state to report or contract their
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friends to kidnappers just to get a share from the ransom that will be paid afterwards or when such people have
1:23
issue or dispute with their friends or co-raders. It may interest you to know that the Anamra State Police Command
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recently arrested a 24-year-old male suspect, Muan Victor, for allegedly
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luring his friend to be kidnapped by his criminal gang in Uli, Iiala local government area of the state. and they
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reportedly collected a ransom in dollars equivalent to 5.3 million naira with his
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gang members just as gunman in a not too long distance time abducted a lawyer and
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two other persons in in Polyu Auata local government area of an amra in
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addition to previous cases of kidnapping of the owner of de Porsche club chief II
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by unknown gunman after the gunman killed numbers of persons along the new Oberi road in Idili south local
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government area of an amber state with the number of those killed at the Porsche nightclub said to be seven, but
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one of the security operatives was beheaded and another had his foot cut off and made away with by the invading
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deadly kidnappers. This occurred shortly after a well-known native doctor or witch doctor
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aka Aqua Oko Turaki was kidnapped after his two personal aids killed in the
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vicinity of his hotel at Ober community before the kidnappers effortlessly took him away and was released after ransom
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in millions were reportedly paid. That not all. On May 21st, 2022, shortly
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after Professor Chukuma Soludo was sworn in as governor, gunman abducted the
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lawmaker representing Auata 2 constituency in the state house of assembly. Okukuakoy Okoy, also known as
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Okioke, represented Solido's state constituency, Isuopia. Aoy was killed and beheaded
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alongside his aid Sirill Chieoka 6 days after they were abducted along Agular
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Ziggbo road anoroka local government area of the state and their heads and bodies dumped along a roadside in the
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state and in December 2024 another lawmaker in the state house of assembly
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was kidnapped and killed and the victim the lifeless body of the member representing Anicha North one
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constituency in the Anamra state house of assembly Justice Iuka was found along
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the second Niger Bridge with Isuka's lifeless body said to be already decomposing was found by a joint team of
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security operatives 44 days after he was kidnapped on December 24th, 2024 along
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the Ugun Banka road in Inland Town Anitia while returning home for Christmas. And the most prominent among
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the incessant cases of kidnapping in the state is Martin Z once well known as
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fish magnet. The kidnapping and subsequent killing of the young small business owner sparked protest and
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public awareness like never before with a social right activist Martin Z aka
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Vidman coming to the state earlier on Sunday and led a protest walk on Tuesday
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which was tagged candlelight procession march in honor of fish magnet. one of the most recent victims of the unabated
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deadly monetary kidnapping business apparently thriving in an amber like some other states in Nigeria with
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Veridman saying during the protest that it may be right to say that kidnappers killed fish magnet but the actual
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killers are the administrative failures of professor Charles Chukuman Soludo the state governor Senator Bola Ahmed Tonubu
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the president of Nigeria general Christopher Musa the Nigeria chief of defense staff Kyote Ebate token the
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inspector general of police and the local government area chairman or mayor and accused him of incompetence in
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managing security matters in the state and the country at large. While the Anra state police command spokesperson
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Toshukua who also joined the campaign said the campaign walk was not only
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about fish magnet but a bold statement collectively made by an amra youths in solidarity and in support of the efforts
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of the security agencies in the state against killings and other crimes. After
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the protest, Veridman stated in a post that I'm glad I found this online and
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like I clearly said, fish magnet was killed by Chukuma Charles Soludo. He was
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killed by President Bola Ahmed Tanubu. Ellipsis dot rest in peace my name's
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sake Martin Za Fasani. Dear at fish magnet, you sent me a DM and I didn't
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see it. Even if I had seen it, I wouldn't have responded because I have other priorities and a lot of issues
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going on. And I always think people gift me things to have me advertise for them.
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So I don't accept gift. When I saw your post on Ednut page, I actually commented
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something funny to let you know I saw it. You are gone now and I sincerely wish I had collected the fish from you.
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Ellipsis dot dot I would like to also beg Nigerians to support his business. His legacy continues. It should not be a
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case where because he is no more and then people will stop the patronage, the office and business is still operating.
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Follow at fish magnet. They deliver nationwide. Lai finally did the advert
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for you and you won't even see it. Rest on king my namesake. Toshuku Aena the
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Anamra state police command spokesperson in a post also said it was a walk for
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peace a stand against violent crime. The youths of Anamra came out in their
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numbers in a symbolic walk for peace a collective stance against violent crime.
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It was not just a march for fish magnet. It was a show of solidarity with the Nigeria police and other security
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agencies. a bold statement to condemn all forms of criminality. Together, they
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echoed a clear message. Enough is enough. Criminals can no longer be allowed to terrorize an amber state and
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the southeast region. The time has come for unity, vigilance, and
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communitydriven action for a safer Anra. An amber state association of town union
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assatu youth president comrade kenakoli as well as an amber state commissioner
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for youth development Mr. Patrick Akena were also at the event with almost all
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the protesters dressed in black and black matched from a Roma junction in the state capital to the fish magnet
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factory in Orca. The protest did not take place without an earlier warning issued against Faridman by the police.
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The Nigeria Police Force had in a statement said the commissioner of police an amra state command CPU orugu
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FWCMNIPPHD has issued a stern warning to social
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media influencer Mr. Martins's Vincent popularly known as Bidman cautioning him
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against making statements or taking actions capable of inciting tension or breaching public peace within the state.
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The CP noted the decision of the family of the late Mr. Aessani Onyuker,
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managing director of fish magnet outlet to publicly dissociate themselves from any proposed or ongoing candlelight
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procession or memorial gathering being organized in his name. They therefore pleaded that they should allow the
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family to grieve privately while trusting the authorities to do their work. The CP emphasized that Anra state
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remains one of the most peaceful in the region due to the sustained efforts of the police and other security agencies
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in collaboration with critical stakeholders. He stressed that no individual regardless of social status
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would be allowed to disrupt the existing peace and security architecture of the state. CP Oratugu urged residents and
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visitors alike to go about their lawful duties without fear, reaffirming the command's commitment to maintaining law
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and order. He further advised social media users and public figures to exercise restraint and avoid spreading
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misinformation or making inciting remarks. The command further warns that
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anyone found undermining public peace either online or offline will face the
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full weight of the law. We have reported that the Anamra state government under the leadership of Governor Charles
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Chukuma Soludo has said that the state is currently in search of justice over the killing of a young and creative fish
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farmer Martin Zafes Nachi on Yaki well known by his business name as fish
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magnet who was reportedly shot on the leg while being kidnapped on Sunday the 27th of July 2025 at his residence in
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Azini Fete village Hokpuno in Orca the Anamra state capital. This Dr. George
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Mogulu the Labour Party candidate in the forthcoming governorship election in the state said that an amber state is no
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longer safe adding that people are being killed, slaughtered for their families to bury in silence while the state
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governor, Professor Charles Chukuma Soludo looks the other way with no sympathy, condolence visit or statement.
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Specifically, Mogulu said, "I must speak frankly. An amra is no longer safe. Not
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even in the state capital. Our people are being slaughtered, kidnapped, and buried in silence. While the government
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looks the other way, this is not leadership. It is abandonment. Just recently, we lost over 10 lives in a
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ghastly accident at Amichi Noi South local government area. Yet, there was no
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statement, no condolence, not even a visit from the state government. Instead, we see street renamings and
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political endorsement rallies. Where is our conscience? Mogulu stated while the former lawyer to Nambdi Kanu, the
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detained Bafra agitation leader, Barister Afeni Edio said the people of the state are currently romancing with
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crimes, hiding criminals and painting absurd narratives on social media to
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glorify and justify the rising crimes in the state, saying the most frightening
11:25
part, the reckless energy our own people expend defending these killers. When you
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shield murderers because they are your kinsmen, you embolden them. When you justify kidnappings under the guise of
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ethnic pride, you leave the gates wide open for the real external aggressors like armed herdsmen whose invasion will
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come when we are weakest and most divided. [Music] They said kidnappers killed fish
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magnets. But in actual sense, it is the government that killed fish magnets.
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In actual sense, it is soludo that killed fish magnets.
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In actual sense, it is president that killed fish magnet.
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In actual sense, it is the local government chairman that killed fish magnet.
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In sense, it is the police that killed fish magnet. In sense, it is the chief
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of defense staff and the chief of staff that killed fish magnet. Yes. We must pay our debts.
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32,000 country. Nigeria is a very rich country.
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We have the money to have more policemen
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with more ammunition, more guns that can protect everybody.
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But for some reason these people don't care. Your children are living abroad.
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You don't go to our schools. You don't use our hospital. How your kids are outside never
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understand. They can never understand.
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I look at the faces of people here and I say plenty of us die.
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Many of us die.
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And you know why? Because the government don't care. They don't care. They only care about their pockets and
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their own family. They are selfish interest. Make it make sense. They say I hat for how many years?
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Rich man. Everybody keep quiet. They for
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everybody keep quiet. Everybody keep quiet. They enter Kaduna.
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Three states. Everybody keep quiet. Enter. Say four. Four.
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Everybody keep quiet. They enter Ben. Say five. Five. Everybody keep quiet. They enter.
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Everybody keep quiet. They enter. Everybody keep quiet.
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Everybody keep quiet. They enter. Everybody keep quiet.
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Everybody keep enter
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the government need to do Yes. Please governor, we are begging you.
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Protect us. Governor,
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protect us because of state. Protect your people
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because of state. Protect your people. They kill people.
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By the time they kill all of us, we will not go vote. Go.
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There will be nobody to vote for again because they don't kill everybody.
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Imagine killing over 200. How many
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people don't
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go far? It's a problem.
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sadness because we are supposed to gather because of happiness to celebrate.
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But it's so sad that we are gathered here today because of the demise of a
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young blood like every one of us whose name is fish magnet.
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This magnet is a victim of
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the incompetence of our security. Now, excuse you. Let me explain. Let me
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explain. Right. Let me explain. Before I came here, let me just break down something.
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They actually wanted to stop this because they thought I am political. Maybe I won't do politics for one person
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against this governor or against government. But I don't care about politics. You know my business.
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Are you not doing security
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here? Nobody will
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a lot of things to be done. So now we are going to take a walk to this magnet
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office to be a very easy work. This work the reason for it is simple.
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First of all, it's a tribute to fish market and also an awareness to the
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government. Some of us alive for years next month.
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Don't get some of us for this next year. Don't talk. If you don't talk, don't think you
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are too. What happened to fish market?
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I have witnessed countless killings in my life. I have witnessed countless killings in my life. It is just part of
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Okay. Um, thank you everyone. What you are seeing today is not only against uh
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fish magnet but this is a collective way of Indianra or the use of anra standing
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with the security agencies to make sure that the killings in an is reduced to
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graphical uh level and they are ready to work with the security agencies to
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provide information on issues that concern security. What you are seeing
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today is just a replica of India, the collective will of India NRA to make
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sure that the security is very very stable. Thank you. And as you can see what is going on
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here, we're going to demonstrate our pens how we feel. Of course, as you are here, bringing you the news in a more
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digital way. Ghana Minister of Defense Edward Omain Bulmer alongside seven
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other top government officials and military personnel have been confirmed dead after Ghana armed forces in a
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statement on Wednesday had declared the Z9 military helicopter missing stating
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the helicopter traveling from the nation capital in Ara to Abuasi in Ashanti region went off from radar at 9:12 a.m.
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with three crew members and five passengers on board. Others killed in the helicopter crash as confirmed by the
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office of the president of Ghana include Dr. Al-Haji Matala Muhammad, MP for
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Tamali Central, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology Al-Haji Munaru Muhammad, acting deputy
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national security coordinator Dr. Samuel Sarapong, vice chairman of the NDC,
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Samuel Abu Aagay, former parliamentary candidate, squadron leader Peter Beeala,
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flying officer Tuampedu, and Sergeant Ernest Ado Mensah. It was gathered that
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the military helicopter went down at a Dani Acroofam in the Ashanti region on Wednesday for yet to be stated cause of
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the incident as video footage showed the burnt beyond recognition bodies of those on board the aircraft. The aircraft was
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from Ara and heading for A Bazi and is currently off the radar. All efforts are
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being made to establish contact. The Ghana armed forces had stated in a statement earlier on Wednesday. The
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government of Ghana has directed that all national flags be flown at half mast in honor of the late government top
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officials Edward Omain Bulma, Minister for Defense and Ibrahim Matala Muhammad,
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Minister for Environment, Science, Technology and Innovation among others who died in the military helicopter
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crash. According to local media, the fatal incident occurred on Wednesday,
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August 6th in the Adani Acroofam district of the Ashanti region. While the two ministers along with six others
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were on route to Abuasi for official duties. Announcing the directive, Chief
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of Staff Julius Deborah expressed the government's deep sorrow regarding the loss of the two senior public officials
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and others on board the helicopter. The president is emotionally down. The vice
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president is leading a team to formally inform the families. Education Minister Haruna Idrasu told news reporters
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following the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of top government officials including the defense and
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environment ministers. While announcing the death of the all passengers and crew members on board, the Ghana chief of
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staff Julius Deborah said on behalf of the president of the republic, his excellency John Drammany Muhammad, the
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vice president, Professor Nana Jay Paku Aguumang who is with us here and the
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government of Ghana. I have the unpleasant duty sadly to announce a national tragedy involving the crash of
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a military helicopter this morning around the Adansi area in the Ashanti region. Government regrets to announce
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the demise of the following persons in the tragic crash. Dr. Edward Kofi Omain
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Bulma, Minister for Defense. Al-Haji, Dr. Ibrahim Matala Muhammad, MP,
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Minister for Environment, Science and Technology. Al-Haji Munaru Muhammad,
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acting deputy national security coordinator and former minister for food and agriculture. Dr. Samuel Saong,
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vicechairman of the National Democratic Congress and Samuel Abu Aagay, a former
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parliamentary candidate. Squadron leader Peter Barfeala, flying officer Manine
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Tuadu, Sergeant Ernest Ado Mensah, the president and government extend our
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condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and servicemen who died in service to the country. All
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flags are to fly at half mast until further notice. Julius Deborah, chief of
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staff, stated in a press briefing, good afternoon
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on behalf of the president of republic, his excellency John Ramani Mahama, the
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vice president, professor Nana Jin Opoku Jiman who is with us here and the
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government of Ghana. I have the unpleasant duty sadly to
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announce a national tragedy involving the crash of a military helicopter this morning around the Adansi area in
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Ashanti region. Government regrets to announce the demise of the following persons in the
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tragic crash. Dr. Edward Kufi Omani, Minister for Defense.
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Alaji Dr. Ibrahim Mutal Muhammad, MP, Minister for Environment, Science and Technology.
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Alaji Munu Muhammad Lemonad, acting deputy national security coordinator and
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former minister for food and agriculture. Dr. Samuel Sapo, vice chairman of the
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National Democratic Congress, and Mr. Samuel Abuaji, a former parliamentary
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candidate, squadron leader Peter Bafi Anala, flying officer Manin Chum Aedu
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and Sergeant Ernest Ado Mensah, the president and government extend our
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condolences and sympathies to the families of our comrades and the servicemen who died in service to the
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country. All flags are to fly at half m until further notice. Thank you.
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Bringing you the news in a more digital way. An amra state government under the
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leadership of Governor Charles Chukum Soludo has said that the state is currently in search of justice over the
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killing of a young and creative fish farmer. Martin Zesses on YaC well known
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by his business name as fish magnet who was reportedly shot on the leg while being kidnapped on Sunday the 27th of
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July 2025 at his residence in Ezini fet village Okuno ina the anamra state
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capital this Dr. George Mgaloo, the Labour Party candidate in the
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forthcoming governorship election in the state, said that an amber state is no longer safe, adding that people are
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being killed, slaughtered for their families to bury in silence while the state governor, Professor Charles
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Chukuma Soludo looks the other way with no sympathy, condolence visit, or
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statement. Specifically, Mogulu said, "I must speak frankly. An amra is no longer
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safe, not even in the state capital. Our people are being slaughtered, kidnapped,
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and buried in silence while the government looks the other way. This is not leadership. It is abandonment. Just
25:19
recently, we lost over 10 lives in a ghastly accident at Amichi Noi South
25:25
local government area. Yet, there was no statement, no condolence, not even a visit from the state government.
25:32
Instead, we see street renamings and political endorsement rallies. Where is our conscience? Mogulu stated while the
25:38
former lawyer to Nami Kanu, the detained Bafra agitation leader, barristister Afeni Edio said the people of the state
25:46
are currently romancing with crimes, hiding criminals and painting absurd narratives on social media to glorify
25:53
and justify the rising crimes in the state. Saying the most frightening part,
25:58
the reckless energy our own people expend defending these killers. When you shield murderers because they are your
26:05
kinsmen, you embolden them. When you justify kidnappings under the guise of ethnic pride, you leave the gates wide
26:12
open for the real external aggressors like armed herdsmen whose invasion will come when we are weakest and most
26:19
divided. An amra state commissioner for information. Lor me made the government
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position known on Sunday after he led other government officials on a condolence visit to the bereaveved
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mother of the victim who happened to be the woman leader of the anamra state all progressives grand alliance ABGA Mrs.
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Esther ones. According to Punch newspaper, Ana, a son
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of the woman leader of the Anamra state All Progressives Grand Alliance was abducted by gunman at his residence in
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Ezeni community, Opuno, Orca South Local Government Area of Anra State in a late
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night attack on Saturday July 26th and was subsequently killed. In a press
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statement released on Sunday, the state commissioner for information l me
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sympathized with the deceased family, assuring them that the state government is in search of justice while sustaining
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and strengthening security in the state. Mea who maintained that such a development is an affront to the
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professor Chukuma Soludo government's new security architecture also expressed delight that the police are on the heels
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of the perpetrators. The commissioner was quoted as having stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the woman
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leader of the Anamra state ABGA Esther ones. According to the statement, the
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statement read in part, the Anamra state commissioner for information, Dr. Lor Mea recently paid a condolence visit to
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the woman leader of the Anamra state All Progressives Grand Alliance, Mrs. Esther
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ones whose only son Martin off of Nachi ones a prominent fish dealer in the
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state popularly known as fish magnet was kidnapped and murdered recently in an amber state. Mea who described the fish
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dealer's death as dastedly and heart-wrenching sympathized with the deceased's mother assuring her that the
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state government is with her in search of justice while sustaining and strengthening security in an amber
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state. He maintained that such a death is an affront to the solution government's new security architecture
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and expressed happiness that the police are on the heels of the perpetrators and have issued a statement on the matter
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after recovering the vehicle in which they drove him away adding that nobody can commit such a dastedly act in an
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amber state and get away with it. So may his soul rest in peace. We'll fight and
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get him justice. The mother will get justice. the family will get justice and
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an amra will get justice. It's a very painful loss for all of us and the
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government is always challenged when things like this happen because it's an affront to the new security architecture
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put in place by the solution government led by professor Chukuma Soludo. The
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commissioner said security in an amra has significantly improved since solido launched a new security architecture on
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February 18th, 2025. He noted that troubled areas are now receiving proper attention and that
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anyone causing unrest must now face the government's security outfits Hagenber
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and operation Udogachi. And whoever is constituting a security challenge in an amra now knows that they
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have the government's new security outfits Aanember and Operation Udogachi
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to contend with. The statement read. Also on the condolence visit along with
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the commissioner was the chairman of the nei south local government area van george zogidi. Meanwhile the anamra
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state police command of the Nigeria police force has said a joint security operatives recovered the victim's
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vehicle which the asalants used to escape the scene. In a statement, the police said, "The commissioner of
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police, CP IQa orugu, FWC, MNIP,
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PhD, has directed all tactical and intelligence units to redouble their
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efforts in tracking down the armed men responsible for the abduction and subsequent killing of Mr. Aessi Onyuker,
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the managing director of fish magnet outlet who was attacked in the evening of the 27th of July 2025 at his
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residence in Ezini Fete village, Okuno, Orca. This directive follows the
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recovery of the victim's navy blue Toyota Corolla along Aulu Igbarium Road
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by the joint security team comprising of a number of vigilante operatives and the police. Preliminary investigations
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revealed that the asalants had trailed the victim before launching the violent attack during which the deceased was
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shot in the leg and forcibly taken away. He was later found lifeless sparking
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public outrage and deep concern among residents of Orca. The CP while condemning the killing assured that the
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criminal elements behind this cowardly act will be brought to book. He further stated that the police owe it to the
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family, the people of Anamra and the memory of the deceased to ensure that those responsible face the full weight
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of the law. Further developments would be communicated accordingly. SP Toshakua,
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police public relations officer, an Amra state police command stated in a press release on Wednesday. Labour Party
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governorship candidate Dr. George Moguloo said, "My heart is heavy. I
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received with deep sorrow the devastating news of the brutal murder of Mr. Martin ones the only son of Mrs.
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Esther ones, the Anamra statewoman leader of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, ABGA. Martin was a promising
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young man, an industrious fish farmer in his 20s, whose life was cut short in a
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most cruel and senseless manner. Abducted from his family home in Orca, shot in the leg, and later found dead
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despite ransom being paid. This is not just a family's tragedy. It is a painful
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reminder that our dear state is in crisis. My thoughts and prayers are with Mrs. Ana Casey and her entire family in
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this moment of unimaginable grief. No parent should ever have to bury a child,
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especially under such horrifying circumstances. I must speak frankly. An amra is no
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longer safe, not even in the state capital. Our people are being slaughtered, kidnapped, and buried in
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silence while the government looks the other way. This is not leadership. It is abandonment. Just recently, we lost over
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10 lives in a ghastly accident at Amichi Noi South local government area. Yet,
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there was no statement, no condolence, not even a visit from the state government. Instead, we see street
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renamings and political endorsement rallies. Where is our conscience? This is not about political party. This is
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about human life. This is about the safety of our people, our mothers, our
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fathers, our children. As a father and a fellow Anenarian, I feel this pain
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personally. As a leader, I cannot keep quiet. We must return empathy to
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governance. We must put humanity before politics. The anamra of our dreams
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cannot be built on propaganda, silence, and indifference. It must be founded on
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compassion, courage, and the resolve to act, especially when it matters most.
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May the soul of young Martin ones find rest. And may his death not be in vain.
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Dr. George Mogulu, Labour Party governorship candidate in Anamra State, stated this on Friday, August 1st, 2025.
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Former lawyer to Nami Kanu, the detained leader of the indigenous people of Bafra, IPOB, barristister Afeni Edio in
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a statement said, "The brutal abduction and subsequent killing of a Fesachi onu
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popularly known as fish magnet in Orca, an amber state, is yet another chilling
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reminder that our homeland is bleeding and we are running out of time to act." Just last week, social media was a wash
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with heart-wrenching reports of how this promising young man was kidnapped in his own home at Ezini Fete community, Opuno,
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Orca South local government area during a late night invasion by gunmen. He was
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whisked away and later gruesomely murdered despite an undisclosed ransom being paid. The most devastating part, a
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Fessoni was the only son of his family. One life brutally snuffed out, a family
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shattered beyond repair, and a community thrown into mourning. I condemn this
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dastedly act in the strongest possible terms. I call on the governor of Anra state, security agencies, and every
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community stakeholder to rise to the occasion, not merely to issue statements, but to act decisively, hunt
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down these murderers, bring them to justice, and urgently strengthen the security architecture to fortoall
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further bloodshed. But let us not deceive ourselves. This is more than an isolated tragedy. It is a symptom of a
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larger deadlier disease that is eating deep into the soul of a Igbo. A
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disturbing trend where crime is romanticized, killers are shielded, and absurd conspiracy theories are pedled on
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social media to justify barbarity. Some people hiding behind faceless accounts
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shamelessly defend these murderers. Others spin reckless narratives like the
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laughable claim that the gunman who killed over 20 innocent souls in Arendu
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were fani herdsman who mastered Igbo language. What a tragic delusion. Must
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death knock at your door before you accept reality. And then there is the digital complicity. The growing chorus
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of voices online excusing or minimizing the bloodbath ravaging Imo state and other parts of the southeast. Many
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victims remain silent. paralyzed by fear. While some communities, particularly in the Akiway Axis, have
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literally been conquered by criminal gangs who now dictate life and death within the domains. The most frightening
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part, the reckless energy our own people expend defending these killers. When you
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shield murderers because they are your kinsmen, you embolden them. When you justify kidnappings under the guise of
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ethnic pride, you leave the gates wide open for the real external aggressors like armed herdsmen whose invasion will
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come when we are weakest and most divided. Let this be crystal clear. Crime is crime no matter who commits it.
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A criminal is not a hero. Anyone involved in these heinous acts must be decisively dealt with without ethnic
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excuses, without sympathy, and without protection under any guise. To my
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dismay, only yesterday I saw a report purportedly authored by alleged Umuaka
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community trying desperately to downplay the scale of kidnappings and killings in their area. I ask, what message are we
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sending to a people who now live under siege, a community where fear is the new normal? The hard truth is this. Security
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is not the responsibility of government alone. It is a collective duty. Sadly,
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the conventional security architecture appears to have abandoned hapless citizens of Imo state to their fate
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either by willful act of dereliction of duty, compromise or collusion. But we as
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a people cannot and must not abandon ourselves. This is a wakeup call. If we
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do not unite against this evil now, it will consume us all. Tomorrow, it could
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be your brother, your sister, your only son. The time to act is now. Sirain for
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