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BREAKING: Suicide bomber dies after detonating vest in Ebonyi On By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki A suicide bomber was on Tuesday blown to pieces when a suicide vest he was wearing exploded on his body. The incident happened in Afikpo town of Afikpo North local government area of Ebonyi state. A source in the area said the incident happened around 12 noon. “He made an attempt at entering Amaizu/ Amangballa Primary School but was turned back by the school security since he couldn’t justify his reason for visiting. He immediately started running inside a nearby bush before a big bang was heard�...

Insecurity: Ebonyi Govt denies alleged attempt to bomb school in Ebonyi On By Peter Okutu EBONYI State Government, Tuesday described the news of a suicide bomber being killed in his own vest after attempt to bomb a school in Afikpo North Local Government Area of the State failed as false. The incident of how a policeman accidentally shot his colleague in front of the old Government House was also clarified by the State Government. In a statement by Mr. Francis Nwaze, Special Assistant to the Governor, Media and Publicity stated that: “My attention has been drawn to a news making the round ...

Vanguard News Again, hoodlums attack INEC offices in Enugu, Owerri, Awka On •7 INEC vehicles, 50 generating sets, others burnt •Police comb hospitals for wounded attackers •8 riffles, ammunition recovered, as attackers abandon 3 hilux vans •Suspected arsonists torch INEC office in Imo •Ebonyi Police arrest mastermind of attacks on Police Divisions in Onicha, Abaomege, Ohaozara LGAs •Recover firearms, Police radio communication gadgets, “juju box, others By Vincent Ujumadu, Chidi Nkwopara, Peter Okutu, Nwabueze Okonkwo & Ikechukwu Odu Barely six hours after hoodlums attacked Ana...

ATTACK ON EBONYI POLICE DIVISIONS: Mastermind arrested, weapons recovered On By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki Ebonyi State Police Command, Monday said it has arrested the kingpin behind the coordinated attacks on three Police Divisional Headquarters in Onicha, Abaomege, and Ohaozara Local Government Areas of the State. Another robbery suspect, Eluu Ekpehu Emmanuel who gave useful information that led the police operatives to the house of other suspects in the State was equally arrested. According to the Police, items such as firearms and ammunition including one (1) Double Barrel English Gun, with ...

Vanguard News Insecurity: Ebubeagu, Police arrest 38 bandits, kill one in Ebonyi On By Peter Okutu, Abakaliki THE Southeast Security outfit codenamed “Ebubeagu” in Ebonyi State, in collaboration with the police has arrested 38 suspected bandits in the state. 37 of the suspects were arrested in the Agubia axis of Ikwo local government area of the State while allegedly plotting to attack some security and other government facilities in the state. The suspects were arrested during a joint operation coordinated by the Commissioner for Internal Security, Border Peace and Conflict Resolutions,...