By Our Correspondent

Gun men suspected to be political thugs, Saturday shot sporadically into the air and even shot somebody during the official campaign flag off of the Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, governorship candidate, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa.

Ohaa, had just finished his address when gun shots rent the air and some party faithful took to their heels and began to flee the GRA, Enugu campaign office of the governorship hopeful.

Recall that similar incident occoured recently in Enugu when gun men equally attacked NDC meeting at Obuoffia, the country home of Sir Ohaa where many party faithful sustained gun shot injuries.

However not deterred by the attack, some party faithful stayed put and the activities at the venue continued.

The gun men who came with a motorcycle, a Highlander Jeep and a minibus, started shooting sporadically to disrupt the occasion, but security men that came with the campaign train, pursued them and recovered one of the motorcycles used by the gun men while the rest zoomed off.

The daredevils however did not leave without shooting one of the party faithful who was rushed to the hospital, and inflicting another with a matchet wound.

It was gathered that right from the airport when Ohaa landed, security men and thugs intereferred with the campaign train where vehicles windscreens were smashed and some tyres punctured.

Peeved by what transpired, the deputy governorship candidate, Okenwa Omeje said that no amount of intimidation would stop them from occupying the Government House, Lion Building, next year.

“No matter what they do, we shall go to the Lion Building next year. Nothing will stop us,” he said while reacting to the rude interference of their campaign.

Before the gun men attacked the venue, the NDC governorship hopeful, Sir Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa said that when elected, he would liberate Enugu indigenes from over taxation.

Ohaa said that people will do their business anywhere in the state without molestation or intimidation.

He promised to make sure that pensioners get better pay from the paltry sum they are receiving at the moment, adding that gratuity will be paid and as when do.

The governorship candidate also promised to ensure adequate security in the state, not only in the urban areas but the rural areas as well.

He further promised to provide steady power for the people for individual and for commercial purposes, saying that as a former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Power, he will use his position to ensure that electricity is enjoyed in the state.

“When I am elected Governor next year, I’ll liberate Enugu people from over taxation. I’ll increase the pay of the pensioners and make sure they receive their pension regularly. It is appalling that some pensioners earn as little as N400 a month.

“If we are elected next year, I’ll make sure that there is a steady power supply. I had been a permanent secretary in the Ministry of Power and I know what I’ll do to see that there is enough power for individuals and for industrial use.

“Business men will do their business in the state without molestation,” he

By Our Correspondent

In a bid to escape from capital punishment on assumption that he had killed his wife , a man who stabbed his wife multiple times Friday night in Mgbakwu Community, Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra State, has died after taking a poisonous chemical.

Reports have it that the deceased whose name was given as Ozoekwe Ezeudu had called some friends and told them that he would kill himself and his wife.

Narrarating the story, an eye-witness who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the deceased had told him that he will kill his wife and himself but declined to explain the reason for the decision.

The witness said he later reached out to the wife about the situation, but she took it lightly, saying that her husband was never serious.

He added, “Around 10 o’clock in the evening on Friday, the husband used a knife and stabbed her on the neck and two more on the waist before the children who were sleeping downstairs rushed to separate them.

“Shortly after, thinking that the woman had died, he locked himself inside the room and took a sniper.

“The deceased, Ozoekwe Ezeudu, was a traditionalist from Akamanato village, Mgbakwu.

“He had 8 children with the woman before he recently married a second wife.”

The situation however took the neighbours by surprise as they besieged the compound in confusion.

As at the time of filling this report, the wife who was rushed to a hospital is still receiving medical attention..

By David Owei

The Bayelsà State Police Command led by Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ajao Saka Adewale has paraded twenty -three persons over their involvement in the recent renewed cult clashes in the state and killings of over five persons.

Those arrested were apprehended after sizable display of attacks and reprisals from opposing cult groups recorded in Igbogene, Onopa, Ovom, Agudama, Amarata, Swali and Akenfa axis, some of which have resulted in fatalities.

The police also announced the recovery of Eight (8) FIREARMS (2 locally fabricated pistols, 3 Baretta Pistols, 3 Locally made revolver pistol, and 1 automatic pump-action)Nine (9) live 9mm ammunition, FIVE (5) Cutlasses Two (2) Battle axesOne (1) drumTwo (2) Cans of Nitrous Oxide also known as (Laughing Gas).

Also recovered are Seventeen (17) bottles of Codine Substance and big bag of Dried leaves suspected to be Cannabis Sativa Twenty (20) Cartridges.

The State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ajao Saka Adewale,while briefing newsmen at the Police headquarters, said the command, in a swift response via intelligence-driven operations and visibility patrols across identified flashpoints and parks and arrested a total of Twenty-three (23) suspects in connection to cultism, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of firearms, and other light weapons.

He confirmed that during a streak of coordinated and intelligence-driven operations spanning a space of 13 days between 23rd September to 5th October, 2026, one Tarimie James, 24 yrs “m” of Ovum Community was arrested along St. Anglican Church.

“He confessed on video record to be a member of the Icelander Confraternity. One locally fabricated Barretta Pistol was recovered from him and he is currently on remand, awaiting trial”

“One EZEIKIEL JOEL; a 24 yrs “m” of Igbogene Community was arrested with an automatic pump-action gun, other light weapons and a drum used during their meetings were recovered from him.He confessed on video record to be a member of the Kue Klus Klan’s men (KKK) Confraternity.”

He also confirmed that the Violent Crime Response Unit of the Command led by CSP Chris Nwaogbo, in the course of a coordinated operation to restore normalcy, arrested five (5) suspects in connection with attacks and reprisals by cult groups, resulting in life threatening injuries in some of the aforementioned communities.

“The suspects arrested include one ZAIDAMUN PAUL, ANTHONY OKORIE, God’s gift ANGEL, RICHMAN KUDI and VICTOR Kelsey.Exhibits Recovered: One (1)Baretta pistol, Axes, cutlasses and knives were recovered from the suspects”.

“On the 6th October, 2026, the operative of the Command acting on actionable intelligence recovered a locally made revolver pistol with three (3) live 9mm ammunition at Ugbogene, abandoned by a suspect (name withheld) who has been on the watchlist of the command for the recent cult-related apprehensions in Ugbogene community.”

“The said suspect, upon sighting police operatives, escaped through a nearby swamp, abandoning the exhibit. Effort is ongoing to apprehend him.”

” On the 7th- 8th October, 2026, which is barely two days ago, the operatives of the Command, during a joint and intelligence-driven operation, arrested eight (8) suspects in connection to cultism and breach of public peace in; Akenfa, Igbogene and Swali communities respectively.The suspects are:a. BARATUA-PRE BARA a 30 yrs “m” of Ogbia LGA, was arrested in Akenfa.”

“He confessed on video to being the No. 2 of the Icelanders Confraternity in Yenagoa. The suspect will be arraigned in court on Monday 12/10/2026.Igbogene also arrested Sb. FUNKURO BEREH a 25 yrs “m” of Ekeremoh LGA, arrested at Igbogene park. He confessed on a video recording to be a member of the Bobos Confraternity.The suspect will be arraigned in court soon.”

” KELVIN ADAMU a 28 yrs “m” of Igbogene Community, arrested at Igbogene Motor Park. The suspect is currently on remand, awaiting trial and he confessed on video recording to being a member of the Bobos confraternity.”

“SWALI COMMUNITY ARREST Sd. VINCENT IKIEYE a 20 yrs “m” of Gbarain, Southern Ijaw LGA. He was arrested on 8/10/2026 in Swali Community and handed over to the police by the community youths during a raid operation by the police.”

“The suspect confessed to being a member of the Bobos Confraternity and nicknamed “Small but mighty” The suspect will be arraigned on Monday 12/10/2026.”

e. Benjamin AKENO a 26 yrs “m” of Okpoma, Brass LGA. He was arrested on 8/10/2026 in Swali Community during a joint raid operation. The suspect confessed to being initiated into the Bobos Confraternity on 15th May, 2026 and he is nicknamed “Gentle Lion”.”

” ESUAYE IKECLEAR a 30 yrs “m” musician and native of Famgbe, Yenagoa LGA. The suspect was arrested in Swali, confessed to being inducted into the Bobos Confraternity in 10/9/2010 and nicknamed “Daki” ”

“GIFT TORIE “m” 23 yrs native of ikolo community, he confessed on video to being a member of the Bobos Confraternity and JOB SIMON 32 yrs businessman of Gbarain, Southern Ijaw LGA. He confessed to being a member of the Bobos confraternity, nicknamed “VIP” He will be charged to court on Monday 12/10/2026.”

The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Ajao Saka Adewale however expressed appreciation to the personnel of the Doo Akpo Joint Task Force and other tactical and operational teams, whose vigilance, courage, and commitment continue to provide practical meaning to our resolve to keep Bayelsa safe.

He also acknowledged the renewed cooperation of our critical community stakeholders, ” Our recent engagements with tricycle unions, NURTW Bayelsa State, Traditional rulers, Community Development Committees, and youth leaders across Yenagoa were not merely ceremonial meetings; they were deliberate bridges of trust and intelligence-sharing.”