Gunmen have abducted a female realtor, identified simply as Esther, in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State.

The incident, which occurred on Monday near the Admiralty University of Nigeria, comes just days after a farmer was kidnapped in Issele-Azagba.

TheNigerian Online gathered that Esther was inspecting a piece of land alongside three colleagues when the attackers struck.

“They went for inspection, and they were on their way back when they were ambushed.

“The gunmen shot at the vehicle, and the others escaped while the girl was whisked away by the gunmen,” a source said.

One of the escapees reportedly sustained gunshot wounds and is currently in critical condition at a hospital.

Confirming the incident on Tuesday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, said officers sent to rescue the victim were ambushed, and one policeman was shot.

He said, “Yes, it’s confirmed. Some police officers who were going for the rescue of the victim were ambushed, and a police officer was shot, but nobody died.”

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Six worshippers have been abducted after some yet-to-be-identified gunmen invaded a church at Asagba Ogwashi in Delta State and shot a pastor.

TheNigerian Metro gathered on Sunday that the gunmen stormed the Elyon Paradise Ministry Church, Asagba Ogwashi, during the Friday vigil.

A source said the kidnapped six members of the church were said to have been rounded up and whisked away to an unknown destination.

“They shot the pastor, cut off his fingers and carried six members of the church away.

“The pastor was rushed to hospital where several medical personnel were battling for his survival.

“Till today (Sunday), the kidnappers have not called to demand a ranson for the release of the abducted victims since the incident occurred” the source said

The pastor, identified as Apostle Divine Omodia, was shot by the gunmen who were said to have also cut off two of his fingers.

When contacted, the Police Public Relations Officer of the State Command, SP Bright Edafe, on Sunday, confirmed the incident.

He said, “Yes, it’s confirmed, the incident was reported on Saturday evening. There is a rescue team now in the bush on their trail.”

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Gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Kankara General Hospital in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State and shot a medical doctor, identified as Murtala Dandashire, in the thigh.

The Katsina State Police Command also exclusively informed TheNigerian Metro that another individual, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shot and injured in the attack.

Our correspondent further gathered that five other people were abducted by the gunmen before they fled the scene.

A banditry crisis analyst, Bakatsine, known on social media as @Dankatsina50, disclosed in a post on Wednesday that the attackers were members of the Boko Haram terrorist group.

According to @Dankatsina50, Dandashire, a native of Kankara Local Government, was the best graduating medical student of the class of 2019 from the Ahmadu Bello University Medical School in Zaria, Kaduna State.

He wrote, “Yesterday night, bandits stormed Kankara General Hospital in Kankara LGA of Katsina State; they shot Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire and abducted five people in the hospital.

“There is a need to improve security in the hospitals across Katsina State. Within three months, bandits have reportedly entered three hospitals: Kurfi General Hospital, Mai Tsani Hospital in Dutsin-Ma LGA, and Kankara General Hospital.”

When contacted for a comment on Wednesday, the spokesperson for the state police command, Abubakar Aliyu, confirmed the attack on the hospital and stated that the police successfully prevented the situation from escalating further.

“Yes, the doctor and one other individual were shot during the incident. Our team quickly responded and prevented further escalation. Unfortunately, both individuals sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving medical treatment. Additional details will be shared with you shortly.

Some Nigerians on X.com have urged the state government to enhance security measures to safeguard the lives of residents.

Abu Aisha wrote, “It’s unfortunate that the once peaceful Katsina State is now the den of kidnappers, thieves, and bandits.

“It shall not be well with all those who have hands in this banditry and kidnapping and those who have the opportunity to bring an end to this evil act but refuse to.

“Let the government and traditional leaders be playing. Insecurity has gone beyond in Nigeria. We must find a way to end it.”

“Gunmen have taken to attacking and kidnapping patients and even taking newborn children to the hospital. There’s a need for security in hospitals right now,” Lucky Ailemen added.

Bandits have attacked the General Hospital in Kankara local government area of Katsina State, shooting a medical doctor and kidnapping an unknown number of hospital staff.

The attack occurred around 7:00pm on Tuesday night, during which Dr. Murtala Sale Dandashire was shot.

According to a resident of the area, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, the bandits invaded the hospital premises in a coordinated attack, creating panic among staff and patients and shot sporadically.

The resident confirmed that the injured doctor, who was shot in the leg, is currently alive and receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility.

Dr. Dandashire, a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria in Kaduna State, who garnered 13 awards including ‘overall best graduating student’ in the Class of 2019, was shot at the General Hospital while attending to patients who came to seek medical intervention.

The spokesperson for the Katsina State Police Command, Sadiq Abubakar, confirmed the attack, assuring our Correspondent to provide more details about what happened as the Police Command was investigating the matter.

Residents of Obantoko, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, were left in shock and tension following the brutal murder of a 39-year-old barber, Toheeb Folarin, on Tuesday.

TheNigerian Metro gathered from the state police command on Thursday that the incident occurred at about 10 pm on Tuesday.

The 30-year-old victim was shot inside his barbershop when suspected cultists stormed the premises around 10 PM.

The command’s spokesperson, Omolola Odutola, told our correspondent that the victim was found inside his workshop with a gunshot wound to the left chest and his left wrist severed, lying in a pool of blood.

She explained that the gruesome nature of the crime escalated tensions in the area, necessitating the intervention of security personnel to restore order.

The command’s spokesperson added that normalcy had been restored and investigations into the murder were ongoing.

Odutola said, “The tragic incident occurred on January 7, 2025, at approximately 10:10 PM. The police station received information about the crime through members of the public, specifically from Jimoh Afolabi, a community leader, and Omotosho Basiru, a relative of the deceased.

“Upon receiving the report, a team of detectives led by Divisional Police Officer CSP Akindipe Michael, alongside a joint patrol team from the Adatan Area Command and the Anti-Cultism Unit, swiftly visited the crime scene.”

She noted that efforts made by the police to move the corpse to the mortuary were resisted by a group of about 300 agitated youths, who insisted on burying the victim according to Islamic rites on the second day.

She added that the victim’s family had also submitted a letter of withdrawal from further police investigations, promising to support their claim with an affidavit.

Odutola said the command was determined to apprehend the perpetrators of this heinous crime, urging residents to provide any useful information that could help in bringing the suspects to justice.

On August 7, 2024, TheNigerian Metro reported a similar incident involving a barber named Femi Adeshina, who was fatally stabbed on Isale Oja Road in the Kuto area of Ogun State.