Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 29, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

At least 11 people have died and 12 others were injured in a road accident in Kebbi. Gunmen stormed a church in Ekiti, killing the pastor and abducting worshippers. Police rescued abducted Islamic school students and are searching for nine others. Additionally, an Ekiti court sentenced three individuals to 97 years in prison for kidnapping and armed robbery.

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