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20 Kidnapped Corps Members Regain Freedom As Uzodimma Thanks Security Agencies

Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma has praised security agencies for quickly stepping in to free 20 corps members who were kidnapped along the Onitsha-Owerri Road.

In a statement he signed himself on Wednesday, he thanked the agencies for working together and showing love for the country.

The 20 prospective corps members and one other person were taken on the same road and came home safe on Wednesday.

The governor also thanked the Imo and Oyo State governments for teaming up to get them out.

He said because human lives were at stake, the authorities kept details away from the public while the rescue work was going on.

Uzodimma also thanked the parents of the victims for staying patient through the ordeal.

He asked Nigerians to keep trusting the Federal Government as it works to fix the security problems in the country.

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Commotion As Fuel Tanker Catches Fire While Offloading In Imo (Video)

A fuel tanker caught fire on the Owerri–Umuahia Road in Mbaise, Imo State, on Sunday while offloading petroleum products at a filling station.

Eyewitnesses reported that the fire broke out around midday during routine offloading operations.

Videos circulating online showed thick black smoke rising into the sky as flames engulfed the tanker and spread to sections of the station.

Emergency responders, including personnel of the Imo State Fire Service, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) and other security agencies, were deployed to the scene to contain the blaze and prevent it from extending to nearby buildings and vehicles.

As of the time of filing this report, the cause of the fire and the number of casualties had not been officially confirmed, although initial reports indicated that some persons sustained injuries.

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15 Jehovah’s Witnesses Die in Imo Road Accident

At least 15 members of the Jehovah’s Witness congregation have been crushed to d3ath by a trailer.
The sad incident happened at Awomama Bridge in Imo State.
The crash, which occurred around 6:45 p.m. on Monday, happened when a trailer driving against traffic collided with a bus conveying the victims.
The worshippers, from Agwa community in Oguta Local Government Area, were returning from their annual convention in Uli, Anambra State.
All the passengers in the bus reportedly died on the spot, and their bodies have been deposited in a morgue.
Chairman of Oguta Local Government Area, Ifeanyi Nnani, described the incident as a tragic loss for the community.
In a condolence message issued through his aide, Orum Desmond, on Tuesday, he commiserated with the bereaved families and prayed for God’s comfort over the community.
“Oguta Local Government Area has once again witnessed another dark moment, very tragic and sorrowful.
 
“These pathetic incidents have once more reminded the people of Oguta, and Agwa, of the intense sorrow that took away the lives of Agwa people suddenly in the past,” he said.

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