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Peter Obi Insists 3 Omatu Siblings Aged 40, 39, 37 Died Days After No Help
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#Life #Balogun #Ihiala #Lagos #Obi #Omatu #Peter #Uzoakwa ©January 18th, 2026 ®January 18, 2026 9:35 am Peter Obi, the former Anambra State Governor and last Presidential Candidate of the Labour Party in the Nigeria 2023 general elections has insisted that the three brothers among the 12 persons that died as a result of fire that engulfed the 25-storey Building of Great Nigeria Insurance House plaza at Balogun Market in Lagos Island on Christmas eve, called for help for days with no emergency response from the government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, saying, the three siblings; Mr Stephen Onyeka Omatu aged 40, Mr Casmir Nnabuike Omatu aged 39, and Mr Collins Kenechukwu Omatu aged 37, for days, sent "distressing pleas for help while trapped in the building, yet there were no emergency services to rescue them, Several days passed in the rubble before their bodies were finally recovered, Several days of unanswered calls, of a system that failed them at the moment they needed it most", Peter Obi made this statement after attending the burial ceremony of the three siblings held at Uzoakwa community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra State on Wednesday, after Lagos State Government through the office of the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso in a statement issued on January 1, 2026 stated that as soon as the fire alarm was received on the day, the government deployed teams of first responders to the scene, including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Sd. #OsazuwaAkonedo
IGP Mum After Gwamnishu Reveals Police Complicit, Refuse To Rescue Couple
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#Issues #Auchi #Aviele #edo #Egbetokun #Gwamnishu #Igp ©January 12th, 2026 ®January 12, 2026 3:56 pm Inspector General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun for days now has refused to speak or deliberately kept mum after a well known founder of a private organization, Harrison Gwamnishu who have been assisting Nigeria security operatives with credible
Gwamnishu Says Brother Behind Kidnapped Couple In Auchi Arrested With Guns
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#Breaking News #Auchi #Aviele #Ednut #Gwamnishu #Police #VDM ©January 9th, 2026 ®January 9, 2026 7:04 pm Harrison Gwamnishu, the founder of a registered private organisation assisting the Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in the West Africa country, esp #OsazuwaAkonedo
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Peter Obi, the former Anra state
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Peter Obi, the former Anra state
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Peter Obi, the former Anra state governor and last presidential candidate
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governor and last presidential candidate
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governor and last presidential candidate of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023
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of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023
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of the Labor Party in the Nigeria 2023 general elections, has insisted that the
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general elections, has insisted that the
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general elections, has insisted that the three brothers among the 12 persons that
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three brothers among the 12 persons that
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three brothers among the 12 persons that died as a result of fire that engulfed
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died as a result of fire that engulfed
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died as a result of fire that engulfed the 25story building of great Nigeria
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the 25story building of great Nigeria
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the 25story building of great Nigeria insurance house plaza at Balagon Market
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insurance house plaza at Balagon Market
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insurance house plaza at Balagon Market in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. called
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in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. called
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in Lagos Island on Christmas Eve. called for help for days with no emergency
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for help for days with no emergency
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for help for days with no emergency response from the government under the
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response from the government under the
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response from the government under the leadership of President Bola Ahmed
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leadership of President Bola Ahmed
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leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tanubu saying the three siblings Mr.
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Tanubu saying the three siblings Mr.
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Tanubu saying the three siblings Mr. Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabukomatu
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Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabukomatu
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Steven onu aged 40 Mr. Kasmir Nabukomatu aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged
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aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged
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aged 39 and Mr. Collins Kenichoku, aged 37, for days sent distressing police for
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37, for days sent distressing police for
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37, for days sent distressing police for help while trapped in the building. Yet
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help while trapped in the building. Yet
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help while trapped in the building. Yet there were no emergency services to
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there were no emergency services to
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there were no emergency services to rescue them. Several days passed in the
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rescue them. Several days passed in the
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rescue them. Several days passed in the rubble before their bodies were finally
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rubble before their bodies were finally
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rubble before their bodies were finally recovered. Several days of unanswered
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recovered. Several days of unanswered
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recovered. Several days of unanswered calls of a system that failed them at
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calls of a system that failed them at
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calls of a system that failed them at the moment they needed it most. Peter
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the moment they needed it most. Peter
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the moment they needed it most. Peter Obi made this statement after attending
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Obi made this statement after attending
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Obi made this statement after attending the burial ceremony of the three
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the burial ceremony of the three
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the burial ceremony of the three siblings held at Usuzokqua community in
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siblings held at Usuzokqua community in
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siblings held at Usuzokqua community in Ihiala local government area of an amber
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Ihiala local government area of an amber
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Ihiala local government area of an amber state on Wednesday after Lagos state
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state on Wednesday after Lagos state
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state on Wednesday after Lagos state government through the office of the
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government through the office of the
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government through the office of the commissioner for information and
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commissioner for information and
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commissioner for information and strategy. Bengaruso in a statement
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strategy. Bengaruso in a statement
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strategy. Bengaruso in a statement issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that
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issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that
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issued on January 1st, 2026 stated that as soon as the fire alarm was received
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as soon as the fire alarm was received
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as soon as the fire alarm was received on the day, the government deployed
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on the day, the government deployed
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on the day, the government deployed teams of first responders to the scene,
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teams of first responders to the scene,
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teams of first responders to the scene, including the Lagos State Fire and
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including the Lagos State Fire and
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including the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency
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Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency
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Rescue Service, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance
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Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance
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Management Agency, Lagos State Ambulance Services, security agencies, and other
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Services, security agencies, and other
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Services, security agencies, and other emergency and safety units. But this
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emergency and safety units. But this
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emergency and safety units. But this statement from the Lagos state
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statement from the Lagos state
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statement from the Lagos state government appears not to be in line
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government appears not to be in line
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government appears not to be in line with an eyewitness account. A resident
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with an eyewitness account. A resident
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with an eyewitness account. A resident who spoke with news central television
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who spoke with news central television
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who spoke with news central television at the scene of the fire incident that a
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at the scene of the fire incident that a
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at the scene of the fire incident that a phone call was made across to a fire
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phone call was made across to a fire
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phone call was made across to a fire service in Lagos State. But the fire
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service in Lagos State. But the fire
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service in Lagos State. But the fire service demanded 30 million naira
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service demanded 30 million naira
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service demanded 30 million naira service fee before the fire service
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service fee before the fire service
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service fee before the fire service would respond to the emergency issue.
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would respond to the emergency issue.
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would respond to the emergency issue. This the resident added that if the fire
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This the resident added that if the fire
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This the resident added that if the fire service had responded on time, the
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service had responded on time, the
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service had responded on time, the entire building would have been saved
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entire building would have been saved
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entire building would have been saved probably with no life lost because the
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probably with no life lost because the
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probably with no life lost because the fire was only at a single floor when the
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fire was only at a single floor when the
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fire was only at a single floor when the fire service was called. According to
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fire service was called. According to
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fire service was called. According to Punch newspaper, the three siblings died
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Punch newspaper, the three siblings died
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Punch newspaper, the three siblings died after being trapped inside the burning
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after being trapped inside the burning
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after being trapped inside the burning high-rise building in Lagos. An incident
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high-rise building in Lagos. An incident
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high-rise building in Lagos. An incident that shocked residents and reignited
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that shocked residents and reignited
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that shocked residents and reignited concerns over fire safety and emergency
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concerns over fire safety and emergency
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concerns over fire safety and emergency response in the country. According to
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response in the country. According to
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response in the country. According to family sources, the intensity of the
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family sources, the intensity of the
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family sources, the intensity of the inferno made rescue efforts impossible
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inferno made rescue efforts impossible
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inferno made rescue efforts impossible and only ashes were recovered for
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and only ashes were recovered for
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and only ashes were recovered for burial. The burial brought grief and
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burial. The burial brought grief and
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burial. The burial brought grief and sorrow to Iala community with residents
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sorrow to Iala community with residents
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sorrow to Iala community with residents praying that their souls find rest and
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praying that their souls find rest and
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praying that their souls find rest and that their family find strength to pass
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that their family find strength to pass
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that their family find strength to pass through this trying time. After the
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through this trying time. After the
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through this trying time. After the burial, emotions ran high as the young
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burial, emotions ran high as the young
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burial, emotions ran high as the young wives of the deceased family members,
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wives of the deceased family members,
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wives of the deceased family members, friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers
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friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers
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friends, schoolmates, and sympathizers gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some
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gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some
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gathered to bid a painful farewell. Some attendees, dressed in black and carrying
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attendees, dressed in black and carrying
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attendees, dressed in black and carrying posters of the three siblings, wept
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posters of the three siblings, wept
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posters of the three siblings, wept openly, struggling to come to terms with
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openly, struggling to come to terms with
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openly, struggling to come to terms with the tragedy that sent shock waves across
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the tragedy that sent shock waves across
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the tragedy that sent shock waves across the community. Punch online had reported
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the community. Punch online had reported
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the community. Punch online had reported on January 7th that the fire started on
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on January 7th that the fire started on
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on January 7th that the fire started on the fourth floor and spread to the sixth
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the fourth floor and spread to the sixth
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the fourth floor and spread to the sixth before engulfing the remaining floors
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before engulfing the remaining floors
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before engulfing the remaining floors and adjoining structures. A detached
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and adjoining structures. A detached
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and adjoining structures. A detached section of the plaza estimated at about
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section of the plaza estimated at about
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section of the plaza estimated at about seven floors high collapsed during the
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seven floors high collapsed during the
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seven floors high collapsed during the infern inspector general of police IGP
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infern inspector general of police IGP
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infern inspector general of police IGP car yode ebetoken for days now has
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car yode ebetoken for days now has
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car yode ebetoken for days now has refused to speak or deliberately kept
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refused to speak or deliberately kept
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refused to speak or deliberately kept mom after a well-known founder of a
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mom after a well-known founder of a
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mom after a well-known founder of a private organization Harrison Guamishu
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private organization Harrison Guamishu
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private organization Harrison Guamishu who have been assisting Nigeria's
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who have been assisting Nigeria's
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who have been assisting Nigeria's security operatives with credible and
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security operatives with credible and
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security operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that
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reliable intelligence information that
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reliable intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of
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have led to the killing and arrest of
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have led to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in a video statement
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several kidnappers in a video statement
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several kidnappers in a video statement on Saturday revealed the complicit of
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on Saturday revealed the complicit of
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on Saturday revealed the complicit of the Nigeria Police Force in aiding and
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the Nigeria Police Force in aiding and
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the Nigeria Police Force in aiding and trying to cover up a reasonable suspect
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trying to cover up a reasonable suspect
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trying to cover up a reasonable suspect behind the kidnapping of a couple in the
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behind the kidnapping of a couple in the
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behind the kidnapping of a couple in the late days of November 2025 at Aili
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late days of November 2025 at Aili
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late days of November 2025 at Aili community in the Edo West local
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community in the Edo West local
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community in the Edo West local government area of Edeto state. And the
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government area of Edeto state. And the
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government area of Edeto state. And the reasonable suspect happened to be the
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reasonable suspect happened to be the
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reasonable suspect happened to be the younger brother of the man who was
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younger brother of the man who was
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younger brother of the man who was kidnapped alongside his wife, which the
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kidnapped alongside his wife, which the
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kidnapped alongside his wife, which the kidnappers only set free the wife after
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kidnappers only set free the wife after
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kidnappers only set free the wife after a sting operational ransom money of 20
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a sting operational ransom money of 20
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a sting operational ransom money of 20 million naira was given to the
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million naira was given to the
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million naira was given to the kidnappers with the reasonable suspect
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kidnappers with the reasonable suspect
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kidnappers with the reasonable suspect fully aware of all arrangements of the
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fully aware of all arrangements of the
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fully aware of all arrangements of the top secret security plans of Harrison
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top secret security plans of Harrison
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top secret security plans of Harrison Guamnu, but decided to make the
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Guamnu, but decided to make the
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Guamnu, but decided to make the sensitive security information public
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sensitive security information public
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sensitive security information public even when his elder brother is still
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even when his elder brother is still
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even when his elder brother is still held captive by the kidnappers. the
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held captive by the kidnappers. the
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held captive by the kidnappers. the reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video
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reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video
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reasonable suspect in a Tik Tok video live streaming admitted that he was
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live streaming admitted that he was
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live streaming admitted that he was actually among the people arrested by
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actually among the people arrested by
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actually among the people arrested by soldiers over an issue. He the
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soldiers over an issue. He the
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soldiers over an issue. He the reasonable suspect refused to state. The
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reasonable suspect refused to state. The
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reasonable suspect refused to state. The reasonable suspect among others were
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reasonable suspect among others were
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reasonable suspect among others were handed over to the Nigeria Police Force
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handed over to the Nigeria Police Force
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handed over to the Nigeria Police Force for the continuation of investigation
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for the continuation of investigation
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for the continuation of investigation and possible prosecution. But according
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and possible prosecution. But according
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and possible prosecution. But according to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police
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to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police
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to Harrison Guamishu, immediately police noticed he was able to recognize the
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noticed he was able to recognize the
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noticed he was able to recognize the reasonable suspect as a family member
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reasonable suspect as a family member
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reasonable suspect as a family member who was aware of his security plans and
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who was aware of his security plans and
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who was aware of his security plans and he was also the one that helped deliver
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he was also the one that helped deliver
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he was also the one that helped deliver the money to the kidnappers in the bush.
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the money to the kidnappers in the bush.
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the money to the kidnappers in the bush. An order within the police authority
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An order within the police authority
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An order within the police authority came and the reasonable suspect was set
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came and the reasonable suspect was set
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came and the reasonable suspect was set free immediately while others arrested
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free immediately while others arrested
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free immediately while others arrested alongside the reasonable suspect were
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alongside the reasonable suspect were
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alongside the reasonable suspect were remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison
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remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison
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remanded to prison. That aside, Harrison Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC
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Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC
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Guamu in an exclusive interview with TVC television station made available to the
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television station made available to the
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television station made available to the public by the broadcast media on Sunday
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public by the broadcast media on Sunday
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public by the broadcast media on Sunday night indicated that the Nigeria Police
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night indicated that the Nigeria Police
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night indicated that the Nigeria Police Force had all the opportunities and
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Force had all the opportunities and
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Force had all the opportunities and chances to rescue the remaining
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chances to rescue the remaining
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chances to rescue the remaining kidnapped victims. But the police
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kidnapped victims. But the police
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kidnapped victims. But the police deliberately refused to go into the bush
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deliberately refused to go into the bush
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deliberately refused to go into the bush with the police saying that the kind of
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with the police saying that the kind of
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with the police saying that the kind of intelligence information he had provided
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intelligence information he had provided
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intelligence information he had provided is an archaic style of intelligence
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is an archaic style of intelligence
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is an archaic style of intelligence gathering. This according to Harrison
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gathering. This according to Harrison
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gathering. This according to Harrison Guamishu forced him to show the police
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Guamishu forced him to show the police
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Guamishu forced him to show the police video evidences of how his style of
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video evidences of how his style of
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video evidences of how his style of intelligence has aided successful
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intelligence has aided successful
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intelligence has aided successful offensive operation against kidnappers.
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offensive operation against kidnappers.
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offensive operation against kidnappers. But all his explanations went on dear
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But all his explanations went on dear
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But all his explanations went on dear ears. Even when for days, the tracking
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ears. Even when for days, the tracking
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ears. Even when for days, the tracking devices he added to the special money he
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devices he added to the special money he
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devices he added to the special money he mixed with the original money given to
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mixed with the original money given to
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mixed with the original money given to the kidnappers as ransom was still
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the kidnappers as ransom was still
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the kidnappers as ransom was still showing the exact location of the
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showing the exact location of the
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showing the exact location of the kidnappers and other useful information
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kidnappers and other useful information
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kidnappers and other useful information that could have enabled the police
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that could have enabled the police
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that could have enabled the police mobilize and rescue the remaining
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mobilize and rescue the remaining
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mobilize and rescue the remaining kidnapped victims. According to the
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kidnapped victims. According to the
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kidnapped victims. According to the reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was
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reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was
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reasonable suspect, Harrison Guamu was actually contacted to help capture the
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actually contacted to help capture the
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actually contacted to help capture the kidnappers. This statement probably
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kidnappers. This statement probably
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kidnappers. This statement probably indicated that he ought not to be
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indicated that he ought not to be
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indicated that he ought not to be surprised that some original money was
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surprised that some original money was
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surprised that some original money was removed from the bag by Harrison
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removed from the bag by Harrison
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removed from the bag by Harrison Guamishu except he can explain better
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Guamishu except he can explain better
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Guamishu except he can explain better how he expected Harrison Guamnishu to
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how he expected Harrison Guamnishu to
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how he expected Harrison Guamnishu to capture the kidnappers without acting
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capture the kidnappers without acting
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capture the kidnappers without acting intelligently. Harrison Guamnishu had
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intelligently. Harrison Guamnishu had
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intelligently. Harrison Guamnishu had said that the reasonable suspect came
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said that the reasonable suspect came
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said that the reasonable suspect came with the money with a lot of young
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with the money with a lot of young
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with the money with a lot of young people who were with him in the hotel.
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people who were with him in the hotel.
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people who were with him in the hotel. According to Harrison Guamnishu, he
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According to Harrison Guamnishu, he
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According to Harrison Guamnishu, he visited the hotel. The reasonable
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visited the hotel. The reasonable
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visited the hotel. The reasonable suspect was Harrison Guamu, the founder
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suspect was Harrison Guamu, the founder
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suspect was Harrison Guamu, the founder of a registered private organization
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of a registered private organization
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of a registered private organization assisting the Nigeria security
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assisting the Nigeria security
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assisting the Nigeria security operatives with credible and reliable
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operatives with credible and reliable
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operatives with credible and reliable intelligence information that have led
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intelligence information that have led
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intelligence information that have led to the killing and arrest of several
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to the killing and arrest of several
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to the killing and arrest of several kidnappers in the West Africa country,
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kidnappers in the West Africa country,
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kidnappers in the West Africa country, especially in the south south
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especially in the south south
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especially in the south south geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta
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geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta
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geopolitical zone of Edo and Delta states. in a video statement issued via
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states. in a video statement issued via
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states. in a video statement issued via his verified social media account a few
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his verified social media account a few
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his verified social media account a few hours ago has said that the family
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hours ago has said that the family
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hours ago has said that the family member and a brother of the kidnapped
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member and a brother of the kidnapped
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member and a brother of the kidnapped couple who worked with him and his team
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couple who worked with him and his team
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couple who worked with him and his team to deliver the prepared sting
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to deliver the prepared sting
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to deliver the prepared sting operational 20 million naira ransom to
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operational 20 million naira ransom to
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operational 20 million naira ransom to the kidnappers has been arrested
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the kidnappers has been arrested
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the kidnappers has been arrested alongside his gang members with guns but
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alongside his gang members with guns but
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alongside his gang members with guns but according to Harrison Guamu immediately
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according to Harrison Guamu immediately
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according to Harrison Guamu immediately the Nigeria police force noticed that he
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the Nigeria police force noticed that he
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the Nigeria police force noticed that he could vividly recognize the suspect as a
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could vividly recognize the suspect as a
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could vividly recognize the suspect as a brother to the kidnapped couple The
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brother to the kidnapped couple The
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brother to the kidnapped couple The Nigeria Police Force quickly released
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Nigeria Police Force quickly released
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Nigeria Police Force quickly released the suspect and charged other members of
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the suspect and charged other members of
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the suspect and charged other members of his gang arrested in AI to court. Even
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his gang arrested in AI to court. Even
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his gang arrested in AI to court. Even when the kidnapping involving the
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when the kidnapping involving the
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when the kidnapping involving the suspect's brother and wife is generating
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suspect's brother and wife is generating
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suspect's brother and wife is generating more reactions after the wife was set
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more reactions after the wife was set
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more reactions after the wife was set free by the kidnappers while the husband
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free by the kidnappers while the husband
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free by the kidnappers while the husband who is the suspect's brother is still
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who is the suspect's brother is still
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who is the suspect's brother is still held in captivity till date by the
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held in captivity till date by the
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held in captivity till date by the kidnappers since both were kidnapped in
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kidnappers since both were kidnapped in
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kidnappers since both were kidnapped in their home at Avile village in the
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their home at Avile village in the
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their home at Avile village in the Etsico West local government area of
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Etsico West local government area of
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Etsico West local government area of Edeto state in late days of November
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Edeto state in late days of November
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Edeto state in late days of November 2025.
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2025.
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2025. According to Harrison Guamu, before the
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According to Harrison Guamu, before the
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According to Harrison Guamu, before the ransom money was delivered to the
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ransom money was delivered to the
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ransom money was delivered to the kidnappers inside the bush, the
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kidnappers inside the bush, the
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kidnappers inside the bush, the kidnappers made a phone call to the
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kidnappers made a phone call to the
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kidnappers made a phone call to the arrested and quickly set free suspect to
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arrested and quickly set free suspect to
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arrested and quickly set free suspect to give him the exact location to drop the
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give him the exact location to drop the
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give him the exact location to drop the money. He was surprised to hear one of
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money. He was surprised to hear one of
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money. He was surprised to hear one of the kidnapped victims. The husband still
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the kidnapped victims. The husband still
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the kidnapped victims. The husband still with the kidnappers, begging his
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with the kidnappers, begging his
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with the kidnappers, begging his brother, who is currently seen as the
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brother, who is currently seen as the
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brother, who is currently seen as the suspect behind the kidnapping, to
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suspect behind the kidnapping, to
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suspect behind the kidnapping, to forgive him if he has done anything
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forgive him if he has done anything
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forgive him if he has done anything wrong to him. The pleading shocked him,
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wrong to him. The pleading shocked him,
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wrong to him. The pleading shocked him, but Harrison said he decided to act as
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but Harrison said he decided to act as
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but Harrison said he decided to act as if he never heard anything. Harrison
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if he never heard anything. Harrison
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if he never heard anything. Harrison Guamnau added that the suspect, he was
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Guamnau added that the suspect, he was
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Guamnau added that the suspect, he was the family member that raised the alarm
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the family member that raised the alarm
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the family member that raised the alarm that the ransom money wasn't complete,
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that the ransom money wasn't complete,
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that the ransom money wasn't complete, that that was the reason the kidnappers
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that that was the reason the kidnappers
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that that was the reason the kidnappers only released the wife and refused to
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only released the wife and refused to
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only released the wife and refused to set free the husband, stating clearly
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set free the husband, stating clearly
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set free the husband, stating clearly that everyone who participated in taking
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that everyone who participated in taking
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that everyone who participated in taking the money to the kidnappers affirmed
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the money to the kidnappers affirmed
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the money to the kidnappers affirmed that the kidnappers never counted the
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that the kidnappers never counted the
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that the kidnappers never counted the money. that even if the kidnappers had
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money. that even if the kidnappers had
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money. that even if the kidnappers had counted the money, he prepared the money
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counted the money, he prepared the money
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counted the money, he prepared the money specially by only scattering the
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specially by only scattering the
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specially by only scattering the tracking devices on the dummy naira
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tracking devices on the dummy naira
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tracking devices on the dummy naira notes that looked like original Naira
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notes that looked like original Naira
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notes that looked like original Naira notes in a manner that made the whole
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notes in a manner that made the whole
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notes in a manner that made the whole money complete. The family member who
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money complete. The family member who
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money complete. The family member who delivered the ransom to the kidnappers
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delivered the ransom to the kidnappers
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delivered the ransom to the kidnappers and some of his gangs were arrested with
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and some of his gangs were arrested with
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and some of his gangs were arrested with guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers
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guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers
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guns in Aouchi by soldiers. The soldiers handed them over to Aouchi area command.
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handed them over to Aouchi area command.
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handed them over to Aouchi area command. Achi area command transferred him to
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Achi area command transferred him to
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Achi area command transferred him to anti-cultism unit SCI Benin and along
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anti-cultism unit SCI Benin and along
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anti-cultism unit SCI Benin and along the side an order came that the boy
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the side an order came that the boy
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the side an order came that the boy should be released. Other people with
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should be released. Other people with
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should be released. Other people with him were charged to court and sent to
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him were charged to court and sent to
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him were charged to court and sent to prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi
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prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi
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prison. Same boy was with us in Ouchi and knows our plans. I told the police
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and knows our plans. I told the police
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and knows our plans. I told the police my story. My statement is with the
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my story. My statement is with the
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my story. My statement is with the police. They did nothing. Continuing
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police. They did nothing. Continuing
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police. They did nothing. Continuing Harrison Guamnishu stated verbatim thus.
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Harrison Guamnishu stated verbatim thus.
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Harrison Guamnishu stated verbatim thus. Good afternoon. My name is Harrison
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Good afternoon. My name is Harrison
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Good afternoon. My name is Harrison Guamnishu. While I was in custody in
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Guamnishu. While I was in custody in
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Guamnishu. While I was in custody in state SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP
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state SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP
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state SID, Benin at the CP's office, CP was in that meeting. The chief of staff
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was in that meeting. The chief of staff
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was in that meeting. The chief of staff to the governor was in that meeting. The
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to the governor was in that meeting. The
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to the governor was in that meeting. The cso to the governor, chief security
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cso to the governor, chief security
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cso to the governor, chief security officer to the governor was in that
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officer to the governor was in that
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officer to the governor was in that meeting. The commissioner for security
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meeting. The commissioner for security
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meeting. The commissioner for security and public safety was in that meeting.
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and public safety was in that meeting.
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and public safety was in that meeting. The head of investigative team was in
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The head of investigative team was in
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The head of investigative team was in that meeting. The family members were in
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that meeting. The family members were in
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that meeting. The family members were in that meeting. The wife of the man
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that meeting. The wife of the man
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that meeting. The wife of the man kidnapped was in that meeting. His
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kidnapped was in that meeting. His
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kidnapped was in that meeting. His brother was in to bringing you the news
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brother was in to bringing you the news
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brother was in to bringing you the news in a more digital