NDLEA, Apprehends Three Armed Bandits, Recovers, AK 47 Rifles

Crime & SecurityNDLEA, Apprehends Three Armed Bandits, Recovers, AK 47 Rifles

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

KADUNA — Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have apprehended three armed bandits while on an attack mission in Katsina state. Those apprehended are Adamu Shehu, Tukur Mohammed, and Ibrahim Suleiman, while three AK 47 rifles among other dangerous items were recovered. Also, weapon manufacturer, Celestine Chidiebere Christian, has been arrested with a high calibre G3 rifle along with seventy-eight (78) rounds of life ammunition (RLA) of 7.62mm calibre and five empty...

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Four Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

Crime & SecurityLaw & JusticeFour Members Of Terror Group In Yola Jailed 7 Years 6 Months

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 13, 2021

YOLA — A Yola chief magistrate’s court II on Thursday convicted and jailed the leader of a dreaded terror group “Shilla Boys” in Yola, the Adamawa state capital, alongside three of his accomplices to 7 years 6 months jail term each without an opinion of fine. The convicts are Abubakar Ibrahim, 25-year (ring leader), Shamsu Abubakar 18-year-old, Ismail Musa 18-year-old and Muslim Ibrahim19-year-old. According to the prosecution, the convicts were apprehended after attacking a tricycle...

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Abducted Niger State Commissioner Regains Freedom

Crime & SecurityNewsAbducted Niger State Commissioner Regains Freedom

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 13, 2021

MINNA — The Commissioner for Information of Niger State has regained his freedom from bandits who abducted him. This was confirmed by top government officials in the state to journalists on Thursday. The Commissioner was released around 9:30pm at a location in Suleja, after which, he was taken for medical check-up in a hospital. The officials, however, said no ransom was paid before the commissioner was released by his abductors. Speaking after his release, the...

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Kaduna State Government Seeks More Troops To Combat Crimes

Crime & SecurityNational SecurityKaduna State Government Seeks More Troops To Combat Crimes

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 12, 2021

KADUNA — Kaduna State Deputy Governor, Dr. Hadiza Balarabe has appealed to the Nigeria Army to deploy more troops along Kaduna-Kachia-Kafanchan and Kaduna -Birnin Gwari roads to deal with bandits and other criminals perpetrating crimes within the area. She made the appeal when the Chief of Army Staff, (COAS) Lt. Gen. Farouk Yahaya paid her a visit to the Government House, Kaduna on Wednesday, explained that there were security challenges along the Kaduna-Abuja highway, “But...

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Nnewi is a Sacred Town, Desist from Violence — Dr. Chris Ibe

Crime & SecurityLocal GovernmentNnewi is a Sacred Town, Desist from Violence — Dr. Chris Ibe

PilotnewsAugust 11, 2021

By Ononuju  Egwuonye, Staff Writer NNEWI — The President General of Nnewi Improvement Union (NIU), Dr. Chris Ositadimma Ibe popularly known as OSSYCHRIS has condemned in its entirety the attack on the facility in Police Area Command Nnewi by the so-called unknown gunmen on Monday, 9th August 2021. Describing the act as unpatriotic and uncivilized, the community leader said such action could lead to a total breakdown of law and order in the relatively peaceful...

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Kaduna, Plateau Lost Over 114 Persons in One Month – Amnesty International

Crime & SecurityNigeriaKaduna, Plateau Lost Over 114 Persons in One Month – Amnesty International

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 11, 2021

KADUNA — Not less than 112 persons lost their lives and about 160 kidnapped in the bloody attacks in Kaduna and Plateau states within the last one month, Amnesty International revealed. In a communiqué on Tuesday, the rights group associated the deaths to failure on the part of to Nigerian Government to live up to their obligation to protect the right to live. Amnesty International stated that the authorities’ failure enabled a month of bloody...

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Court Declines Okorocha’s Application to Stop EFCC Confiscating His Property

CorruptionCrime & SecurityCourt Declines Okorocha’s Application to Stop EFCC Confiscating His Property

Bada Yusuf Amoo (Correspondent)August 11, 2021

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Wednesday declined an application by the former Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, asking the court to restrain the Imo State Government and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from confiscating his properties. Okorocha who is entangled in corruption allegations by the Imo State Government had sought an interim order from the court while it was on vacation. At the hearing on Wednesday, counsel to Senator...

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NDLEA To Partner With NGO In The Fight Against Drug Abuse In Adamawa

Crime & SecurityHealthNewsNDLEA To Partner With NGO In The Fight Against Drug Abuse In Adamawa

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 10, 2021

YOLA — The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Adamawa State Command has reiterated its commitment to work with Nongovernmental Organizations (NGOs) in the fight against drug abuse in the state. Idris Mohammed Bello, Adamawa state Commander of the agency gave the assurance when officials of the Stop Abusing Youth (SAY) foundation, Adamawa state chapter paid him a courtesy call in his office Monday. “Drug abuse is a serious problem and a contributing factor to...

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Njirhoba Group Presents Cash, Clothes To Victims Of Kopre, Dabna Attacks

Crime & SecurityPhilanthropyNjirhoba Group Presents Cash, Clothes To Victims Of Kopre, Dabna Attacks

Hassan Umar Shallpella (Regional Correspondent)August 10, 2021

YOLA — Following the killing of 19 persons with four others wounded and property including houses worth millions of naira destroyed by gunmen during recent attacks on Dabna community of Hong Local Government Area of Adamawa state, members of the Njirhoba group has presented an undisclosed amount of money to 27 persons affected by the catastrophe.  Presenting the money to the beneficiaries on behalf of the Association at Dabna Mrs. Margaret Kwa’ada Julius, (W.H.O WNTD...

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Four Suspected Bandits Shot Dead by Troops in Kaduna

Crime & SecurityMilitaryNewsFour Suspected Bandits Shot Dead by Troops in Kaduna

Beloved John (Staff Writer)August 9, 2021

KADUNA — Four suspected bandits were killed by the Nigeria security forces during a repelling attack on an outlaw gang in Kaduna state on Saturday. The attack which occurred at Igabi Local Government Area of the state was a part of a combined ground and air assault on identified bandit enclaves. The state’s Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday. He identified the four bandits killed...

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