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4 killed 34 injured as Boko Haram infiltrated protest in Borno
4 killed 34 injured as Boko Haram infiltrated protest in Borno
By: Our Reporter
On Thursday, the Borno Police Command reported that Boko Haram terrorists infiltrated a protest near A.A Kime Filling Station, Baga Road, resulting in four fatalities and injuries to 34 others.
The Borno State Police Commissioner, Farouq Lawal, provided details of the incident and subsequent actions taken by the police.
Details of Incident:
- Attack and Casualties:
- Boko Haram militants infiltrated a protest, killing four individuals and injuring 34 others. The injured and deceased were transported to Specialist Hospital Maiduguri for medical attention and autopsy.
- Security Response:
- The police swiftly deployed the Commander of the Explosive Ordnance Device (EOD), Base 13, to the scene. The area, including the filling station and its surroundings, was secured and declared safe.
- Curfew and Riot Control:
- The protest, which involved minors, primarily almajiris aged 9-15, escalated into violence. Protesters took over the Maiduguri-Kano road at the Mala Kachalla Roundabout, linking the Borno Express Fly-over. Despite police attempts to disperse the crowd peacefully, the situation turned riotous, with protesters breaking through police barriers, throwing stones, and advancing towards the city center.
- Further Violence and Vandalism:
- Rioters spread to other areas of Maiduguri Municipal, targeting the Borno State Mechanical Workshop along Baga Road. They looted vocational skills acquisition equipment and vandalized five vehicles belonging to the Borno State Transport Management Agency (BOTMA).
- Arrests and Ongoing Investigations:
- Fourteen suspects were arrested and are currently under investigation by the Criminal Investigation Department of the Command.
Current Status:
- A 24-hour curfew was declared by the Executive Governor of Borno State in response to the deteriorating security situation. The curfew has since been lifted, with normalcy returning to Maiduguri. Other Local Government Areas (LGAs) in the state remain calm, with ongoing monitoring and patrols by security forces.
- 4 killed 34 injured as Boko Haram infiltrated protest in Borno
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By: Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State Police has arrested four suspects and recovered a locally fabricated rifle, live ammunition, and other exhibits following a raid on a suspected criminal hideout in Jos South Local Government Area.
Police sources said that the operation was carried out on April 10 at about 8:30 a.m. by a Tactical Team acting on credible intelligence.
The raid was conducted at the residence of one Luka Ovey in the Dong Kassa area, leading to the arrest of Henry Patrick (31), James Chorbe (28), and Fredrick Peter (19).
Recovered from the scene were one locally fabricated rifle, three live rounds of 7.62mm ammunition, three spent shells, substances suspected to be cannabis, and charms.
The police sources said further investigation led to the arrest of Luka Ovey (28) in the early hours of the same day.
“All suspects are currently in custody, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang and recover additional weapons,”said the sources.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Sources said that the operation, which is part of the command’s renewed effort to rid the area of cult activities and related crimes, began on April 9 at about 10:30 p.m. and lasted until 3:10 a.m. the following day.
The raid covered several suspected cultist abodes and black spots within the area.
Police sources said the suspects are currently in custody and undergoing investigation.
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By: Zagazola Makama
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Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on April 9 at about 4:00 p.m., and was reported to the Oworonshoki Police Division by the deceased’s brother, Abayomi Samuel Aina, around 5:00 p.m. the same day.
The sources said Police operatives who visited the scene at No. 13 Ayoola Street, Oworonshoki, found the victim lying in a pool of blood. Photographs were taken and the body was evacuated to the Mainland General Hospital Morgue in Yaba for autopsy.
The suspect was arrested at the scene and is currently in custody.
The police said investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.
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