Crime
Troops killed many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in Yobe
Troops killed many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army troops of 27 Task Force Brigade, Operation Hadin Kai, have nutrialised many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in the axis Buni Yadi in Yobe State.
This is coming few hourz after the Islamic State of the West African(ISWAP), terrorists group released a propaganda video denouncing the 2023 election and threatening to disrupt it
It was gathered that the terrorists came on motorcycles to the outskirt of the town at about 6:21pm and fired several motar bombs targeting the military base, but the bombs fell in a different directions without recording any impact.
A Security Sources told Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad region that on sighting the troops, the terrorists fled toward the axis of Goniri.
The sources said that the troops chased the terrorists and engaged them in a gun battle, as a result nutrialised some of them in the process while others escaped.
The sources explained that the terrorists were later sighted evacuating dead bodies of the fighters.
“After sighting them, our troops fired several Artillary towards the locations. This is their second failed attack on our troops. Last week, they claimed to fired 5 mortar shells at our base and claimed it was victory even as its only landed in the bushes.
“They wanted to try their luck today and they lost badly,”he said.
Troops killed many ISWAP terrorists in a failed attack in Yobe
Crime
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police have arrested the principal and former vice principal of Government Secondary School Shargalle in Dutsi Local Government Area of Katsina State over alleged theft of school property.
It was gathered that the case, transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, relates to an incident on 19 January 2026, when unknown persons broke into the school around 0600hrs and stole inverter batteries and other laboratory equipment.
Zagazola was reliably informed that Investigation led to the arrest of Principal Bashir Musa, 58, of Shadambu Low Cost Daura, and ex-vice principal Abubakar Aliyu, 48, of Shargalle.
Recovered items from the principal’s residence included four solar panels, five desktop computers, three CPU units, one solar battery, one printer, and two hair clippers, all belonging to the school.
The principal reportedly confessed to the theft.
Police said efforts are ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other suspects. Investigation is ongoing.
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits on early Monday morning invaded the Jibir Fulani Settlement Camp in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting three men and injuring another.
According to sources, the bandits stormed the camp at about 0025hrs, kidnapping Yusha’u Fulani Jibir, 32, and Bello Fulani Jibir, 35, and shooting Yusuf Lawal, 27, in the process.
Lawal sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment.
Efforts to track the attackers, block their escape routes, and rescue the victims are ongoing. Further updates on the situation will be communicated as investigations progress.
Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, deployed at Teng Village under Sub-Sector 9.2, acted on credible intelligence about suspicious movements around Kedeshi Village.
A patrol team was immediately mobilised to the area.
According to the sources, the troops made contact with the suspected bandits, who fled into the surrounding forest on sighting the patrol.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The sources added that troops have sustained aggressive clearance operations in the area to flush out bandits believed to be hibernating within the joint operations area.
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
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