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RE: TWO ARMY OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY DETAINED MAN OVER DEALING WITH SOLDIER GIRLFRIEND
RE: TWO ARMY OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY DETAINED MAN OVER DEALING WITH SOLDIER GIRLFRIEND
By: Sani Uba
Attention of the Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Nigerian Army (TRADOC NA), has been drawn to an unsubstantiated allegation published against the image of the command by an online media outlet (INDEPENDENT NIGERIA) on Wednesday 16 October, 2024.
The report alleged that some officers of TRADOC NA connived, arrested and detained a civilian on the ‘Orders of the Commander ‘, over suspicion that he wanted to defraud a food vendor who was also a girlfriend and business partner to the man.
While Headquarters TRADOC NA would want to refrain from engaging with such groundless claims, it is important to address the misinformation that seeks to undermine the integrity of both TRADOC NA, its leadership and the entire personnel of the command.
It is essential to set the records straight as to what transpired between Miss Lynda Moses (one of the food vendors in TRADOC Officers Mess) and the man Deekae Sunday Kiaka (a dismissed NAF personnel) of the Nigerian Airforce Base in Minna.
Investigation revealed that Miss Lynda Moses had reported a case to the Military Police (MP) in Minna Military Cantonment sometimes in September 2024 of theft against one fake Sgt Deekae Sunday of the NAF Base in Minna. She alleged that the sum of N1.1 million was withdrawn from her First Bank Account.
On receipt of the case, the MP was able to arrest the suspect on 6 October, 2024 since the offence was committed in Minna Cantonment when the suspect visited the victim at her business place. Upon investigation it was discovered that the accused was a dismissed personnel of the NAF Minna. Investigation further revealed that the accused has been impersonating as a serving ‘Sgt’ in the NAF whereas had since been dismissed from the NAF over a similar fraudulent crime in the past.
The suspect further averred that on the said date (25 September, 2024), he came to TRADOC officers’ Mess to see Miss Lynda Moses where he requested for her mobile phone to play game, to keep himself busy while Lynda was attending to her customers at her sales point in TRADOC Mess.
During interrogation, the suspect pleaded that the matter should be resolved by MP in Minna Military Cantonment and should not be taken to Nigerua Police Force ( NPF ) . He wrote an undertaking to refund the stolen money while the MP asked him to get a surety to perfect the undertaking. The accused requested that his cellphone should be given to him to call someone (who turned out to be another of his fiancé), one Miss Chiwendu Nnadozie, a reporter of Daily Independent in Niger State.
When Miss Chinwendu Nnadozie was invited at MP office in the Cantonment, she introduced herself as fiance to the accused and accepted to stand as a surety to the accused. The acceptance of Miss Chinwendu Nnadozie confirmed that the accused was double dealing in terms of marriage, promised to marry the two ladies at the same time.
These allegations represent a calculated attempt by a felon to deliberately tarnish the good reputation of TRADOC NA and its leadership.
We expected the media outlet (Independent Nigeria) to have thoroughly verified the claims before publication as well as adhering to journalistic ethics, as this unprofessional conduct could be a huge disappointment to journalism profession. On completion of the ongoing MP investigation, the case will be handed over to the NPF for possible prosecution.
As we work together towards achieving the security, peace and development of our beloved nation, we expect all personnel of TRADOC NA which is the centre of excellence for NA towards building the capacity and resourcefulness of the NA personnel to maintain discipline and are encouraged to sustain their unalloyed commitment in achieving the objectives of the command.
RE: TWO ARMY OFFICERS ALLEGEDLY DETAINED MAN OVER DEALING WITH SOLDIER GIRLFRIEND
Police confirm killing of farmer in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Benue on Tuesday confirmed the killing of a 55-year-old farmer in Yelwata community, Guma Local Government Area of the state.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident was reported at about 3:44 p.m. by Mr. Zaki Pkan, a resident of Yelwata, who raised alarm after his brother, Mr. Ayua Fedelis Hemen, failed to return from his farm.
“Upon receiving the report, the coordinator of tactical teams in Yelwata mobilised operatives to the area.
“The body of the deceased was discovered in the farm with multiple machete cuts. It was photographed, evacuated and later handed over to the family,” he said.
The sources added that efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the suspects behind the killing.
Police confirm killing of farmer in Benue
Security forces destroy bandits’ camps in Benue, recover rifle
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces in Benue have destroyed five camps belonging to suspected armed herders during a clearance operation in the Sankera axis of Ukum Local Government Area.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the operation, which began at about 11 a.m., on Friday was carried out jointly by Ukum Divisional Police personnel, Operation Zenda, visiting units of the Police Mobile Force (PMF), operatives of the State Intelligence Service (SIS) and the Benue Civil Protection Guard.
“During the offensive, five bandits’ camps were destroyed following a fierce gun battle around Dyom and Asom Amadu in Ukum LGA.
“The armed bandits fled with bullet wounds, abandoning one AK-47 rifle with breech number 309416 and five rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition. These were recovered by our men.
“The clearance operation is still ongoing with efforts being intensified to track and apprehend the fleeing bandits,” he said.
The sources said the coordinated operation was part of measures to flush out criminal elements terrorising rural communities in the Sankera axis.
Security forces destroy bandits’ camps in Benue, recover rifle
Mass Defection Hits Borno Politics as Key Figures Join APC
By: Our Reporter
In a significant political development, the Deputy National Chairman (North) of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Hon. Dr. Ali Bukar Dalori, in the company of the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly, the APC State Chairman, and other notable party leaders across the state, formally received a large number of defectors members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) from Northern Borno.
The defectors, led by Hon. Isa Lawan (Kangar), a former member of the House of Representatives and PDP senatorial candidate in the 2023 general elections, declared their decision to join the APC as a demonstration of confidence in the visionary leadership of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Babagana Umara Zulum, as well as the unifying role played by the party’s leadership at both the state and national levels.
In his remarks, Hon. Dr. Ali Bukar Dalori warmly welcomed the new members into the APC family, assuring them of equal opportunities and a level playing ground. He emphasized that the APC remains the only truly progressive platform that guarantees development, unity, and prosperity for the people of Borno State and Nigeria at large.
Also speaking, the Speaker of the Borno State House of Assembly and the APC State Chairman commended the courage of the defectors for making what they described as the right political choice, stressing that their return further strengthens the party’s grassroots structure and consolidates its dominance in Borno State.
Hon. Isa Lawan, speaking on behalf of the decampees, expressed gratitude for the warm reception accorded to them. He noted that their decision to leave the PDP was borne out of genuine conviction that the APC represents the hope and aspirations of the people, especially with its renewed focus on good governance, inclusiveness, and sustainable development.
With this mass defection, the APC in Borno North has further broadened its base and reinforced its position as the party of choice ahead of future political engagements.
Mass Defection Hits Borno Politics as Key Figures Join APC
Police confirm killing of farmer in Benue
Security forces destroy bandits’ camps in Benue, recover rifle
Mass Defection Hits Borno Politics as Key Figures Join APC
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