Teenage girl arrested over death of woman in Kaduna altercation

By: Zagazola Makama

An 18-year-old girl, Faiza Abdullahi, has been taken into custody following the death of a woman, Hajara Bashir, during a domestic altercation in the Kabala Costain area of Kaduna metropolis.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on Friday night during a dispute involving Faiza and a 13-year-old boy, Khalifa Abubakar Bashir, a resident of the same Kamfanin Kobo neighbourhood.

During the altercation, Hajara Bashir, the mother of the teenage boy, intervened in an attempt to defend her son. In the process, Faiza reportedly held Hajara by the neck, leading to her sudden collapse.

She was rushed to a nearby clinic for urgent medical attention, but was pronounced dead by a medical doctor at about 10:14 p.m.

Following the incident, Faiza was arrested and detained by the police while the deceased’s body was released to her family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites, after they declined a post-mortem examination.

Police say further inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the altercation are ongoing.

Teenage girl arrested over death of woman in Kaduna altercation

Illegal arms factory uncovered in Kaduna, four arrested

By: Zagazola Makama

An illegal firearms fabrication site has been uncovered in Giroji Village, Makarfi Local Government Area of Kaduna State, leading to the arrest of four individuals suspected to be involved in the production and distribution of locally made weapons.

Zagazola Makama gathered from security sources that the discovery followed credible intelligence on suspicious activity around a residential building in the area, which prompted swift action by surveillance operatives.

Two suspects, Shuaibu Abubakar, 35, and Ismail Shuaibu, 18, both from Unguwar Mani Danshoshiya in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State, were caught in the act of fabricating firearms and cartridges.

A search of the premises resulted in the recovery of: Three locally made firearms, three skeletal gun frames, 14 cartridges, five T.06 live ammunition, Bench vice machine, Filing machine, Welding machine, Binding wire, Several iron rods and pipes and a bunch of keys.

Further investigation led to the arrest of two others Hassan Ibrahim, of Giroji Village, and Murtala Yakubu, of Kari in Makarfi. Both men were identified as members of a local vigilante group.

The four suspects have reportedly provided useful information regarding the extent of their operations, and the matter has been handed over to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and prosecution.

The discovery is expected to boost ongoing efforts aimed at curbing the proliferation of illegal weapons and addressing security challenges in the region.

Illegal arms factory uncovered in Kaduna, four arrested

Nigeria’s Revenue from Royalty in Mining Sector now N38 billion, Says NSCDC

By: Michael Mike

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has laid claim to increasing the revenue base of the country in the mining sector from N6 billion to N38 billion from payment of royalty.

The Corps, while rolling out its score card in its performance of statutory mandate of protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure, said over 1000 illegal mining sites across the country have dismantled leading to increase of the revenue base of the country in the mining sector from N6 billion to N38 billion from payment of royalty.

The Commandant General of the NSCDC, Dr. Ahmed Audi, disclosed this in a keynote address delivered during a second CG’s Quarterly Conference held in Abuja.

The CG’s quarterly Conference comprises very Principal Management Staff Officers which includes: Deputy Commandant Generals, Assistant Commandant Generals and Commandants of Corps.

The CG also announced the decentralisation of mining operations from national to zonal commands and commissioned 10 operational vehicles to boost mining operational activities.

He charged the six Zonal Commanders to work in synergy with the National Mining Commander in order to ensure safety of licensed operators and provide security around mining sites.

They are also to arrest, investigate and prosecute illegal operators for violation of mining laws as Nigeria is not a dumping ground and must be cleared of activities of illegal miners, he added.

On food security, the NSCDC helmsman tasked participants to the meeting to ensure adequate deployment of personnel for security of farming activities, noting that Agro Rangers duties is a responsibility which must be carried out in line with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s ‘renewed hope agenda’ in order to enhance food sufficiency.

While conveying Mr President’s commendation on the performance of the Corps through the Minister of Interior, Dr Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, he urged personnel of the Corps to buckle up and redouble their efforts in delivering on the agency’s mandate.

He affirmed that the NSCDC remains resolute in the safety and security of schools in the country saying more reporting channels have been established with more plans to enhance performance of the National Safe Schools Response Coordination Centre (NSSRCC) domicile the National Headquarters of the Corps.

NSCDC quarterly meeting according to the CG was meant to evaluate, asses and commend performance of the Corps as well as to appraise challenges and chart the way forward, noting that the role of the Corps in national security is very critical in order to tackle emerging threats.

Nigeria’s Revenue from Royalty in Mining Sector now N38 billion, Says NSCDC