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Adepoju Says Continued Synergy Needed Among Security Agencies to Safeguard Nigeria

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Adepoju Says Continued Synergy Needed Among Security Agencies to Safeguard Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

Acting Comptroller General of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Caroline Adepoju has called for sustained synergy among security agencies in dual areas of both border security and migration management to safeguard Nigeria’s territorial integrity.

She equally said a management training of security agencies at top level cannot be downplayed especially now with challenges ranging from weapons smuggling, banditry and other vices that may undermine the nation’s security rearing their ugly heads.

Adepoju made the call on Wednesday when participants of the Advanced Security Management Course (ASMC) III of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) paid a courtesy visit to the NIS Headquarters.

A statement made available on Thursday by the Service Public Relations Officer, DCI Aridegbe Adedotun stated that Adepoju, who is a fellow of the Institute, said the visit of yhe the 27 participants not only ignited a sense of nostalgia but opened up her horizon to the big picture, hoping it has done the same for the participants.

She said: “the Nigeria Immigration is classified into two: border security and migration management. A secure border is a secure nation, the success of this Organisation (NIS) is a sine qua non to the success and progress of Nigeria and so the Service must be taken with all seriousness.

“And of course security is the collective responsibility of everyone especially every security agency that is why your participation in this Advanced Security Management Course (ASMC) III is apt.

“With the level of insecurity ongoing in Nigeria, smuggling of weapons, armed banditry, terrorism, farmers herders clashes, money laundering and sundry vices there cannot be a better time for people at management level to be exposed to serious training that you are undertaking.”

She charged the participants to justify the confidence reposed in them, advising them to allow the knowledge gained to cascade to subordinates and spread.

The Acting CG, speaking on the need for collaboration, said: “I want you to know that inter-agency synergy and collaboration cannot be overemphasised so work with your colleagues , share intelligence, when you see something, say something. Be loyal, be dedicated.”

Speaking on behalf of the participants , Deputy Comptroller from the Nigeria Customs Service, Abubakar Zurumi said the institute has changed their perception and that knowledge was acquired, experience was imparted and all will be put to use. He said the need to synergise on border management and security was important as they were meant to understand.

The participants were taken on a tour of facilities at the Service Headquarters especially the Command and Control Centre in the Technology Building.

The Commandant of the Institute A.S Adeleke was represented by the Deputy Commandant and the Director of Studies.

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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction

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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction

By: Zagazola Makama

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, on suspicion of being a bandit associate following a report of suspicious financial activity in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.

A police sources confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended on April 28 by operatives of the Kidandan Division.

The arrest followed a complaint lodged by Kabiru Abdullahi, a 27-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator in Galadimawa, who reported that the suspect had requested his account details on April 26 to enable a relative, identified as Ibrahim Bature, to send money to him.

Upon receiving intelligence that Ibrahim Bature is a suspected bandit, the complainant promptly alerted the police. Rabiu Usman was arrested when he arrived to collect the said funds.

The suspect is currently in custody and has provided useful information to investigators. Efforts are underway to track and apprehend Ibrahim Bature, who remains at large.

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Four die in fatal crash involving Sokoto State government transport vehicle in Zaria

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Four die in fatal crash involving Sokoto State government transport vehicle in Zaria

By: Zagazola Makama

Tragedy struck in Zaria, Kaduna State, as one of the transport vehicles provided by the Sokoto State Government was involved in a fatal accident that claimed the lives of four passengers.

The ill-fated vehicle, which bore the registration details of Isa Local Government Area, was reportedly on transit when the accident occurred in Zaria.

Eyewitnesses said the crash was severe, resulting in multiple casualties. Emergency responders and concerned residents were seen assisting the victims at the scene.

Authorities have yet to release official details regarding the cause of the accident or the total number of passengers on board.

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Bandits kill community guard, steal firearm in Zamfara

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Bandits kill community guard, steal firearm in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have killed a member of the Community Protection Guard (CPG) in Dutsin Wake Village, Birnin Magaji Local Government Area of Zamfara State, carting away his firearm.

Zagazola confirmed that the incident on Tuesday, stating that it occurred at about 8:45 p.m. on April 28.

The victim, identified as Faruk Suleman, was attacked by the assailants while on duty. He was fatally shot and his pump-action rifle was taken away by the attackers.

Security forces recovered body was recovered and taken to a hospital for autopsy.

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