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Angwa Rukuba Killings: Court Grants Each Suspect Arrested by DSS Leave To Call Five Witnesses
Angwa Rukuba Killings: Court Grants Each Suspect Arrested by DSS Leave To Call Five Witnesses
By: Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State High Court sitting in Jos, on Tuesday, granted leave to four persons standing trial for their roles in the deadly Angwa Rukuba attacks, to each produce five defence witnesses.
On Palm Sunday of 2026, an unspecified number of gunmen attacked Angwa Rukuba in Jos North LGA of the state, killing about 30 persons. Days later, the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Isa Umar Ibrahim, Auwalu Abubakar aka Auwalu Dogo, and Musa Abubakar Ibrahim aka Yaroro.
The Plateau State government charged the three suspects alongside one Ado Ibrahim, said to be at large, with criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide, illegal possession of firearms, and illegally dealing in arms and ammunition.
Ruling on a case management conference, the trial judge, Justice Gedaliah Fwomyon granted a prayer by Ibrahim, Auwalu Dogo, and Musa Abubakar to each produce five defence witnesses.
The judge, who reiterated his promise to grant their matter accelerated hearing, said two full days would be dedicated to the testimony of each defendant’s five witnesses.
The court further ruled that the prosecution answered all the questions in the case management information sheet, and craved reliance of statements of the evidence, the defendants and their witnesses,
Justice Fwomyon also ruled that defendants shall be allowed the use of interpreters provided by them or the court, that they can challenge the admissibility of their statement, and be allowed to invite expert witnesses.
The judge, however ruled that no party shall be allowed to raise any interlocutory matter in the matter except the ones filed and adopted by the court. Interlocutory matters may be allowed in extreme circumstances, he added.
The judge listed 1st and 2nd July 2026, for hearing on the substantive matter, should the defendants fail to challenge the jurisdiction of the court.
The court decided that the defendants shall remain in custody of the DSS until the next adjourned date.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu had while recently approving a ₦2 billion relief package for victims of the Angwa Rukuba attacks, promised them justice, and to bring perpetrators of the attack to book.
Angwa Rukuba Killings: Court Grants Each Suspect Arrested by DSS Leave To Call Five Witnesses
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, working alongside hybrid forces, have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during operations inside the Old Oyo National Park.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops engaged suspected bandits at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, after sighting the armed group within the park.
The suspected bandits reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing troops.
During the encounter, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun.
In a follow-up exploitation operation at about 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, the troops discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit and destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the group.
No further contact was made during the follow-up operation, while troops sustained exploitation efforts in the area.
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Burglars Attempting to Steal Chickens in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested two suspected burglars while allegedly attempting to break into a poultry house to steal chickens in Doi community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 6:10 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, by troops deployed at Latya Guard Location.
The suspects were reportedly caught while attempting to gain entry into the poultry house with the intention of stealing chickens.
They were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police, B Division, Bukuru, for further investigation and necessary action.
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Burglars Attempting to Steal Chickens in Plateau
Troops Arrest Herder Over Alleged Destruction of Farmland in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a herder over alleged malicious grazing on farmland at Tse Tur, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested by troops deployed at Umbago at about 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026.
The arrest followed reports of alleged unauthorised grazing on the farmland, which resulted in damage to crops.
The suspect remains in military custody for further action.
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