Crime
Army repelled ambush kills Modu Tafjid, top IED Specialist of ISWAP, 3 others
Army repelled ambush kills Modu Tafjid, top IED Specialist of ISWAP, 3 others
By Zagazola Makama
The troops of 25 Brigade Operation Hadin Kai on Sunday obliterated Modu Tafjid a top Improvised Explosive(IED), Specialist of the Islamic State of West African (ISWAP), and three other terrorists in an ambush attack in the North East of Borno state.
It was gathered that the troops in conjunction with the Civilians Joint Task Force killed insurgents when they repelled an ambush Staged by the ISWAP in Kumala village along Maiduguri-Damboa Road.
A top Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Terrorism Expert and Security Analyst in the LakeChad, that the terrorists detonated an Explosive in one of the patrol vehicles of the the troops which was followed by heavy gun firing.
The sources said that vigilante troops engaged the terrorists and assaulted the ambush site and defeated the terrorists after the heavy gun battle.
The sources said that Modu Tafjid an Improvised Explosive(IED), Specialist who led the ambush and three others were killed in the aftermath of the fight while several others terrorists escaped with bullet wounds.
He explained that additional reinforcement were quickly mobilised to the scene from Damboa while the Nigeria Airforce Sky Hawk provided Air Cover and guided the troops who further exploited the ambush site.
He said that one soldier and two members of the Civilian Joint Task Force that were wounded in action, were immediately evacuated to Damboa for treatment.
The sources added that equipments recovered in the aftermath of the fight included riffles, magazines, RPG TUBE 1, 36 hand grenade, IEDs making materials, 21 detonators Cord, 21 detonators and fuse among other items.
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested six suspects following a clash between farmers and herders in Waduku, Lamurde Local Government Area, which resulted in injuries to a villager and 11 cattle.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on April 2 when some herders allegedly trespassed into a rice farm and caused damage to the crops.
In retaliation, angry youths from the village attacked the herders, injuring their cattle and wounding one person identified as Righteous Boti from Nzumoso Village.
Security personnel visited the scene and held an emergency meeting with local stakeholders to prevent further escalation of violence.
The arrested suspects include Rabo Buba, 31; Ahmadu Adamu, 20; Stephen Pwagwadi, 17; Shadrach Simon, 19; Lot Gad, 20; and Righteous Boti, 27.
The injured individuals received treatment at the Tingno Primary Health Care Clinic and have since been discharged.
Six Arrested as Farmers, Herders Clash in Adamawa
15 Arrested as Clash Between Nomadic Fulani and Hausa Community Leads to Fatality in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
A deadly clash broke out between members of the nomadic Fulani and Hausa communities at Dan Sokoto Model Primary School in Bungudu Township, Zamfara State, during the celebration of Eid-El-Fitr on April 1, 2025.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the altercation resulted in the death of 17-year-old Abbas Sani, a resident of Kuga Village.
He was found in a pool of blood and was rushed to General Hospital Bungudu, where he was confirmed dead by medical personnel. The body was subsequently deposited at the hospital morgue.
In response to the incident, security forces launched an intensive raid in the area, leading to the arrest of 15 suspects.
15 Arrested as Clash Between Nomadic Fulani and Hausa Community Leads to Fatality in Zamfara
Two Soldiers Attacked by Gunmen in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Two soldiers from the 312 Battalion Kalapanzi Barracks in Kaduna were attacked by armed assailants on April 2, 2025, at Babar Saura around 4:41 PM.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makaka that three attackers, armed with sophisticated weapons, shot the soldiers, leaving one, Corporal James (surname unknown), dead, and Private Ibrahim Bazalla injured. The assailants stole two AK-47 rifles from the soldiers before fleeing the scene.
The victims were rushed to the 44 Army Reference Hospital, where Corporal James was confirmed dead, while Private Bazalla is receiving medical treatment for his injuries.
Following a coordinated operation by the military, police and vigilante groups, the assailants were tracked to Degel2, Kaduna, where they abandoned a silver Toyota Corolla. As they attempted to escape, the attackers snatched a white Toyota Venza from a civilian, Abdullahi Mohammed, of Badarawa, Kaduna.
Efforts to arrest the suspects and recover the stolen vehicle are ongoing.
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