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Banditry: Police arrest 37 suspects in Sokoto
Banditry: Police arrest 37 suspects in Sokoto
The Police Command in Sokoto State has said it has arrested no fewer than 37 suspects over alleged banditry in some parts of the state.
This was contained by the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Operations, Ahmed Zaki, during a press conference in Sokoto on Monday.
He said,“Between Jan. 20 to Jan. 29, the Operation Sahara Storm of the Nigeria Police identified and raided the bandits’ camps in Illela, Rabah, Isa and Goronyo Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
“During the operations, the police arrested no fewer than 37 suspects at different locations and several exhibits were recovered.
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“All the suspects were linked to the notorious gang leader, Turji, and they have all confessed to their complicity in the crime of banditry.
“However, the investigation into their cases is still in progress and the suspects will be charge to court as soon as the investigation is completed,” he said.
The DIG named some of the suspects as Musa Kamarawa, Abubakar Hashimu, Bammi Kiruwa, Zayyanu Abdullahi, Hardo Yunusa and Samuel Chinedu, among others.
Troops Kill 4 Terrorists In Sambisa Forest
By: Zagazola Makama
In continuation of their massive onslaught on terrorists enclaves in Sambisa Forest, troops have killed four more Boko Haram terrorists in the Bama axis of the forest.
The troops of 21 Armored Brigade Forces of Operation Hadin Kai achieved this feat in conjunction with the CJTF hybrid force on May 14, 2024.
The terrorists were killed when the troops stormed Garin Fallujah in Ukuba general area in Bama LGA in the combined operation when droves of the terrorists fled in different directions.
Amidst the uneasy calm restored to the area after the operation, the troops, perceiving the unpredictability of the situation, maintained their readiness to advance and strike at the slightest emergence of the need to do so.
Troops Kill 4 Terrorists In Sambisa Forest
Man strapped with explosive found in a Nigerian Bank in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
A middle aged man is reportedly found in a Nigerian Bank in Dadin Kowa town in Jos South in Plateau state with belts packed with what appeared to be a Person Borne Improvised Explosive Device(SPBIED).
It was gathered that he was apprehended on May 13, 2024, when the suspect was found with an apparent bomb strapped to his body to detonate at the Bank.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, a Counter Insurgency Expert and Security Analyst in the Lake Chad region that the vigilante Security at the bank prevented the attack after they spotted the suspects.
They immediately apprehended him before he could achieve his aim. The suspect was later surrounded by an angry mob who demanded that he should be killed immediately.
It is, however, not clear if the suspect is linked with the Islamic State of the West African Province or Boko Haram. He was taken to the Police station where he was undergoing investigation.
Man strapped with explosive found in a Nigerian Bank in Plateau
Boko Haram terrorist Alhaji Wosai Surrender to troops in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
A Boko Haram terrorist identified as
identified as Alhaji Wosai have surrendered to the Nigerian troops of Operation Hadin Kai.
It was gathered that the terrorist surrendered on May 11, 2024, to the troops of 21 Armored Brigade after escaping from the enclave of the insurgents in Garno village in Borno State.
Intelligence sources informed Zagazola Makama that he surrendered with 1ak 47 rifle and 1 Magazine filled with 7.63MM 39 MM Special ammunition.
The militant is in the military custody for profiling.
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