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BCDC VANGUARD CALLS FOR ARREST OF FULANI LEADERS OVER CLAIMS MADE DURING RECENT NEWS CONFERENCE
BCDC VANGUARD CALLS FOR ARREST OF FULANI LEADERS OVER CLAIMS MADE DURING RECENT NEWS CONFERENCE
By: Bodunrin Kayode
The Bokkos Cultural Development Council (BCDC) Vanguard has demanded for the immediate arrest, interrogation and prosecution of leaders and members of the Plateau State chapter of the Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations (COFRO).
The chair of the vanguard Farmasum Fuddang through a signed statement said today that the recent news conference by some renegade fulani portrayed their brutal community as victims of the ongoing violence against residents on the Plateau.
BCDC Vanguard finds the statements made by the group to be provocative, inciting, diversionary, and deeply insulting to the true victims, whose mass graves are scattered throughout the State.
“This rhetoric reveals the actual perpetrators of the violence—identified Fulani terrorists—who have claimed more than 10,000 of our members over the past 15 years.
“This history of violence has often been misattributed to ‘unknown gunmen’ by genocide deniers, politicians, and conspirators trying to obscure the truth.
“The statement made by the group through its Chairman, Garba Abdullahi Muhammad, during a widely reported press briefing in Kaduna on April 8th, claims that Fulani herders in Plateau State are victims of “continuous aggression,” “injustice,” “criminality,” and “bias.”
“The statement implicates joint security task forces, whose officers have also fallen victim to Fulani militancy, including during the recent mass invasion of five Bokkos villages that resulted in the massacre of over 50 locals on April 2nd. It further demands the unconditional release of all arrested and detained suspects.
“BCDC Vanguard observes that such declarations often accompany mass killings attributed to Fulani militancy, exerting unnecessary pressure on security agencies to release all suspects, including those with confessions.
“A notable case is Jibrin Musa Goje, who confessed in a taped interview to leading the massacre of over 300 Christians during attacks on 36 villages in the 2023 Christmas season. Despite being arrested and presented to the media, Goje and other suspects were released without trial, despite strong incriminating evidence.
” The release of Mr. Goje and many other suspects poses an ongoing threat to both survivors and security operatives involved in their arrest. We assert that the persistent attacks in Bokkos, Bassa, and Mangu have involved the active participation of previously arrested Fulani militants, threatening not just non-Fulani residents but also the broader Fulani community that opposes their violent agenda.
“The demands by the so-called Coalition of Fulani Registered Organizations (COFRO) for the release of “all” suspects seem to indicate a calculated plan to perpetuate these threats and maintain a climate of terror in our villages.
“This exposes the true identity of the terrorists and their financiers, revealing their intentions to undermine the sovereignty of the Nigerian State.
“We urge the DSS, Police, Army, and all law enforcement agencies to regard this statement as a crucial lead toward identifying and dismantling the perpetrators behind the ongoing violence and to ensure the safety of innocent citizens.”
Thw chairman Fuddang had Amb. Duwam Bosco as secretary with seven other members including: “Machief Ayuba Barrs. Charles Amagong,John Apollos Maton Nantok Dashuwar, Cornelius Makopson, Austin Kamshak and Daniel Malgit Agandu”.
BCDC VANGUARD CALLS FOR ARREST OF FULANI LEADERS OVER CLAIMS MADE DURING RECENT NEWS CONFERENCE
Bandits kill two, abduct woman in Chikun, Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected bandits have killed two persons, injured one and abducted a woman during an attack on Rimi Kamazo community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Zagazola report that the incident occurred on Dec. 28 at about 11:50 a.m. when an unspecified number of armed bandits invaded the community, firing sporadically and causing panic among residents.
Victims of the attack were identified as Zainab Amos Bagoro, 55, and Aminu Amos Bagoro, 25, who were shot and fatally injured. Another victim, Gayus Amos Bagoro, sustained gunshot injuries and is currently receiving treatment.
The attackers also abducted Justina Abednego, 25, and took her to an unknown destination.
Sources said security operatives received information about the attack at about 2:00 a.m. on Dec. 29 and immediately mobilised to the area in collaboration with other security agencies.
The injured victims were rushed to hospital for medical attention, where the two critically injured persons were confirmed dead, while the surviving victim is receiving treatment at St. Gerald Hospital, Kakuri, Kaduna.
The corpses of the deceased were deposited at the hospital morgue for autopsy.
Security forces have intensified efforts to rescue the abducted woman and track down the perpetrators, while investigations into the incident have commenced.
Bandits kill two, abduct woman in Chikun, Kaduna
Mob sets NSCDC office ablaze, kills three suspects in Kano
By: Zagazola Makama
Atleast three suspected motorcycle thieves were killed by a mob while the office of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) was raised in Dawakin Kudu Local Government Area of the state.
Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident occurred at about 9:00 p.m. on Dec. 28 at the Danmaje Quarters Divisional Office of the NSCDC in Dawakin Kudu.
According to sources , personnel of the NSCDC attached to the office had earlier arrested three suspects over alleged motorcycle theft.
The source said that following the arrest, angry youths armed with dangerous weapons mobilised in large numbers and stormed the NSCDC office, demanding that the suspects be released to them for lynching.
“They overpowered the NSCDC personnel, chased them out of the office and set both the office and the suspects ablaze,” the source said.
Sources said the scene was later visited by security operatives, while the victims were rushed to the Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital, where they were certified dead by medical personnel.
The corpses were subsequently deposited at the hospital’s morgue.
Mob sets NSCDC office ablaze, kills three suspects in Kano
NESREA Shuts Sunseed Oil Facility in Zaria Over Air Pollution Violations
By: Michael Mike
The National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) has ordered the closure of the Sunseed Oil processing plant in Zaria, Kaduna State, following findings of severe air pollution linked to the facility’s operations.
NESREA said the action was taken after investigations confirmed that the plant was emitting harmful pollutants into the atmosphere in breach of the National Environmental (Air Quality Control) Regulations.
The regulations require industries to install effective pollution control systems and adopt cleaner production methods to minimize environmental and health risks.
A statement by the agency’s spokesperson, Nwamaka Ejiofor on Tuesday, said the level of emissions from the Sunseed Oil facility posed a direct threat to the surrounding environment and residents in nearby communities, prompting immediate intervention to halt further damage.
She noted that the enforcement exercise reflects the agency’s resolve to ensure that industrial operators comply with environmental standards and to protect the public from the dangers associated with uncontrolled industrial emissions and effluents.
Commenting on the development, the Director-General of NESREA, Prof. Innocent Barikor, warned companies operating across the country to adhere strictly to national environmental laws.
He stressed that the agency would continue to take decisive action against facilities whose operations endanger public health or degrade the environment.
NESREA reiterated its commitment to regular monitoring and enforcement, noting that environmental protection remains a critical component of sustainable development in Nigeria.
NESREA Shuts Sunseed Oil Facility in Zaria Over Air Pollution Violations
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