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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
Troops Arrest Suspected Gunrunner in Taraba State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), in collaboration with Defence Intelligence Agency operatives and local vigilantes, have arrested a suspected gunrunner in Ardo-Kola Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Security sources said the arrest was made at about 7:45 a.m. on May 13 during an intelligence-led operation at Iware community in the area.
The suspect was reportedly apprehended following credible intelligence linking him to arms trafficking activities within the Amaseyo general area.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that the suspect was allegedly involved in illegal arms dealing, prompting his immediate arrest by the joint security team.
The suspect is currently in custody and undergoing further investigation, while security agencies say efforts are ongoing to dismantle arms trafficking networks operating within the state and surrounding areas.
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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim During Patrol in Kogi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation MESA have rescued a kidnap victim abandoned by suspected terrorists along the Obajana–Jakura–Tajimi axis in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State.
Security sources said the rescue operation was carried out at about 9:00 a.m. on May 13 by troops of 12 Brigade during a fighting patrol along the old Obajana–Jakura–Tajimi road.
According to the report, the troops discovered the victim after suspected kidnappers abandoned him while fleeing from the advancing security personnel.
The rescued victim was subsequently reunited with his family after the operation.
Security patrols and clearance operations have continued along the route and adjoining communities as part of ongoing efforts to combat kidnapping and other criminal activities in the area.
Troops Neutralise Terrorist During Operation Savannah Shield in Niger State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Savannah Shield have neutralised a suspected terrorist during an offensive operation in Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State.
Security sources said the operation was conducted at about 2:45 p.m. on May 13 by troops of 221 Battalion alongside personnel of CSIB XVI deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Babanna.
The troops reportedly carried out the offensive raid on Masaka Village following intelligence on terrorist activities within the area.
During the operation, the troops made contact with the suspected terrorists, leading to an exchange of fire.
According to the report, one of the fleeing terrorists accidentally triggered an Improvised Explosive Device (IED), which detonated and resulted in his death.
Troops subsequently recovered one magazine loaded with 12 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the scene.
Security forces have continued exploitation and clearance operations in the area aimed at dismantling terrorist hideouts and preventing further attacks within the operational environment.
Troops Neutralise Terrorist During Operation Savannah Shield in Niger State
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