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Border Security: NIS Command and Control Centre Comes Alive with Induction of 123 Officers
Border Security: NIS Command and Control Centre Comes Alive with Induction of 123 Officers
By: Michael Mike
In order to enhance the nation’s security and checkmate the threat of porous border, the Federal Government on Monday inducted 123 officers into the Command and Control Centre facility at the Headquarters of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) for border control, security and governance.
The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, assisted by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Immigration Service, Mrs. Kemi Nanna Nandap inducted the officers at the NIS Headquarters in Abuja.
Speaking at the event, Tunji-Ojo said the infrastructures and facilities inside the Centre have been fully integrated with International Police (Interpol) and other security outfits across the world to do pre-profiling of passengers and pick up persons of interests anywhere in the world.
He said: “Persons of interest would be picked up anywhere even before they board their planes to Nigeria because the facilities here have capacity and capability of pre-profiling passengers.@
The Minister, while revealing that President Bola Tinubu would soon commissioned the newly completed electronic passengers gates (e-gates) at the Airports in Lagos and Abuja, said the Command and Control Centre would operate 24/7 to monitor land, maritime and air borders of the country.
He noted that Nigeria is deprived of the luxury that other countries in Africa have as its geographical location that places it around 10 countries in the Sahel region and the Gulf of Guinea in the south where about 5 million barrels of crude oil is produced per day, makes it imperative for the borders to be well guided.
The Minister said with the commencement of operation of the Centre, the Nigeria Immigration Service has gone beyond procurement of travelling documents for its citizens, but now fully integrated into the security architecture of Nigeria to play a dominant role.
Tunji Ojo said: “The NIS is now a crucial component of the National Security Architecture of Nigeria. We have here, the NIS that is determined to implement its responsibility. Nigeria Security now depends on you especially with the infrastructures and facilities in place at the Command and Control Centre.
“These facilities provide data on Advanced Passenger Information System (APIS). It means nobody should come to Nigeria without pre-profiling them. So we have this facility for irregular migration and real time analysis on passenger movements.
“I am prepared to give my best to Nigeria to ensure that the system works effectively and efficiently. I urge you as the first set of officers to man these facilities across the country to give your best as well.
“There will be zero tolerance for error. And we have arranged the system in a way that fatigue would not set in on the officers that would be on shifts at every point so that they would do their jobs seamlessly. “
On her part, the Comptroller-General of Immigration Service, CGIS, Nandap said about 253 officers were selected for special training regarding the manning of the infrastructures at the Command and Control Centre, noting that the first set of 123 officers were representatives of various commands across Nigeria.
Nandap, who described the induction as a special day in the history of the NIS, said the officers who scaled through the first stage of the training would move to the next stage which involved data analysis and travel plans.
She said the Advanced Passenger Information System, APIS, would enable the NIS pull data from different sources to track down persons of interests and check mate possible threats against the country.
Border Security: NIS Command and Control Centre Comes Alive with Induction of 123 Officers
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle in Raid on Suspected Gunrunners’ Hideout in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation MESA have recovered an AK-47 rifle, a magazine and three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition during a raid on a suspected gunrunners’ hideout in Gassol Local Government Area of Taraba State.
Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 12:15 a.m. on June 30 by troops of the 20 Model Battalion deployed in Gassol, in collaboration with a team from the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA).
The sources said the joint team conducted the intelligence-led raid on a suspected gunrunners’ hideout at Kwatan Nanido Village following credible information on illegal arms activities in the area.
Although no suspect was arrested during the operation, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, one magazine and three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition abandoned at the location.
The recovered items have been taken into military custody for further investigation and necessary action.
Security sources said efforts were ongoing to identify and apprehend members of the suspected gunrunning syndicate as operations continue to curb the proliferation of illegal arms and enhance security across the state.
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle in Raid on Suspected Gunrunners’ Hideout in Taraba
Benue Deputy Gov. Visit family Slain MACBAN Leader, Urges Calm as Police Probe Killing
By: Zagazola Makama
The Benue State Government, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force, has paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Fulani community leader, Alhaji Risku Muhammad, in Ohimini Local Government Area, urging residents to remain calm as investigations into his killing continue.
The condolence visit took place on Tuesday and was led by the Deputy Governor of Benue State, who represented Gov. Hyacinth Alia.
The delegation included the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 4, Makurdi, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, representatives of the Sultan of Sokoto, the leadership of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), other security agencies and relatives of the deceased from different parts of the country.
During the visit, the delegation sympathised with the bereaved family and appealed to them and members of the Fulani community not to resort to self-help or reprisals.
They urged them to allow security agencies to carry out a thorough and impartial investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing.
The delegation assured the family that the government and security agencies were committed to ensuring that those responsible for the homicide are identified and brought to justice.
Police authorities said the case was under active investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID), adding that efforts were ongoing to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The Benue State Government reiterated its commitment to maintaining peace and security across the state and called on all residents to continue supporting security agencies with credible information that could aid the investigation.
Benue Deputy Gov. Visit family Slain MACBAN Leader, Urges Calm as Police Probe Killing
Three Herders Killed in Ambush in Plateau, MACBAN Calls for Investigation
By: Zagazola Makama
Three cattle herders were reportedly killed and one other injured in an ambush by unidentified gunmen while grazing livestock in Gero-Rafin Bauna area of Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The Chairman of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN) in Plateau, Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf Babayo, confirmed the incident and condemned the attack.
Babayo called on security agencies to carry out a thorough investigation into the killings and ensure that those responsible are arrested and prosecuted.
According to him, the bodies of the three victims were discovered in a forest after an extensive search by members of the community.
He alleged that the victims were brutally killed during the attack.
The MACBAN chairman further claimed that the latest incident came barely two weeks after four other herders were reportedly killed in the same general area, adding that their bodies had yet to be recovered.
Babayo urged the authorities to take urgent steps to improve security in vulnerable communities and prevent further attacks.
He also appealed to members of the affected communities to remain calm and allow security agencies to investigate the incident.
As of the time of filing this report, the Plateau State Police Command had not issued an official statement on the incident.
The circumstances surrounding the attack and the identity of the perpetrators remain unclear.
Three Herders Killed in Ambush in Plateau, MACBAN Calls for Investigation
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