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Borno Speaker consoles families of 9 awaiting passengers killed by bomb blast in Mairari village
Borno Speaker consoles families of 9 awaiting passengers killed by bomb blast in Mairari village
Reiterates call on Military to restore civil authority in Guzamala Council, other communities
By Ndahi Marama
The Speaker Borno State House of Assembly (BoSHA), Rt. Hon. Abdulkarim Lawan has on Sunday morning condoled with families of nine (9) people killed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) suspected to have been planted by Boko Haram terrorists at a local bus-stop in deserted Mairari village of Guzamala local government area of the state.
The incident which took place during the week end at about 11:am yesterday also left scores injured. The victims were later evacuated to Monguno and Maiduguri receiving treatment, even as the Speaker prayed Allah (God) to grant them quick recovery.
This is as Rt. Hon. Lawan who hails from Guzamala local government area has reiterated his call and appealed to the military and other security agencies to recapture the entire Guzamala, especially Gudumbali, the Council Headquarters, Mairari village and it’s environs which have been deserted and under the control of Boko Haram without civil authority for many years.
Recall that Mairari village situated along main road is about 18km drive from Monguno local government area and 119km away from Maiduguri, the state capital.
The agrarian village which was hitherto dislodged and resettled two times, is now a ghost community due to intensive and renewed Boko Haram attacks. But the villagers mostly resilient farmers who relocated to nearby Monguno and Gajiram town for safety usually shuttles around the community to engage in their farms and hunting during the day time. Thereafter, they will gather at a specific bus stop in Mairari to board commercial vehicles to Monguno, Gajiram or Maiduguri after the exercise on daily basis.
Unfortunately, some terrorists went and planted an IEDs at the usual bus stop which exploded and wrecked havoc.
Responding, the Speaker in an interview with Newsmen said: ” It is unfortunate that nine of my resilient constituents were killed by planted IEDs today while waiting to board vehicles at a local bus stop in Mairari village. May Allah grant their souls Aljanatul Firdaus. I also pray for quick recovery to those who were evacuated to Monguno and Maiduguri hospitals for treatment after the incident.
“You are aware that Mairari village which was hitherto the only village that was resettled two times with civil authority in the whole of Guzamala local government area has remained deserted again due to Boko Haram/ISWAP attacks.
“As resilient people, most of them who are taking refuge in Monguno, Guzamala and Maiduguri usually visits Mairari community and engaged in their farms. Unfortunately, some terrorists who have been monitoring their movement went and planted IEDs at their local bust stop which exploded while waiting to join commercial vehicles back to their area of aboard.
” I know that the newly deployed Theatre Commander of North East ‘Operation Hadin Kai’, Major General Abdulsalam Abubakar and his troops are doing well in the fight against Boko Haram/ISWAP, let me reiterate my appeal for the military to take over the entire Guzamala local government area which has remained under Boko Haram territory, so as to restore civil authority”. The Borno Speaker stated.
Borno Speaker consoles families of 9 awaiting passengers killed by bomb blast in Mairari village
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
A 42-year-old man, Shok Musa, has been killed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen in Kafanchan in Kaduna state.
Zagazola gathered from reliable sources that the incident occurred on Sunday night near the victim’s shop at Ungwa Kanikon, Gidan Waya.
Security forces rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call, and found Musa with fatal gunshot injuries on his back.
“He was taken to Anglican Hospital, Gidan Waya, where he was confirmed dead by a medical doctor. His body was later deposited at the Kafanchan General Hospital mortuary,”said the sources.
The sources added that investigation had commenced, and efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the perpetrators.
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
By: Zagazola Makama
Security forces have intensified patrols and security measures along the Abuja–Kaduna railway corridor, Rigasa train station, and the Abuja–Kaduna highway.
Sources said the move was part of efforts to protect critical transport infrastructure and forestall criminal attacks.
The sources stated that area commanders in Jere and Kakuri, as well as divisional police officers along the rail corridor, had been placed on red alert in collaboration with other security agencies.
“Rigasa train main station has been fortified, while patrols along the railway line and sub-stations have been intensified. Patrol vehicles deployed on the Abuja–Kaduna highway are maintaining 24-hour visibility, with hourly situation reports rendered accordingly,”said sources.
Security forces assured the public of its commitment to ensuring safe travel and the protection of lives and property across the state.
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
At least two persons were killed following an attack by suspected bandits on villages in Dutsinma Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said the incident occurred on Sunday night when bandits invaded Babangida and Madugu villages.
The sources said that the military troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in collaboration with the police and local patrol teams, responded swiftly and engaged the attackers in a gun duel, forcing them to abort a planned assault on Sabon Garin Safana village.
“However, two victims, identified as Shamsu Sani, 25, of Makera, and Abdurrashed Rabe, 25, of Tashar Mangwaro, sustained critical injuries and were rushed to the General Hospital, Dutsinma, where they were confirmed dead,” said the sources.
The sources said that efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing bandits.
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
Gunmen kill trader in Kafanchan, kaduna
Security forces fortify Kaduna–Abuja rail line, Rigasa station and highway
Two killed as troops repel bandit attack in Katsina
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