Seven pupils injured in Benue school explosion

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in Benue has confirmed that seven pupils were injured when a suspected improvised explosive device (IED) went off at a primary school in Ukum Local Government Area of the state.

Sources confirmed on Friday that the incident occurred on Sept. 16 at about 2:00 p.m. at the Local Government Education Authority Primary School, Ater Ayange.

He said the explosion happened when some pupils, who found an object in the school premises, began to play with it without knowing it was an explosive device.

“While playing, the pin of the device was pulled off, causing an explosion that injured seven children,” he said.

The sources said the children were rushed to St. Anthony Hospital, Zaki-Biam, where they were receiving treatment and responding well.

He added that the incident was not immediately reported to the police until Sept. 18, when the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Ukum received information and deployed a patrol team to the school and hospital.

He said the Officer-in-Charge of the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit had been deployed to sweep the area for possible detection of other hidden explosive objects and determine the nature of the device.

The police further disclosed that the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) had commenced an investigation into the incident.

Seven pupils injured in Benue school explosion

Hoodlums set ablaze seven houses in Plateau community

By; Zagazola Makama

Suspected hoodlums have set ablaze seven mud houses in Ruwam Jirog Village, Kopmur Mushere West of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau satye.

Sources told Zagazola on Friday that the incident occurred on Sept. 19 at about 12:40 a.m.

The sources said that the hoodlums, suspected to be Fulani militia, invaded the village in the middle of the night and mischievously set fire to the houses.

According to the sources, on receipt of the report, security forces stormed to the scene to restore calm.

The sources added that victims of the incident were admonished not to resort to self-help as discreet investigation had commenced, while concerted efforts were ongoing to track and apprehend the perpetrators.

Hoodlums set ablaze seven houses in Plateau community

Police arrest nine suspects for NNPC pipeline vandalism in Taraba

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in Taraba has arrested nine suspects for alleged vandalism of Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) pipelines along Kona Mountains and Minda axis of the state.

Sources said that the suspects were apprehended on Sept. 15 at about 1:10 p.m. while engaging in the act.

The sources gave the names of the suspects as: Lagne Apollos, Isa Aminu, Ahmed Aminu, Kamal Abubakar, Solomon Tanko, Simon Mathias,Victor Kanu, Dogara Patrick amd Emmanuel Apollos.

According to the sources, operatives who acted on credible intelligence stormed the scene and caught the suspects in the act.

The sources added that about 30 cut-to-size pipes used in siphoning petroleum products were recovered as exhibits.

The sources said the suspects would be charged to court upon completion of investigations, while assuring that the command remained resolute in tackling economic sabotage in the state.

Police arrest nine suspects for NNPC pipeline vandalism in Taraba