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Eid-El-Fitr: NSCDC Deploys over 40,000 Personnel Across Nigeria

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Eid-El-Fitr: NSCDC Deploys over 40,000 Personnel Across Nigeria

By: Michael Mike

The Commandant General of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Dr Ahmed Audi has ordered the strategic deployment of over 40,000 personnel of the Corps across the federation in the bid to ensure the protection of lives and property, and safeguard the nation’s Critical National Assets and Infrastructure.

According to the statement by the spokesman of NSCDC, Babawale Afolabi on Monday, the CG gave the directive based on current security challenges and the need to proactively tackle crime and criminalities before it’s being perpetrated.

He hinted that the Corps would deploy both Kinetic and non-kinetic approaches to nip in the bud all acts of criminalities before, during and after the eid-el-filtri celebration in various states of the nation.

He said: “As the Holy month of Ramadan comes to a close, on behalf of the Management and Personnel of the NSCDC it is my pleasure to congratulate all our Muslim brothers all over the nation wishing them a blessed, peaceful and joyful Eid-el-Fitr.

“This felicitation is with unwavering assurance that the celebration will go very smoothly and without any hitch as Officers and men of the Corps would be deployed strategically to public places, Eid prayer grounds, Shopping Malls, Markets, Motor parks and various flash points across various formations and States of the federation.

“Notably, the State Commandants have been directed to deploy their Personnel to strategic location and flash points while ensuring strong collaborations with other Sister Security Agencies and adequate supervision of their personnel for effective service delivery”.

While praying for Peace across the nation, Audi charged the Muslim faithful to reflect on the Ramadan lessons of Compassion, Unity and mutual respect for the dignity of persons. He also said there is a need to remember the most vulnerable, the poor; wishing all Muslims “Eid Mubarak”.

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Dismissed soldier surrenders to police over murder case in Ogun

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Dismissed soldier surrenders to police over murder case in Ogun

By: Zagazola Makama

A dismissed soldier, Yemisi Poroye, who is the principal suspect in a conspiracy and murder case reported earlier on June 25 has surrendered to the Police in Ogun state.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect turned himself in at about 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, following intensified police efforts to track him down.

The sources said that three other suspects earlier arrested in connection with the case, along with relevant exhibits, had already been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Abeokuta, for discreet investigation.

The sources added that the circumstances surrounding the murder and the dismissed soldier’s alleged role are currently under investigation.

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Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

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Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.

Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.

The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.

“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.

No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.

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Gunmen abduct Fulani leader in Kogi, injure wife and son

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Gunmen abduct Fulani leader in Kogi, injure wife and son

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men have abducted a Fulani community leader, Mallam Iliyasu, during a midnight attack on his residence at the Fulani Camp in Shagari Village, Lokoja, Kogi State.

Zagazola Makama learnt that the incident, which occurred around 12:20 a.m. on Thursday, also left two of his family members his wife and his son, Abdulsalam with gunshot wounds to the arm and leg, respectively.

The sources said the attackers stormed the home, fired several shots into the air, and forcefully took the community leader to an unknown destination. The assailants also reportedly injured the victims while trying to resist the abduction.

Both injured victims were taken to Ashafa Hospital for medical attention, where they are said to be responding to treatment.

Seventeen expended AK-47 ammunition shells were recovered from the scene of the attack by security forces.

A relative of the abducted victim, Alhaji Ahmadu Yusuf, confirmed the incident and appealed for urgent intervention to secure his release.

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