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Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno
Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno
By: Bodunrin Kayofe
The Commandant of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Borno State Joseph Icha has warned that hard drugs can cause instant death to commuters risking it’s consumption during the pending yulitide.
The Commandant who was speaking during the 2022 “ember month” enlightenment by the Federal Road Safety Corp (frsc) called on commuters in the State to avoid drug abuse entirely during the pending celebration ahead.
Commandant Icha who gave a good will message during the flag off of the ember month exercise in Maiduguri noted that it was in the interest of all, both drivers and passengers to flee completely from mis use of drugs or alcohol if they wish to stay alive to enjoy the yulitide period.
Representative of the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Assistant Commissioner (ACP) Bello Fago called on stake holders to imbibe what has been taught to them during the enlightenment campaign which took place at the premises of the Borno Express transportation company.
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He remarked that the main concerns of commuters during the period under review should be “overspeeding, purchase of inferior spare parts especially breaks and off course miss use of all manner of hard drugs.
The Commissioner of transportation who represented Governor Babagana Zulum commended the frsc for keeping faith with the people all these years in-spite of the lingering insurgency in the state.
” I must commend you for helping us in keeping our people alive in-spite our numerous challenges.
” We are also happy with you for keeping the synergy with other security agencies alive. We are aware of the vulnerability of some of the roads in the state yet you continue savings lives and properties on a daily basis.
” I call on the frsc and the road users to be more cautious, sensitive and vigilante in controlling these issues.
On overload by commuters, the Governor called on various groups in the motor park to initiate new strategies to bring the menace to the nearest minimum.
Present at the occasion was sector commander Boyi Utten and several other security heads and partners in the road sector.
Ember Months: NDLEA warns commuters against hard drugs in Borno
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.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
By: Zagazola Makama
A 40-year-old man, Yau Ari Dawa of Fulameri Village in Yobe State, has allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death following a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair with his wife.
Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred late Wednesday night at about 11:30 p.m., when Dawa reportedly confronted Mallam Faji Gana, 35, accusing him of having an affair with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.
The sources said that the confrontation quickly turned violent, and Dawa allegedly used a knife to stab Gana in the stomach during the scuffle.
A neighbour, raised an alarm and reported the incident to authorities in the early hours of Thursday.
Gana was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The suspect, Yau Ari Dawa, has since been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command.
According to police sources, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
By: Zagazola Makama
A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.
Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.
Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
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