Crime
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
Crime
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police have arrested the principal and former vice principal of Government Secondary School Shargalle in Dutsi Local Government Area of Katsina State over alleged theft of school property.
It was gathered that the case, transferred to the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, relates to an incident on 19 January 2026, when unknown persons broke into the school around 0600hrs and stole inverter batteries and other laboratory equipment.
Zagazola was reliably informed that Investigation led to the arrest of Principal Bashir Musa, 58, of Shadambu Low Cost Daura, and ex-vice principal Abubakar Aliyu, 48, of Shargalle.
Recovered items from the principal’s residence included four solar panels, five desktop computers, three CPU units, one solar battery, one printer, and two hair clippers, all belonging to the school.
The principal reportedly confessed to the theft.
Police said efforts are ongoing to recover additional stolen items and apprehend other suspects. Investigation is ongoing.
Principal, ex-vice principal arrested in Dutsi, Katsina State over alleged theft of school equipment
Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected armed bandits on early Monday morning invaded the Jibir Fulani Settlement Camp in Kafur Local Government Area of Katsina State, abducting three men and injuring another.
According to sources, the bandits stormed the camp at about 0025hrs, kidnapping Yusha’u Fulani Jibir, 32, and Bello Fulani Jibir, 35, and shooting Yusuf Lawal, 27, in the process.
Lawal sustained gunshot injuries and is receiving treatment.
Efforts to track the attackers, block their escape routes, and rescue the victims are ongoing. Further updates on the situation will be communicated as investigations progress.
Three kidnapped, one injured in Katsina Fulani settlement
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 9, Operation Safe Haven, on Saturday engaged suspected bandits in Kedeshi Village, Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau State, and recovered an AK-47 rifle with ammunition.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops, deployed at Teng Village under Sub-Sector 9.2, acted on credible intelligence about suspicious movements around Kedeshi Village.
A patrol team was immediately mobilised to the area.
According to the sources, the troops made contact with the suspected bandits, who fled into the surrounding forest on sighting the patrol.
A subsequent search of the area led to the recovery of one AK-47 rifle with a magazine and 10 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition.
The sources added that troops have sustained aggressive clearance operations in the area to flush out bandits believed to be hibernating within the joint operations area.
Army troops thwarted attack by bandits in Qua’an Pan, Plateau, recover AK-47 after gun battle
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