Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja

By: Zagazola Makama

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested a 40-year-old man who allegedly posed as a soldier to deceive and extort unsuspecting members of the public in Abuja.

Sources said that the suspect, identified as Abdullahi Salisu of Military Pension Board area, was arrested on Monday evening by a police ambush team from Kubwa Division while on routine patrol at FO1, Kubwa.

“On a spot search, one locally made pistol with a cartridge was recovered in his possession.

“A further search conducted at his residence led to the recovery of another locally made gun, as well as clothing and tokens suspected to belong to a civilian JTF unit, which the suspect allegedly used in carrying out criminal activities,” said the sources.

The sources said suspect is currently in custody undergoing interrogation to ascertain his true identity and involvement in other crimes.

Police arrest fake soldier, recover firearms in Abuja

Eight hunters killed in bandits’ attack in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

At least eight hunters have been killed during an exchange of gunfire with armed bandits in Mariga Local Government Area of Niger.

It was gathered that the incident occurred when a large number of armed bandits invaded Hunyo/Sabon Wuri village in Dusai Mahoro District of Mariga and rustled an unspecified number of cattle.

Sources said the bandits, while attempting to escape with the stolen cattle, were intercepted by the hunters between Kakihum and Kumbashi villages.

“In the ensuing exchange of fire, eight of the hunters lost their lives. Their names and addresses are yet to be ascertained.

“Police Mobile Force operatives deployed in Bangi, the divisional patrol team, and local vigilantes led by the Divisional Police Officer moved swiftly to the scene. The corpses have since been evacuated to General Hospital, Bangi, for autopsy,” said the sources.

Eight hunters killed in bandits’ attack in Niger

Gunmen kill woman, injure two in Plateau

By: Zagazola Makama

One woman has been killed and two others injured following an attack by gunmen in Bokkos Local Government Area of the state.

Zagazola learnt that the attack occurred on Aug. 26 at about 7:30 p.m. when a commercial motorcyclist, Mangut Matthew, was conveying two women – Blessing Samson, 47, and Charity Benjamin, 37 – from Wang village to Butura Kampani.

According to sources, the trio was ambushed by yet-to-be-identified gunmen who opened fire on them.

“One of the female passengers was shot dead, while the motorcyclist and the other female passenger sustained varying degrees of injuries,” said the sources.

On receipt of the distress report, the Divisional Police Officer, Bokkos, led patrol teams to the scene, where the injured were rushed to a nearby clinic for treatment.

The corpse of the deceased was released to the family for burial after they declined autopsy.

The sources said that efforts had been intensified to track and apprehend the perpetrators.

Gunmen kill woman, injure two in Plateau