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Fresh scandal hits borno NSCDC as officer accused of stealing truck spare parts, selling exhibits under command’s watch
Fresh scandal hits borno NSCDC as officer accused of stealing truck spare parts, selling exhibits under command’s watch
By: Zagazola Makama
A new wave of scandal has erupted within the Borno State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), following an explosive investigation by counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, which uncovered allegations of theft, extortion, and conversion of recovered exhibits by the officer in charge of the Njimtilo outpost.
The incident, now causing an uproar among residents in Maiduguri, centres on Usman Y. Bulama, the Divisional Officer in charge of the Njimtilo NSCDC post, who allegedly stole or knowingly received stolen truck spare parts, sold them, and then attempted to extort money from the rightful owner.
According to findings a Maiduguri-based mechanical engineer repairing heavy-duty trucks at Njimtilo reported that key spare parts worth over N800,000 were stolen from his garage at night. Days later, the owner was shocked to discover the same spare parts inside the NSCDC Njimtilo outpost, under the custody of Officer Bulama.
When confronted, Bulama reportedly told the owner that he had “recovered the parts from a thief” — yet could not produce the alleged thief, provide a report, or explain how the items left his custody.
Rather than release the recovered property, Bulama allegedly demanded N500,000 as “settlement” before the items could be returned. The victim offered N100,000, but the officer refused and insisted on collecting nothing less than the full N500,000.
Investigations revealed that after internal pressure mounted at the command headquarters, the officer suddenly re-produced some of the spare parts, but four key components valued at over N800,000 were missing. He claimed the missing items were “never recovered”.
However, It ater uncovered that Bulama had sold the missing spare parts, and that N150,000 was transferred into his personal account as payment. In a revelation that stunned the investigative panel, the buyer of the stolen spare parts told investigators that he purchased the items as an official auction within the NSCDC outpost.
He said he did not know they were stolen exhibits but believed they were legally auctioned materials released under the authority of the divisional office. The testimony raises deeper questions about the operational culture within the NSCDC command, and whether officers have been routinely converting recovered items for private gain.
After the matter reached the Commandant of the NSCDC in Borno State, Mr. Muhammad Hassan-Agalama, the divisional officer was relieved of his command and directed to face a disciplinary committee.
But despite the findings confirming the sale of the stolen items, transfer of proceeds into his personal account, and failure to produce either the alleged thief or the recovered property, the command neither prosecuted the officer nor imposed any meaningful punishment.
Meanwhile, the victim did not recover his missing property, further fuelling public anger over what many describe as “institution-protected theft”.
This was not the first scandal under the same command, Zagazola’s investigation uncovered a troubling pattern of alleged misconduct within the NSCDC Borno Command, particularly under Commandant Hassan-Agalama.
Sometimes this year, a truck loaded with banned scrap metals materials prohibited for movement by the Borno State Government was reportedly released on the direct orders of the Commandant.
In another incident, a tanker filled with scrap metal was also released under similar circumstances, despite the standing ban. The recurring controversies caused serious embarrassment to security stakeholders in the state. These incidents eventually led to the removal and transfer of Commandant Hassan-Agalama to the Kano Command after spending less than three months in Borno.
The Njimtilo incident “reflects a pattern of internal breakdown that, if unaddressed, will compromise the Corps’ mandate in the state.”
The absence of strict disciplinary action encourages impunity and damages public trust in law enforcement institutions.
We are calling for immediate prosecution of the officer, recovery of the stolen items, and a total overhaul of the NSCDC outposts across the state.
For now, the command is yet to issue a public statement on the latest scandal.
Fresh scandal hits borno NSCDC as officer accused of stealing truck spare parts, selling exhibits under command’s watch
Six suspects arrested over alleged child abduction for ritual in Gombe
By: Zagazola Makama
Six persons have been arrested by the police in Gombe in connection with the alleged abduction of a six-year-old boy, Habibu Appolos, from Nyuwar Village in Balanga Local Government Area of Gombe State.
According to sources, the boy was abducted in August 2025 by unknown hoodlums. On January 22, 2026, he was found in the custody of a 14-year-old girl, Zubaina Abubakar, of Kumuru via Nyuwar.
During interrogation, Zubaina implicated Oborona Obidah, 28, who allegedly delivered the victim to her grandparents, and Habiba Isa, 45, of Lafiya, Lamurde in Adamawa State, who reportedly instructed her to take the child to Gidado Ibrahim, 30, of Sibo Village.
Preliminary investigations suggest that the suspects conspired to abduct the child for ritual purposes. Among those arrested is Yunusa Kura, 45, of Kumtur Village, identified as the alleged ritualist.
The police confirmed that the suspects remain in custody as investigation into the case continues.
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Five Boko Haram terrorists, three vigilantes killed in Gwoza ambush in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
At least five suspected Boko Haram terrorists and three local vigilantes were killed on Friday following an ambush along the Ngoshe–Pulka Road in Gwoza Local Government Area.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 2:30 p.m. when unknown gunmen engaged members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and Hunters Group on a routine patrol.
In the ensuing gun battle, five terrorists were killed, while three CJTF members Yunusa Ali Ananicha, Adamu Zakari, and Daddy Ali, also lost their lives.
The bodies of the CJTF members were evacuated to Gwoza General Hospital, certified dead on arrival, and subsequently released to their families for burial according to Islamic rites.
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI maintained a cautious alert along the axis following the incident while vigilance and reinforced patrols in the area was encouraged to prevent further attacks.
Five Boko Haram terrorists, three vigilantes killed in Gwoza ambush in Borno
Six farmers killed in night attack on Wawa Village
By: Zagazola makama
At least six farmers were killed late Thursday night when armed assailants stormed Wawa Village and opened fire on residents working on their farms.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attackers, who arrived in large numbers at about 10 p.m., shot the victims at close range before fleeing the area.
Those killed were identified as Bahbe Bokobe, Luku, a member of the local vigilante group, Bahgado Bohboh, Naziru Kidebe, Abdulrahman Kidebe, also known as “Ogede,” and Bashiru Dahtobeh, all males from the same community.
Sources said the scene was cordoned off shortly after the incident by security forces and the bodies were evacuated to the General Hospital, Wawa, where they were deposited for autopsy.
Zagazola noted that while such attacks have often been classified as banditry, emerging intelligence and operational patterns suggest a deeper shift. What began years ago as criminal cattle rustling and opportunistic raids in the North-West and parts of the North-Central has increasingly taken on the characteristics of a hybrid jihadist campaign.
The operational signatures we are seeing execution-style killings, prolonged presence in communities, coordinated movements and structured withdrawal into forest sanctuaries are inconsistent with ordinary banditry.
They align more closely with the doctrine previously associated with Boko Haram’s JAS faction, now adapting to new theatres.
The Wawa axis, is of particular strategic concern. It sits along key corridors linking Niger, Kwara and the Benin Republic, and offers access to critical infrastructure, including military installations in the area. The Kainji National Park, encircled by recent night attack sites including Nuku, Durumma, Woro, Wawa and Babanna, has become a rear base for insurgent groups operating along the Niger–Kwara corridor.
This geographic depth makes it attractive to violent groups seeking mobility, supply routes and escape paths across state and national boundaries.
Recent incidents in Niger and adjoining states including coordinated village attacks and high profile abductions are reinforcing fears that extremist networks are entrenching themselves beyond their traditional strongholds in the North-East.
The Wawa killings underline the urgent need for a recalibrated security response that goes beyond treating such incidents as isolated crimes.
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