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FRSC begins special patrol “Operation flush” in FCT
FRSC begins special patrol “Operation flush” in FCT
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has declared Friday, Saturday and Sunday of every week for a special patrol tagged “Operation Flush” to curb road crashes in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The Sector Commander, FCT command, Mr Oga Ochi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Abuja.
Ochi recalled that the Special Patrol Operation during the last Sallah was done with mass deployment of personnel adding that it led to the success rate recorded during the period.
He said that the operation led to the reduction of road traffic crashes within FCT and also across the whole country, hence the sustainability of more special operations.
Ochi said that the “Operation flush” was set to deal with any form of influence such as intake of alcohol or drugs that could lead to road traffic crashes in the territory.
He said that random tests would be done on these three days of every week to ensure that people who were involved in any form of influence of alcohol or drugs were detected.
According to him, appropriate actions and sanctions are taken after detecting such.
“The reason those three days had been assigned for the duty is that we noticed that the number of crashes recorded at the FCT over the weekend outnumber that of the remaining part of the week.
“We also realised that the number of crashes during the weekend is higher probably because people that go to clubs on Friday against Saturday and then Sunday coming back at the late hours and must have been drunk.
“We believe they get Involved in crashes due to the influence of alcohol or drugs. As a way of checking that, we now introduced the special patrol operation throughout the weekend.
“And the operation aim at reducing people that drive under the influence so that there won’t be crashes and we also check the rate of crashes within the FCT, ” he said.
Ochi assured that the Command would continue to work with sister agencies, host communities and transport unions to address issues around road traffic crashes.
FRSC begins special patrol “Operation flush” in FCT
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA have recovered 68 rustled animals after engaging terrorists in a gun battle at Sauna/Goboro Forest, spanning Illela and Tangaza Local Government Areas of Sokoto State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sept. 2 when terrorists attempted to move the livestock through the area.
The source said troops made contact, exchanged fire and forced the terrorists to flee, abandoning the animals.
The recovered livestock were handed over to the Maigari of Sauna village for onward delivery to Tangaza LGA officials.
He added that one military Panhard vehicle developed a mechanical fault during the operation and was undergoing repairs.
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
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Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
By: Zagazola Makama
Terrorists have killed two persons and injured three others in an attack on Dappo village, Tungan Wawa Ward of Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA, Sub-Sector 1, responded swiftly to the attack with heavy fire power.
According to the source, vigilantes from Utachu village had earlier engaged the terrorists in a firefight before troops reinforced the area.
He said the attackers fled on sighting the troops after inflicting casualties on locals, while troops secured the community to prevent further attacks.
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
By: Zagazola Makama
Tragedy struck in Kukurpu village, Kwajaffa District of Hawul Local Government Area, Borno State, where four children from the same family were confirmed dead after being found unconscious alongside their parents.
Zagazola Makama reports that the incident occurred on Thursday morning when neighbours raised alarm after several unanswered phone calls to the family’s head, 35-year-old Muktari Idrisa.
According to sources, a neighbour, Bukar Musa, eventually reached Idrisa’s wife, Maimuna, who revealed that everyone in the house was seriously ill and unable to stand.
The neighbours rushed to the residence and discovered Idrisa, his wife, and their four children lying unconscious.
The children were identified as: Idrisa Muktari, male, Hauwa Muktari, female, 9 years, Binta Muktari, female, 6 years and Saidu Muktari, male, 1 year.
Security forces and medical experts rushed to the scene. Doctors certified all four children dead on arrival, while the parents were admitted and are responding to treatment.
The corpses were deposited at the hospital mortuary before being released to relatives for burial according to Islamic rites.
Authorities say the cause of the incident is yet to be ascertained, though police say the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in Maiduguri has commenced a full investigation.
The tragic development has thrown the quiet farming community of Kukurpu into mourning.
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
Troops recover 68 livestock after gun battle with terrorists in Sokoto
Two killed, three injured as terrorists attack community in Niger, as troops chased the attackers
Four children die mysteriously in Borno community, parents hospitalised
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