Farmer shot dead on his farm in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

A farmer, Oryiman Kwagher, has been shot dead while working on his farm in Logo Local Government Area of Benue.

Zagazola learnt that the incident, which occurred on Thursday morning at about 10:30 a.m., happened in Akwanna, a border community between Benue and Taraba states.

Eyewitnesses said the farmer was attacked by yet-to-be-identified assailants while tending to his crops.

His body was later evacuated and deposited at Ayilamo mortuary.

Residents of the area described the killing as shocking and called for urgent measures to improve security in the border communities.

Police say investigation into the circumstances surrounding the killing is ongoing.

Farmer shot dead on his farm in Benue

Boko Haram attack passenger bus in Borno, five injured

By: Zagazola Makama

Suspected Boko Boko Haram terrorists on Thursday ambushed a commercial bus along Maiduguri–Banki road, injuring five passengers.

The incident occurred at about 2:30 p.m. in Wudila, a deserted village near Banki, according to security sources.

The sources said the attackers opened fire on a Toyota Hiace bus with registration number ASU-255-XA, driven by Mustapha Adam, 50, of Wajare, Banki. The driver sustained a gunshot wound on his back.

Other injured passengers include Musa Mohammed, 41, of Taradal Banki, who sustained bullet wounds on his left hand; Mohammed Bukar Gaji, 61, of Wajare, who fractured his hand after falling from the vehicle; Modu Usman, 35, of Amchide in Cameroon, who sustained gunshot injuries on his neck; and Mohammed Adam, 32, of Bama, who suffered internal injuries on his ribs.

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI were mobilised to the scene for rescue operations. The insurgents fled the area before security reinforcements arrived.

Sources said all victims were evacuated to the FHI 360 Clinic in Banki, where three were treated and discharged, while two others remain hospitalised and are responding to treatment.

No death or loss of property was recorded in the attack, while additional troops have been deployed to reinforce safety along the route.

Boko Haram attack passenger bus in Borno, five injured

Police rescue abducted senior officer in Sokoto, arrest two suspects

By: Zagazola Makama

The Sokoto State Police Command have rescued a senior officer, SP Musa Amadu, who was abducted by suspected kidnappers in Sokoto.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the officer was reported missing on Aug. 27 after his family informed the command that he neither returned home nor could be reached on phone.

The sources said the case was later established as kidnapping on Aug. 28 when the victim’s brother received a call from the abductors demanding ransom.

According to the sources, the command’s Anti-Kidnapping Unit took over the investigation and tracked the victim’s location using technical intelligence.

“The officer was traced and rescued at about 5:40 p.m. on Aug. 28 in an isolated area near the back gate of Usman Danfodio University along Illela road,” said the sources.

The sources said the officer, who was weak and disoriented at the time of rescue, was rushed to the hospital for treatment and observation.

He also confirmed that two suspects had been arrested in connection with the case.

Police rescue abducted senior officer in Sokoto, arrest two suspects