Crime
FRSC Sector Commander vows to clamp down on dangerous tipper drivers in Borno state

FRSC Sector Commander vows to clamp down on dangerous tipper drivers in Borno state
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Sector Commander, Federal road safety corp (Frsc) , Boyi Utten has vowed to stop reckless driving of tipper drivers in the Borno State capital.
The drivers most of whom have been found to be unfit teenagers have killed many commuters between the metropolis while ferrying sand for reconstruction from one end of the town to another.
Our investigations reveal that in most cases “the main drivers hand over the vehicles to their apprentices in the guise of wanting to rest and sometimes to pray. And it is these unfit boys that used to lose control when driving and end up ramming their vehicles into huge crowds of people in motion as they did recently on Gubio road.
Reacting to questions on his knowledge of the lingering misbehavior of sand carrying tipper drivers in the city, frsc commander Boyi Utten said, “yes I am aware of the unfortunate situation caused by the reckless drivers driving Tippers.
” I have planned a comprehensive enlightenment talks with the drivers and their union executives to take place very soon and thereafter we shall commence serious enforcement by arresting violators of traffic laws among them.
“Our men were there and rescued the injured and the deaths(4) to hospital. We are not happy at all with that incidence and so must take precautionary measures to avert any future occurrence, hence the enlightenment talks with the drivers and their Union executives.
Commander Boyi described the incident as quite sad and unfortunate adding that the wounded were taken to the Specialist Hospital post office area within the Metropolis.
On the excesses of the tipper drivers along other parts of the state especially the Maiduguri Mafa route the commander said that “Since I reported for duty in Borno I have not heard of any road crash along that customs, Mafa, Dikwa Gamboru Ngala road.
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The FRSC Command of Dikwa Unit Command do cover that route and from records available to me” no arrest of an under-aged driver has been made. So I can not completely rule out existence of under aged drivers there. And this is unlike what we have along the maiduguri Kongduga Bama road.
“I think it is not common along the Mafa Dikwa axis also because of the security challenge which is why my unit which should be based in Dikwa is still based in maiduguri. Tippers have a very low rate of accident along that road.”Said Boyi.
This reporter recalls that a recent tipper driver was alleged to have killed about half a dozen farmers who were on their way to the farm from the Baga road axis towards the mongomeri axis off Baga road.
Eye witnesses said that “three ladies including a pregnant lady were killed from EYN one of which was a pregnant woman .
” Another elderly female from Dubai area off Baga road while 2 ladies a mother and a daughter were from Chescon out of those who met their sudden demise due to the carelessness of a teenager who lost control of his tipper and rammed into them.”
FRSC Sector Commander vows to clamp down on dangerous tipper drivers in Borno state
Crime
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities

Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) along with other security forces, successfully repelled coordinated attacks on three communities in Riyom Local Government Area by gunmen suspected to be Fulani militias.
Zagazola Makama report that the affected communities Rim, Angwan Wereng, and Cum came under attack between 10:50 p.m. and 11:40 p.m. on Thursday night.
The troops responded promptly to distress calls and engaged the attackers, forcing them to flee the area.
“On receipt of the information, army troops and other sister security agencies moved swiftly to the scenes and repelled the attackers,”said the sources.
No official casualties were confirmed as of the time of this report, but the situation is said to be under control while normalcy has returned to the affected areas.
Troops repel coordinated attacks on three Plateau communities
Crime
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife

Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
By: Zagazola Makama
A 40-year-old man, Yau Ari Dawa of Fulameri Village in Yobe State, has allegedly stabbed his neighbour to death following a violent altercation over a suspected extramarital affair with his wife.
Zagazola Makama gathered from sources that the incident occurred late Wednesday night at about 11:30 p.m., when Dawa reportedly confronted Mallam Faji Gana, 35, accusing him of having an affair with his 25-year-old wife, Noja Yau.
The sources said that the confrontation quickly turned violent, and Dawa allegedly used a knife to stab Gana in the stomach during the scuffle.
A neighbour, raised an alarm and reported the incident to authorities in the early hours of Thursday.
Gana was rushed to the Specialist Hospital in Geidam, but was confirmed dead on arrival by medical personnel.
The suspect, Yau Ari Dawa, has since been arrested by operatives of the Yobe State Police Command.
According to police sources, the case will be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) for discreet investigation and possible prosecution.
Yobe man kills neighbour over alleged affair with wife
Crime
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community

Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
By: Zagazola Makama
A 56-year-old village head, Abdullah Ibrahim, has been abducted by unknown gunmen in Kanaka hamlet, Ganjuwa Local Government Area in Bauchi, sources confirmed to Zagazola Makama.
The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday at about 1:15 a.m. when the assailants stormed the remote hamlet and abducted the community leader, taking him to an unknown destination.
Security forces and local hunters were deployed to the area on a rescue mission.
Efforts are being intensified to rescue the victim unharmed and to apprehend those behind the abduction. The case is currently under police investigation.
Gunmen abduct village head in Bauchi community
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