Gunmen attack travellers on Nasarawa-Keffi Road, CCB staff missing

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed men suspected to be kidnappers attacked commuters along the Nasarawa-Keffi Road on Sunday evening, shooting sporadically and forcing vehicles to halt.

The incident occurred on Sunday at about 8:15 p.m. between Gunki and Marmara, where several vehicles were blocked by the attackers.

Two passengers, identified as Sunday Uche and Mohammed Babawuro, who were aboard a Toyota Hiace Bus with registration number FKY 728 ZA, were rescued after fleeing into nearby bushes along with other passengers who have since been accounted for.

However, concern mounts over the whereabouts of one Adoga Gupada Aruwa, believed to be a staff member of the Code of Conduct Bureau. Aruwa was reportedly driving a Toyota Highlander which was found at the scene with a bullet hole on its engine compartment but no blood stains.

Search and rescue operations are ongoing to locate the missing occupant Authorities have urged residents with useful information to come forward.

Gunmen attack travellers on Nasarawa-Keffi Road, CCB staff missing

Herdsman found murdered in Niger community

By: Zagazola Makama

A herder identified as Yunusa Adamu was found gruesomely murdered in Babban-Rami village, Mashegu Local Government Area of Niger State, in the early hours of Sunday.

Zagazola Makama understands that the Village Head of Babban-Rami, Alhaji Umar Babban-Rami, who reported the incident, said the victim had been residing in the village to rear sheep.

According to sources , Adamu was discovered slaughtered by unidentified assailants at about 5:00 a.m. on June 22.

Authorities visited the scene shortly after receiving the report, and the body was evacuated to the General Hospital in Mashegu for autopsy after photographs were taken.

No arrest has been made yet, but investigation into the incident is ongoing.

Herdsman found murdered in Niger community

Security team recovers rifle, ammunition from fleeing passenger in Kogi

By: Zagazola Makama

A patrol team operating along the Okene-Auchi Road in Kogi State has recovered a submachine gun, ammunition, and other items from a fleeing passenger during a routine stop-and-search operation.

Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred on June 22 at about 1:08 p.m., when officers from Okene Division intercepted a Nissan ash-coloured vehicle.

The vehicle, which was en route to Auchi, Edo State, had five passengers on board. Upon ordering all occupants to disembark for a search, one of the passengers suddenly bolted into the nearby forest. Despite a hot pursuit, the suspect managed to escape into the thick bush.

A search of the suspect’s abandoned bag revealed a cache of alarming items, including one SMG rifle with breach number 5197, one magazine, 28 rounds of 5.6mm live ammunition, one G3 live round, a black T-shirt, two tied rosaries, three phone chargers, an Oraimo power bank, charms, and a pair of black sandals.

Security personnel have since launched a thorough combing of the forest in a bid to apprehend the fleeing suspect.

Security team recovers rifle, ammunition from fleeing passenger in Kogi