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Human Rights: Borno Govt assures investigative panel of support

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Human Rights: Borno Govt assures investigative panel of support

The Borno Government has assured the Special Independent Investigative Panel on Human Rights Violations in Counter-Insurgency Operations in North East of maximum support and cooperation.

The state Deputy Governor, Alhaji Umar Kadafur, gave the assurance on Friday in Maiduguri while receiving members of panel in his office.

Kadafur said that Gov. Babagana Zulum had already directed all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to accord full support to the panel to ensure hitch free exercise.

“We have been directed by His Excellency, the Governor, that all MDAs to be visited or invited for information by the panel to make themselves and information available,” Kadafur said.

He lauded the establishment of the panel and urged all stakeholders to accord it the necessary support to succeed.

Earlier, Chief Tony Ojukwu, the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC), while introducing the Chairman of the Panel, retired Justice Abdu Aboki, and other members, said the panel was established in line with the NHRC Act of 2010.

Ojukwu said that the panel was established following the three-part report of media group, Reuters, in December 2022, alleging series of gross violations of international and national human rights laws by the Nigerian Armed Forces and Boko Haram insurgents.

He said the panel has the mandate of investigating allegations in the report and make recommendations on culpability, accountability and reforms along the lines of the alleged violations and on integrating human rights into counter-insurgency operations in Nigeria.

Ojukwu, who lauded the support so far shown to the panel since its arrival in the state, urged for more support and cooperation of relevant government agencies during the panel’s assignment. 

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Borno police arrest 15-year-old over infanticide in Monguno IDP camp

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Borno police arrest 15-year-old over infanticide in Monguno IDP camp

By: Zagazola Makama

The Borno State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old girl for allegedly dumping a newborn infant’s body in a pit toilet within the Charamari Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Monguno.

According to a Police source on May 22, 2025, at about 9:15 a.m., it was reported that earlier the same day at around 6:00 a.m., the body of a newly born infant was found abandoned in one of the camp’s pit toilets.

The sources said that the suspect, identified as Yafalmata Alhaji Mustapha, aged 15 years, and a resident of the camp, is currently in police custody for investigation.

“Police and medical experts visited the scene where photographs were taken, and the infant’s body was evacuated to General Hospital Monguno. The medical doctor confirmed the infant dead upon arrival, and the corpse was deposited at the hospital for autopsy,”said the sources.

Following the autopsy, the body was released to the Camp Chairman of Charamari IDP Camp for burial according to Islamic rites.

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Angry villagers killed two Armed robbers in Gubio, Borno

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Angry villagers killed two Armed robbers in Gubio, Borno

By: Zagazola Makama

Two armed robbers were fatally injured by angry villagers following an attack at Charimeleri Bush in Gubio Local Government Area, Borno State.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred occurred on May 21, 2025, at about 5:30 p.m., when two unknown armed men armed with machetes, knives, bow and arrow pursued two young boys, Abdu Ali and Abba Ali who were grazing a flock of 25 sheep in Charimeleri Bush.

The suspects stole the entire flock and fled, but the boys ran home to alert their father, Bukar Umara. Villagers quickly mobilized and followed the rustlers’ footprints, eventually intercepting them and recovering the stolen sheep.

A violent confrontation ensued during which one of the robbers stabbed a villager, Fannami Bukar, in the chest. The villagers retaliated, fatally injuring both suspects, leading to their death.

Security forces promptly visited the scene, documented the incident with photographs, and recovered exhibits including a bow and arrow, a sheath knife, and two head veils.

The two injured robbers were rushed to Gubio General Hospital where they were certified dead by the attending doctor.

The stabbed victim was taken to the Primary Health Care Centre (PHCC) Gubio for treatment and is reportedly responding well to medical care.

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Police officer arrested over alleged Cybercrime, Fraud in Ogun

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Police officer arrested over alleged Cybercrime, Fraud in Ogun

By: Zagazola Makama

The Nigerian Police Force in Ogun has arrested one of its officers, Police Constable Idris Oloyede, over alleged involvement in conspiracy, stealing, cybercrime and other related offences.

Zagazola was reliably informed that the arrest was carried out on Wednesday by operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Eleweran, Abeokuta.

A police sources told Zagazola that Oloyede, who bears Force Number 537972, is attached to the patrol team at Odeda Divisional Headquarters.

According to the police sources, the arrest followed credible intelligence and investigation that linked the officer to the suspected crimes.

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Odeda Division immediately released the officer for further interrogation upon the arrival of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit. The suspect has been transferred to the SCID for detailed investigation.

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