Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi

By: Zagazola Makama

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Adamu Abdullahi, for allegedly killing his biological father, Abdullahi Musa, with a hoe during a violent altercation in Giade Local Government Area.

The incident occurred on July 7 at about 2:00 p.m. in Rumbuna village, Giade LGA.

“Adamu Abdullahi, aged 25, used force against his father, Abdullahi Musa, aged 60, and struck him on the head with a hoe during a domestic dispute,”said the source.

He said the victim collapsed and sustained severe head injuries.

A police team promptly visited the scene and evacuated the victim to the General Hospital, Giade, where he was confirmed dead while receiving treatment.

The suspect was immediately arrested, and the case is currently under investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department.

Man kills father with hoe in Bauchi

Police rescue 26 kidnapped victims in Niger during operations along Birnin-Gwari, Kagara, and Yauri axis

By: Zagazola Makama

The Niger State Police has rescued 26 kidnapped victims, mostly women and children, during a sustained rescue operation across Maikujeri, Kagara, and Yauri axis following a tip-off. Police sources at the Command confirmed the development to Zagazola Makama on Tuesday.

The sources said that the victims had been abducted earlier in Birnin-Gwari area of Kaduna State and were being transported by their captors towards the New-Bussa axis between July 4 and 5.

“On July 5, police patrol teams attached to Kagara Division intercepted and rescued multiple victims being moved along Maikujeri–Kagara Road towards Babanna.

Those rescued include: Tani Ali and her three children, Hajara Muhammad, Zainab Salihu and her minor child, Asabe Luka, all females from Munya and Rafi LGAs of Niger State, Zuwaira Ahmed from Basha village in Sardauna LGA, Taraba State, and her two daughters.

The sources added that on the same day, at about 9:30 p.m., another rescue operation led to the interception of a Toyota vehicle driven by one Yusuf Abdullahi of Birnin-Gwari, Kaduna State.

“Thirteen more kidnapped victims were rescued from the vehicle. The movement was being coordinated by one Salma Usman, who was meant to contact the receiver of the victims in Yauri, Kebbi State,” he said.

“The police recovered five mobile phones from the victims and took all rescued persons to Asamau Clinic for medical evaluation,”said the sources.

The police source confirmed that efforts are ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects and reunite all the victims with their families.
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Security forces rescue 40 women, children abducted by Boko Haram in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Niger State have rescued 40 women and children abducted by Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated attacks on several communities in Munya Local Government Area in 2024.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the latest breakthrough followed sustained intelligence-led rescue operations launched earlier this month by a combined team of security operatives, which uncovered that the victims had been abducted from the communities of Madaka, Allawa, and Sarkin-Pawa in April 2024.

“During the attacks, a number of women were forcibly taken by insurgents and married off to members of the sect. Some of them gave birth while in captivity,” he said.

The sources noted that the victims were rescued from terrorist custody and brought safely to the Police Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), where they are receiving medical attention and undergoing debriefing.

A comprehensive list released by the command showed that the 40 rescued persons include 13 women and 27 children.

Rescued women include: Zuwaira Ahmed, Zahia Ibrahim, Zainab Sani, Hajara Mohammed, Saratu Garba, Qamariya Ibrahim, Asabe Luka, Hauwa Ibrahim, Tani Ali, Salima Usman, Hauwa Musa, Hauwa Ibrahim, and Murja Salihu.

Rescued female children include:Zainab Mohammed, Maryam Mohammed, Fatima Mohammed, Zainab Janidu, Zulira Umar, Maryam Umar, Nuratu Nura, Ruma Salihu, Nafisa Ibrahim, Ramatu Adamu, Hafsat Isiyaku, Farida Haruna, Rabi Nasiru, and Khadija Basiru.

Rescued male children include: Aliyu Abubakar, Abdullahi Ahmed, Zahidu Abdulrahman, Yusuf Abubakar, Choice Amos, Desire Amos, Ibrahim Mustapha, and Umar Zanaidu.

The security sources stated that joint operations are still ongoing, as security forces continue efforts to track down remaining captives and dismantle insurgent hideouts in the region.

He assured that all rescued victims are receiving medical care, psychological support, and would be reunited with their families after thorough evaluation and counseling.
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