Crime
Kidnaper confess how he collects N20,000 for each abduction, killed over 20 persons
Kidnaper confess how he collects N20,000 for each abduction, killed over 20 persons
A 25-year-old bandit Naziru Sani, has confessed to how he got N20,000 or N30,000 after each raid led by terror kingpin, Bello Turji.
Sani has also said he have killed over 20 persons in Northwest states of Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto in separate attacks.
Sani, who hailed from Makera village in the Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State, spoke with journalists while being paraded by the police in Katsina that he belonged to the Turji terror gang.
He said, “I belong to a gang led by Bello TUrji who is currently hiding in Jangebe forest in Zamfara. Turji commands over 200 deadly armed men. For me I’ve killed over 20 people with an AK-48 rifle in different attacks, where I earned N20,000 or N30,000.
“I was arrested early today on my way to Suleja in Niger State, leaving my family in Zamfara”, he said.
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Spokesperson for the Katsina State Police command, SP Gambo Isah, paraded Sani alongside other criminals, saying they terrorised states in the Northwest.
While parading the suspect, Isah said, police operatives apprehended him along Jabiri Quarters in the Funtua Local Government Area of Zamfara state after receiving credible information from residents.
“In the course of investigation, suspect confessed to be a terrorist-bandit under the leadership of a notorious terrorist “Bello Turji”, who has been on the commands’ wanted list.
“The suspect further stated that he has participated in many attacks on innocent communities in Katsina, Zamfara and Sokoto states. Investigation is ongoing”, Isah said.
The police PRO further explained that the command also arrested the trio of Bello Sani, Ma’aruf Muhammed and Sani Basiru of Dunburum village in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara state with 2,400 bottles of Pentazocine injections.
He noted that nemesis caught up with the hoodlums when they were accosted by a team of policemen on patrol along Bugaje community in Jibia local government area of Katsina State.
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
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
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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