Gunmen kill two in Jos South community

By: Zagazola Makama

Gunmen have killed two persons in an attack on Darong community in Gyero village, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Sources said that the incident in a statement issued to newsmen in Jos on Tuesday night.

Sources said the incident occurred at about 8:00 p.m. on Oct. 21, when some unidentified gunmen invaded the community and began shooting sporadically.

“In the process, one Pam Choji and one other unidentified male sustained gunshot injuries. Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer, ‘B’ Division Bukuru, led a team of operatives to the scene and evacuated the victims to the Plateau State Specialist Hospital for medical attention,” the statement said.

According to the source, the victims were confirmed dead on arrival by the doctor on duty.

The sources further said reinforcement comprising army troops, police personnel had been deployed to the area to restore calm and prevent further breakdown of law and order.

He added that the command had launched a manhunt for the perpetrators and urged residents to provide credible information to assist security agencies in their investigation.
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FCT police arrest 44 suspects in midnight raids on criminal hideouts

By: Zagazola Makama

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 44 suspects during coordinated midnight raids on criminal hideouts across the territory.

Zagazola Makama said the operation was conducted at about 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday by operatives from Nyanya, Kubwa, Kurudu, Life Camp, Apo, Karmo, Zuba, Byazhin, and Bwari Divisions.

The raids, according to the sources, targeted black spots, criminal hideouts, and uncompleted buildings within the areas of responsibility of the divisions.

The sources stated that the coordinated operation was part of sustained efforts to rid the FCT of criminal elements and ensure safety ahead of the yuletide season.

“All the 44 suspects arrested are currently in custody undergoing screening and interrogation at their respective divisions,” the sources added.

The sources further disclosed that those found culpable after investigation would be charged to court, while others would be released if found innocent.

FCT police arrest 44 suspects in midnight raids on criminal hideouts

Police arrest Beninese national with locally made pistol in Kishi, Oyo

By: Zagazola

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a Beninese national, Munirudeen Ridwan, for alleged unlawful possession of a firearm in Kishi, Irepo Local Government Area of the state.

Zagazola learnt that the suspect was apprehended around Tege Area, Kishi, at about 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday by two local vigilantes, Amusa Adesanju of Alfa Wasiu Compound, Owode Area, and Adegbenjo Yinka of Ojo Compound, Tege Area.

The vigilantes reportedly found the suspect loitering suspiciously in the area and upon searching him, recovered a cut-to-size locally made single-barrel pistol with one live cartridge.

When interrogated, Ridwan was said to have failed to provide a satisfactory explanation for possessing the weapon and later claimed to be an indigene of the Benin Republic.

Police detectives from the Kishi Division visited the scene and took photographs, while the suspect and exhibits were taken into custody.

Sources said investigation is ongoing to determine the suspect’s possible links to cross-border criminal activities and to ascertain the source of the firearm.

Police arrest Beninese national with locally made pistol in Kishi, Oyo