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NEMA Distributes Food in Borno IDP Camps

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NEMA Distributes Food in Borno IDP Camps

By: Michael Mike

Officials of National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) led by the North East Zonal coordinator, Muhammad Aji have commenced  the routine distribution of food items to Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs)  in camps and host communities in Borno state.

The exercise which was sequel to the approval by the Director General of the agency, Alhaji Ahmed Habib was kicked started at the Madinatu IDP camp in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

Habib, according to a statement by the spokesman of the agency in the North East, AbdulKadir Ibrahim instructed the  Zonal Coordinator, Muhammad Aji to ensure that food was made available to all the displaced persons both at the camp and accommodated within the host communities.

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He said the Zonal Coordinator based on instruction from his boss, immediately swung into action and has distributed food items at the Madinatu IDP camp.

He said the train would move to other IDP camps in the state as well as to the IDPs staying in communities in Borno State.

The statement read that: “Sequel to the approval by the Director General, NEMA Alhaji Ahmed Mustapha Habib for food distribution for Internally Displaced Persons in Borno state, officials of NEMA North East led by Zonal Coordinator Muhammad Usman Aji have continued with the routine  distribution of food items for Internally Displaced Persons in camps and host communities in Maiduguri.’

Ibrahim noted that NEMA has been supporting the efforts of the Borno State Government in the feeding of IDPs in the state since 2016 under the Federal Government Emergency Food Intervention in the North East

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Bandits abduct 30 villagers in Zamfara

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Bandits abduct 30 villagers in Zamfara

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits have abducted 30 people during an attack on Zamfarawa village in Zugu District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.

Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Oct. 7 at about 2:20 p.m., when a large number of bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents.

The hoodlums were said to have whisked away 30 villagers to an unknown destination.

Following the incident, security forces have intensified efforts to trace and rescue the abducted victims.
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Security forces rescue eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi, hunt for two others

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Security forces rescue eight kidnapped passengers in Kogi, hunt for two others

By: Zagazola Makama

Security forces in Kogi have rescued eight passengers who were abducted by gunmen along the Okene–Auchi highway on Monday.

Zagazola report that the incident occurred at about 3:48 p.m. when about 15 armed men dressed in military camouflage attacked a Toyota Hiace Hummer bus with registration number EDO UBJ 114 ZY belonging to Big Joe Ventures Ltd.

The bus, which was heading to Benin, Edo State, from Abuja, had 11 passengers on board.

During the attack, one female passenger identified as Adesuwat Bright was shot in the left shoulder, while other passengers were abducted.

Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer mobilised his men, including Police Mobile Force operatives and local vigilantes, to the scene.

The injured victim was rushed to CUSTECH Hospital, Okene, for treatment.

The combined security team later engaged the hoodlums in a gun duel inside the bush, forcing them to abandon eight of the victims, who were rescued unhurt.

However, the kidnappers escaped with two other passengers.

The police said a manhunt and bush combing operations are ongoing to rescue the remaining victims and apprehend the suspects.

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Mob kills three suspected kidnappers in Edo

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By: Zagazola Makama

Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a mob in Emu Orakwan community, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.

Sources said that the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, when hunters and farmers in the area sighted the suspects at Akabueze camp.

The suspects were said to be among those who allegedly murdered a woman identified as Mrs. Ogbona on Oct. 1.

It was gathered that upon receiving the information, villagers and farmers mobilised and descended on the suspects, inflicting severe injuries on them before the arrival of security operatives.

Army troops accompanied by police personnel, moved swiftly to the scene and met the suspects at the point of death.

They were immediately taken to the General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.

Their remains have been deposited at Imiuwuguina Mortuary, while investigation into the incident is ongoing

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