Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim in Sokoto, Arrest Suspect

By: Zagazola Makama

Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped victim, Alhaji Musa Abubakar, following a swift response to an abduction incident in Yar’abba Village.

Zagazola Makama gathered that at about 01:40 hours on February 28, 2025, armed men in large numbers stormed the village and abducted Abubakar.

Upon receiving the distress call, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Arkilla mobilized his team and swiftly blocked the suspected escape route of the kidnappers.

The sources said a gun battle ensued, forcing the kidnappers to retreat and abandon the victim. During the operation, one of the suspects was arrested, and security operatives recovered a dark brown Golf vehicle with registration number AY311-NRY, registered in Oyo State. A large quantity of stolen copper wire was also found inside the vehicle.

Police Rescue Kidnapped Victim in Sokoto, Arrest Suspect

Student Protest Erupts at Federal University Dutsin-Ma Over Killing of Colleague

By: Our Reporter

A violent protest erupted on Friday at the Federal University Dutsin-Ma (FUDMA), Katsina State, following the alleged killing of a student by local vigilantes in Dutsin-Ma town.

The protesting students barricaded the Dutsin-Ma–Katsina highway, burning tires and disrupting vehicular movement.

The deceased student, identified as Sa’id Abdulkadir, was a 400-level student in the Faculty of Agriculture. Conflicting accounts have emerged regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

While some reports suggest that Abdulkadir was suspected to be an informant for bandits, others claim he was mistakenly shot by security operatives while riding on a commercial motorcycle.

Sources said security personnel attempted to stop the motorcycle carrying Abdulkadir and another rider, but they refused to halt. In response, the operatives allegedly opened fire, killing Abdulkadir instantly, while the commercial motorcyclist sustained injuries and was rushed to a hospital for treatment.

In reaction to the incident, students took to the streets, demanding justice for their slain colleague.

Security operatives, including soldiers and police officers, were deployed to the scene to contain the protest and persuade the students to vacate the highway.

Student Protest Erupts at Federal University Dutsin-Ma Over Killing of Colleague

Suspected Bandits’ IED Explosion Kills One, Injures Another in Niger State

By: Zagazola Makama

A suspected improvised explosive device (IED) planted by armed bandits exploded on Saturday in Rafi Local Government Area of Niger State, killing one person and injuring another, security sources confirmed.

Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred around 11:00 a.m. between Pandogari Military Camp and Ringa Village, when two men riding a motorcycle unknowingly stepped on the planted explosive.
The victims were identified as Ayuba Makeri and Dahiru Ibrahim Gulu, both residents of Ringa Village.

According to the sources, Makeri died instantly, while Ibrahim sustained serious injuries and was rushed to the General Hospital in Pandogari for medical attention.

Security forces and bomb disposal units have since visited the scene, and investigations are ongoing to track down those responsible.

A senior security official who spoke on condition of anonymity stated that efforts were being intensified to clear the area of explosive threats planted by insurgents and criminal groups.

Armed Robbers Attack, Stab Man in Suleja

In a separate incident, suspected armed robbers attacked a resident of Suleja in the early hours of Saturday, stabbing him and robbing him of his mobile phone.

The victim, Abubakar Murtar, was reportedly assaulted around 3:00 a.m. on Church Road, Suleja, according to a complaint filed by one Lukman Abdullahi at the ‘A’ Division Police Station in Suleja.

Security sources confirmed that the attackers stabbed Murtar in the neck before fleeing with his belongings. The victim was rushed to Gwagwalada Specialist Hospital in Abuja, where he is receiving treatment.

Suspected Bandits’ IED Explosion Kills One, Injures Another in Niger State