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Nigeria: Troops kill 50 terrorists, arrest 122
Nigeria: Troops kill 50 terrorists, arrest 122
By: Our Reporter
The ongoing counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism operations are making the country safer with each passing day that these evil forces are decimated. The armed forces are on course with their operations, which are yielding encouraging results, say Nigeria’s military authorities.
Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defense Media Operations, said on Friday that the military continues to target the leadership and chain of command of terrorists, insurgents, and extremists, undermining the security of citizens in the country.
According to him, the operations of the last week resulted in 50 neutralized terrorists, with 122 of them arrested.
“Troops also arrested 49 perpetrators of oil theft and rescued 182 kidnapped hostages. In the SS, troops denied oil theft of the estimated sum of one hundred twenty-eight million sixty-six thousand eight hundred and twenty-five naira (N128,066,825.00) only.” He said
He said troops recovered 66 assorted weapons and 11,474 assorted ammunition.
“The breakdown is as follows: one conqueror APC, one GPMG, one NSVT gun, one GT3 rifle, 25 AK47 rifles, 4 pump action guns, 2 locally made AK47 rifles, 3 locally made guns, one locally made revolver gun, 4 locally fabricated pistols and 4 long dane guns, 2 locally made hand grenades, and one bandolier.” He added.
“Others are: 574 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 640 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 150 rounds of 12.7mm ammo, 5 rounds of 9mm ammo, 10,520 live cartridges, 5 vehicles, 27 mobile phones, 12 motorcycles, 3 Boafeng radios, one Motorolla HHR, 3 bicycles, one solar panel, one solar charger controller, one radio receiver, and the sum of N75,909,290.00, amongst other items.”
General Edward also revealed that troops in the Niger Delta area destroyed 242 dugout pits, 49 boats, 78 storage tanks, one tricycle, 21 vehicles, 104 cooking ovens, 3 pumping machines, 7 outboard engines, and 49 illegal refining sites. Troops recovered 151,850 liters of stolen crude oil, 48,630 liters of illegally refined AGO, and 10,125 liters of DPK.
He said the armed forces will continue to apply strong military pressure, as has been witnessed in the past week.
“The terrorists and their cohorts would continue to suffer heavy casualties. It is in their interest to surrender, as is being done in the north of the country, to avoid eventual destruction.” Buba said.
Nigeria: Troops kill 50 terrorists, arrest 122
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Transborder criminal financier arrested, apprehended in Kano with ₦15.28 million recovered
Transborder criminal financier arrested, apprehended in Kano with ₦15.28 million recovered
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Operatives of the Scorpion Squad have arrested a suspected transborder criminal financier, Alhaji Jazuli Adamu, 40, in Fagge Local Government Area, Kano State, following actionable digital intelligence and confessions from previously arrested armed robbery suspects.
Zagazola Makama gathered that Jazuli Adamu was identified as the financial facilitator for Alhaji Abdulkarim Ibrahim (a.k.a. Gabeida) from Niger Republic, who allegedly armed criminal youths to carry out car-snatching operations targeting SUVs and Hilux vehicles across Nigeria.
It was gathered that funds from the robbery operations were reportedly transferred to Jazuli Adamu’s account for disbursement to the armed robbers, while the stolen vehicles were transported to Niger Republic.
Upon arrest, the police recovered ₦15,280,000 (fifteen million, two hundred and eighty thousand naira) from Jazuli Adamu, which was transferred to him by Alhaji Karim for distribution to the criminals.
Investigators noted that Jazuli operates a mini Bureau de Change (BDC) in Kano, and preliminary checks of his digital communications revealed transaction records and payment receipts amounting to billions of naira between him and Abdulkarim Ibrahim.
The sources said that suspects who had received payment for stolen vehicles via Jazuli are currently in custody undergoing interrogation, while investigations into the syndicate remain ongoing.
Transborder criminal financier arrested, apprehended in Kano with ₦15.28 million recovered
Two injured after stray bullet from custom officer hits passengers in Oyo/Osun border
By: Zagazola Makama
Two passengers were injured on November 27 after being struck by a stray bullet fired by a custom officer while traveling along the Oyo/Osun border.
Eyewitnesses said Aderoju Jamiu and his brother, Amuda Kabir, were returning from Ago-Are Market in Okaka town in a Toyota pickup vehicle loaded with cattle when the custom officer on routine duty fired his AK-47 at the vehicle.
The bullet penetrated the windscreen and struck two Fulani passengers in the back of the vehicle, identified as Musa Sule and Idris Lawal.
The injured were rushed to the General Hospital in Okaka, where they are receiving treatment and responding to care.
The officer involved has been identified, disarmed, and taken into custody as investigations continue.
Two injured after stray bullet from custom officer hits passengers in Oyo/Osun border
Troops neutralise Lakurawa bandit, recover motorcycles in Kebbi
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA in collaboration with the police and other auxiliaries have neutralised a suspected member of the notorious Lakurawa bandit faction during an engagement in Malam Yaro village, Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 5:26 a.m. on Tuesday when armed bandits attempted a surprise incursion into the community.
The attackers were said to have advanced toward the village with the intent to intimidate residents and reassert their presence along the Kebbi border corridor.
The troops were immediately deployed to the area, where they established contact with the armed group.
“During the fierce exchange of fire, one of the bandits was neutralised while several others fled with gunshot wounds along the western axis,” the source said.
Zagazola learnt that two operational motorcycles belonging to the fleeing assailants were recovered at the scene.
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