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Nine Suspects Arrested by NSCDC in Abuja Over Robbery, Assault, Attempted Murder
Nine Suspects Arrested by NSCDC in Abuja Over Robbery, Assault, Attempted Murder
By: Michael Mike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested nine persons in Abuja for attempted murder, robbery and aggravated assault.
According to a statement signed on Thursday by the spokesman of the NSCDC Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command, Samuel Idoko, the suspects were arrested at Sabon-Lugbe, Abuja, by a combined team of NSCDC Special Tactical Squad “Operation Adaka-su” after receiving a distress call that some hoodlums had invaded the community, attacking residents with knives and making away with their valuables such as mobile phones and other electronic gadgets.
He noted that the suspects had earlier attacked and attempted to stab a personnel of NSCDC who resides in the community with a knife, but he was able to disarm the attackers, but his mobile phone was forcefully taken by the suspected criminal gang.
Idoko disclosed that the arrested suspects are eight males, Umar Badamasi, 20 years, Ahmed Rufai, 30 years, Jamilu Abdullahi, 45 years, Jamilu Lawal, 20 years, Mohammed Kabir, 57 years, Abubarkar Abdul, 27 years, Aliyu Dodo, 20 years, Muhammed Alkasim, 26 years and a female, Faith Rufai, 23 years
He said upon interrogation, one of the suspects, Ahmed Rufai, confessed that the leader of their gang was still at large and the mobile phone taken from the NSCDC operative was sold for N15,000 only
He said exhibits recovered from the suspects include: Indian hemp, four knives, a motorcycle, a machete and charms.
Idoko said the FCT Commandant of NSCDC, Dr. Olusola Odumosu, while parading the suspects at the command headquarters, Abuja, has assured of the arrest of other members of the criminal gang currently on the run.
Odumosu called on all residents of Abuja to be security conscious at all times and to report all suspicious faces in their environment promptly to relevant security agencies in their vicinity.
He said that “all residents of Abuja must be involved in the battle against crime and criminality in the FCT by making sure that you report promptly, all suspicious movements and persons to relevant security agencies”.
Odumosu added that: “You cannot leave it all to security operatives alone, as we cannot be everywhere at the same time.
“If credible and timely information like this comes to us as often as possible, we would have solved the problem of insecurity in the FCT to a very large extent.
He also reiterated the commitment of the Command under his watch to tackle insecurity and protect critical infrastructure in the FCT through increased surveillance and constant day and night patrol by his officers and men.
He noted that investigation was still ongoing and “the suspects are cooperating with our investigators with useful information, at the end of the day, those found culpable will be made to face the full wrath of the law.”
He however warned criminals and hoodlums in the FCT to look for legitimate means of livelihood or be prepared to go to jail as the Corps and other security agencies will fish them out of their hideouts
He said: “Let me warn, that, if you are a criminal, it is better to look for a legitimate means of income or risk going to jail because we will fish you out of your hideouts. Except you relocate from the FCT, you have a date with the law and there is no escaping.”
Nine Suspects Arrested by NSCDC in Abuja Over Robbery, Assault, Attempted Murder
Bandits kill 12 in Kwara community attack
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected bandits on Sunday attacked Hybrid Force camp in Oke Ode, Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara, killing 12 people.
Zagazola learnt that the attack occurred at about 8:50 a.m. when the gunmen stormed the community.
Troops from a patrol base in Babanla were immediately mobilised to the scene, but the attackers fled before their arrival.
A search of the area by the troops led to the discovery of 12 lifeless bodies comprising nine vigilantes and three civilians killed during the attack.
The corpses of the deceased were evacuated to Oke Ode Police Station while troops restored calm in the area.
The source said the general security situation in the area remained calm but unpredictable.
Bandits kill 12 in Kwara community attack
Again suspected Boko Haram insurgents return to Kirawa with damnation
By: Bodunrin Kayode
Boko Haram Insurgents have again attacked Kirawa a border community in Borno state killing a civilian joint task force (CJTF) member and wounding several others in the process.
The Boko Haram insurgents ambushed the commuters driving into Kirawa a community in Bama council area and killed the CJTF in the process.
To punish some of the commuters further for fleeing away from the scene of the ambush, the insurgents burned down some of their vehicles before returning into the bush unchallenged.
After the attack died down, some motorists and passengers who sustained different degrees of injuries were treated in nearby clinics.
Sources revealed that trouble started when six vehicles loaded with food items and other luggages were ambushed and set ablaze by the insurgents along the Pulka-Kirawa road on Friday last week.
Senator representing Borno South, Mohammed Ndume reacting to the incident called on the military authorities to deploy more troops to safeguard the entire communities around Gwoza council area and Cameroun.
There is only one forward military base (FOB) in Kirawa and it is dominated by the Multi national joint task force MNJTF of mostly Camerounian troops mandated to pin down kirawa on both sides of the divides of the two countries.
A lot of the Intel policing of the community is done by CJTF even as families are still awaiting the rescue of a schoolgirl, Aisha Muhammad that was kidnapped by the insurgents a month ago when this very base was overrun leaving sorrow tears and blood in the community.
Again suspected Boko Haram insurgents return to Kirawa with damnation
Police investigate killing of pastor in Delta
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Command in Delta has commenced investigation into the gruesome murder of Pastor Oputeh Monday, aged 59, who was killed by unknown assailants in Umuebu community, Ukwuani Local Government Area of the state.
Sources said that the case was reported by the deceased’s son, Oputeh Joshua, aged 26, who told police that his father had left home early for his farm along Amai/Umuebu farm road and instructed them to meet him later with a motorcycle.
“On their way, they heard gunshots and rushed into the bush where they discovered the lifeless body of their father lying on the ground with his head chopped off.
“Detectives from Obiaruku Division visited the scene of the crime and evacuated the corpse to Medisar Mortuary, Obiaruku, for preservation and autopsy,” the sources said.
The sources that preliminary investigation had commenced, while confidence-building patrols were ongoing in the affected area.
Police investigate killing of pastor in Delta
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