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NIS Intercepts Human Trafficking Syndicate with 189 “Foreign University Admitted Students”
NIS Intercepts Human Trafficking Syndicate with 189 “Foreign University Admitted Students”
By: Michael Mike
The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has intercepted a syndicate of human traffickers at Seme Border while trying to traffic 189 young persons under the guise of offering them university admission in Benin Republic.
The acting Comptroller General of Immigration, Isah Idris on Tuesday revealed that his men at the Lagos Border Patrol Command at Seme.were vigilant enough to prevent the ignorant 189 boys and girls deceived to have been offered admission at Emerald University in Benin Republic.
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Idris, speaking at the Zone ‘A’ Headquarters of the Service in Lagos on Tuesday, said the youths made up of 115 girls and 74 boys aged between 15 to 20 years were intercepted in batches on their way out of the country through the Seme border area. He said 92 of them were intercepted on 22nd January 2022 while another 97 were picked up by vigilant operatives of the NIS on 24th January 2022.
He noted that the victims while speaking with him, disclosed that they were on their way to Emerald University in Benin Republic to commence degree programmes, which was procured for them by a faith-based organisation operating in Imo and Abia States.
He decried that the victims who are from Abia, Kogi, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Rivers, Lagos and Imo States among others could neither present any admission letters nor evidence of payment of school fees for their studies, and moreover only three of them hold valid travel documents.
He said investigation revealed that two persons namely Sunday Emmanuel Chinasa and Ms. Rose Onum Uduma, who were also arrested along with the victims coordinated the trip.
He said the duo claimed to be students of ISCG University in Benin Republic and had been mandated to facilitate the movement of the youths to Benin Republic, with each of the victims claimed to have paid the sum of N50,000 for the process.
Meanwhile, the Acting Comptroller General called on the general public to beware of fraudsters who come up in diverse styles and antics to deceive unsuspecting people into accepting all manner of offers abroad.
He maintained that the NIS under his watch will continue to ensure enhanced border security and migration management to discourage all forms of irregular migration, while appealing to members of the public to continue to offer useful pieces of information to the Service for a more robust fight against cross-border crimes.
He disclosed that the 189 victims have been handed over to the officials of the Lagos Zonal Office of NAPTIP for further necessary processes.
NIS Intercepts Human Trafficking Syndicate with 189 “Foreign University Admitted Students”
Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robber in Nasarawa, Hunt for Accomplices
By: Zagazola Makama
The Scorpion Squad of the Nigeria Police has arrested a notorious armed robber linked to multiple home invasions and violent robberies across several states.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect, Auwal Ibrahim Sani, 30, from Makarfi Rigasa, Kaduna State, was apprehended at Mararaba Garage, Nasarawa State, on March 26 at about 6:00 a.m., following actionable intelligence.
It was gathered that Sani and his gang terrorized victims using assault rifles and other dangerous weapons. One of their most heinous crimes occurred on October 15, 2024, when they invaded House No. 482, Ken Nnamani Street, Wuye, Abuja, at about 3:30 a.m., robbing: Mrs. Helen Ogbolu and Mr. Ojo Otobo, carting away: Two cars: A silver-colored 2017 Honda Accord (ABC 481 KH) and a maroon-colored Honda Accord (YAB 166 GB) Gold jewelry, laptops, and phones
The silver Honda Accord was earlier recovered, and three suspects were arrested, but the maroon Honda Accord remains missing.
During interrogation, Sani confessed that his gang comprised seven members armed with two AK-47 rifles and pistols. He identified his accomplices as Ibrahim, Ismail, Sadiq, Jabire, and Bala, who are still at large.
Efforts are in top gear to track down the fleeing suspects and recover their weapons, while the police continue their investigation.
Police Arrest Notorious Armed Robber in Nasarawa, Hunt for Accomplices
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Ammunition in Plateau
By Zagazola Makama
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and recovered a cache of ammunition in Kabwir Community, Kanke Local Government Area.
According to a police sources, the arrest was made following credible intelligence that the suspect was lodging in a hotel. Acting on the information, a team of police officers led by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kanke raided the hotel and apprehended 25-year-old Auwal Haruna, an indigene of Kaduna State.
A search of the suspect’s belongings led to the recovery of:51 rounds of 7.62x51mm ammunition,14 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition, One AA ammunition, One AK-47 empty magazine and Assorted charms
Police Arrest Suspected Kidnapper, Recover Ammunition in Plateau
Tragic Dispute: Man Killed in Mango Farm Fight in Benishiekh
By: Zagazola Makama
A dispute between two brothers over mango harvesting in Benishiekh, Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State, has resulted in the death of one and the hospitalization of the other.
Sources said that the incident occurred on Tuesday at about 9:00 AM when Kajdi Kachalla, 40, and his younger brother, Baba Goni Kachalla, 28, engaged in a physical altercation at their mango plantation in Ajari Area, Benishiekh.
During the fight, both men inflicted serious head and mouth injuries on each other using wooden sticks. Police operatives responded swiftly and evacuated them to the General Hospital in Benishiekh.
However, Kajdi Kachalla was pronounced dead, while Baba Goni remains under medical care.
The deceased’s body was later released to his family for burial according to Islamic rites.
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