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NSCDC arrests 42 suspects for alleged theft, others in Borno
NSCDC arrests 42 suspects for alleged theft, others in Borno
By: Our Reporter
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 42 suspects for alleged theft, vandalism, impersonation and other offences in Borno.
The Commandant of the Corps, Mr Musa Faruk stated this while parading the suspects, on Friday in Maiduguri.
He said operatives of the Corps arrested 11 suspects for illegal metal scrap scavenging in contravention of the state bylaws and five others apprehended for impersonation of police and military personnel.
Faruk said the operatives recovered army and police identification cards from the suspects.
The Commandant said that the Corps also arrested seven suspects for alleged forgery of Borno government palliative token in Dikwa and Mafa Local Government Areas of the state.
“The state governor in providing succor to the less privileged and vulnerable population offered certain palliatives in cash and in kinds in various locations within the state.
“Some scrupulous elements are engaged in forging those cards thereby taking undue advantage of the beneficiaries of the pilliatives.
“The suspects were found with 50 fake palliative tokens which they sale at N11,000 each to the unsuspected victims.
“The public is advised to desist from patronising such elements as both the seller and buyer are committing offense of cheating, mischief and forgery in the eyes of the law,” he said.
He said the Corps also apprehended some suspects for alleged vandalism of armoured cables, illegal mining and fake employment scam.
Faruk said that preliminary investigations showed that scammers carried out their nefarious activities in connivance with its personnel, adding that an erring personnel had prosecuted and convicted.
He said the command also arrested 16 other suspects for vagabonds, possession of dangerous weapons and belonging to a notorious squad known as “Marlians”.
“These men were arrested for act of vagabonds, this implies that they are dissolute, socially maladjusted, and thereby causing mayhem within the society mostly at night. We have arrested them.
“Within these set of persons were menacing and disturbing the peace in the metropolis. We don’t intend to witness another tendency toward Boko Haram,”he said.
NSCDC arrests 42 suspects for alleged theft, others in Borno
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation MESA, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and hunters, have rescued a kidnapped civilian in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Security sources said the troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Udomi, responded to credible intelligence at about 9:00 a.m. on April 21 regarding the abduction of a civilian in the Amendokhian general area.
The troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation and successfully secured the release of the victim.
The victim has since been reunited with family members, while efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
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Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have rescued a kidnapped victim following a swift response to a suspected terrorist attack in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources disclosed that the troops, deployed at Abaji, acted on a report at about 1:45 p.m. on April 21 regarding an attack at Tumataa community.
On arrival, the troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the victim and flee the scene.
The victim was successfully rescued and has since been reunited with family members.
The sources added that troops are sustaining operations in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks.
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
Troops Arrest Illegal Arms Manufacturers, Recover Weapons in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have arrested two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 p.m. on April 22 at Gwandanu Village, following credible intelligence on illicit arms production in the area.
According to the sources, the suspects were apprehended while actively engaged in the fabrication of weapons.
Items recovered during the operation include two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, two generating sets, a welding machine, a drilling machine, a hand filer and a toolbox, among other items.
The suspects are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
The sources added that troops have intensified efforts to mop up illegally fabricated arms in the general area as part of ongoing operations to curb criminal activities and enhance security in the state.
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