Crime
NSCDC FCT COMMAND ARRESTS SUSPECTED VANDALS, RECOVERS AK47 RIFLE
NSCDC FCT COMMAND ARRESTS SUSPECTED VANDALS, RECOVERS AK47 RIFLE
By: Michael Mike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Command has arrested four suspected vandals in Dabi Bako area of the Kwali Area Council, Abuja.
The arrest was made during a routine patrol of the anti vandal team of the Command where one of the suspects was caught vandalizing armoured cables at the National Mathematical Centre (NMC), small Sheda, Kwali, kwali Area council, Abuja.
Upon interrogation, the suspect made useful confessions that led to the arrest of three (3) other accomplices and the recovery of more stolen armoured cables already on its way to the market.
The suspects are:
Amodu Lawal, 20 years, male, Katsina
Zaki Idris, 32 years, male, Kano
Suleiman Yunusa, 25 years, male, Kano
Isa Abdulrazak, 38 years, male, Kano
Further investigation is ongoing, thereafter the suspects would be prosecuted according to the provisions of the NSCDC ACT which empowers the Corps to arrests, detain and prosecute in the name of the Attorney General of the Federation (NSCDC Act Section 3:1f).
In the same vein, the men of the Anti- Vandal unit of the Command while on patrol in Abaji Area Council discovered an Ak47 rifle without its magazine attached in a farmland.
According to the farm owner who alerted the men on patrol, the riffle was discovered by him in his maize farm upon his arrival early in the morning at about 7am to work on his farm.
The said rifle have been recovered and taken to the Command’s headquarters for safe keeping and further investigation to unravel the ownership and source of the rifle.
The NSCDC FCT Commandant, Dr Olusola Odumosu commended the command’s anti vandal team for their gallantry and commitment to the protection of critical infrastructure as well as safety of the FCT residents in general.
He charged them not to rest on their oars but to redouble their efforts towards ensuring total eradication of vandals by effecting more arrest of these criminal elements destroying public utilities.
He assured FCT residents of the Corps commitment to their safety and the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure which is already yielding positive results.
“We want to assure all residents of the FCT that we will not rest on our oars, we are determined to keep you safe and ensure the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure in the FCT” the commandant said.
Dr Odumosu praised the farm owner for alerting the operatives on patrol upon his discovery of the rifle and not keeping it to himself for sinister motives.
He advised other citizens to emulate the patriotic spirit exhibited by the farm owner by reporting promptly any incident of crime or suspicious movement or activities in their environment to security agencies nearest to them.
NSCDC FCT COMMAND ARRESTS SUSPECTED VANDALS, RECOVERS AK47 RIFLE
Troops clear terrorist enclaves, neutralise IEDs in Sambisa offensive
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have cleared several terrorist enclaves and neutralised multiple Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs during an ongoing offensive into the Sambisa Forest axis of Borno State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, conducted under Operation Desert Sanity V, involved troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade (SAB) and 26 Task Force Brigade, operating in conjunction with vigilante forces.
According to the source, the troops departed their Harbour Area at about 9:20 a.m. on Dec. 31, and conducted clearance operations along designated withdrawal routes within the Sambisa axis.
“The troops successfully cleared the terrorist enclaves of Garin Kago, Garin Alhaji Bita and Garin Malam Muazu during the operation,” the source said.
The areas were described as active terrorist locations; however, the insurgents reportedly fled before the arrival of the advancing troops.
“Despite the terrorists’ withdrawal, several life-support structures within the enclaves were identified and destroyed in line with operational guidelines,” the source added.
During the withdrawal phase, troops encountered three buried IEDs, which were promptly detonated in situ by the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team without incident.
The troops later returned safely to Brigade Headquarters at about 4:45 p.m., while casualties recorded during the operation were immediately evacuated to the 7 Division Medical Hospital for further medical attention.
The operation forms part of sustained efforts by Operation Hadin Kai to degrade terrorist networks, dismantle logistics bases and deny insurgents freedom of movement within the Sambisa Forest and surrounding areas.
Troops clear terrorist enclaves, neutralise IEDs in Sambisa offensive
Troops neutralise two terrorists, recover arms in Sambisa Forest
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two Boko Haram terrorists and recovered arms during clearance operations into the Sambisa Forest area of Borno.
Zagazola learnt that the operation was conducted on Dec. 29 by troops of 26 Task Force Brigade, in collaboration with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), hybrid forces and hunters.
According to the sources , the troops, led by the Commander of 26 Task Force Brigade, advanced from their harbour area towards Tokumbere and Lagara axes en route to Sabil Huda to link up with troops of 21 Special Armoured Brigade.
The sources said that the troops successfully cleared Tokumbere and Lagara communities before making contact with a Boko Haram/ISWAP delay party along the axis.
The sources said the troops engaged the terrorists with heavy volume of fire, neutralising two of them, while others fled in disarray, possibly with gunshot wounds.
The sources added that troops conducted exploitation of the general area without further contact.
During the exploitation, the military said one AK-47 rifle and one AK-47 magazine loaded with 15 rounds of 7.62x39mm ammunition were recovered.
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Troops neutralise terrorist in ambush operation in Borno
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised one terrorist during an ambush operation in Bama Local Government Area of Borno.
Zagazola learnt that the operation was conducted at about 6:05 p.m. on Dec. 28 in Ladantar area of Bama LGA.
According to the sources , troops of 151 Task Force Battalion, deployed at Forward Operating Base Mayanti, laid an ambush in conjunction with volunteer forces at the Ladantar axis.
The sources said that the ambush team made contact with the terrorists at about 11:45 p.m. and engaged them, resulting in the neutralisation of one terrorist, while others fled in disarray.
The sources added that there were no casualties on the side of the troops during the operation.
It said the troops also recovered a fabric mat believed to belong to the terrorists.
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