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NSCDC Parades 42 Suspected Bandits, Terrorists in FCT
NSCDC Parades 42 Suspected Bandits, Terrorists in FCT
By: Michael Mike
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) has paraded 42 suspected bandits and terrorists in Abuja
The suspects were intercepted at Tsunami village forest bothering Lambata in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
Parading the suspects to newsmen at the FCT Command of the NSCDC, Wuse, Abuja, the Commandant, Olusola Odumosu, said the 42 arrested suspects were operating under the cover of miners of solid minerals but were busted following preliminary investigation which revealed they may not be miners but rather suspected bandits fleeing on-going onslaught of the military in Zamfara State
He said: “The suspects were intercepted at the forest of Tsaumi Village bothering Lambata in Gurara Local Government Area of Niger State.
“Preliminary investigation by the Corps revealed that they may not be miners as they presented but rather suspected bandits fleeing the on-going onslaught of the military operation in Zamfara State through the forest zone of Niger State into the FCT through Gwagwalada Area Council enroute Pai Village of Kwali Area Council.
“In the course of interrogation, they were unable to disclose the mining site and company name they alleged to be working for.
“Further investigation revealed that this group of young men have been operating within Zamfara, Kogi and Niger States.
At the time they were intercepted, they had no evidence to show they were going on mining activities which suggest they have a sinister agenda,”Odumosu explained.
Odumosu revealed that the operation was carried out by a combined team of NSCDC operatives and the 176 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army, following a tip off and intelligence gathered.
He said: “Acting on credible intelligence and in collaboration with the 176 Guards Battalion of the Nigerian Army, 42 suspected bandits and terrorists operating under the cover of being miners of solid minerals have been arrested. The arrest took place on Monday, 11th February, 2024 at about 0600hrs.
“Recall that a few days ago, I summoned the heads of our intelligence teams, Area Commanders and all Divisional Officers to a meeting in order to review our strategies given the current trends in the security situation in the Federal Capital Territory, (FCT),
“I gave a fresh charge to the officers and men to step up our game against criminal elements within our territory using intelligence gathering.I am happy to announce to you today that the charge is paying off.
“They have also confessed to having sponsors, however investigation in that regard is still on going and you will be intimated when it is concluded.”
The Commandant said the suspects have been cooperating with the corps by giving useful information that will help determine their level of involvement in banditry and kidnapping activities in the FCT.
“When investigations are concluded and their level of involvement in crime is determined, necessary further actions will be taken,” he assured.
The Commandant further revealed that command in synergy with men of Department of State Security Services, (DSS), arrest of one Bartholomew Anthony, a male, 27, yearsold from Kaura Local government area of Kaduna State.
He was arrested at the Mabushi axis of the FCT and the following exhibits were found on him, pieces of Armoured cables,1 hacksaw, 1 Jack knife,1 Techno Bolton handset, twenty (₦20,000) thousand naira cash.
According to the Odumosu, the suspect made useful statement that led to the arrest of three of his other accomplices namely; “Hakilu Muhammed ”M” 25 yers old from shango LGA Niger state, Abdulrahaman Abbas “M” 30 Years old from Unguwan sarki Piako LGA, Niger state, Samila Promise “M” 20 years from karim limido, Pitiko LGA, Taraba state. All four suspects arrested belong to a syndicate that specialize in the vandalization and theft of armoured cables in the FCT.
The suspects were also discovered to belong to a vigilante group and hence use their purported membership of the security outfit to commit heinous acts.
“We have profiled them and their statements obtained, they will soon be arraigned in court for justice to prevail.
“I want to assure the residence of the FCT that we will not rest on our oars until we rid the FCT of all criminal elements that want to make the FCT unsafe for habitation.
“I want to also appeal to the general public to report all suspicious persons, as security is everyone’s business,”Olusola said.
NSCDC Parades 42 Suspected Bandits, Terrorists in FCT
Exclusive: How bandit kingpin Jankare was killed in Katsina
By: Zagazola Makama
Fresh fact have emerged how the Notorious bandit kingpin, Kachalla Abdurrahman Jankare, was killed by a rival in an internal dispute in Tsaskiya village, Safana Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Reliable security and local sources Zagazola Makama that Jankare was gunned down on Thursday by a fellow bandit identified as Nazanku, a trusted ally of another notorious bandit leader, Dan Ori.
The incident, sources said, stemmed from a feud over the seizure of a rifle and a bag containing magazines belonging to Nazanku.
“Last week, Jankare seized Nazanku’s rifle, and just yesterday, he also took a bag in which he kept magazines. This provoked Nazanku, who confronted him and shot him dead,” one of the sources said.
Only seven people reportedly attended Jankare’s funeral prayer before he was buried later in the day.
Until his death, Kachalla Jankare was one of the most feared lieutenants of the late Kachalla Usman Modi Modi and was linked to several deadly attacks and kidnappings in Dutsinma, Safana, and Kurfi Local Government Areas of Katsina State.
His death is said to have triggered renewed tension among rival bandit factions across the northwest forest axis.
Exclusive: How bandit kingpin Jankare was killed in Katsina
JNIM claims first attack in Kwara, four months after announcing new brigade
By: Zagazola Makama
Al-Qaeda–linked militant group, Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM), has claimed responsibility for an attack in Kwara State, its first in Nigeria, four months after announcing the establishment of a new brigade in the country.
According to intelligence sources, the attack reportedly occurred in the northern part of Kwara, along the border corridor linking Niger and Kogi States.
JNIM, which operates mainly in Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, announced in June the creation of a new brigade for Nigeria, raising concerns about a possible southward expansion of jihadist influence.
Zagazola said that the claim aligns with earlier intelligence warnings of cross-border infiltration through smuggling routes connecting Benin Republic and Niger.
“JNIM’s latest statement describes the attack as the debut operation of its Nigerian brigade. If verified, this would indicate a dangerous evolution of the regional threat landscape,” the source said.
Security operatives in Kwara, Niger, and Kogi States should intensify patrols and surveillance in response to the development, with reinforcements deployed to border communities.
Military and intelligence agencies should work to identify possible linkages between JNIM operatives and local extremist networks.
The incident comes amid heightened regional insecurity and the continued fragmentation of terror groups across the Sahel and Lake Chad Basin.
JNIM claims first attack in Kwara, four months after announcing new brigade
ISWAP ambush mobile police patrol team in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected members of the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) on Wednesday ambushed a mobile police patrol team along the Bara–Gulani axis of Yobe State, inflicting injuries on two officers and carting away a rifle.
Zagazola learnt the ambush occurred at about 5:00 p.m. while the team, comprising operatives from 19 PMF on special duty in Bara and 79 PMF Buni Yadi, was responding to a distress call from Kojoli village in Gulani Local Government Area.
It was gathered that the officers had been alerted by residents after armed herders reportedly invaded local rice farms and destroyed crops. The patrol team, led by ASP Sunday Yunana, moved to the scene but came under heavy attack from the assailants.
The insurgents, believed to be operating under the ISWAP faction, opened fire using assault rifles and other weapons before retreating into the bush.
Two personnel, identified as Sgt. Abdullahi Aminu and Cpl. Aliyu Suleiman, sustained machete injuries during the exchange, while one of their rifles was initially seized by the attackers.
However, the team reportedly fought back, recovering the stolen weapon and dispersing the attackers after an intense gun battle. A large herd of cattle suspected to have been used by the assailants to cover their movement was also recovered.
The wounded officers were evacuated to the General Hospital in Bara for treatment, while security reinforcements were deployed to the area to forestall further attacks.
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