Troops arrest suspect as rival Sara-Suka factions clash in Jos

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Safe Haven have arrested a suspect following a clash between rival factions of the Sara-Suka group in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State.

Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:00 a.m. on March 16 at Zololo Junction, where the rival groups engaged in a violent confrontation.

Troops of Sector 1 swiftly responded to the distress call and apprehended one suspect, while others fled on sighting the security personnel.

The suspect is currently in custody for further investigation and necessary action.

Troops have continued to maintain presence in the area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

Troops arrest suspect as rival Sara-Suka factions clash in Jos

One killed as customs officers allegedly shoot driver in Osogbo

By: Zagazola Makama

A suspected murder involving customs officers occurred on March 15 in Dada Estate, Osogbo, Osun State, leaving one person dead.

Sources said the incident took place at about 10:00 a.m. when some officers attached to the Nigeria Customs Service, Osun Command, dressed in mufti, were intercepting an unregistered vehicle locally referred to as Tokunbo.

According to the sources, one of the officers allegedly shot at the driver of a Toyota Highlander, who later died. The name and address of the deceased are yet to be confirmed.

Two customs officers, Superintendent Kolawole Suuti and Superintendent Danjuma Samuel, were involved in the operation. One officer was apprehended, while the other was rescued from an angry mob.

At the scene, authorities recovered the private Toyota car used by the customs officers, the deceased’s Toyota Camry, a Beretta pistol (breech number 125024) with 11 rounds of 9mm live ammunition, and one expended shell.

The vehicles and recovered items have been taken to the state headquarters, while investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Residents have been urged to remain calm as authorities probe the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

One killed as customs officers allegedly shoot driver in Osogbo

Troops arrest suspected local arms fabricator in Sokoto

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested a suspected local arms fabricator during a raid operation in Tureta Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

Security sources said the operation was carried out at about 10:33 a.m. on March 14 by troops of 8 Division Garrison stationed at the Forward Operating Base in Tureta.

According to the sources, the troops conducted a targeted raid at Kamfanin Dayi village following intelligence reports about illegal weapons fabrication activities within the community.

During the operation, one suspect was apprehended while allegedly fabricating locally made pistols inside his residence.

Preliminary interrogation of the suspect reportedly revealed the involvement of another individual within the village who is also engaged in the production of illegal firearms.

The accomplice, however, was said to have fled before the arrival of the troops and is currently at large.

Troops arrest suspected local arms fabricator in Sokoto