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Police arrest six notorious bandit arms suppliers wanted by Intelligence agencies in Abuja
Police arrest six notorious bandit arms suppliers wanted by Intelligence agencies in Abuja
By: Zagazola Makama
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command operatives have arrested six notorious arms and logistics suppliers to bandits, recovering assault rifles, ammunition, and operational motorcycles.
Sources who confirmed the operation said that the arrest followed the directive of the Commissioner of Police, FCT Command, to take the battle to criminals across the region.
Zagazola Makama gathered that ACP Victor O. Godfrey, who led operatives of the Scorpion Squad between Sept. 20 and Sept. 28, coordinated the operation that resulted in the arrest of the suspects wanted by the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), the Department of State Services (DSS), and the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA).
The suspects are: Abdullahi Garuba, alias Alhaji Ore, 40, from Otkpata, Doma LGA of Nasarawa State; Yusuf Inuwa, alias Alhaji Dabunda, 59, from Nasarawa State; David Kaika, alias Baba, 29, from Odenigida village, Nasarawa State; Baba Imaji, female, 36, from Ikpele community, Agatu LGA of Benue State; and Ibrahim Nasiru, alias Pepper, from Usha community, Agatu LGA of Benue State.
The sources said that the command recalled that on March 24, 2024, one Nuhu Aminu, 32, was arrested at Nyanya bus terminal in Abuja with 488 rounds of live 7.62 × 39mm AK-47 ammunition.
The suspect however, confessed that the consignment was given to him by Abdullahi Garuba (Alhaji Ore) for delivery to bandits in Zamfara and Katsina States.
“After months of intelligence-driven operations by security agencies, the above-mentioned suspects, who had gone into hiding, were arrested and they confessed to the crimes. Exhibits were recovered,” sources said.
The suspects allegedly supplied arms and ammunition to bandits responsible for the Yelwata massacre in Benue State, several kidnappings in the FCT, and to notorious bandit leaders including Kachallah Babangida and Kachallah Yakubu in Zamfara and Katsina States.
Kaika confessed to selling several AK-47 rifles at ₦2.6 million each and live ammunition at ₦3,600 per round, while Alhaji Ore admitted to concealing arms and ammunition in red-oil jerry cans for transport to bandit hideouts.
Recovered items include two AK-47 rifles with defaced breech numbers, one locally made pistol, 2,186 rounds of 7.62 × 39mm ammunition, two cartridges, and five operational motorcycles of different models.
Police arrest six notorious bandit arms suppliers wanted by Intelligence agencies in Abuja
Zulum Appoints Engr Peter Samuel as General Manager BOSAMA
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Professor Babagana Umara Zulum, has approved the appointment of Engr Peter Samuel, MNSE, MNIAE, as the General Manager of Borno State Agricultural Mechanization Authority (BOSAMA).
In a statement by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media, Dauda Iliya, the appointment was based on Engr Samuel’s outstanding professional competence, proven track record, and experience in agricultural engineering and mechanization.
The statement noted that Engr Samuel possesses the requisite qualifications, technical expertise and leadership capacity required to reposition BOSAMA in line with Governor Zulum’s agricultural transformation agenda.
The newly appointed General Manager is an Agricultural Engineer with academic, professional, administrative, and practical experience in agricultural mechanization, farm power and machinery, irrigation engineering, and agricultural infrastructure development.
He holds a Master of Engineering (M.Eng.) in Farm Power and Machinery from Joseph Sarwuan Tarka University, Makurdi (formerly the Federal University of Agriculture, Makurdi), a Postgraduate Diploma in Farm Management and Production Economics from Nasarawa State University, and a Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.) in Agricultural and Environmental Resources Engineering from the University of Maiduguri.
Engr Samuel has distinguished himself through years of meritorious service in teaching, research, agricultural engineering practice, and project implementation. He currently serves as a Lecturer in Farm Power and Machinery at Ramat Polytechnic, Maiduguri.
Over the years, he has held several strategic leadership positions, including General Manager of a commercial agricultural enterprise, Project Coordinator, Programme Coordinator, and Consultant on numerous agricultural development interventions implemented by reputable national and international organisations.
He is a member of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (NIAE).
Governor Babagana Zulum congratulated the new General Manager on his appointment and urged him to deploy his wealth of knowledge, technical expertise, and experience in agricultural mechanization to strengthen the operations of BOSAMA
Zulum Appoints Engr Peter Samuel as General Manager BOSAMA
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
By Zagazola Makama
Troops of 17 Brigade have arrested a suspected military impostor during a fighting patrol in Malumfashi Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was apprehended at about 1:30 p.m. on July 4 by troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Malumfashi while conducting routine patrols within Malumfashi town.
According to the sources, the suspect was intercepted while wearing a woodland camouflage three-quarter short, raising suspicion among the troops.
A search conducted on the suspect led to the recovery of a fake Nigerian Army identity card, four Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, one woodland camouflage three-quarter short, a wristwatch and the sum of ₦17,000.
The suspect and the recovered exhibits are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
Military sources said the arrest forms part of ongoing efforts to curb impersonation of security personnel and other criminal activities within the area.
Troops Arrest Suspected Military Impostor in Katsina
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
By Zagazola Makama
Troops deployed at the Forward Operating Base (FOB) Kankomi have recovered 50 rustled cattle after repelling suspected cattle rustlers during an ambush operation in Chikun Local Government Area.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops responded to a distress call at about 9:55 a.m. on July 4 over the activities of suspected rustlers at Ungwan Gontu community.
According to the sources, the troops swiftly laid an ambush and made contact with the fleeing suspects, forcing them to abandon the stolen livestock and escape into the surrounding area.
During the operation, the troops recovered 50 rustled cattle, which were subsequently identified and handed over to their rightful owner.
Military sources said efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects as security operations continue to combat cattle rustling and other criminal activities across Kaduna State.
Troops Recover 50 Rustled Cattle, Repel Suspected Rustlers in Kaduna
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