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Police Arrests 326 Protesters for vandalism in Kano
Police Arrests 326 Protesters for vandalism in Kano
The Kano state Police Command has clarify the recent deliberate false and mischievous news circulating on social media platforms concerning the photos of suspects and exhibits involved in the destruction and looting of public and private properties under the guise of the planned #EndBadGovernance Nationwide Protest.
A statement from the command on Friday said contrary to the misleading unverified social media reports that some of the images were posted sometimes in 2011, these allegations are false and baseless. These despicable acts are calculated attempts by enemies of peace to tarnish the reputable image of the Nigeria Police. These images showing suspects and exhibits are linked to the current incidents resulting from the ongoing August, 2024 Nationwide Protest and have no relation with any incident in the year 2011.
Interestingly, the same suspects in the alleged looting and vandalization who were arrested and paraded by the Police Command on 1st August 2024 are here before the press today, 02/08/2024 for clarity.
On this note, the Commissioner of Police, Kano State Police Command, CP Salman Dogo Garba directed the Anti-Cyber Crime Unit of the Command to launch an investigation with a view to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of this ungodly act capable of instigating the public against the Police.
The CP further warns against meddling of fake news and hate speeches, which are capable of inciting violence and affecting the overall security situation in the State.
On the aftermath of 1st August 2024 Nationwide protest, a total of three hundred and twenty-six (326) suspects were arrested with large quantity of exhibits including two (2) AK-47 Exhibits Rifles looted at Audu Bako Secretariat, High Court Compelex were recovered. All the suspects will be charged to court for prosecution.
The CP commended the Kano State Government for prompt intervention of imposing the 24-hour curfew. In addition, the CP calls on parents, guardians, and the law-abiding people of the State who saw their wards with looted properties to voluntarily return same to the nearest Police Station.
The Commissioner of Police appreciates the law-abiding people of the State for their cooperation. In case of emergencies, the Command can be contacted through 08032419754, 08123821575, or 09029292926.
Police Arrests 326 Protesters for vandalism in Kano
Female suicide bomber kills 24 in borno food joint attack in Konduga
By: Zagazola Makama
The Borno State Police Command has confirmed that at least 24 people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing carried out by a female terrorist in Konduga town, about 36 kilometres from Maiduguri, the state capital.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 10:00 p.m. on June 20, 2025, when the suicide bomber detonated an improvised explosive device (IED) at a local food joint where residents had gathered in large numbers to buy food.
The Police sources said the explosion resulted in the fatal wounding of 24 persons, both male and female, while an unspecified number of others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The body of the suicide bomber was torn apart by the blast, with only the head recovered.
Following the incident, a joint team comprising Military and Police Explosive Ordnance Disposal Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (EOD-CBRN) units, Tactical Teams, Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), and local hunters visited the scene.
The area was cordoned off and thoroughly searched for other potential explosive devices, but none were found. Normalcy has since been restored to the area.
The injured victims were evacuated to the University of Maiduguri Teaching Hospital (UMTH), where they are receiving treatment, while the corpses of the deceased were also deposited at the same hospital. Medical personnel on duty certified the dead victims.
The police said efforts are ongoing to profile the victims and release the corpses to their families for burial in accordance with religious rites.
Security has been strengthened across Konduga to forestall further attacks.
Female suicide bomber kills 24 in borno food joint attack in Konduga
Police arrest notorious gang leader in lagos, recover arms
By: Zagazola Makama
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a notorious wanted gang leader, Wasiu Akinwade, in a major breakthrough against criminal activities in the state.
Zagazola Makama learnt from reliable sources that Akinwade, alleged to be the mastermind of several armed robbery and violent crimes in the Mushin area and its environs, was apprehended on Friday night in his hideout at Agbado, Ogun State.
The sources said that the arrest followed sustained intelligence and multiple failed attempts by the Police Tactical Squad to apprehend the suspect, according to a police source.
Items recovered from the suspect include two AK-47 rifles, one K2 assault rifle, one Red Ryder rifle, three pump-action rifles, two locally made single-barrel pistols, five magazines, and 57 live cartridges.
Also recovered were 70 rounds of 5.56mm live ammunition, 27 rounds of 9mm ammunition, one expended 5.56mm round, a dagger, three walkie-talkies, and nine international passports bearing different names.
Police authorities described the arrest as a significant step in curbing gang violence and arms proliferation in Lagos.
The sources added that the suspect is currently in custody, and further investigations are ongoing to track his associates and dismantle the wider network.
Police arrest notorious gang leader in lagos, recover arms
Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Injures 7 in Konduga Fish Market
By: Zagazola Makama
A suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber on Friday night detonated an explosive device at a crowded fish market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, killing 10 people and injuring seven others.
Security sources and eyewitnesses confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the attacker infiltrated the market disguised as a civilian before setting off the explosives.
The blast, which occurred around claimed the lives of the bomber and 10 civilians on the spot, while seven others sustained varying degrees of injuries.
The Nigerian Army troops and emergency response teams were immediately deployed to the scene, and the injured victims were evacuated to a nearby medical facility for treatment.
Military and security personnel have since cordoned off the area to avoid further infiltration of other suspected bombers.
Suicide Bomber Kills 10, Injures 7 in Konduga Fish Market
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