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Police commissioner reiterates commitments to combat GBV in Yobe
Police commissioner reiterates commitments to combat GBV in Yobe
By: Yahaya Wakili
Yobe State Commissioner of Police, C. P. Garba Ahmed, has reiterated the command’s commitment to combating gender-based violence (GBV) and related crimes, and the command has also achieved significant success in tackling these heinous crimes, which often leave victims with severe physical and emotional trauma.
CP Garba Ahmed started this in a statement signed by the Command PPRO, DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, which was made available to newsmen in Damaturu.
The statement further said that the command recently arrested Mallam Auwalu Haruna, a self-proclaimed Marabou, for alleged abduction, use of charms, and impregnating a 20-year-old woman.
According to him, between January and June 2024, the command recorded 34 cases of GBV and related crimes, with 85% currently undergoing trial and a few convictions secured.
Dungus said, in the latest incident, Tarmuwa Division Police Headquarters received a complaint from Alhaji Mohammed Kellu that his daughter was abducted by Mallam Auwalu Haruna on June 6, 2024.
“Following a thorough search, the victim was found in the suspect’s custody in the Anguwan Arewa Gaya local government area of Kano State.
“Medical examination revealed that the victim was two months pregnant. The victim confessed that she was coerced into drinking a medicinal concoction, which rendered her unconscious and vulnerable to the perpetrator’s action. The state CID has launched an investigation into the incident.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, urges parents, guardians, and community leaders to be vigilant about the relationships their wards have with others, as perpetrators are often close relatives, neighbors, or acquaintances.
He also calls on stakeholders to join forces in combating GBV, which has far-reaching consequences for the well-being and development of the girl child and society at large. The command assures that perpetrators will face the full weight of the law.
Police commissioner reiterates commitments to combat GBV in Yobe
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation MESA, in collaboration with the Nigeria Police, local vigilantes and hunters, have rescued a kidnapped civilian in Esan North-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Security sources said the troops, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Udomi, responded to credible intelligence at about 9:00 a.m. on April 21 regarding the abduction of a civilian in the Amendokhian general area.
The troops immediately launched a search-and-rescue operation and successfully secured the release of the victim.
The victim has since been reunited with family members, while efforts are ongoing to track down and apprehend the perpetrators.
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Edo During Search Operation
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation WHIRL STROKE (OPWS), have rescued a kidnapped victim following a swift response to a suspected terrorist attack in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources disclosed that the troops, deployed at Abaji, acted on a report at about 1:45 p.m. on April 21 regarding an attack at Tumataa community.
On arrival, the troops engaged the suspected terrorists in a gun duel, forcing them to abandon the victim and flee the scene.
The victim was successfully rescued and has since been reunited with family members.
The sources added that troops are sustaining operations in the area to track down the fleeing suspects and prevent further attacks.
Troops Rescue Kidnap Victim in Benue
Troops Arrest Illegal Arms Manufacturers, Recover Weapons in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops have arrested two suspected illegal arms manufacturers during a raid on a criminal hideout in Langtang North Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources disclosed that the operation was carried out at about 5:00 p.m. on April 22 at Gwandanu Village, following credible intelligence on illicit arms production in the area.
According to the sources, the suspects were apprehended while actively engaged in the fabrication of weapons.
Items recovered during the operation include two AK-47 rifles, one G3 rifle, two generating sets, a welding machine, a drilling machine, a hand filer and a toolbox, among other items.
The suspects are currently in military custody pending further investigation.
The sources added that troops have intensified efforts to mop up illegally fabricated arms in the general area as part of ongoing operations to curb criminal activities and enhance security in the state.
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