Crime
Police DPO Shot Dead After Evading Military Checkpoint in Sokoto Axis, Found with Two AK-47 Rifles
Police DPO Shot Dead After Evading Military Checkpoint in Sokoto Axis, Found with Two AK-47 Rifles
By: Zagazola Makama
On August 28, 2024, at approximately 10:15 AM, troops from Forward Operating Base (FOB) Dan Marke, while on checkpoint duty, intercepted a vehicle suspected of being involved in terrorist logistics, traveling from the Sokoto axis.
It was gathered that despite being signaled to stop, the driver resisted and bypassed the checkpoint, prompting the troops to pursue the vehicle.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama, that the troops alerted the community of Zugu to block the vehicle’s path. However, the driver continued to evade capture. Upon the troops’ arrival at Zugu, the driver attempted to escape on foot. In the process of immobilizing the vehicle, the driver was shot.
Deceased Driver Identified as Police Personnel
Further investigation by Team 12 Command revealed that the deceased driver was SP Liman Haliru, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Danko-Wasagu. A thorough search of the vehicle led to the discovery of two AK-47 rifles, which had been expertly wrapped and concealed.
Other items found in the vehicle included the driver’s personal identification card, ATM cards, a personal phone, and a sum of N13,300. These items are now in the possession of the unit.
It was further discovered that the deceased was transporting six passengers in the vehicle, comprising three males and three females. The passengers and the vehicle were subsequently moved to Team 12 Headquarters for further investigation.
The body of SP Liman Haliru was evacuated and deposited at the morgue of Gummi General Hospital. It was later released to ASP Musa Michael, Officer in Charge of Surveillance in Gummi, representing the Commissioner of Police for Zamfara State.
The body was then handed over to the deceased’s younger brother, Barrister Hamza Liman, Coordinator of the National Human Rights Commission in Sokoto, for onward transportation to Sokoto for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
The passengers who were in the vehicle were vetted, and their phone call histories were reviewed. Following this, they were released to Alhaji Saleh S Pawa, the PDP Chairman of Gummi, who assured authorities that the passengers would be made available for further investigation if required.
Controversy Over Arms Transfer
Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, claimed that the late police officer was on an official assignment to transfer the two AK-47 rifles from Zamfara to Kebbi State.
However, questions have been raised regarding the procedure followed for such an arms transfer. Critics have pointed out that standard protocol for the transfer of arms does not align with the officer’s actions of evading a military checkpoint.
Additionally, there has been no confirmation of the serial numbers of the rifles by the police, raising further suspicions.
Authorities have promised a thorough investigation to uncover the full details of the incident.
Police DPO Shot Dead After Evading Military Checkpoint in Sokoto Axis, Found with Two AK-47 Rifles
Wanted Boko Haram spy arrested in Monguno over Cross Kauwa attack, kidnappings
By Zagazola Makama
Security operatives have arrested a wanted Boko Haram spy in Monguno, Borno State, in connection with the recent terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa, intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama.
The suspect, identified as Abulfatahi, was apprehended on July 27 during an intelligence-led operation following efforts to track members of a terrorist intelligence network operating in the area.
Sources disclosed that two other members of the same network had earlier been arrested and transferred to the Joint Intelligence Fusion Centre (JIFC) for further investigation.
During preliminary interrogation, Abulfatahi reportedly confessed to working for a Boko Haram commander identified as Akilu, who is said to control terrorist activities in Dabar Masara and Garin Mace.
According to the sources, the suspect admitted to collecting taxes on behalf of the terrorist leader and facilitating the selection of individuals for abduction around Monguno.
Investigators also recovered two telephone numbers allegedly linked to Akilu from the suspect’s mobile phone as part of ongoing efforts to dismantle the terrorist network.
The sources said security agencies are conducting further investigations to identify additional collaborators, establish the full extent of the network’s activities, and support ongoing counter-terrorism operations in the Lake Chad region.
A comprehensive investigation report is expected to be submitted upon the conclusion of the ongoing inquiry.
Wanted Boko Haram spy arrested in Monguno over Cross Kauwa attack, kidnappings
Crime
Three suspected ISWAP fighters surrender to troops in Damasak after fleeing sustained bombardment
Three suspected ISWAP fighters surrender to troops in Damasak after fleeing sustained bombardment
By Zagazola Makama
Three suspected Boko Haram/Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) fighters have surrendered to troops of the Nigerian military in Damasak, Borno State, citing exhaustion and sustained military bombardment of their camps.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects surrendered at about 4:50 p.m. on July 28 to troops of Headquarters 5 Brigade in Damasak during ongoing counter-insurgency operations under Operation Hadin Kai.
The surrendered suspects were identified as Abba Musa Dogo, 24; Abubakar Bargaji, 28; and Ibrahim Abubakar, 16.
Preliminary interrogation revealed that they escaped from terrorist camps at Sabon Gari and Tunbun Mota, reportedly controlled by ISWAP commanders Abu Fatima and Abu Ayuba.
According to the sources, the suspects attributed their decision to surrender to fatigue and the sustained aerial and ground bombardment of their enclaves by Nigerian troops, which they said had made survival increasingly difficult.
The suspects also disclosed that they had been trained as gunboat operators and anti-aircraft gunners for operations in the Lake Chad region.
They further confessed that weapons were only issued to them before specific operations and were retrieved by their commanders immediately after the missions, suggesting a tightly controlled weapons management system within the terrorist group.
The sources said the three suspects expressed their readiness to renounce insurgency and embrace peace.
They are currently in military custody and are undergoing further profiling and investigation in line with established procedures.
The latest surrender adds to the growing number of terrorists abandoning the insurgency amid sustained military offensives targeting terrorist enclaves across the Lake Chad region under Operation Hadin Kai.
Three suspected ISWAP fighters surrender to troops in Damasak after fleeing sustained bombardment
Police arrest man for allegedly hacking father to death with axe in Benue
By Zagazola Makama
Operatives of the Benue State Police Command have arrested a man for allegedly hacking his father to death with an axe following a family dispute in Katsina-Ala Local Government Area of the state.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident was reported at about 8:00 a.m. on July 25 by the Clan Head of Turan-Tse Twar, Injorov Tongov, Zaki Akor Kpan.
According to the report, the tragic incident occurred at about 2:00 p.m. on July 24 after the suspect, identified as Terfa Nyikwagh, engaged in a heated argument with his father, Mr. Nyikwagh Abor, over the death of his brother, Ternenge Uwuh.
The sources said the disagreement escalated, during which the suspect allegedly attacked his father with an axe, inflicting fatal injuries.
Upon receiving the report, the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Katsina-Ala led a patrol team to the scene, where the suspect was arrested without resistance.
The body of the deceased was evacuated and deposited at the Gondozua Hospital Mortuary for a post-mortem examination.
The suspect remains in police custody, while investigations are ongoing to determine the full circumstances surrounding the incident before prosecution.
Police arrest man for allegedly hacking father to death with axe in Benue
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