Crime
Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Abuja, Neutralize One Suspect as ten others flee
Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Abuja, Neutralize One Suspect as ten others flee
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Force(NPF) FCT Command have eliminated an armed robbery suspect who was shot while attempting to escape after invading Southern Bridge Estate, Jabi, with a gang of ten robbers.
It was gathered that the incident occurred on March 10, 2025, at about 9:30 PM while he was on guard duty at the estate.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the robbers allegedly scaled the estate’s fence and stole several electrical appliances, though the exact value of the stolen items is yet to be determined.
While attempting to flee, the security personnel opened fire, hitting one of the suspects, who was immediately apprehended and taken to Federal Medical Centre, Jabi, where he was confirmed dead by the medical team on duty.
The sources said that the body has been deposited at the hospital mortuary, while the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) has taken over the case for further investigation.
Police Foil Robbery Attempt in Abuja, Neutralize One Suspect as ten others flee
Bandits abduct five worshippers, injure one in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have abducted five worshippers and injured one person during an early morning attack on Maradawa village in Rijiya District, Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola learnt that the attack occurred at about 5:45 a.m. on Thursday while residents were observing the Subhi (dawn) prayers.
The hoodlums reportedly opened fire on the worshippers, wounding one person before abducting five others to an unknown destination.
Troops later visited the scene, and the injured victim was taken to a hospital for treatment.
The troops have been deployed to the area and is currently on the trail of the attackers to rescue the victims and restore normalcy.
Bandits abduct five worshippers, injure one in Zamfara
Bandits abduct 11 children from farm in Bungudu, Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits have abducted 11 children while working on a family farm in Ruwan Kaiwa village, Kekun Waje District of Bungudu Local Government Area, Zamfara State.
Zagazola gathered that the attack occurred at about 11 a.m. on Thursday when the hoodlums, armed with dangerous weapons, stormed the farm belonging to one Nasiru Oli and whisked away his 11 children to an unknown destination.
Security forces have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators, while efforts are ongoing to rescue the victims safely.
Bandits abduct 11 children from farm in Bungudu, Zamfara
Herdsman loses two cows to suspected hoodlums in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Suspected hoodlums have killed two cows belonging to a herdsman in Shelleng Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
The incident, which occurred on Wednesday at about 3:30 p.m., took place in the Wuroyanka District of Shelleng.
A source in the area told Zagazola that the attackers, believed to be from Bare in Numan Local Government Area, ambushed the herder, Shehu Alhaji Yakubu, while he was grazing his cattle in the bush.
The assailants reportedly killed two of the animals before fleeing the scene.
Police and local hunters later visited the area to assess the situation and appealed for calm among residents to avoid reprisals.
A stakeholders’ meeting has been scheduled to discuss measures to prevent further tension between herders and farmers in the area.
Herdsman loses two cows to suspected hoodlums in Adamawa
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Bandits abduct five worshippers, injure one in Zamfara
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