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Police in Katsina rescue 7 victims of human trafficking
Police in Katsina rescue 7 victims of human trafficking
Katsina State Police Command has on Thursday rescued seven victims of human trafficking in Maiadua Local Government Area of the state.
According to the spokesman for the command, SP Gambo, who confirmed the development in a statement on Thursday, January 27, said that the victims were rescued following a raid on a criminal hideout at Yankara village.
According to him, the rescued victims were enroute to Libya through Niger Republic border.
“On 20/01/2022 at about 1120hrs, based on credible intelligence, the Command raided a criminal hideout at Yankara village, Koza District, Mai’adua LGA of Katsina state and rescued the following victims of human trafficking hiding in the house,” the statement read.
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He listed names of the victims as Success Oshoopkeme, ‘F’, aged 20yrs of Asoko LGA, Edo State, Isaac Debora, ‘F’, aged 20yrs of Ugunagbo LGA, Abia state, Amoruwa Ade, ‘M’, aged 28yrs of Irede LGA, Ondo state, and James Rebecca, ‘F’, aged 20, of Minna LGA of Niger state.
Others are Emmanuel Godwin, ‘M’, aged 22yrs of Eka North LGA of Delta state, Zainab Tijjani, ‘f’, aged 21yrs of Ibadan LGA of Oyo state, and Taofik Olawale, aged 27yrs of Ibadan LGA of Oyo state.
In the course of investigation, the victims stated that they were brought to the village by their agent, who on sighting the police team, took to his heels and escaped with their phones.
“Investigation is ongoing. They will be handed over to NAPTIP office, Kano, for further investigation and arrest of the traffickers.” the PPRO added.
Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises
By: Zagazola Makama
Another group of repentant bandits has released three women in Katsina State as part of the ongoing peace process in the state.
The women, whose names were not immediately disclosed, were said to have been held by a notorious bandit leader, Kacalla Zailani, who controls the Maigora axis.
Community sources told Zagazola on Wednesday that Zailani freed the captives voluntarily without collecting ransom.
“He handed over the women to the mediators as a gesture of goodwill to consolidate the peace deal,” one of the sources said.
Another Bandits group release three women in Katsina in peace deal promises
Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of the Nigerian Army Joint Task Force Operation HADIN KAI have killed three Boko Haram terrorists during an ambush in Borno State.
Zagazola gathered that the encounter occurred on Monday evening at Umbo Gen area, during Operation Desert Sanity IV.
According to the sources, troops in conjunction with Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF) and hunters engaged the insurgents with heavy fire, forcing them to flee in disarray.
“Three terrorists were neutralised in the operation. Troops also recovered one AK-47 rifle and an Itel mobile phone,” the source said.
The sources added that no casualty was recorded on the side of the troops, and general security within the area remains calm but unpredictable.
Troops kill three Boko Haram terrorists in Borno Ambush
Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with Police and local Joint Task Force operatives, have foiled an attempt by suspected Boko Haram terrorists to kidnap villagers in Madagali Local Government Area of Adamawa State.
Zagazola learnt that the incident occurred at about 12:45 a.m. on Sunday when about 15 terrorists stormed Kombla in Krichinga District of Madagali.
The terrorists were said to have attempted to abduct some villagers, but were swiftly repelled after troops engaged them in a fierce gun duel.
“The swift response of the troops and supporting security elements forced the terrorists to retreat into surrounding bush paths,” the source said.
The sources added that pursuit operations were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing terrorists.
Normalcy has since returned to the area, while security presence has been strengthened to forestall further attacks.
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