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Police repel attack by armed herdsmen in Benue, officer injured
Police repel attack by armed herdsmen in Benue, officer injured
By; Zagazola Makama
Tactical police teams on patrol in Benue have repelled an attack by suspected armed herdsmen in Adaka Village along Makurdi-Naka Road, during a gun duel that left one officer injured.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on June 21 at about 12:30 p.m. following intelligence reports on the movement of armed herders around Adaka Village and the areas behind Modern Market and Niongun, all within Makurdi metropolis.
According to the sources, the tactical teams, deployed from Daudu to Yelwata, swiftly responded and advanced to the identified hotspots.
“Upon arrival at Adaka along Makurdi–Naka Road, the team encountered heavily armed herders grazing freely on farmlands. On sighting the police team, the herders opened fire, prompting a gun duel,” he said noting that
the officers, however, repelled the attack with superior firepower.
During the exchange, one police officer, Inspector Ankyume Moses, attached to Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) Base 20 Abuja and currently on special duty in Daudu Division, sustained a bullet wound to his left leg.
He was immediately evacuated to the Police Clinic in Makurdi, where he is responding positively to treatment. An X-ray conducted confirmed that the bullet did not affect any bone.
The police said normalcy has been restored in the area, and further patrols have been intensified to prevent any resurgence of violence or attacks on farmlands and communities.
Police repel attack by armed herdsmen in Benue, officer injured
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.
Troops of operation HADIN KAI foil Boko Haram kidnap attempt in Adamawa
Army troops intercept suspected drug dealers in Taraba
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Army Troops at Mutum Biyu in Taraba State, in collaboration with operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), have intercepted a vehicle laden with drugs and military kits.
Zagazola Makama gathered that the operation followed credible intelligence from the NDLEA about a suspected Sienna vehicle, conveying three occupants.
On arrival at the checkpoint, the suspects attempted to evade interrogation as the driver zoomed off. Troops immediately opened fire on the vehicle’s tyres, forcing it to divert into the bush along Garba Shede road.
The occupants abandoned the vehicle and fled before troops arrived at the scene.
A search conducted on the abandoned vehicle led to the recovery of large quantities of codeine and other illicit substances. Also recovered were military kits, including two pairs of woodland camouflage uniforms, a pair of boots, an anklet, and two green berets.
The drugs and vehicle were handed over to the NDLEA, while the military kits remain in custody of the troops.
Military authorities said investigations were ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects
Army troops intercept suspected drug dealers in Taraba
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