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SECURITY IN FCT: POLICE STORMS BANDITS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST SUSPECTS, DISLODGES CAMPS
SECURITY IN FCT: POLICE STORMS BANDITS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST SUSPECTS, DISLODGES CAMPS
…as CP intensifies coordinated operations in suspected bandits routes and camps.
By: Josephine Adeh
The operatives of the FCT Police command, in synergy with the special forces of guards brigade and DSS hunters, in a continued effort against criminality in FCT, on May 7, 2024, at about 10:00 am, acting on credible intelligence, stormed some identified kidnappers camps at Gidan Dogo and Kweti Forest, Kaduna State, bordering FCT, trailed and arrested four suspects: Yahaya Abubakar, 25 ‘m’ of Mpape, Mohammed Mohamed 32 ‘m’ of Zuba( an ex-convict), Umar Aliyu 20 and Nura Abdullahi 32 also an ex-convict at Kubwa and Zuba hills respectively.
The suspects freely confessed to being members of a notorious bandit syndicate with the name ‘Mai One Million’, responsible for a series of kidnappings and other heinous crimes in FCT and its environs.
The coordinated operation, occasioned a shootout between the bandits and the security operatives, forcing them to scamper to safety and victims rescued. The illegally erected structures by the kidnappers in all the patrolled camps, were all decimated.
While the rescued victims have since been reunited with their families and loved ones, the commissioner of police, FCT, CP Benneth C. Igweh, psc, mni, lauded the effort of the security operatives in the fight against criminality in the Nation’s Capital. He further reiterates the command’s unflinching commitment to ensuring the security and safety of the residents of FCT. He therefore urges the residents to be vigilant and take advantage of the police emergency lines in reporting suspicious activities through: 08032003913, 08028940883, 08061581938, and 07057337653 PCB: 09022222352, CRU: 08107314192.
SECURITY IN FCT: POLICE STORMS BANDITS’ HIDEOUTS, ARREST SUSPECTS, DISLODGES CAMPS
Troops Arrest Four Suspects, Recover Weapons After Terrorist Attack in Zamfara
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have arrested four suspects and recovered motorcycles following a suspected terrorist attack in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Security sources said the troops of 1 Brigade, deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB) Maradun, responded at about 10:30 a.m. on April 22 after receiving intelligence reports of terrorist activities in Kofa Kyarawa village.
The sources said the attackers reportedly set several houses ablaze, causing panic and forcing residents to flee for safety.
Following the incident, troops moved into the area and apprehended four suspects believed to be connected to the attack.
The operation also led to the recovery of 13 motorcycles suspected to have been used or abandoned during the incident.
The suspects and recovered motorcycles were handed over to the Nigeria Police for further investigation and possible prosecution.
Security forces have since intensified patrols in the area to restore normalcy and prevent further attacks.
Troops Arrest Four Suspects, Recover Weapons After Terrorist Attack in Zamfara
Troops Intercept 22 Stray Cattle After Reported Farm Destruction in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 6 under Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have recovered 22 stray cattle following a reported incident of farm destruction in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources said the troops, deployed at Dokku, responded at about 4:30 p.m. on April 22 to a distress report from Jol village regarding suspected destruction of farmlands.
On arrival at the scene, the troops reportedly found 22 cattle grazing within the area without a herder present.
The animals were taken into custody and moved to the troops’ location for further action.
The sources added that efforts are ongoing to trace the owner of the cattle and determine possible links to the reported farm destruction.
Operation Enduring Peace continues to maintain patrols and monitoring across affected communities in Plateau State to prevent farmer-herder-related tensions.
Troops Intercept 22 Stray Cattle After Reported Farm Destruction in Plateau
Troops Discover Illegal Oil Bunkering Site in Rivers State
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Joint Task Force South-South, Operation DELTA SAFE (OPDS), have uncovered an illegal oil bunkering site in Abessa Forest, Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers State.
Security sources said the discovery was made at about 10:00 a.m. on April 21 by troops of 103 Battalion (Mechanised) during an anti-illegal bunkering operation.
At the site, troops reportedly found four small drum ovens, 50 sacks containing crude oil estimated at about 3,000 litres, and two waste pits used for illegal refining activities.
The sources said the recovered items were handled in accordance with Operation DELTA SAFE directives.
Authorities added that operations to dismantle illegal refining camps and disrupt crude oil theft networks in the Niger Delta region are ongoing.
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