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Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
By: Our Reporter
In an unexpected turn of events, police and immigration officials in Maiduguri, Borno state, engaged in a wild shootout on Friday, November 17. The confrontation involved a firing of different caliber of firearms incited fear among local residents.
The clash took place at a police outpost within a housing estate alongside the Maiduguri-Kano highway. The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has been occupying this outpost since 2014, due to a previous abandonment following repeated attacks on security personnel.
Recently, the Borno State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Yusuf, ordered divisional police officers to reclaim all abandoned police outposts as part of an initiative to enhance the city’s security.
A police officer, speaking to counterinsurgency expert Zagazola Makama, revealed that the Bulunkutu Division police officers had intended to reclaim the outpost from the immigration officials. However, their attempt led to a chaotic situation when the NIS personnel denied them access.
The immigration officials were surprised by the sudden morning invasion without any prior notice. As a result, they decided not to leave the outpost, even though it was marked with the Nigeria police insignia.
The situation escalated when both parties began firing their rifles into the air, causing panic among the residents of the 777 housing estate. Many residents of the Estate who mistaking the confrontation for a Boko Haram attack, fled for their lives.
The situation was eventually deescalated by nearby Nigerian Army troops from the 33 Artillery, who intervened and calmed both the police and NIS officials.
Additionally, a mediation team from the Crack Division, led by CSP Mohammed Ibrahim, was dispatched by the Commissioner of Police to address the disagreement between the two parties.
Shootout Between Police and Immigration Officials Sparks Panic in Maiduguri
Gas Tanker Explosion Kills Two, Destroys Property in Lagos
By: Zagazola Makama
A gas tanker explosion at Otedola Bridge, Lagos, has claimed two lives, left 15 others injured, and destroyed several buildings, vehicles, and shops.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 8:10 PM on March 11 when a gas tanker, owned by 2nd Coming Nigeria Plc, overturned while attempting to ascend the link road to the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.
The tanker’s contents spilled onto the road, igniting a massive fire.
Emergency responders, including the police, firefighters, Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA), and other rescue teams, were swiftly mobilized to the scene.
According to eyewitnesses, the fire spread rapidly, engulfing: Four buildings in the surrounding area,the tanker itself, 15 vehicles, including tricycles, unspecified umber of shops and household properties.
Rescue workers recovered two bodies, while 15 injured victims were evacuated to a hospital for treatment.
Authorities have since put out the fire, while search and rescue operations are ongoing to assess the full extent of the damage.
Gas Tanker Explosion Kills Two, Destroys Property in Lagos
Troops Dislodge Mamuda-Led Bandits in Niger State’s Dekara Forest, killed several terrorists
By Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Troops have successfully dislodged the Mamuda-led bandit stronghold in Dekara Forest, Borgu Local Government Area of Niger State, in a joint inter-state operation involving troops from Niger, Oyo, and Kwara states, along with personnel from the National Park Service, Kainji.
Intelligence told Zagazola Makama that the inter-agency task force launched an offensive on March 11, 2025, at about 1:00 PM, leading to the neutralization of several bandits and the destruction of their hideouts.
Further intelligence indicates that the wives of some fleeing bandits have sought refuge in Gidan Zana Village, also in Borgu LGA.
The sources said that security forces are currently conducting a mopping-up operation across the Dekara axis to ensure total clearance of criminal elements and sanity in the areas.
Troops Dislodge Mamuda-Led Bandits in Niger State’s Dekara Forest, killed several terrorists
Security Forces Neutralize Five Bandits in Niger State, Recover Ammunition and Motorcycle
By: Zagazola Makama
Security operatives, including policemen and local vigilantes, have neutralized five suspected bandits during a gun battle in Yangalo village, Nasko District, Magama Local Government Area of Niger State.
It was gathered that the incident occurred around 1:00 AM on March 11, 2025, when unidentified armed men stormed the village.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that security forces swiftly mobilized to the area and engaged the assailants in a fierce gunfight, leading to the elimination of five bandits.
During the operation, security personnel recovered 35 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition and one motorcycle abandoned by the fleeing bandits.
Security Forces Neutralize Five Bandits in Niger State, Recover Ammunition and Motorcycle
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