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Special Forces ambush Boko Haram terrorists, kill 6, recover weapons in Borno

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Special Forces ambush Boko Haram terrorists, kill 6, recover weapons in Borno

By Zagalola Makama

The Special Forces troops of Operation Hadin Kai, have eliminated six Boko Haram fighters after it sprang an ambushed at the suspected crossing point of the terrorists on the eve of new year along Maiduguri to Damboa Road.

It was gathered that the troops of the 199 Special Forces Battalion, who credible intelligence, in collaboration with Civilian Joint Task Force, conducted a successful ambush at about 2130hrs on December 3, in Kamala near Maiduguri, the restive capital of Borno State.

NEWSng that in the fire fight that ensued, six of the terrorists were yinstantly gun down while some escaped with bullets wounds.

The sources said that the exploitation conducted by the troops in the general area also confirmed traces of blood in the escape route of the terrorists.

He explained that items recovered in the aftermath of the ambush included 6 motorcycles, 3 AK47 rifles and 1 Machine gun.

According to him, Military operations in the North East Zone have been aggressively sustained against the activities of terrorist elements’ within the zone aimed at restoring peace, security and creating an enabling environment for law and order to thrive.

Meanwhile, the military also reportedly repel terrorists making an inroad into Maiduguri through Konduga local government area.

Security sources said the military successfully neutralized scores of the terrorists whole the remaining fighting men retreated in disarray.

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Police successfully rescue kidnapped ward head in Benue

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Police successfully rescue kidnapped ward head in Benue

By: Zagazola Makama

The Benue State Police Command has successfully rescued Dickson Idu, the Ward Head of Ehatokpe Ohimini, who was abducted on April 30, 2025.

Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the victim was kidnapped from his residence in Ohimini Local Government Area (LGA).

Upon receiving the information, the Commissioner of Police, Benue State, directed the Acting Area Commander Otukpo, the Officer-in-Charge of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and a team of officers to immediately proceed to the area and ensure the safe rescue of the victim.

At approximately 8:45 a.m., a combined team of armed conventional policemen, the Anti-Kidnapping Unit, and personnel from the Benue State Civil Protection Guard, supported by Ohimini youths, launched an operation in the Ojanu/Ijami Village forest. The team conducted an intense combing operation, utilizing smoke canisters to pressure the kidnappers.

The strategy paid off, and at about 3:25 p.m., the kidnappers, feeling the heat of the search, released their captive. Dickson Idu was successfully rescued and has been debriefed and reunited with his family.

The sources said while no arrests have been made so far, the police have assured that investigations are underway, with efforts to apprehend the suspects continuing.

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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction

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Police arrest suspected bandit in Kaduna over suspicious financial transaction

By: Zagazola Makama

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a 25-year-old man, Rabiu Usman, on suspicion of being a bandit associate following a report of suspicious financial activity in Giwa Local Government Area of the state.

A police sources confirmed the arrest on Tuesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended on April 28 by operatives of the Kidandan Division.

The arrest followed a complaint lodged by Kabiru Abdullahi, a 27-year-old Point of Sale (POS) operator in Galadimawa, who reported that the suspect had requested his account details on April 26 to enable a relative, identified as Ibrahim Bature, to send money to him.

Upon receiving intelligence that Ibrahim Bature is a suspected bandit, the complainant promptly alerted the police. Rabiu Usman was arrested when he arrived to collect the said funds.

The suspect is currently in custody and has provided useful information to investigators. Efforts are underway to track and apprehend Ibrahim Bature, who remains at large.

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Bandits kill driver, abduct five passengers on Bagaga-Anka road

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Bandits kill driver, abduct five passengers on Bagaga-Anka road

By: Zagazola Makama

Armed bandits attacked a Golf vehicle on the Bagaga-Anka road in Zamfara State on April 26, 2025, killing the driver and abducting five passengers.

Sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred at about 11:40 a.m. when the bandits blocked the road, shot dead the driver, and abducted the five passengers traveling in the vehicle.

Upon receiving the distress report, joint security forces were swiftly mobilized and dispatched to the scene. The injured driver was taken to Bagega Primary Healthcare for treatment.

Efforts to rescue the abducted victims are ongoing, with security agencies intensifying their search for the perpetrators.

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