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Three killed in communal clash between Garun-Gabas and Yakila communities in Niger

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Three killed in communal clash between Garun-Gabas and Yakila communities in Niger

By: Zagazola Makama

Atleast three persons were killed following a violent communal clash between Garun-Gabas and Yakila communities in Rafi Local Government Area of the state.

It was gathered that the clash erupted on Friday during a reconciliation meeting convened by the District Head of Yakila at his palace to address lingering tensions between the two communities.

The crisis began when a youth from Garun-Gabas, who came to attend the peace meeting, was attacked by some youths from Yakila. Policemen stationed at the Yakila Outstation intervened and rescued the victim.

However, the situation quickly escalated into a full-blown clash, as youths from Yakila turned on the security personnel and attempted to set fire to a military Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC).

Military reinforcements from Garun-Gabas and Tegina were deployed to restore order, but in the ensuing violence, two individuals – Adamu Yola of Garun-Gabas and Alhaji Samaila Suleman of Yakila – were killed.

Another victim, identified as Abdu, popularly known as “Pure Water,” collapsed during the incident and was rushed along with another injured individual, Yahaya Lala of Yakila, to Dr. Frank Clinic in Tegina. Abdu was later confirmed dead, bringing the total number of fatalities to three.

Police sources say that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Kagara, alongside a patrol team and 12 Police Mobile Force operatives from Tegina, moved to the area and succeeded in bringing the situation under control.

The corpses were released to their families for burial in accordance with Islamic rites after they declined post-mortem examinations.

The Command said surveillance and monitoring efforts have been intensified in the affected areas to prevent further breakdown of law and order.
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Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Bama, recover weapons

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Troops ambush, neutralise two terrorists in Bama, recover weapons

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have neutralised two terrorists in a successful ambush at Dipchari, near Banki Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno.

The ambush, conducted by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion on Friday evening, followed intelligence on terrorist movements in the area, according to a special situation report from the Headquarters 7 Division, Nigerian Army, on Saturday in Maiduguri.

During the encounter, the troops killed two insurgents while others fled with possible gunshot wounds.

Recovered items include two AK-47 rifles, two magazines, 16 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition, one RPG tube, and a motorcycle.

Operation Hadin Kai troops have intensified clearance operations, ambushes, and patrols across the North East in recent weeks, aimed at denying terrorists freedom of movement and access to logistics.

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Two drug kingpins convicted, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

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Two drug kingpins convicted, sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

By: Michael Mike

The National Drug Law Enforcement Against (NDLEA) has gotten two drug kingpins convicted and sentenced by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

A statement on Tuesday by the spokesman of the anti-narcotics agency Femi Babafemi read that: “Two notorious drug kingpins: 37-year-old Ajetsibo Emami popularly known as ‘Warri Kinsman’ and 51-year-old Solomon Akpomuai have been convicted and sentenced to a combined 10 years imprisonment by a Federal High Court in Lagos.”

He said Emami was arrested in Ikeja Lagos on Saturday 28th June 2025 after NDLEA operatives dismantled his drug trafficking network in a three-day operation leading to the arrest of three other suspects.

He added that recovered from Emami’s network were 24 jumbo bags containing 681 pouches of Canadian Loud, a strain of cannabis weighing 414.2 kilogrammes.

Babafemi said the bust of Emami’s drug ring followed credible intelligence on his attempt to move the shipment to Lekki area of Lagos, from where it will be distributed to other parts of the state and across the country.

He said Emami was subsequently arraigned before Justice Deinde Dipeolu of the Federal High Court 8 Lagos in charge number FHC/L/636C/2025 bordering on dealing in illicit drugs.

In his ruling delivered on Monday, the trial judge convicted Emami on the one count charge filed against him by NDLEA prosecutor Assistant Commander of Narcotics Buhari Abdullahi, sentencing him to six years in prison with an option of N50 million fine in lieu of jail.

Babafemi said, in his case, Solomon Akpomuai was first arrested by men of Customs Service along Shagamu-Ijebu-Ode expressway with 2,197.8 kilogrammes of skunk, a strain of cannabis on 3rd June 2025 and transferred to NDLEA on 16th June after which he was arraigned in charge number FHC/L/635C before Justice Dipeolu for trafficking illicit drugs in large commercial quantity. Also delivering his judgement on the matter, the trial judge convicted and sentenced Akpomuai to four years in prison with an option of N50million fine.

Meanwhile the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of NDLEA, Brig Gen Mohamed Buba Marwa (rtd) has described the conviction of the two drug kingpins as an indication that Nigeria will sooner than later surmount the menace of substance abuse and illicit drug trafficking as a result of the positive outcomes of the current balanced approach to the agency’s drug supply reduction and drug demand reduction efforts.

He commended the judiciary, NDLEA officers involved in the investigation and prosecution of the cases as well as other stakeholders for their commitment to the cause of a drug free country.

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Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa

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Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa

By: Zagazola Makama

Kidnappers operating around Kokona Local Government Area of Nasarawa State have abandoned a ransom and arms after their getaway vehicle was involved in an accident.

The incident occurred on Monday morning at Angwan Mayo, along Kokona axis, when the gang’s Peugeot 406 car, loaded with guns, crashed shortly after collecting ransom from their victims.

Witnesses said the kidnappers managed to escape the scene, leaving behind the money and weapons.

Troops of the Nigerian Army were swiftly deployed, securing the vehicle and recovering the abandoned items.

Security forces have intensified pursuit of the fleeing suspects.

Kidnappers forced to abandon ransom, arms after accident in Nasarawa

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