Troops Arrest Three Suspected ISWAP Collaborators in Borno IDP Camp

By: Zagazola Makama

Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested three suspected female collaborators of ISWAP terrorists during an operation in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State.

Military sources disclosed that the suspects were apprehended at about 10:30 p.m. on June 18 following communication intercepts indicating a planned movement of a woman to a terrorist enclave.

According to the sources, troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised) carried out the operation at an internally displaced persons (IDP) camp in Konduga, where the suspects were picked up based on intelligence findings.

The suspects were alleged to be linked to facilitating movements and communication between civilians and terrorist elements operating within the region.

Military authorities said the three suspects were currently in custody of the troops for further investigation and necessary action.

They added that the operation forms part of ongoing efforts to disrupt support networks and dismantle collaboration channels aiding terrorist activities in the North-East.

Investigations are ongoing to determine the extent of their involvement and possible connections to other elements within the network.

Troops Arrest Three Suspected ISWAP Collaborators in Borno IDP Camp

Joint Security Forces Arrests 10 Suspects in Anambra Raid

By: Zagazola Makama

A joint security team comprising troops of Operation UDO KA, police operatives and personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested 10 suspects during a raid on a hotel in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.

Security sources disclosed that the operation was conducted at about 5:55 p.m. on Thursday at Golden Destiny Hotel in Uli community following intelligence reports linking the location to suspected criminal activities.

According to the sources, the joint team carried out a coordinated raid on the facility and apprehended 10 suspects for further investigation.

However, preliminary searches conducted at the point of arrest did not reveal any direct evidence linking the suspects to kidnapping activities.

The suspects were subsequently handed over to the Department of State Services for further investigation and necessary action.

Security authorities said investigations were ongoing to determine the involvement or otherwise of the suspects in criminal activities within the area.

They reiterated the commitment of security agencies to sustaining intelligence-driven operations aimed at combating kidnapping and other violent crimes across the South-East region.

Joint Security Forces Arrests 10 Suspects in Anambra Raid

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Terrorism: DSS Secures Another Death Sentence, As Katsina Court Convicts Female Courier Arrested With Large Arms Cache

By: Michael Mike

A Federal High Court in Katsina State has sentenced a female arms courier to death by hanging after the Department of State Services (DSS) successfully prosecuted her for conspiracy to commit, aid and abet terrorism. This is the second death sentence secured by the DSS in the month of June.

The convict, Hauwa’u Mukhtar, was arrested by the DSS on September 16, 2023, at Jibia Motor Park, Katsina State, while attempting to transport 438 rounds of 7.62mm ammunition to one Ado, a notorious bandit kingpin operating in Dunburum Forest, Zamfara State.

On 3rd June, a Federal High Court in Abuja sentenced four men arrested by the DSS to death by hanging for their roles in the June 5, 2022, terror attack on St. Francis Catholic Church in Owo, Ondo State, which claimed over 40 lives.

Security sources revealed that, in Katsina, the DSS filed a two-count charge against Hauwa’u Mukhtar
before High Court No. 3, Katsina, presided over by Justice A. B. Bawale.

After evaluating the totality of evidence, witness testimonies, tendered exhibits, and final addresses of both prosecution and defence counsel, the court held that the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt, finding Mukhtar guilty on both counts.

The judge subsequently sentenced the convict to death by hanging in accordance with the provisions of the Penal Code Law of Katsina State, 2021.

“The successful prosecution is a significant milestone for the DSS, demonstrating its capacity to not only intercept criminal actors but to follow through with decisive legal action that results in landmark convictions.’, stated the source.

It could be recalled that, about a month ago, a Federal High Court in Abuja convicted and sentenced one Halima Haliru Umar to 20 years imprisonment for unlawful possession of 302 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition and attempting to provide support for acts of terrorism marking the second conviction of a female arms courier secured by the DSS this year.

Terrorism: DSS Secures Another Death Sentence, As Katsina Court Convicts Female Courier Arrested With Large Arms Cache