Crime
Troops Eliminate 8 Boko Haram, captured 1 alive and recover 4 motorcycles
Troops Eliminate 8 Boko Haram, captured 1 alive and recover 4 motorcycles
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai of the Nigerian Army in Collaboration with vigilante members in the night of Monday, killed eight Boko Haram militants and captured one alive in an ambush in Mafa local government area of Borno State.
This came after the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen. Farouk Yahaya, charged troops to redouble their efforts in smoking out terrorists in Sambisa Forest and the Lake Chad region
It was gathered that the successful ambush Operation which was coordinated on the strenght of credible intelligence, at Ngoum Community near Maiduguri, the restive capital of Borno State, paid off as the troops instantly eliminated the terrorists.
An Intelligence Officer told Zagazola Makama, a Security Analyst and Counter Insurgency Expert in the Lake Chad that the insurgents were those who usually engaged in robbery mission around the general area of Mafa, Jere and Konduga LGAs.
“Our troops killed eight of them, captured one alive, recovered four motorcycles and Ak47 riffles,” said the sources.
Meanwhile, in the same vain, A Subgroup of Kwayam Tribe in Borno who were known for their spiritual warfare, have killed two Boko Haram suspects in a seperate ambush with bow and arrows.
Sources said that they alsp recovered one motorcycle from the terrorists which was later handed over to the troops at Gwongulan.
Troops Eliminate 8 Boko Haram, captured 1 alive and recover 4 motorcycles
Troops neutralise militia during clearance patrol in Plateau community
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 5, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), have neutralised a suspected militia member during a clearance operation in Hokk community, Mushere West District of Bokkos Local Government Area, Plateau State.
Sources told Zagazola Makama that the operation, which took place on July 3 at about 11:45 a.m., was part of a long-range patrol covering Tulus and Hokk communities along the Plateau–Nasarawa border.
The sources said that the troops came under attack from armed militias in Hokk but successfully repelled the assailants, killing one while others fled the scene.
As of the time of filing this report, troops have continued to dominate the general area with aggressive patrols to prevent further militia activity.
Troops neutralise militia during clearance patrol in Plateau community
Security forces repel attack, reclaim villages in Bokkos LGA, Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
A joint security operation has reclaimed several deserted villages in the Horop District of Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State, following persistent attacks and occupation by suspected Fulani militias.
Zagazola Makama was reliably informed that the clearance operation was launched after residents of Hokk and neighboring villages fled their homes, reporting that the attackers had taken over their communities and erected temporary shelters.
In response, a combined troops of the Nigerian Army, team of Special Intervention Squad (SIS) and Police Mobile Force (PMF) personnel were deployed to the area to restore order and secure the villages.
The troops, encountered strong resistance from the armed attackers. A fierce gun battle ensued, but the attackers were eventually overpowered and forced to retreat into nearby bushes.
During the operation, several makeshift huts erected by the militias were destroyed, and two motorcycles abandoned by the fleeing assailants were recovered.
Authorities say patrols and security presence in the area have been intensified to prevent further incursions and allow displaced villagers to safely return to their homes.
Security forces repel attack, reclaim villages in Bokkos LGA, Plateau
Mentally unstable man kills 6-year-old boy in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
A 30-year-old man, identified as Basiru Umaru, has allegedly killed a six-year-old boy, Aliyu Muhammed, in Mariga Town, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
The tragic incident occurred on June 28 at about 9:00 p.m., when the suspect, said to be mentally unstable, reportedly lured the child to a riverside in the area.
According to community sources, the suspect tied the boy’s hands and legs before throwing him into the river, where he drowned.
The parents of the deceased, who had declared him missing, were later led to the riverbank by the suspect himself. The child’s lifeless body was recovered shortly after.
Police personnel were deployed to the scene. The corpse was taken to a medical facility for autopsy, while concerned community members mobilised to ensure the suspect was restrained and isolated from the public.
Medical and mental health professionals are expected to conduct psychiatric evaluation on the suspect to determine his state of mind at the time of the incident.
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