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NRC Commends NSCDC on Protection of Infrastructure
NRC Commends NSCDC on Protection of Infrastructure
By: Michael Mike
The Managing Director, of Nigerian Railway Corporation, Engr Freeborn Okhirie has commended the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for standing tall in the protection of Critical National Assets and Infrastructure (CNAI) including numerous arrests of Suspects with vandalized Railway Slippers and other gadgets.
He however noted that despite these efforts to salvage the NRC from economic saboteurs, the Corporation still suffer losses through vandalism of its installations across the country.
Freeborn stated this while on a courtesy call to the office of the NSCDC Commandant General, Dr. Ahmed Audi in Abuja.
He expressed worries that some Rail tracks were still been vandalize while the number of perpetrators rising despite many arrests of suspects made.
According to him, all hands must be on deck to confront the disturbing ugly trend which he described as an organized conspiracy to commit economic sabotage calling for a stronger synergy amongst critical stakeholders and security agencies to bring perpetrators and sponsors to book.
While assuring the NSCDC of the NRC support and readiness to continue to collaborate with the Corps, he admonished the Public to assist by providing actionable Intelligence that would lead to arrests of suspects so the Infrastructure provided by the government to meet the public needs would be secured.
He pledged to leverage the prosecutorial mandate of the Corps by liaising for appropriate investigation and trial of suspects who are being apprehended.
In his response, the CG NSCDC Dr Ahmed Audi disclosed that over 20 trailers with numerous suspects have been arrested in connection with the crime of vandalism of Railway slippers.
Audi expressed his commitment to work harder in containing the incidence decrying the slow pace encountered in the course of prosecution of suspects.
The CG explained that the Corps would strengthen its disciplinary mechanism and sanction any personnel found culpable in sabotaging the concerted effort and thus solicited the Corporation’s assistance in catering for the welfare of the personnel deployed to their respective duty for the protection of the Infrastructure.
NRC Commends NSCDC on Protection of Infrastructure
Mobile Police personnel repel bandits’ attack on Ugbobi village in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Personnel of the 67 Police Mobile Force (PMF) successfully repelled an attack by armed herder bandits on Ugbobi village in Apa Local Government Area of Benue State on Monday evening.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:00 p.m., when the bandits reportedly invaded the village, prompting quick action from the PMF personnel stationed in the area.
According to the sources, the security operatives engaged the attackers with superior firepower and deployed teargas to disperse them. “The visiting PMF personnel successfully forced the bandits to flee into nearby bushes,” the sources said.
They added that the DPO Apa mobilized patrol teams along with other tactical units to reinforce the village and combed the surrounding bushes in a bid to track and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Sources say efforts are ongoing to ensure the area remains secure and prevent further attacks, while residents have been advised to remain vigilant.
Mobile Police personnel repel bandits’ attack on Ugbobi village in Benue
Police rescue six children, arrest five over child stealing in Ogun–Lagos axis
By: Zagazola Makama
Police operatives have rescued six children and arrested five suspects in connection with a child stealing and abduction syndicate operating between Ogun and Lagos States.
Security sources said that the breakthrough followed the abandonment of a six-year-old boy, Samuel Honesty, who had been abducted on Nov. 28, 2025, from the Idanyin area of Ogun State.
According to the sources, the child was dropped in front of the Gowon Estate Police Station in Lagos on Jan. 21, 2026, at about 6:00 p.m.
“Following investigations, a team from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit arrested five suspects on Jan. 23 at about 5:00 p.m. in the Badagry area of Lagos State in connection with the case,” the sources said.
They added that during the operation, six other children were rescued from a facility known as Joyful Kids Orphanage Home in Badagry, allegedly used by the suspects to keep abducted children.
“The orphanage is said to belong to one Joy Chidozie, 36. She confessed during interrogation that she bought the stolen child from one Bunmi for the sum of N1.5 million,” the sources disclosed.
The rescued children have since been placed in protective custody, while investigations are ongoing to arrest other members of the syndicate and uncover the full extent of their operations.
Police assured the public that those found culpable would be prosecuted in accordance with the law.
Police rescue six children, arrest five over child stealing in Ogun–Lagos axis
Armed bandits invade Ungwan Alede, abduct several residents in Niger
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed bandits on Sunday morning invaded Ungwan Alede in Bangi District, Niger State, blocking both Bangi–Kotonkoro and Bangi–Mangoro roads and abducting an unconfirmed number of residents.
According to a source, the attack occurred at about 5:35 a.m., with bandits operating in large numbers.
The identities and number of the abducted persons are yet to be confirmed.
Security sources said that army troops, police and local vigilante groups were mobilized to the area to carry out rescue operations and apprehend the hoodlums.
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