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Yobe State Police Command Achieves Significant Successes in 2024, CP Lauds Personnel Strides
Yobe State Police Command Achieves Significant Successes in 2024, CP Lauds Personnel Strides
By: Our Reporter
The Command is proud to announce its remarkable achievements in maintaining law and order throughout the state in 2024. This milestone is a testament to the Command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all residents.
During the period under review, a significant decrease in crimes, including armed robbery, kidnapping, and homicide, was recorded. Successful investigations and prosecutions of 454 cases were successfully investigated and prosecuted, with 116 cases still under investigation.
In furtherance to its crime preventive strategies and protection of vulnerable groups, measures were implemented to protect women and children from harm, resulting in a decrease in sexual-related offences. Similarly, 17 cases of unnatural offences were recorded and are being thoroughly investigated and prosecuted.
Consequently, a massive reduction in minor crimes, such as theft, burglary, cheating, and farmer/herder conflicts, was also achieved.
The Commissioner of Police, CP Garba Ahmed, emphasized that the Command remains committed to ensuring the safety and security of all residents across the state. This commitment is reflected in the Command’s efforts to sustain its successes and build on its achievements in the coming year.
The Command acknowledges the collaboration and cooperation of the members of the public and enjoins them to continue with the efforts as the Command assures its working relationship to sustain the tempo while forging ahead to a new year.
Yobe State Police Command Achieves Significant Successes in 2024, CP Lauds Personnel Strides
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Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu
Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu
By: Zagazola Makama
Joint security forces in Zamfara State have successfully repelled a retaliatory attack by bandits in Mada, Gusau Local Government Area, neutralizing several terrorists, including notorious bandit leader Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday when heavily armed bandits stormed Mada, attempting to retaliate against recent security operations.
However, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, in collaboration with local vigilantes known as Askarawa, swiftly engaged them in a fierce battle.
The security forces overpowered the bandits, inflicting heavy casualties and securing the area. Among those neutralized was Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu, a notorious bandit kingpin responsible for multiple attacks, kidnappings, and terror activities in Zamfara State.
Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu
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ISWAP Terrorists on 10 motorcycles Return to Recover Bodies of Fallen Comrades killed by troops in Yobe
ISWAP Terrorists on 10 motorcycles Return to Recover Bodies of Fallen Comrades killed by troops in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
ISWAP terrorists, riding on over 10 motorcycles, have returned to the site of the encounter with the troops of Operation Hadin Kai escorting the convoy of Governor Babagana Zulum between Buni Gari and Gujba town in Yobe State.
The terrorists are believed to be retrieving the bodies of their fallen comrades who were neutralized by security forces during the initial attack.
“They are picking their dead bodies. They came on ten motorcycles. Probably planing to bury them,”he said.
Governor Zulum’s security escort, comprising troops of Operation Hadin Kai, the Police Crack Team, and other security personnel, had successfully repelled the terrorists ambush, killing several insurgents and rescuing kidnapped passengers.
ISWAP Terrorists on 10 motorcycles Return to Recover Bodies of Fallen Comrades killed by troops in Yobe
Zulum begins 100 houses, inspects 2 other projects in Hawul
By: Our Reporter
Borno State Governor, Babagana Umara Zulum, launched the construction of 100 houses in Azare, the headquarters of Hawul local government area on Wednesday.
The project, which is part of the 600 housing scheme for teachers in 5 LGAs flagged off on Tuesday, is aimed at reducing the housing deficit faced by teachers accross the state.
During his visit to Hawul, Governor Zulum also inspected two other ongoing projects, including the permanent site for the newly established National Orthopedic Hospital, Azare, which was donated to the federal government by Borno State government, and the construction site for the new General Hospital in Shafa.
Zulum expressed satisfaction with the support from the Azare community for the project, stating that it indicates that sustainability will be ensured.
“This is a very good brief we received from the engineer. He summarises everything. The most important takeaway from him is that the community is supporting the project. With this commitment and support, I am sure there will be a very good mechanism for sustaining the management of the hospital,” Zulum said.
The governor assured that the reconstruction work would be completed soon, and the hospital would be officially handed over to the federal government for its take-off. He said, “On my part as the governor of Borno State, I will continue to do my best to ensure this project has come to fruition. Now that the CMD has been appointed, I will meet with the CMD tomorrow And discuss the way forward, most importantly.”
“I will see the minister for health and then discuss their budgets. As regards the take-off of this hospital, Insha Allah, we shall do everything possible to ensure that it takes off within the next two or three months”, the governor reiterated.
Governor Zulum was accompanied by the APC Chairman, Bello Ayuba; the senator representing Southern Borno, Mohammed Ali Ndume; former Deputy Governor, Usman Mamman Durkwa; the Deputy Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Engr Abdullahi Askira; member of the House of Assembly representing Hawul, Hon Mohammed Ibrahim Kwajafa; the Acting Chief of Staff, Dr Babagana Mustapha Mallumbe, and the Head of Service, Dr Muhammad Aminu Ghuluze, among many senior government officials and party members.
Zulum begins 100 houses, inspects 2 other projects in Hawul
Joint Security Forces Repel Bandits’ Retaliatory Attack in Mada, Neutralize another Kingpin Kachalla Dogo Idin Madu
ISWAP Terrorists on 10 motorcycles Return to Recover Bodies of Fallen Comrades killed by troops in Yobe
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