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Zagazola Raises Concern Over Illicit Activities at Durumi IDP Camp despite demolition
Zagazola Raises Concern Over Illicit Activities at Durumi IDP Camp despite demolition
By: Zagazola Makama
Security expert and counter-insurgency analyst, Zagazola Makama, has raised concerns over alleged illicit activities within the Durumi Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) Camp in Abuja, following the recent recovery of a suspected stolen vehicle by the police.
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command had earlier confirmed the recovery of a Toyota Corolla with registration number AAA 364 GL, which was abandoned for over 14 days at the camp by unknown persons. Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the vehicle are ongoing.
However, Makama, who specializes in security analysis in the Lake Chad region, alleged that the Durumi camp, which primarily houses displaced persons from Gwoza as a result of the Boko Haram insurgency has become a hub for illicit drug trade and criminal activities.
“Despite destruction of the camp by FCTA, they have erected new shelters some distance away from the camp and continued their illicit activities unabated. They usually assembled in the evening within the location before being dispatched to various locations. While some of them have their customers coming to buy drugs within the camp.
The area allegedly harbors a bunker where cocaine and other hard drugs are sold, with a suspected drug kingpin identified as Hamman said to be controlling operations.
“Beyond housing displaced persons, the Durumi IDP camp has become a center for criminal enterprises, including drug trafficking and the operation of ‘One Chance’ syndicates that terrorize Abuja residents,” Makama said.
He further alleged that some young men within the camp were being recruited to engage in ‘One Chance’ robberies criminal schemes where unsuspecting victims are lured into vehicles and dispossessed of their belongings.
Makama called on security agencies to intensify surveillance and crack down on criminal elements within the camp to prevent further exploitation of displaced persons and ensure public safety.
Zagazola Raises Concern Over Illicit Activities at Durumi IDP Camp despite demolition
Bandits kill one, injure another in Katsina vigilante patrol ambush
By: Zagazola Makama
One person was confirmed dead while another sustained injuries when suspected armed bandits attacked members of a local vigilante group during a patrol in Kankara Local Government Area of Katsina State.
Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred on May 4 at about 4:05 p.m., shortly after a security coordination meeting involving vigilante members from Malumfashi, Kafur, Bakori, and Kankara LGAs held at the Kankara LGA Secretariat.
Two vigilantes, identified as Salisu Barde, 60, and Sule Abdul, 50, were injured in the ambush along the Kankara–Sheme road.
Security forces were promptly deployed a patrol team to the scene and evacuated the victims to the General Hospital in Kankara, where Salisu Barde was later confirmed dead.
Security sources have intensified efforts to arrest the fleeing attackers.
Bandits kill one, injure another in Katsina vigilante patrol ambush
Gunmen abduct special constabulary officer in Kaduna
By: Zagazola Makama
Armed men have abducted a 29-year-old special constabulary officer during a surveillance patrol at Tafida/Nalado area in Nariya, Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Sources td Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Sunday, May 4, at about 5:00 p.m. when the patrol team came under heavy gunfire from the assailants.
The operatives engaged the attackers in a fierce gun duel, but one officer, identified as PC-SC Mohammed Ali was forcefully taken to an unknown destination.
The assailants also carted away the victim’s Jincheng 110 model motorcycle.
Following the attack, a combined team of personnel and operatives from sister security agencies were mobilized to the scene, and a search and rescue operation has since commenced.
Gunmen abduct special constabulary officer in Kaduna
Police inspector attached to OPHK dies while on special duty in Yobe
By: Zagazola Makama
The Police Inspector Pascal Okpabi, an officer attached to the 5 PMF Benin, who was on special duty with Operation Hadin Kai Joint Task Force, is dead.
Police sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Saturday, May 4, at about 4:50 p.m., when the officer, who was posted to 233 Battalion, Damaturu, collapsed while on duty.
The sources said that the officer’s Unit Commander, ASP Ogwouno Ekene, reported that Insp. Okpabi was rushed to the University Teaching Hospital Damaturu, where medical personnel diagnosed him with partial stroke linked to high blood pressure.
He was confirmed dead at about 4:30 p.m. the same day while receiving treatment.
The deceased, who hailed from Ebonyi State, had his family duly informed, and arrangements for his burial are underway.
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