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2 suspected phone snatchers arrested with victim’s ATM card in UNICAL

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2 years ago

May 11, 2023

The arrested phone snatchers

2 suspected phone snatchers arrested with victim’s ATM card in UNICAL

The Internal Security Service of University of Calabar has apprehended two suspected phone snatchers within the institution.

The institution’s acting Chief Security Officer, Retired Capt. Austin Bisong, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Calabar that the suspects were apprehended on Wednesday night.

Bisong said that the suspects were into phone snatching on campus, adding that the ugly situation had become a source of concern to both students and staff members of the university.

He said that a Redmi cell phone was recovered from the suspects, alongside an ATM card belonging to a victim.

Bisong further stated that the internal security service of the university had recovered many phones in the past and handed them over to their rightful owners.

“Just last night, somewhere around the Union Bank cash point on campus, a phone was snatched from a young girl.

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Shortly after the incident, we received a call and swung into action immediately, leading to the apprehension of one suspect, while the other suspect ran away with the phone to the university quarters.

“The other suspect who ran away is a step son of a professor. We had to move straight to the quarters, smoke him out and bring him to our custody.

“Investigation is still ongoing, and we are going to hand them over to security agents for further interrogation and possible prosecution,” he said.

Bisong commended the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Florence Obi, for creating an enabling environment and for also equipping them with necessary equipment to function optimally on campus.

He advised students to always be cautious about their movements at night and call the security personnel whenever they suspected any suspicious movement around them.

The victim, Ms Miraculous Udurume, told NAN that the phone was snatched around 8 p.m. on Wednesday while on her way back from a church service on campus.

Udurume, who is not a student of UNICAL, said she was on her way home off campus after the church service when the suspects attacked her and snatched her phone.

She commended the university management for setting up a vibrant security outfit that responded promptly to her distress call.

2 suspected phone snatchers arrested with victim’s ATM card in UNICAL

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Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack

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12 hours ago

November 13, 2024

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Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack

Early Wednesday morning, gunmen attacked an army checkpoint in Ekenobizi, a border community between Abia and Imo states, located in Umuopara, Umuahia South Local Government Area.

The assailants reportedly arrived around 6:18 a.m. in a white Lexus SUV (model 350/400) and launched an assault that resulted in the deaths of two soldiers.

A military source, who wished to remain anonymous, provided details of the incident but could not confirm the exact number of attackers involved.

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Confirming the incident in a press release on Wednesday, Lieutenant Colonel Jonah Unuakhalu of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA said: “In the early hours of today, 13 November 2024, troops of the Joint Task Force South East Operation UDO KA, deployed at a checkpoint along the Umuahia – Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State, came under attack by the irredentist group Indigenous People of Biafra and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network.

“During the attack, the gallant troops were able to repel the assault, forcing the attackers to retreat in disarray with gunshot wounds, abandoning one Sienna and one Lexus Jeep used in the attack. However, in the ensuing firefight, two soldiers paid the supreme price.”

The Joint Task Force appealed to residents of the South East, particularly those in Abia State, for credible information to help track down the fleeing attackers and combat criminal elements in the region.

The force reiterated its commitment to protecting lives and property in line with global best practices and the rules of engagement.

Gunmen kill two soldiers in Abia checkpoint attack

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94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters

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12 hours ago

November 13, 2024

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94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters

At least 94 illegal occupants and squatters along the railway corridor from Pen Cinema to Fagba were arrested by the Lagos State Taskforce in an early morning sting operation on Wednesday.

During the raid, substances suspected to be hard drugs—such as Indian hemp, colorado, and other harmful drugs—were seized, along with various weapons.

It was gathered that those arrested attempted to resist the task force’s actions.

In a statement, Director of Public Affairs, Gbadeyan Abdulraheem, confirmed that those arrested will face prosecution.

He added that the agency dismantled shanties and makeshift structures along the railway corridor, clearing a distance of some kilometers.

The Taskforce Chairman Adetayo Akerele explained that the eviction aimed to provide relief for residents around the Fagba, Agege, and Pen Cinema railway routes, following numerous complaints from the public about criminal activities in the area.

He noted that the squatting had violated environmental and sanitary regulations.

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Akerele also highlighted the health and safety risks posed by the presence of squatters along the rail corridor.

He warned the evicted individuals not to return and assured residents and train passengers that regular patrols and surveillance would be conducted to prevent the re-establishment of shanties in the area.

“The rail tracks are not meant for habitation or the sale of narcotics. Anyone caught converting this place into a den of criminals or an area of residence will face severe consequences according to the law,” Akerele was quoted as saying.

Speaking on the raid, Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, disclosed that a locally fabricated short gun was recovered.

“94 suspects were arrested during the midnight operation; a locally fabricated short gun and several wraps of illicit substance suspected to be indian hemp, charm and a jack knife were recovered.

“The suspects will be charged to court accordingly,” Wahab stated in a post on X.

94 arrested as task force raids Lagos rail corridor squatters

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Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo

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13 hours ago

November 13, 2024

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Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State

Okpebholo sacks all political appointees, Board executives in Edo

Governor Monday Okpebholo of Edo State has swept out all Board, Parastatal, and Agency appointees from his predecessor, Godwin Obaseki, in a decisive move to overhaul the state’s public service.

A statement released on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, confirmed the immediate dismissal of all political appointees and Permanent Secretaries brought in from outside the state Civil Service.

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The statement reads:

“For the information of the general public, His Excellency, Senator Monday Okpebholo, Governor of Edo State, has approved the dissolution of Executives of all Boards, Agencies, and Parastatals in the Edo State Public Service with immediate effect.

“In addition, all Permanent Secretaries appointed from outside the State Public/Civil Service and all Political Appointees are hereby relieved of their appointments.”

Affected individuals have been directed to return all government property in their possession to the senior Public Officers in their respective Ministries, Departments, and Agencies.