“Those who have decided to test our resolve will meet their waterloo like these ones,” Mr Mbah assured.
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Help Nigeria To Free Abducted Train Passengers, N/Assembly Begs China
The National Assembly Joint Committee on Land Transportation yesterday begged the Chinese government to help Nigeria in rescuing the 62 abducted victims of the March 28, Abuja-Kaduna train attack.
The Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transportation, Senator Abdulfatai Buhari, who spoke on behalf of the committee during an oversight visit to the Obafemi Awolowo Train Station in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, expressed sadness over the failure to rescue the victims 45 days after.
The lawmaker, who represents Oyo North in the National Assembly, said the attack had created fear in the minds of Nigerians who had started embracing railway.
He said there was nothing wrong with the Chinese government coming to the aid of Nigeria to rescue the victims since it was actively involved in railway projects in Nigeria.
Daily Trust reports that the 159km Abuja-Kaduna train line was constructed by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) – a construction giant in China funded by the China Export and Import Bank.
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He said, “The Chinese government makes money from the many rail projects that are being handled by CCECC in Nigeria, so asking them to help us is not out of place.
“Nigerians are no longer ready to listen to the number of passengers that have been carried by the trains since they were commissioned. Nigerians are not interested in what has been put in the various stations by the CCECC. What we want to hear now is the effort being put into rescuing those people in captivity.
“If a Chinese national was among those people abducted, we know that the Chinese government would have come to rescue him.
“I remember when an American was kidnapped, the Americans came and took him away from where he was held captive. We know that with the level of technology that the Chinese have, even without leaving Beijing, they can help us track where these people are, or even give us enough intelligence that would aid their rescue.”
The Director of Operations of NRC, Mr Niyi Ali, who represented the Managing Director, Fidet Okhiria, said the corporation was working with the security agencies to secure the release of those in captivity.
He disclosed that the corporation was deploying technology and increasing policing on the Abuja-Kaduna rail by the time the service resumed.
The Deputy Managing Director of CCECC and Project Manager, Xia Lijun, also expressed sadness over the attack.
In response to the call by the lawmakers, he said the CCECC as a corporation was not operating on behalf of the Chinese government, but prayed for improved security in Nigeria to prevent a recurrence.
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Suspected killers of Enugu market leader arrested
Suspected killers of Enugu market leader arrested
The Enugu State Police Command, on Friday, paraded two members of a daredevil robbery gang behind the killing of the Chairman of the Ogbete Main Market Traders Association, OMMATA, Enugu, Chief Stephen Aniagu on 14th September 2024.
The suspects, Chukwudi Aboshi, a 28-year-old native of Anike in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and Ani Innocent Ebuka (a.k.a. Excellent), a driver and native of Isigwe-Ugbawka in Nkanu East Local Government Area, who also confessed to the crime in their interaction with journalists, were paraded at a press briefing by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Daniel Ndukw.
This was even as the criminal suspects said that that Aniagu and one other were shot for “proving stubborn.”
However, six members of the gang are still at large as police intensify manhunt for them.
Briefing newsmen at Enugu Police Command’ headquarters, the police spokesman said, “You will also recall that the Governor of Enugu State, Dr. Peter Mbah, swiftly directed the state security forces to intensify efforts and ensure that all those involved in this crime are apprehended and held accountable.
“Consequently, through diligent intelligence work and coordinated efforts between Police Detectives of the Anti-Robbery Section (D9) of the State CID and Operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad of the Command, the police arrested two male suspects involved in the crime on November 8 and 9, 2024.
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“During interrogation, both suspects confessed to their active involvement in the crime. They provided detailed accounts of how they attacked Mr. Aniagu, snatched his vehicle, and similarly shot another male driver severally at the same location on the night of the murder, snatching his Toyota Corolla as well. Fortunately, he is stable and undergoing treatment.
“Furthermore, the suspects confessed to having committed several other crimes, stating that their criminal camp was in a forest at Mmaku in Awgu LGA.
“They also mentioned the following names at large as members of their criminal gang and who were actively involved in the perpetration of the crimes: Obinna Nnamani (male), of Ndiagu Ogbo-Ezinne, Akpugo in Nkanu West LGA; Miracle (male, other names unknown, but has the nickname ‘C-C’ or ‘White’) of Mmaku community in Awgu LGA; Okoro Chisom (male) of Ihe community in Awgu LGA; Israel (male, other names and nativity unknown), Pius Anoja (male, a.k.a ‘Ezeobo’ and the chief priest of criminal group), Mosquito (male, real names unknown), and Anunti (male, real names unknown) all from Mmaku community in Awgu LGA and Inyiagboku (male, real names unknown), who hails from Akegbe-Ugwu in Nkanu West LGA.”
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Borno nurse escapes captivity six years after abduction
Borno nurse escapes captivity six years after abduction
Alice Loksha, a 42-year-old nurse abducted by Boko Haram in March 2018 while working at a UNICEF office in Rann, Borno State, has escaped after six years in captivity.
Major General Wahdi Shuaibu, Theatre Commander of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai, North-East, made the announcement during a press briefing at Maimalari Cantonment in Maiduguri on Friday.
Major General Shuaibu also announced the release of another abducted woman, Fayina Ali, who was kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents on October 19, 2020, while travelling from Kaduna to collect her late brother’s death benefits.
She spent approximately four years in captivity.
According to Major General Shuaibu, both Alice and Feyina were forced into marriage with the insurgents while under Boko Haram captivity.
Both women have undergone traumatic experiences and have shown remarkable resilience in the face of adversity.
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Representing the Theatre Commander, Deputy Maj.-Gen. Kenneth Chigbu, narrated Alice’s experience: “She was forced to marry Abu Umar, with whom she had a son, Mohammed.
“After Abu Umar’s death, she was forced into another marriage to ISWAP Commander Abu Simak. She later escaped from Dogon Chuku camp on October 24, 2024, and arrived at HQ TC on October 29, 2024, where she received medical attention.
“Fayina was initially held at Kangaruwa enclave for nine months, then transferred to Tumbunma for three years, and returned to Kangaruwa for another year before escaping.
“Alice, a 42-year-old nurse from Hawul LGA, Borno, was received on behalf of the Borno government by the Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Zuwaira Gambo.”
Gambo commended the Nigerian army for restoring peace in the North-East region and Borno state in particular. She assured the military that the two women would receive extensive care from Borno state.
“The women will undergo psychosocial support and rehabilitation before being handed over to their families for integration,” Gambo said.
Borno nurse escapes captivity six years after abduction
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Truck kills mother, two daughters in Oyo
Truck kills mother, two daughters in Oyo
Three family members have died in a fatal road mishap in Ogbomosho, Oyo State.
The deceased, a middle-aged woman and two of her daughters, were crushed to death by a truck on Wednesday night.
The incident occurred at Apake area of Ogbomosho when the victims were returning from their shop at Takie area around 11 p.m.
They were going back to their residence at Nana River/Atenda area on a commercial motorcycle when the accident occurred.
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It is gathered that remains of the victims — the mother, identified as Kudirat, and her two daughters, Mariam (13 years) and Azeezat (10 years) — have been deposited at morgue.
A local, who spoke in confidence with newsmen, explained that the motorcyclist and the driver of the trailer escaped unhurt.
“The three were crushed brutally. However, the motorcyclist escaped unhurt while the trailer driver also sped off; he was pursued but made his escape.”
All efforts made by DAILY POST to get a reaction from the Sector Commander, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the state, Rosemary Alo, proved abortive at the time of filing this report on Friday
Truck kills mother, two daughters in Oyo
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