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Residents panic over bomb explosion in Taraba
Residents of Jalingo, Taraba State, are still in panic mode following a bomb explosion that rocked part of the state capital Sunday night.
Although Taraba is located in the North-East, a region considered the epicentre of terrorism in the country, the state is relatively found to be peaceful compared with Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.
The Sunday’s explosion reportedly occurred around 10pm close to First Roundabout leading to the Taraba State University.
The explosion caused damage to some shops and residential buildings in the area, according to Channels TV reports.
Eyewitnesses claimed the bomb was behind a local pub.
An eyewitness said, “A little baby of about four years was at the shop sleeping when the wall collapsed.
“Luckily, she survived it and is receiving medical attention at a hospital.”
Residents have expressed fears over what could befall them again, saying Sunday’s incident was the fourth in the chain of explosions that have rocked the state since the beginning of the year.
The Police Public Relations Officer for Taraba, Usman Abdullahi, confirmed the incident to TheCable on Monday morning.
He said the command’s anti-bomb squad was deployed in the area, and that an investigation is ongoing to ascertain the cause of the explosion.
He said, “No casualty, nobody sustained injury.
“It was a blast. Last night, the anti-bomb was there. We are waiting for the result.”
In April, several people were injured following an explosion in Nukkai area of Jalingo.
Days earlier, six persons were killed and several other persons injured in an explosion that occurred in Iware community in the state.
In addition to the explosions, communities in Taraba have come under attack in recent weeks, with killings and abductions recorded.
On April 11, gunmen attacked a mosque in Maisamari community in Sardauna LGA of Taraba and killed Abdulkadir Sufiyanu, the district head.
Before the attack on the mosque in Maisamari, some residents were kidnapped when gunmen invaded a mosque in Bali Jali village of the state.
Muslim worshippers were breaking their fast when the attack in Bali Jali occurred.
In May, six soldiers were killed in an attack by gunmen on Tati village in Takum LGA of the state.
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Troops raid terrorists’ camp, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba, Benue
Troops raid terrorists’ camp, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba, Benue
Troops from the Nigeria Army’s 93 Battalion Sub-Sector 3B Operation Whirl Stroke at Fikyu cleared a terrorist base and recovered one AK-47 magazine with ten rounds of 7.62MM special ammunition in Taraba State.
The accomplishment came after people reported suspected terrorists firing intermittently in the Pukun village of Fikyu in the Ussa Local Government Area of the state on Monday, April 29.
Oni Olubodunde, the acting assistant director of 6 Brigade Army Public Relations, issued the following statement:
Similarly, troops deployed to Kofai Ammadu and Kasuwan Haske, in collaboration with troops from Sub-Sector 1A OPWS, acted on intelligence regarding the hideout of terrorists in Vingir Village of Katsina-Ala Local Government Area, Benue State, and arrested a suspected kidnapper Dogo Manu.
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According to the statement, troops of 20 Model Battalion Sub-Sector 3A OPWS, while on night patrol around Gangdanbana and Kwanar Maliki in Bali Local Government Area on 27 April 2024 apprehended one Junaidu Isiaka with four sacks of substance suspected to be cannabis sativa.
The suspect has been on the watchlist of security agencies for his involvement in illegal drug deals and supplies to terrorists and other criminal elements operating within the general area.
The operation according to the Nigeria Army highlights the commitment and dedication of the troops in combating terrorism and all forms of criminality while ensuring the safety and security of the citizens.
“The Nigerian Army remains resolute in its efforts to rid the region of criminal elements and restore peace and stability, not just in Taraba but the nation as a whole,” the statement added.
Troops raid terrorists’ camp, rescue kidnap victims in Taraba, Benue
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16 passengers burnt to death on Enugu road accident (PHOTOS)
16 passengers burnt to death on Enugu road accident (PHOTOS)
Sixteen travellers tragically lost their lives in a motor accident in Enugu State on Tuesday evening, with two others narrowly escaping the same fate.
According to a statement by Enugu State Police Command spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the accident occurred along Enugu/Opi/Nsukka Road, where 16 out of the 18 passengers in the bus were burnt beyond recognition.
Ndukwe confirmed that the deceased victims comprised 14 males and two females, with the survivors rushed to an undisclosed hospital for treatment.
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The accident involved an 18-seater white Toyota Hummer bus with a Bauchi State commercial registration number DAS 215 XA. Preliminary investigations suggest that the bus, laden with edible vegetables and other food items, lost control at high speed, veering off the road and crashing into the fence of Maduka University in Ekwegbe, Igbo-Etiti local government area.
Sadly, the vehicle burst into flames upon impact, leading to the tragic loss of life. The Commissioner of Police, Kanayo Uzuegbu, along with officials from the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), visited the scene to assess the situation.
While expressing condolences to the families of the victims, the CP appealed for assistance from individuals who can help identify the deceased or provide information to trace their family members.
16 passengers burnt to death on Enugu road accident (PHOTOS)
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Ogun frees 49 inmates to decongest prisons
Ogun frees 49 inmates to decongest prisons
The Chief Judge of Ogun, Justice Mosunmola Dipeolu, on Tuesday granted pardon to 49 inmates as part of efforts to decongest correctional facilities in the state.
Ms. Dipeolu pardoned the inmates during a jail delivery exercise at Oba, Ibara, and Ilaro correctional centres in Ogun State.
Thirty-one inmates were released from the Oba correctional centre, 15 from Ibara, and three from Ilaro correctional centre, bringing the total number of inmates granted amnesty to 49.
Ms. Dipeolu said that the exercise was to decongest the facilities, adding that cases of inmates were reviewed, leading to the freedom granted to those deemed deserving.
When she visited the Ilaro correctional centre, she said correctional facilities needed improvement.
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”We cannot afford to have deaths on our hands due to overcrowding. The conditions here at the correctional centre have not improved. It is evident that overcrowding is rampant, even without official statistics. Dipeolu expressed particular concern about the overcrowding among those awaiting trial, highlighting their suffering without a conviction.
Also at the Oba correctional centre, the chief judge expressed concern with the overcrowding and condition of the facility.
“We cannot ignore the plight of those awaiting trial, many of whom have been incarcerated for years without conviction,” she said.
At the Ibara correctional centre, the CJ commended the managers of the facility for their efforts at maintaining a relatively better environment, urging them to do more to address the other challenges.
She, however, emphasised the need for swift justice and rehabilitation, rather than mere punishment, to address the root causes of congestion.
In his remarks, controller of the correctional centre, Saliu Adepoju, commended the chief judge and her entourage for exercising and upholding the judiciary’s ethics.
The CJ was accompanied by a team of judges from the state high court, the director of public prosecution management, and some officials, including the state controller and assistant controller of the correctional centre.
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