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Troops intercept Ghanaian with truckload of ammunitions enroute Anambra
Troops intercept Ghanaian with truckload of ammunitions enroute Anambra
Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army (NA) operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility intercepted a Ghanaian with truck load of smuggled ammunition to Anambra State.
A statement by the director, Army Public Relations Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the troop acting on credible intelligence busted the international ammunition smuggling syndicate along Ajilete-Owode road in Ogun State.
He said the troops, who acted on actionable Intelligence conducted a meticulous and rigorous stop and search operation along Ajilete-Owode Road in Yewa North local government area of Ogun State and uncovered the illegal ammunition in a truck with Registration number ENU 697 XY.
The truck was loaded with 720 packets of Red Star Cartridges of 12 Calibre, containing 25 cartridges per packet, totalling 18,000 cartridges and an additional 250 packets of live (black) cartridges containing 10 packets each, totalling 2500 cartridges of same calibre
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He said the suspects, identified as Mr. Eric Seworvor, a Ghanaian national, and the driver, Mr Lukman Sani, have been taken into custody and are helping with ongoing investigations.
“Information gathered during preliminary investigation revealed that the ammunition, which were surreptitiously concealed in a supposed empty truck were imported from Mali, via Idiroko International Border, where the criminals had successfully beaten several other checkpoints en-route their final destination in Onitsha, Anambra State, where they intended to deliver the illegal ammunition” he said.
He said the “timely intervention by the vigilant troops however thwarted the chaos that such volume of ammunition would have unleashed on innocent members of the public, if the criminals had succeeded”.
The Nigerian Army therefore, appealed to all law abiding citizens to continue to support the troops and other security agencies with credible and actionable information, as they combat security challenges across the country.
The Chief of Army Staff, Major General Taoreed Lagbaja has commended the troops for their commitment and urged them not to relent as they strive in synergy with other services and security agencies to provide safe and secure atmosphere for all Nigerians and socio-economic development across the country.
Troops intercept Ghanaian with truckload of ammunitions enroute Anambra
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My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
A housewife, Muinat Ibrahim, on Thursday, filed for divorce in an Area Court in Ilorin on grounds that her husband, Jamiu Abdulmumini sold their television set and other valuables to gamble.
The petitioner told the court that she discovered her husband’s addiction to gambling immediately after their wedding and had tried her best to stop making him stop.
“My husband sold our television set, fridge, and my two Android phones to gamble.
“He also lost two commercial motorcycles and spent my school fees on gambling.
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“I moved out of his house but returned after he promised to stop. He never stopped,” she said.
Ibrahim told the court that her husband moved out of their house to live with his parents when he could no longer get money from her.
The respondent, however, told the court that he was sorry and promised to change.
“I promise to stop gambling. Please give me another chance to make amends.
The presiding Judge, Hammad Ajumonbi, advised the respondent to stop gambling.
“If you continue gambling, you might lose everything you worked for, he said.
Ajumonbi, however, granted the plea of the respondent and gave him one week to change his behavior.
He also asked him to pay back the money he owed his wife and be a responsible husband.
He adjourned the case until May 23, for report of settlement.
My husband sold our TV to gamble, woman tells court
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7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
The Kogi State Police Command has reported the successful rescue of seven additional abducted students from the Confluence University of Science and Technology, Osara, bringing the total number of rescued students to 21 out of the 24 initially abducted.
SP Williams Aya, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed this development in a statement released on Thursday. He disclosed that the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Egbetokun, had deployed a specialized Air Component of Police Security Apparatus, including helicopter crews trained for aerial surveillance and a Technical Intelligence Unit (TIU), to support the ongoing rescue operation and combat criminal activities in the state.
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Aya praised the combined efforts of the police and other security agencies, emphasizing their commitment to ensuring the safe rescue of all abducted students and bringing the perpetrators to justice. He also noted the satisfaction expressed by the Kogi State Government and the university community with the progress of the rescue operations.
The state Commissioner of Police, Benthrad Onuoha, lauded the IGP for the comprehensive deployment of security personnel and resources to address the situation effectively.
Additionally, unconfirmed reports indicated that the commander of the bandits responsible for the institution’s invasion was killed in a gun battle in the bush on Wednesday.
In a viral video, the alleged commander, dressed in military camouflage, was seen tied to a stick and paraded for scrutiny by other security operatives.
However, the state police command declined to confirm the reported killing of the bandits’ commander, highlighting the ongoing nature of the situation and the need for accurate verification before making official statements.
(DailyTrust)
7 more kidnapped Kogi varsity students rescued
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Troops kill ISWAP’s bomb squad commander
Troops kill ISWAP’s bomb squad commander
The troops of Operation Desert Sanity III, under Operation Hadin Kai, have successfully neutralized Mallam Muhammad, the prominent Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) commander overseeing Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) in Sambisa Forest.
Muhammad met his end on May 14 following strategic incursions into insurgent strongholds in Ukuba and Njimia, located in Bama Local Government Area.
The terrorist leader operated a significant fabrication workshop producing various types of explosives, including Person-Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (PBIED), VBIEDs, and Roadside Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (RSBIEDs).
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Notorious for conscripting underage children and indoctrinating them with promises of paradise, Muhammadu was to have used his own three children as human bombs.
Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, that the troops also intercepted a vehicle that was already armed with explosive which was designed to target advancing troops.
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