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DSS recovers 150 AK-47 Rifles, other weapons from terrorist’s house in Niger State

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DSS recovers 150 AK-47 Rifles, other weapons from terrorist’s house in Niger State

The DSS Niger State Command executed a raid on a residence in the Kulobe community, located in the Gbeganu area of Minna, Niger State, after receiving a tip-off from concerned neighbors.

During the operation, a substantial cache of AK-47 rifles and thousands of rounds of ammunition were discovered.

Reportedly, a suspected terrorist detected the approaching DSS operatives through his Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) camera and engaged them in a firefight.

This incident occurred between 1 am and 3 am on Tuesday. The suspect employed a rocket launcher to breach part of his house’s fence, enabling him to escape, while his wife and children were apprehended by the security personnel.

As per a security source present during the inventory-taking process, the DSS retrieved more than 150 AK-47 rifles, explosives, a rocket launcher, an anti-aircraft rifle, and over 3,000 rounds of ammunition from the suspect’s residence, all of which were transported to the DSS office.

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PUNCH reports that some residents of the community and neighbours confirmed that they heard the loud exchange of gunfire and the rocket launcher when it was fired.

“We thought bandits had invaded our community. The heavy sound of the guns between the terrorist and the security operatives were too heavy. Some of my electronics and furniture were destroyed. The loud noise sounded like there were many bandits,” one of them said.

Cracked windows, doors, roofing sheets, and walls of houses close to the suspect’s house could be seen indicating the impact of the shootout.

Empty canisters of bullets could also be seen littering around the neighbourhood while parts of some buildings were brought down by the magnitude of the guns.

It was learnt that the suspected terrorist, whose name was not immediately known, is an indigene of the central part of Kogi State.

He was said to have bought the house two years ago and he had been living there without interacting with neighbours.

It was further learnt that following the indiscriminate shooting by the suspect, a night watchman living next door, Mubarak Abubakar, was hit by a stray bullet and is currently receiving treatment at the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna.

The spokesman for the Niger State Police Command, Abiodun Wasiu, said he would investigate and get back.

DSS recovers 150 AK-47 Rifles, other weapons from terrorist’s house in Niger State

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Kaduna ambush claims soldier’s life, stepmother abducted

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May 13, 2024

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Kaduna ambush claims soldier’s life, stepmother abducted

The community of Anguwan Rimi in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been shaken by tragedy as a soldier, Yahaya Ayuba (Zabuyia), was reportedly killed, and his stepmother abducted by gunmen.

Confirming the incident, a family member, Mr. Kantiok Solomon, revealed that the soldier had recently returned from  Lagos and was engaged in a discussion with his family members at the palace when the assailants struck. Despite his resistance, the gunmen, noticing his uniform, fatally shot him.

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Angelo Tagwai, another resident, echoed Solomon’s sentiments, expressing the community’s shock and emphasizing the urgency for security forces to intervene and ensure the perpetrators are brought to justice. This incident marks the third such violent occurrence in the area, heightening concerns among locals.

Efforts to obtain official comments from the Kaduna State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, were unsuccessful as calls and messages went unanswered.

Kaduna ambush claims soldier’s life, stepmother abducted

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Lagos Govt insists no attachment to shops, buildings

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Lagos Govt insists no attachment to shops, buildings

Lagos State Government has maintained its zero-tolerance stance against illegal construction of extensions and attachments to shops and buildings in any part of the state.

General Manager of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA), Gbolahan Owodunni Oki, an architect, stated this.

He spoke at a multi-agency enforcement carried out to remove extensions and attachments affixed to shops and plazas within the Lagos Island Central Business.

The action, he said, would bring about safety and orderliness to the markets and streets in the area.

A statement by Olaoye Olusegun, Director of Public Affairs at LASBCA, quoted Oki as saying those extensions affixed to shops and buildings within the area were constituting nuisance and a hindrance to rescue operations during emergencies.

He cited the case of fire outbreak in Mandilas building where first responders such as the state fire and rescue services could not access the burning building due to blockage of the roads and streets by traders with their extensions and attachments.

He told all owners of shops and business premises with extensions/ attachments to remove them immediately.

Oki disclosed that the removal exercise would be continuous and extended to other parts of the state.

He stressed that Lagos State would no longer tolerate the level of lawlessness going on in the commercial areas, especially Lagos Island where every available space was being converted to shops extending to the roads.

Oki also frowned on the practice of mounting diesel and petrol generators on rooftops, penthouses and iron staircases of shops and plazas within commercial centres.

The multi-agency exercise comprising the Lagos State Building Control Agency, Lagos State Neighbourhood Watch, Lagos State Traffic Management Authority, Central Business Districts and Lagos State Environmental Services amongst others, witnessed the removal of attachments to shops around Nnamdi Azikiwe Street, Dosunmu, Ereko, Eyin Eyo, Martins, Balogun and its adjoining streets.

The removal is part of the recommendations of the Dosunmu Fire Incident Committee headed by the Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Mr Gbenga Oyerinde.

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BREAKING: Workers stranded as Labour pickets Jos DisCo, NERC

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BREAKING: Workers stranded as Labour pickets Jos DisCo, NERC

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) have picket the headquarters of Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JED) along Ahmadu way in the metropolis.

The sealing of office was carried out by Plateau chapter of NLC and TUC officials in compliance with the directive of the Organised Labour over the hike in Electricity Tariff.

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It was gathered that workers of the electricity company were locked out by an enforcement team as early as 6:30 a m.

According to The Nation, Jos Disco spokesman Dr. Friday Elijah said: ” The office of JED has been picketed. We were locked out, when we came to the office. It has been sealed, nobody is allowed to entered, even my self ( the spokesman) and the chief security officer also outside.

All of us came this morning for work, we were locked out. The office has been picketed and sealed.

The chairman of Plateau chapter of NLC, Comrade Eugene Manji, the place has been picket and sealed in compliance with the directive of our National headquarters.

BREAKING: Workers stranded as Labour pickets Jos DisCo, NERC

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