metro
Troops kill 3 top terrorists’ commanders, 43 others – DHQ
Troops kill 3 top terrorists’ commanders, 43 others – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) said its air component of Operation Hadin Kai on Jan. 10, eliminated three top commanders of the Islamic States of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists in Borno.
The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Baba gave the assurance in the weekly report of the operations of the armed forces on Friday in Abuja.
Buba said the three commanders identified as; Abou Maimuna, Abou Zahra and Commander Saleh with their lieutenants in a canoe, were targeted and destroyed by the air strikes.
He said troops had during the week in other operations, neutralised 43 other terrorists with 76 of them apprehended and rescued 27 kidnapped hostages.
READ ALSO:
- 33 women, 5 others sent to prison for ‘protesting’ against S’Court’s judgement in Nasarawa
- Protest rocks Nasarawa after Supreme Court verdict, Sule calls for calm
- BREAKING: Supreme Court upholds Uba Sani’s election as Kaduna governor
He added that the troops recovered 81 assorted weapons and 2,150 assorted ammunition and the sum of N1.2 million amongst other items.
In the South-South region, Buba said the troops of Operation Delta Safe apprehended 29 perpetrators of oil theft and denied oil thieves of the estimated sum of N131.1 million during the week.
He said the troops discovered and destroyed seven dugout pits, 13 boats, 23 storage tanks, two barges, four vehicles, 15 cooking ovens, two pump machines and 16 illegal refining sites.
According to him, troops recovered 139,045 litres of stolen crude oil, 25,115 litres of illegally refined AGO and 5,200 litres of DPK.
“The armed forces will always be mindful of the threat by kidnapping gangs and terrorist across the country.
“Accordingly, we will continually review our internal processes in order to deal with these threats both now and in the long term.
“The military is determined to give the situation the seriousness it deserves so as to create a safer environment for citizens,” he said.
Troops kill 3 top terrorists’ commanders, 43 others – DHQ
metro
64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun
64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun
Investigators of the Ibadan zonal directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 64 suspected internet fraudsters in Osun state.
Items recovered from them include 18 exotic vehicles, 18 laptops, 112 mobile phones, three Play Station games, five motorcycles, and other incriminating documents among others.
metro
Sexual harassment: Kogi varsity lecturer stripped naked
Kogi varsity lecturer stripped near naked over sexual harassment
A senior lecturer with the Federal University Lokoja (FUL), Kogi State, was on Friday May 10 stripped near naked over allegations of sexual harassment of a female student.
The lecturer who was stripped to his boxers was however saved from further molestation by the combined efforts of the school security unit, at the Adankolo mini campus of the institution.
READ ALSO:
- JUST IN: Police take over Rivers House of Assembly quarters
- EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items
- Odunlade Adekola never asked me out – Eniola Ajao
During interrogation, the lecturer implicated his colleagues, including the Head of the Department (HOD) of English, claiming that they usually provide him with names of female students to either “pass or fail” based on their level of intimacy or absence with them.
When contacted, the school’s spokesperson, Daniel Iyke, said that the management was aware of the development and had set up machinery to investigate the case.
metro
EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items
EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items
In a significant crackdown on cybercrime, the Uyo Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 21 individuals suspected of internet fraud in Akwa Ibom State. The arrests, which took place at various locations within the state, were part of a coordinated effort to combat financial crimes.
On Monday, May 6, 2024, five suspects were taken into custody at the ‘Laundering Lounge’ located in Ewet Housing Estate, Uyo. The operation continued into the next day, with an additional sixteen suspects arrested on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Church Road, off Calabar Itu Road, Uyo.
READ ALSO:
- Odunlade Adekola never asked me out – Eniola Ajao
- Teenager allegedly defiles five-year-old at primary school
- BREAKING: Tinubu confers GCON national honour on Awujale
The EFCC operatives successfully recovered a range of items linked to the alleged fraudulent activities. The haul included two luxurious cars, nine laptops, 28 smartphones, and two wrist watches, all of which are believed to be proceeds or instruments of the suspected crimes.
The anti-graft agency has indicated that the suspects will face legal proceedings once the investigations are complete. This decisive action sends a strong message that the EFCC is actively pursuing cybercriminals and working to safeguard the integrity of Nigeria’s financial system.
EFCC apprehends 21 suspected fraudsters in Uyo, seizes luxury items
64 suspected internet fraudsters arrested in Osun
Breaking: Court stops Amaewhule-led 27 Rivers Assembly members from sitting
Sexual harassment: Kogi varsity lecturer stripped naked
-
metro2 days agoCleric allegedly sets wife’s house ablaze following prayer disagreement in Ekiti
-
metro3 days ago33 states face flooding risk, NEMA warns
-
Health3 days agoForeigners now visit Nigeria for plastic surgery, others – Minister
-
Business3 days agoFuel: Independent marketers introduce new pump price
-
metro3 days agoEkiti university expels students over viral bullying video
-
metro3 days agoDSS nabs wanted Oyo motorpark boss
-
Sports3 days agoDortmund whip PSG 2-0 aggregate to reach Champions League final
-
Business3 days agoUBA consolidates gains, gross earnings rise by 110%