The surrendered terrorists further handed over the arms in his possession to the Military Intelligence Regiment including an AK47 rifle with a registration number, one magazine containing 11 rounds of 7.62 x 39mm special ammunition, and a Techno mobile phone.
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Four terrorists killed, one surrenders weapons to military in Borno
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Four terrorists killed, one surrenders weapons to military in Borno
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have killed four terrorists following a raid in an enclave in Dipchari Village in the Sambisa Forest axis of Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State.
The operation in collaboration with Hybrid Force attacked the terrorist’s enclave on June 24.
“The operation also resulted in the destruction of all life support structures belonging to the terrorists in the area.
“Fortunately, there were no reported casualties or injuries among the troops, the Nigerian Army said.
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Meanwhile, a Boko Haram fighter, Ibrahim Tide, 20, has reportedly surrendered to the troops of the 21 Armoured Brigade in the Bama LGA of the state.
Tide surrendered from Garin Mallam Village in Sambisa Forest, a known stronghold of the terrorist group.
Four terrorists killed, one surrenders weapons to military in Borno
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Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
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Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
Gunmen suspected to be bandits wreaking havoc in Nigeria’s middle belt State of Benue have struck again.
At least six people have been reportedly killed in attacks on Ayati and Borikyo in the beleaguered Ukum Local Government Area of the State.
Many other locals were wounded and houses were set ablaze in the attacks which happened on Wednesday afternoon.
Locals revealed that the the armed militia during the community invasion shot and killed residents indiscriminately and also burned public properties, including the Ukum Local Government Secretariat.
Many residents fled for their lives, but the unfortunate ones were hit by bullets, and several others were injured.
Properties belonging to influential and prominent people in the area, including the residence of the Chief of Staff to the Governor, Paul Biam, in Zaki Biam, were also torched during the onslaught.
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After the attacks, residents, in their numbers, took to the street and blocked the Sankera-Ayati-Sai Road in protest against the perennial invasions of their homes by bandits.
The Ukum Local Government Area office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) was razed during the protest against attacks by gunmen.
The state Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Sewuese Anene, confirmed that six people were killed and many others wounded.
She said, “Upon receipt of this information, police teams, in collaboration with other security agencies, rushed to the area and engaged these bandits who were eventually repelled.”
Meanwhile, the senator representing Benue North-East, Emmanuel Udende, has condemned the attack. He called on security agencies to identify and prosecute the perpetrators of the killings
Again, gunmen attack Benue communities, kill 6, raze houses
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EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media
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EFCC nabs 3 fraudsters impersonating popular cleric on social media
Three young men identified as Odion Victor, Amos Godwin and Ayomide Michael have been arrested for impersonating Evangelist Chukwuebuka Obi of Zion Prayer Movement Outreach on the social media.
The three men had allegedly created social media platforms in the name of Evangelist Obi to defraud members of the public.
The three fraudsters were arrested by operatives of the Benin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
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Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
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Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
A 67-year-old man in Bauchi has been accused of defiling two teenagers and offering them N500.
The fathers of the teenagers was said to have reported the rape incident at the A’ Divisional Police Headquarters on June 22, 2024.
They reported that Mohammed lured their daughters, 17-year Safiya (not real name) and 16-year old ( not real name) of the same address into his room and had carnal knowledge of them.
Spokesman of the Command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil revealed in a statement on Friday that , during interrogation , the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime and corroborated the victims’ statement.
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He added the victims further revealed that the suspect had carnal knowledge of them each, up to five times and gave them N500 each, adding that investigation was ongoing.
The mother of the victim , one Hajiya (not real name) was said to have reported the rape incident at A’ Divisional Police Headquarters, Bauchi on July 4,2024, same date her daughter was allegedly raped by the suspect.
Wakil revealed that during interrogation, the suspect confessed to have committed the crime.
He said that investigation is still ongoing, after which the suspect will be charged to court for prosecution for the established offence.
Man, 67, offers two siblings N500 to defile them in Bauchi
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