“The Commissioner of Police FCT, CP Benneth Igweh, psc, mni, urges those circulating the video to desist from such actions as it may cause apprehension and unwarranted panic among the populace”, the statement added.
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Army to question Methodist prelate over alleged soldiers involvement in kidnapping
The Nigerian Army says it will invite Methodist Prelate Samuel Kanu-Uche for questioning over his comments linking soldiers to kidnapping.
His Eminence Kanu-Uche, his chaplain and a bishop were kidnapped at the weekend and released 24 hours later after paying N100 million ransom.
Speaking to reporters on Tuesday after his release, the Prelate said: ”Military personnel are aiding the kidnappers who disguise as herders in the daytime but are kidnappers at night.”
The army took exception to that comment.
The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu said the Army would meet with the Prelate to know more about the circumstances surrounding his abduction.
Nwachukwu said: ”The insinuation that troops are complicit in the kidnap incident is not entirely premised on any findings of investigations and, therefore, cannot be swallowed hook line and sinker.
“This allegation, therefore, raises some pertinent questions which are still unanswered.
“Given our professional disposition and zero tolerance for any misconduct in the Nigerian Army, we will take this weighty allegation seriously and approach the Prelate and the Methodist Church to unravel the basis for the allegation.”
Nwachukwu said given the spate of insecurity in the South-east, the question to ask is: “Was the issue reported to the unit covering the area? Did the Methodist Church take the NA into confidence while negotiating the ransom with the kidnappers?”
The Army spokesman said, “No formal complaint has been received by the unit.”
He also said, “More worrisome is the fact that it was alleged that the ransom was paid in less than 24 hours. Was the ransom paid to troops? These are questions that beg for answers.
“Moreso, the NA unit has not received any debrief from the Prelate of the Methodist Church.
“It is, therefore, important to state that troops are deployed at Forward Operating Base (FOB), Okigwe and in front of the Abia State University, Uturu and no information was made available to them or to 14 Brigade or any other formation, except the information making the rounds in the social media.
“It must be clarified that troops’ deployment in the Nigerian Army is not done with considerations for ethnic affiliation.”
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In fresh attack, bandits invade two Zamfara communities, kill three, abduct many
In fresh attack, bandits invade two Zamfara communities, kill three, abduct many
Bandits have attacked two communities, Dauran and Zurmi in the Zurmi Local Government Area of Zamfara State, killing three persons and abducting an unconfirmed number of people.
The attack reportedly occurred on Wednesday night along with the razing down of the MTN service mast in the town, shutting down the network service in the area.
Channels TV quoted spokesperson for Zamfara State Police Command Yazid Abubakar as confirming the attack on Thursday.
He said three persons were killed in the attack but added that only one person was abducted.
“Yes, there was an attack in Zurmi town yesterday night and our men fought gallantly to repel that attack but unfortunately, three persons were killed and one person kidnapped,” he said.
“The MTN network operating in the town was also set ablaze during the attack.”
A resident of the town Nasiru Zurmi said the bandits invaded the town around 9pm after kidnapping five people in Dauran town.
According to him, three persons were killed in Zurmi town while a yet-unknown number of persons were abducted at the Emir’s Palace.
He said, “The bandits entered the town with sophisticated weapons around 9pm. They killed three persons and kidnapped three persons at the Emir’s Palace. The bandits also attacked Dauran and kidnapped five people there.”
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119 inmates escape Suleja prison after stormy rain
119 inmates escape Suleja prison after stormy rain
No fewer than 119 inmates yesterday escaped from the the Medium Security Custodial Centres, Suleja, Niger state, following the heavy downpour that destroyed the facility.
According to a statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Command, Adamu Duza, at least 10 of the escapees have been recaptured and taken into custody following the the immediate activation of recapturing mechanism in collaboration with sister security agencies.
“A heavy downpour that lasted for several hours on yesterday night has wreaked havoc on the Medium Security Custodial Centres, Suleja, Niger state, as well as surrounding buildings, destroying part of the custodial facility, including its perimeter fence, giving way to the escape of a total of one hundred and eighteen (119) inmates of the facility.
“The Service has immediately activated its recapturing mechanisms, and in conjunction with sister security agencies have so far recaptured 10 fleeing inmates and taken them into custody, while we are in hot chase to recapture the rest.”
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Dazu said that the heavy rainfall that wreaked havoc on the custodial facility which was constructed during the colonial era, lasted over several hours, forcing it to give way for the inmates to escape.
“The Service is not unmindful of the fact that many of its facilities were built during the colonial era, and that they are old and weak.
“The Service is making frantic efforts to see that all ageing facilities give way for modern ones. This is evidenced in the ongoing construction of six (6) number of 3000-capacity ultra-modern custodial centres in all the geo-political zones in Nigeria as well as the ongoing reconstruction and renovation of existing ones.
“The Service wishes to assure the public that it is on top of the situation and that they should go about their businesses without fear or hindrance. The public is further enjoined to look out for the fleeing inmates and report any suspicious movement to the nearest security agency.” The statement reads in parts
119 inmates escape Suleja prison after stormy rain
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No robbery incident in Abuja, police reacting to viral video
No robbery incident in Abuja, police reacting to viral video
The FCT police command has said the video clip circulating online depicting a robbery incident, which purportedly occurred in Abuja, involving a “Right Hand Drive” vehicle, “did not take place within the territory”.
In a statement issued on Wednesday night by the command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh, said that upon analysis of the viral video, it was evidently clear that the robbery incident did not even occur in Nigeria.
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According to her, the conclusion was drawn from the vehicle registration number plate design and the steering position of the vehicle, which is Right Hand Drive, RHD.
“It is important to note that Nigeria does not allow RHD vehicles on its roads, neither are the roads fashioned to accommodate such cars as seen in the video.
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