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Gunmen kill two, kidnap one in Abuja community

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4 months ago

June 13, 2024

FCT Police Commissioner, Benneth Igweh

Gunmen kill two, kidnap one in Abuja community

Members of the Guidna community in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) were attacked by gunmen in the early hours of Wednesday, resulting in two deaths and one abduction.

The Whistler reports that the gunmen, riding three motorcycles, stormed the area around 2 a.m. The attack occurred near the NYSC Junction in Kubwa.

They entered the residence of one man which is around the area called Area 1 here,” one of the residents who gave his name as Philip stated.

He added that as the kidnappers were in the man’s house, some of them were on the lookout for anyone who would dare disrupt their operation, noting that this was how two men were shot.

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“One of the men was a security guard at the area. He was patrolling the area when he heard gunshots. He saw someone on a bike and flagged him down and asked him to take him to the area where he heard the gunshot and on getting there, one of the kidnappers shot him and allowed the bike man to go,” he said.

Philip who stated that two of the kidnappers were women, said they collected the gun of the security guard after shooting him.

According to him, the other man that was shot was just opening his door to ascertain what was happening, when he was shot by one of the women.

“They were both taken to the hospital but were declared dead on arrival,” he said.

Two other men who were also shot are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

The residents stated that the horrific incident has left them scared for their lives and pleaded with the Nigeria Police to come to their aid and secure the area.

Gunmen kill two, kidnap one in Abuja community

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Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

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10 hours ago

September 28, 2024

Trends Admin

Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

In a decisive operation, Nigerian Army troops have apprehended two suspected bandits receiving medical treatment at a private hospital in Kaduna.

According to a report on Friday by security analyst and counterinsurgency expert, Zagazola Makama, the suspects had reportedly fled to the clinic after sustaining the injuries during a previous encounter with the military.

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Following intelligence reports, the soldiers swiftly moved in and arrested the suspects without resistance.

The terrorists had sought medical care after narrowly escaping a military offensive.

Troops capture 2 bandits while receiving treatment at Kaduna hospital

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Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

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13 hours ago

September 28, 2024

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Adamawa man arrested for impersonating officer, extorting tricycle operators

Police in Adamawa State have arrested a 26-year-old man, Shafiu Abdulkadir, for allegedly posing as a police officer and extorting money from the public.

The suspect, a resident of Anguwan Yelwa in Yola North Local Government Area, was apprehended on Thursday, according to a statement released on Friday by the command’s spokesperson, SP Suleiman Nguroje.

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Abdulkadir is accused of extorting tricycle operators around the Aliyu Mustapha Flyover and Jimeta Modern Market in Yola North.

He was reportedly dressed in police camouflage trousers, a black shirt with the inscription ‘Special Force,’ and boots at the time of his arrest.

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Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

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13 hours ago

September 28, 2024

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Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya

Seaman ejected from barracks, after six-year detention, wife cries out

Abbas Haruna, a Seaman who was reportedly detained for almost six years following orders from a senior Nigerian Navy officer, has finally been released.

During a popular Abuja-based radio program, Brekete Family, Haruna’s wife, Hussaina Iliya, previously alleged that her husband had been unjustly detained since 2018 by the military.

Iliya accused a senior military officer of being responsible for Haruna’s prolonged detention and torture.

Her claims gained widespread attention, leading to the Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Christopher Musa, and the Minister of State for Defence, Bello Matawalle, calling for an investigation into the matter.

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Although the Defence Headquarters initially stated that Haruna had never been arrested, a video surfaced showing the Seaman resisting disarmament by personnel, with gunshots being fired during the altercation.

On Friday, Iliya and her husband appeared on Brekete Family, where they confirmed that Abbas had been released. According to Iliya, her husband has also been discharged from the military.

Speaking tearfully, she expressed her dedication to staying by his side: “I will be with him no matter the situation. They have discharged him. He was ejected from the barracks. I love my husband. I love him,” she said, recounting their ordeal.