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Police arrest Cameroonian , 8 others for illegal gun manufacturing, recover arms in Benue
Police arrest Cameroonian , 8 others for illegal gun manufacturing, recover arms in Benue
The Benue State Police Command has bursted another illegal gun manufacturing camp in Kwande Local Government Area, (LGA) of the state and arrested suspects including a Cameroonian.
This was barely one week after the command paraded 12 suspects for sundry crimes including kidnapping banditry and illegal arm manufacturing.
The State Police Commissioner, Emmanuel Adesina disclosed this in his office on Wednesday while briefing newsmen.
CP Adesina said the arrests were part of efforts made by the command to clamp down on proliferation of fire arms in Benue State adding that the command has intensified intelligence gathering on arm manufacturers.
He told newsmen that “on March 4, 2024, at about 0430hrs, a team of Operation Zenda JTF invaded an arm manufacturing hideout at Amahundu, Nanev, Kwande LGA and arrested nine suspects.
The suspects include 24 year old Terer Terfa aka “Gadafi”, Aondonaugen Tseaa, 36 years, Torkuma Iorlaha 27 years, Hangeior Atim 25 years, Tyav Terwase 35 years, Gundu Gbagbogum 50 years and Terwase Shimashan 20 years.
Others are Terese Terver aka “Gbatiir” 18 years, all of various addresses in Kwande LGA and Adinga Ramseydihno 33 years from Republic of Cameroon.
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The Commissioner said the suspects confessed to be involved in manufacturing arms for local sales and export of arms.
According to him, exhibits recovered from the suspects include eight Barretta pistols under fabrication, one fabricated AK47 rifle, 10 AK47 live ammunition, five Barretta Pistol ammunition, four welding gas cylinders and other fabricating materials.
The Commissioner said investigation is ongoing to unravel the source of their raw material and other possible hideouts.
“They confessed to selling some of the arms to some people, we are going after those people mentioned to ensure we arrest them and recover those arms. Criminal are therefore warned to desist from such act or face the consequences,” he said.
Speaking to newsmen after parading the suspects, the Commander of Operation Zenda, a special Joint Task Force of the command, SP Felix Nomiyur, said the police have been on the trail of the suspects since November 2023.
“We got intelligence that a lot of arms manufacturing is going on around the Kwande axis and they sell to bandits within and outside the country. A foreigner is also among them and they have been doing that for a long time but on the March 4, 2024.”
He said he suspects that one of the suspects, Gadafi alone, within the period has manufactured over 200 locally made Barretta pistols which he has sold to people in Ebonyi state and bandits within the state.
He warned youths in the state to eschew crime as it is not a way out but but to engage themselves meaningfully to avoid getting into trouble with the law.
Police arrest Cameroonian , 8 others for illegal gun manufacturing, recover arms in Benue
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Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
At least nine Civilian Joint Task Force members fighting bandits in Sokoto State have been reportedly killed in an ambush, while an unspecified number sustained varying degrees of injury.
It was gathered that three CJTF members were also taken away by the bandits.
A source told our correspondent that the incident occurred last Sunday in Isa Local Government Area of the state.
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The CJTF source added that Isa LGA is a stronghold of bandits and very dangerous for security operatives.
“We lost nine members in an ambush in Isa LGA, many others were wounded and three others were abducted in the attack after our members received a distress call to support security operatives.
“We received the sad news two days ago. Since the beginning of this year, when we were asked by the state government to deploy our members to support the troops in the fight against banditry in the North-West.”
Recall that this was the second time bandits would ambush CJTF men in Sokoto State in two months.
Bandits kill nine civilian JTF members, kidnap three in Sokoto
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IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
IPOB declares sit-at-home May 30 to honour Biafra heroes
The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has declared Thursday May 30 as sit-at-home day in South East to honour those who fought in the civil war.
In a statement issued by IPOB’s Media and Publicity Secretary, Comrade Emma Powerful, said: “The sit-at-home is an annual event held on May 30th to remember the men and women who died during the Nigerian civil war between 1967 and 1970.
“IPOB leader, Mazi Nnamdi OkwuChukwu Kanu, urged all Biafrans, friends of Biafra, and residents in Biafra Land to observe the sit-at-home and reflect on the sacrifices made by the fallen heroes.
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“All schools, government offices, private offices, banks, transport unions, market unions, and private individuals are expected to shut down operations on May 30th, except for medical personnel and emergency workers.”
IPOB also called on Christians and traditional worshipers to use the day to pray for the fallen heroes and for Biafra’s independence from Nigeria.
The group warned residents to avoid loitering and stay indoors from 6 am to 6 pm to avoid any confrontation with security forces.
“IPOB members in diaspora are encouraged to organize peaceful rallies and seminars to raise awareness about the Biafran struggle and the ongoing genocide against the Biafran people.
By honoring the heroes and heroines of the Biafran struggle, IPOB hopes to keep their memory alive and continue the fight for Biafra’s freedom and independence, ” the statement added.
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Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
Court sends tenant to prison for setting landlord’s house on fire
One Dickson Peter has been remanded in a correctional facility for allegedly setting his landlord’s house on fire.
An Iyaganku Chief Magistrates’ Court in Ibadan, ordered the remand of the accused on Thursday.
According to NAN, the police charged 35-year-old peter with two counts of felony and arson.
The Magistrate, Mr M. Mudashiru, who did not take the defendant’s plea due to want in jurisdiction, ordered that he should be remanded in Abolongo Correctional facility, Oyo Town.
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Mudashiru said the remand is pending legal advice from the Director of Public Prosecution, DPP.
He adjourned the matter until July 23, for mention.
Earlier, the Prosecution Counsel, Insp Femi Oluwadare informed the court that Peter on April 18, at about 12:30a.m, was alleged to have unlawfully set fire to the House of his Landlord, Cepas Okeme and destroyed properties worth N6.5 million.
Oluwadare said after he set the building on fire, it also spread to the next property belonging to Bose Ali ‘ F’ and also destroyed property worth N3.5 million.
He said the offence contravened the provisions of section 443 of the Criminal Code Laws of Oyo State 2000
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