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Troops arrest 7 suspects, recover weapons in Plateau
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Troops arrest 7 suspects, recover weapons in Plateau
Troops of Operation Safe Haven and III Division of the Nigerian Army, Rukuba, near Jos, have arrested seven suspects and recovered various types of arms and ammunition from communities in Fann District of Barkin-Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau.
Maj. Aliyu Danja, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of the division made this known while addressing newsmen on Wednesday.
Danja said that the arrest and recovery of weapons followed an operation conducted by troops between July 10 and June 16.
”A tactical team of III Div and OPSH while conducting operation to recover arms from a gunrunners’ hideout at Sangasa community in Fann District, was attacked in the early hours of July 10.
”During the operation, a member of the team, an Assistant Superintendent of Immigration, Christopher Agwom, was killed by the criminals.
”Following the incident, troops conducted a follow-on operation in the district to recover illegal arms and ammunition and other dangerous weapons.
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”During the operations that lasted for one week, the team arrested seven suspects and recovered both automatic and locally fabricated weapons, as well as different calibres of ammunition from Ratas, Ratoso and Sangasa communities, all in Fann district, he said.
Danja specifically said that the weapons recovered during the operation include six AK-47 rifles, 16 locally fabricated AK-47 rifles,15 dane guns, five AK-47 magazine and one AK-47 drum magazine having capacity of 75 rounds.
He added that other weapons recovered include 250 rounds of 7.62 mm (Special), two cartridges, seven motorcycles, among others.
”Also, as part of efforts to arrest criminals complicit in criminal activities in Fann and environs, the following persons are hereby declared wanted by security agencies;
Timothy Dung also known as Timaya, Sam P, Dachun Job and Yakubu Ishaku
”Let me assure Plateau citizens that his sacrifice will not be in vain as we would not be deterred by false propaganda by miscreants and other misguided persons
”IIIDiv and OPSH remain resolute in its drive to rid the entire joint operations area of criminalities,”he said.
Danja explained that the slained officer had been buried at his hometown, Risek, Jos East local government area of the state, on Tuesday.
Troops arrest 7 suspects, recover weapons in Plateau
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Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
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Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
Kaduna-based Islamic cleric, Sheikh Ahmad Gumi, has dismissed allegations that politicians are behind the rising insecurity in northern Nigeria.
In recent months, the North-West region has faced increasing banditry and violence, leading to the deaths of many, including the monarch of Gobir in Sokoto State. The unrest has sparked claims that politicians may be funding the violence for their own gain.
In 2021, Imo State Governor, Hope Uzodinma, alleged that some politicians were sponsoring the banditry seen across the country. However, in an interview with Punch, Sheikh Gumi denied these claims, stating that there is no evidence to suggest that politicians are fueling the unrest in the North.
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He said;
“This is an unintelligent allegation. No politician is sponsoring these people. We are all victims. The opposition is not even behind this. This is a natural reaction of people neglected for centuries without education.
“Now they are exposed to the world and they want education. These people are exposed to the Internet and they see how much they are deprived. They want to fight back. This act is not by anybody.”
Banditry outcome of people neglected for centuries — Gumi
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152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
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152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
The Defence Headquarters Friday said troops during the week killed a total of 152 terrorists and arrested 109.
The military high command also stated that the strongholds of two notorious terrorist leaders — the Sadiku enclave at Tsora Hill in Safana Local Government Area, Katsina State; and the Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest, Giwa LG, Kaduna State, were destroyed.
The Director of Media Operations, Edward Buba, in a statement, said the troops’ achievements were an indication that the military was steadily progressing towards the goal of destroying all criminal elements.
“The war against terrorists, insurgents, violent extremists and others perpetrating insecurity in the country rages, and troops are sustaining the momentum to achieve victory. Indeed, the armed forces are steadily progressing towards the goal of destruction of all these elements.
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“Given recent events, the military learns every day and makes improvements on ways to better deal with threat situations posed by these terror groups. Troops are moving in against the terrorists and denying them freedom of action.
“During the week, troops carried out surgical operations against two prominent terrorist commanders and decimated their strongholds, namely, Sadiku enclave in Tsora Hill in Safana LGA of Katsina State and Alhaji Yusuf enclave in Yadi Forest in Giwa LGA of Kaduna State.”
“Overall, troops operations during the week resulted in 152 terrorists neutralised, 109 arrested and 91 hostages rescued,” Buba said.
He noted that during the operations against crude oil theft, products worth N795 million were recovered.
Buba urged the citizens to support the troops to win the war against insecurity in the country.
152 terrorists killed, 109 arrested in 1 week – DHQ
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Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
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Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
Six persons have been apprehended in Delta State over their alleged involvement in kidnapping.
The suspects were arrested in Uvwie Local Government Area of the State by police operatives from Ebrumede Division.
They also recovered from them a ransom of N2,344,000 (Two million, three hundred and forty-four thousand naira), with some stolen mobile phones.
Delta State Commissioner of Police, CP Olufemi Abaniwonda announced the development while briefing journalists in Asaba.
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CP Abaniwonda said, “Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of Ebrumede division while on patrol duty intercepted a tricycle conveying six-passengers.
“The suspects on sighting the Police attempted to escape but the operatives chased and arrested them.
“Upon search of the suspects, two million, three hundred and forty-four thousand naira was recovered.
“Some suspected stolen phones were also recovered. Further investigation revealed that the phone belonged to their kidnapped victims and the money was part of the ransom the victims paid for their freedom.”
Six kidnappers arrested in Delta, N2.3m ransom recovered
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