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Troops neutralise 1,166 terrorists, arrest 1,096 suspects

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August 30, 2024

Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba

Troops neutralise 1,166 terrorists, arrest 1,096 suspects

The military high command, on Thursday, said troops neutralised 1,166 terrorists, arrested 1,096 criminals and rescued 721 kidnap victims.

The Director, Defence Media Operations, Edward Buba, disclosed this at a media briefing in Abuja.

Giving an update on troops’ successes in August, Buba said several terrorist leaders and commanders were taken off the battlefield.

The terrorist leaders eliminated in the North East within the month, according to the Defence spokesman, are Munir Arika, Sani Dilla (aka Dan Hausawan Jibilarram), Ameer Modu, Dan Fulani Fari Fari, Bakoura Araina Chikin, Dungusu, Abu Darda and Abu Rijab.

He said troops also killed some terrorists’ leaders in the Northwest, among whom are Kachalla Dan Ali Garin Fadama, Kachalla Dan Mani Na Inna, Kachalla Basiru Zakariyya, Sani Baka Tsine, Inusa Zangon Kuzi, Ibrahim, Tukur and Kamilu Buzaru.

He said, “Additionally, troops recovered 391 weapons, 15,234 ammunitions and denied oil theft of an estimated sum of over five billion naira.

“The breakdown of recoveries in the month of August include 208 AK47 rifles, 54 locally fabricated guns, 53 dane guns, 36 pump action guns, 10, 452 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 1,991 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 293 cartridges, 42 assorted arms and 2,498 assorted ammunition.

“Others are 5,047,150 litres of stolen crude oil, 1,152,500 litres of illegally refined diesel, 320 litres of kerosene and 28,500 litres of petrol, amongst other items.”

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He explained the reasons members of Boko Haram terrorists and their counterpart from Islamic State West African Province (ISWAP) were coming out virtually on a daily basis to drop their arms.

It specifically disclosed that members of the two groups and other terror groups in the Northeast are getting less-motivated to fight due to superior firepower, which is being unleashed on them by troops in every corner.

He insisted that the military would replicate the same fighting spirit in other theatres of operation, particularly in the Northwest and the North Central in order to bring lasting peace and safety to citizens.

Buba, a Major-General, explained that ongoing operations across the country have “Significantly diminished military capabilities of the terror groups and denied them the ability to carry out major attacks in different areas.

“The situation experienced mostly these days are low level skirmishes and attacks on soft targets. We are aware that we are dealing with a shrewd, ruthless and brutal enemy that must be stopped from their acts of terror.

“Accordingly, the armed forces are prepared to act with the relevant level of force that would be needed to dismantle these terror groups. Troop’s strategy is to undermine the abilities of these terror groups and create conditions whereby they cannot carry out acts of terror or harm citizens.

“Accordingly, the military has prioritised targeting the terrorist leaders, commanders, foot soldiers as well as their collaborators,” the senior military officer told journalists at the briefing.

Troops neutralise 1,166 terrorists, arrest 1,096 suspects

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Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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September 16, 2024

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Shawulu Dan-Mammam,Commissioner of Police, Niger State

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

In a tragic turn of events, kidnappers who abducted a hotel owner, his manager, and a guest in Gauraka community, Tafa Local Government Area, Niger State, have executed their captives despite receiving a ransom of N25 million.

The incident, which occurred early on August 17, 2024, has also claimed the lives of two local vigilantes, Abubakar Muhammad and Ibrahim Garba, who were killed while delivering the ransom.

According to reports from City & Crime, the bodies of the victims were found in the Dogon-Daji Forest, a border area between Kaduna, Niger State, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). They were subsequently transported to an air force base near the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja.

Hussaini Abubakar, the commander of the Vigilante Group of Nigeria (VGN) in Tafa, confirmed that the remains of the vigilantes were buried on Saturday following military clearance.

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Additionally, a man previously abducted from the community about a month ago was rescued with gunshot wounds and is receiving treatment at an army medical facility in Abuja.

The abduction began around 1 am when the kidnappers raided the hotel, forcibly taking all the lodgers. Witnesses reported that the bandits fired shots while leaving, drawing attention to the crime. Despite the presence of a security hunter nearby, the individual fled upon seeing the attackers.

Community residents have expressed growing frustration over the escalating attacks, noting that the bandits frequently operate in nearby forests and along major roads, including the Ijah-Koro and Ijah-Gwari roads leading to Bwari town in the FCT.

Gauraka has experienced at least five kidnapping incidents in the past four months, underscoring the urgent need for increased security measures in the area.

Kidnappers kill hotel owner, manager, guest after collecting N25m ransom

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

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September 16, 2024

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Five Chinese arrested in Akwa Ibom for illegal mining

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested five Chinese nationals suspected of illegal mining activities in Ndito-Eka-Iba village, located in Ibieno Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State.

The EFCC announced the arrests on Sunday, stating that its Special Task Force on Illegal Mining, operating in Uyo, carried out the operation based on credible intelligence regarding illicit mining activities conducted by foreign companies in Eket and Ibieno LGAs.

This development underscores the ongoing efforts of the EFCC to clamp down on illegal mining and protect Nigeria’s natural resources from exploitation by foreign entities.

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The agency’s vigilance in addressing illegal operations continues to support the country’s broader fight against environmental degradation and economic sabotage.

“The five arrested Chinese suspects are Zhon Qinping, apprehended on 10 September, and Li Yi, Xie Bin, Chen Mou Zhou, and Chen Zeng, arrested on 29 August.

“They were arrested at an illegal mining site, where a mineral suspected to be ilmenite, a titanium-iron oxide mineral, was being extracted.

“The suspects will face charges in court once investigations are concluded,” EFCC said.

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Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

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September 16, 2024

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Umar Shehu

Katsina community corps arrests suspect supplying hard drugs to bandits

The Katsina Community Watch Corps (CWC) has apprehended Umar Shehu on allegations of supplying illegal injections and drugs to bandits involved in kidnappings in Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The arrest was reported by Bakatsine, a security expert and Conflict and Crisis Journalist in the Northwest region, via a post on X.

Accompanying the post was a video showing a significant quantity of syringes and Umar Shehu’s confession to his involvement in the illegal activities.

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“GOOD NEWS: The Katsina Community Watch Corp (CWC) in Ɗandume Local Government Area has successfully apprehended a man named Umar Shehu, who was involved in trafficking illegal injections and drugs to supply to bandits engaged in kidnappings in Sabuwa LGA all in Katsina State,” the post reads.

“The security team gathered crucial information from Umar and others, but only Umar’s information appeared in the video while others were not recorded for security reasons, according to an insider.”