Crime
Police in Jigawa arrests 14 kidnap suspects linked to the killing of two police officers
By Ahmed Rufa’i, Dutse
The Jigawa Police Command has arrested 14 suspected kidnappers believed to be part of the syndicate that recently killed two police officers and burnt police patrol vehicle in Taura local government area in the state.
The commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Aliyu Sale Tafida while parading the suspects at the state police headquarters in Dutse, said “In a bid to stem the tide in the rise in kidnapping activities in the state, Jigawa State Police Command organized an intelligent-led-raid code named Operation Flush Out.”
Tafida explained that “The operation was carried out in Suletankarka LGA with officers and men from departments of operations, police mobile force, criminal investigation, state intelligence bureau, medical department and three area commands of Gumel, Ringim, Kafinhausa, as well as members of hunters group.”
According to him, during the operation, three criminal hideouts in Dajin Maizuwo, Dan Gwanki and Yandamo villages in Suletankarka LGA were raided by the police.
Tafida further stated that 10 male and four females suspects were arrested during the operations,
He explained that two of the suspects sustained injuries as a result of fire exchange.
“Three AK47 rifles were recovered two of which were carted away from police officers killed at Kwalam village in Taura LGA, while responding to a distress call on Jan. 23.
Other items recovered are nine magazines and 308 live ammunitions of 7.6mm, one burnt General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) with its two empty chains, one Toyota Hummer Bus, nine motorcycles, one cutlass, six mobile phones, 12 SIM cards and five SD (Memory) cards.
“Also recovered from them is the sum of N2.70 million and charms,” Tafida said.
The police boss added that one of the recovered motorcycles was discovered to be that of one Abdu Isah Sajo, a Commander of Yanbulala (Local Security Outfit), who was shot and killed on January 25, 2022.
Tafida gave the assurance that the command would not relent in its efforts to protect the lives and property of the people of the state.
He also disclosed that the police rescued a 20-year-old woman kidnapped in Kirikasamma Local Government Area of the state, “the victim, identified as Hadiza Alhaji Chado, was kidnapped on January 8, 2022 at Marma village”.
The CP indicated that the victim was rescued after the police raided the suspected kidnappers’ hideout in Suletankarka local government area.
The CP added that the victim, who has been held by her kidnappers since her abduction on January 8, was rescued unhurted during the operation, coded: “Operation Flush Out”.
***CP restates commitment to safety of lives, property in Kogi
By Friday Idachaba, Lokoja.
The Nigeria Police, Kogi State Command has confirmed the killing of two suspected kidnappers during a gun duel in Ankumi forest, near Obajana in Lokoja Local Government Area of the state.
A statement from SP William Ovye Aya, the Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) on Tuesday in Lokoja said that the two suspected kidnappers were fatally wounded in an exchange of fire with the Police and died as they were being taken to the hospital.
Aya said the operation which was in continuation of the ongoing onslaught against banditry, kidnapping and other heinous crime in Kogi State also led to the recovery of one AK 47 Rifle with two magazines and two live Ammunition.
He explained that the operation was consequent upon a tip off received on Monday, May 27 at about 11:30hrs, that some armed hoodlums numbering about three were sighted inside Ankumi forest.
“Immediately the Divisional Police Officer of Obajana Division, CSP Oguche Richard, mobilized his patrol team in collaboration with the Fulani Vigilantes and moved to the area at about 14:30hrs”, he said.
According to the PPRO, on sighting the team, the hoodlums opened fire on them, attracting corresponding response from the team resulting in a gun duel that lasted a while.
Aya said, “Due to the superior firepower of the Police team, two of the hoodlums were fatally wounded while the other escaped with bullet wounds.
“Items recovered from the scene include, one AK 47 rifle with two magazines and two rounds of live Ammunition. Effort is on going to trail and apprehend the fleeing suspect.”
The Command’s Spokesman further told newsmen that the suspects were confirmed dead in a hospital at Obajana and their bodies were brought to the command headquarters in Lokoja.
He said that the bodies were deposited at the Federal University Teaching Hospital morgue in Lokoja.
Aya further said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Bethrand C. Onuoha, commended the officers for their unwavering commitment and dedication in sustaining the tempo in the ongoing onslaught against crime and criminality.
The Commissioner, he said, also assured Kogi people that the Police “is ever determined to sustain the tempo, in synergy with other Security Agencies, in ensuring the safety of lives and property in the state.” (Ends)
An unspecified number of workers of Dangote Cement Company Plc, Okpella, Etsako West local government of Edo state have been abducted after unknown gunmen Wayland the staff bus
The unfortunate incident was said to have happened on Monday.
The workers were in a staff bus conveying them back to Okpella town after the close of work when they were intercepted and abducted by the gunmen.
An eyewitness confirmed to this online newspaper that the incident happened after the gunmen laid ambush for the workers after emerging from the bush and forcing the bus to a halt at gunpoint before taking their victims into the bush.
“They were in a Coaster bus coming to Okpella after work when they were kidnapped by gunmen. But, we don’t know the numbers of the workers that have been kidnapped,” the source added.
The alleged rape of a female student of the Ajayi Crowther University by two security guards is not being treated with kids gloves as the authorities of the institution have commenced investigations
This was contained in a statement issued by the institution’s Public Relations Officer, Olufemi John Atoyebi.
Atoyebi said, “Management of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo received with shock a report of an alleged rape of one of our female students last night, Thursday May 9, 2024 by two members of our vigilance group.
“The Management promptly handed over to the police, the two people alleged to have committed the crime while the university has set up its own internal panel of inquiry to investigate the allegation.
“The Management wishes to assure all stakeholders that ACU will not tolerate any act of misconduct capable of tarnishing its enviable image.
“Raising Godly intellectuals is our primary goal in ACU and we will not allow any act of misconduct capable of diverting our attention from our goal.
“Heavy penalty awaits anyone who is found culpable after our thorough investigation.
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