Police arrest 5 suspects over killings in Kaduna

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3 years ago

January 4, 2021

The Police have arrested five suspects over the killing of one person in Atyap Chiefdom in Zangon Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna state.

Mr Samuel Aruwan, the State Commissioner of Internal Security and Home Affairs, announced this in a statement issued on Monday in Kaduna.

He said that the military personnel attached to the Operation Thunder Strike (OPTS) had informed the government of the killing in Matyei village in Atyap Chiefdom.

“According to the briefing, the troops responded to a report of a farm destroyed in the village on Sunday afternoon.

“The troops arrived the scene to discover that the victim had been shot dead by unknown persons.

“Initial investigations into the killing led to the arrest of three persons while further investigations yielded two more arrests early this morning (Monday),’’ Aruwan said.

He said those suspects were still being investigated.

According to the commissioner, Gov. Nasir El-Rufai had expressed dismay over the killing and condoled with the family of the victim.

“El-Rufai urged citizens to eschew jungle justice and embrace recourse to the law in the face of any incursion or offence.’’

Aruwan urged security agencies to conduct a thorough investigation into the killing.

NDLEA intercepts N7.3bn codeine consignment in Lagos

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8 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), on Sunday said it intercepted 6,125 cartons of codeine syrup worth N7.3 billion in Rivers.

This is contained in a statement signed by NDLEA’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja.

Babafemi said that the intercepted cartons contained 1,050,000 bottles of the opioid worth over N7.3 billion street value, at the Port Harcourt Ports complex, Onne, Rivers l.

According to him, the seizure made from six containers on Saturday, is the third of such in the past four weeks.

He said that the drugs were seized following credible intelligence and diligent tracking of the consignments from their port of departure by a special operations unit of NDLEA.

Babafemi also said that the operatives worked in partnership with the Port Harcourt, Ports Command of the agency and other security agencies.

This, he said, included the Nigeria Customs Service for a 100 per cent joint examination of the targeted containers.

“At the end of the joint examination of the six containers, a total of 6,125 cartons containing 1,050,000 bottles of codeine syrup weighing 157,500 kilograms were recovered, “he said.

Babafemi further said that NDLEA officers at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos, arrested two passengers travelling to Doha on a Qatar Airways flight at the screening point of terminal 2.

He said that the arrest came after they tested positive to ingestion of illicit substances on Friday.

“The suspects: Aikhomoun Daniel (alias Oladapo Olanrewaju) and Ayigoro Omobolaji were thereafter taken into observatory custody.

“While Daniel excreted a total of 90 wraps of cocaine weighing 1.022kg in six excretions, Ayigoro discharged 60 wraps of the same Class A substance with a total weight of 662grams in five excretions.

“Further investigation revealed that Aikhomoun Daniel actually stole the identity of his late uncle who was once based in Germany.

“This is a decision he claimed he took to get a Schengen visa to enable him free access to Europe, while his real name is Oladapo Olanrewaju, “he said.

Crime

Police arrest robbery suspect in Lagos, recover firearms

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15 hours ago

June 30, 2024

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Operatives of Lagos Police Command have arrested a suspected armed robber in Idimu area of the state.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest in a post he shared on his X handle @benHundeyin on Sunday.

He said that the suspect was arrested on Sunday during a patrol of the axis(Idimu)

“Today, at 3: 00 a.m. at Pipeline Street, Idimu, the suspect was arrested by officers from Idimu Division.

“When searched, one locally made pistol and one live cartridge were recovered, ” the spokesperson said.

According to the image maker, investigation is ongoing on the matter

Crime

Troops nab 47 suspected rail track vandals in Kaduna

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2 days ago

June 29, 2024

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The 1 Division Nigerian Army Kaduna said its operatives have arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals.

The division’s acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations Officer, Lt.- Col, Musa Yahaya, made the disclosure on Saturday in Kaduna.

Yahaya said , “The arrest was made by the troops while on routine patrol along Kakau Daji- Anguwan Ayaba, they intercepted and arrested 47 suspected rail track vandals on June 26.”

He said the suspects had loaded two trucks with the vandalized rail tracks before their arrests.

Yahaya stated that the suspects revealed that they were employed by one Alhaji Babawo, who is at large, to load the vandalized rail tracks and off- load the same in a nearby bush along the road.

He disclosed that the suspects were profiled at the 312 Artillery Regiment Kaduna.

The acting Commander, 1 Division Provost Group, Lt..- Col. IY Rena, was quoted as stating that the suspects were profiled to ascertain their level of involvement during preliminary investigation.

He further stated that the suspects were also individually interviewed and cross-examined while efforts were in place to arrest the gang leader who is currently at large.

Rena added that on visit to the crime scene, some of the vandalized rail tracks were found concealed in the nearby bush waiting to be evacuated by the criminal syndicates.

The suspects were handed over to the authorities of the Nigerian Railway Corporation, Kaduna Station , represented by the Divisional Crime Officer.

Rena urged the relevant security agencies to make adequate arrangements and deliberate efforts to secure the rail tracks from further vandalisation.

The representative of the corporation and Divisional Crime Officer, ASP Inuwa Dahiru, commended the troops for their proactiveness and collaboration with other security agencies in tackling the mirage of security challenges confronting the state.

He assured the Nigerian Army that all the 47 suspects would be thoroughly investigated before they were charged to Court to serve as a deterrent to other criminally-minded persons.

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 1 Division Nigerian Army and Commander Operation Whirl Punch, Maj.-Gen. Mayirenso Saraso, commended the troops for their professional conduct during and after the successful arrest of the suspects.