Troops Rescue Nine Kidnap Victims In Sokoto
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma (OPFY) have rescued nine kidnap victims in Sokoto State and neutralised several terrorists during an ambush in Zamfara State. The operation, carried out late on Monday, followed credible intelligence on the movement of terrorists along the Isa–Shinkafi–Kaura Namoda Road, a known crossing point linking Zamfara and Sokoto States. Disclosing this […]
Police Arrest Officers Over Alleged Unlawful Shooting in Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three of its personnel for allegedly shooting dead a 20-year-old bus conductor during a routine stop-and-search in Igabi Local Government Area. Sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred on Sunday night after a distress call was received from Barau Dikko Teaching Hospital. According to the sources, one […]
Two ‘DSS Officers’ Arrested In Kaduna For Fake Recruitment Scam
The Department of State Services, DSS, has arrested two suspects in Kaduna for allegedly operating a fake recruitment syndicate in the name of the Service. The suspects, identified as Aliyu Ibrahim and one accomplice, were apprehended following intelligence that exposed their activities. Preliminary investigation indicated that between 250 and 350 persons may have fallen victim […]
Gunmen storm Gombe community, kill resident in failed kidnap attempt
A night of terror gripped Kwami community in Gombe State after suspected kidnappers launched an attack on Sunday, killing a resident identified as Adamu Commander in the process. According to eyewitnesses, residents of Kwami had mobilized upon learning of the intruders’ presence, attempting to resist the attack before the gunmen could carry out their mission. […]
Police apprehend five kidnappers, rescue two victims in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested five suspected kidnappers and rescued two victims during a joint operation with local security outfits in Idofin Igbana, Oke-Ero Local Government Area. The breakthrough followed swift collaboration between police operatives and the Local Government Security Initiative, who launched a coordinated search after receiving distress reports from residents. The […]
