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Sep

21

2022

17 Boko Haram terrorists, family members surrender to military

NewsArmy, Boko Haram, Crime, Freedom, Metro, Nigeria, Security

The Nigerian Army has revealed that seventeen Boko Haram terrorists, including their families have surrendered to troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed to lBanki-Junction in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State. The Army made the revelation on Tuesday via its verified Twitter handle. It twitted that the mass surrender of the terrorists and their families was due to renewed military onslaught by gallant troops of Operation Hadin Kai in the North-East region. “Profiling of the surrendered terrorists is ongoing”, the Army twitted. According to reports, a chief executioner from Shekau’s faction, one Bashir Bulabuduwaye, recently surrendered to the…

Sep

20

2022

By Kalu Odinakachi

NDLEA arrests ‘largest single seizure of cocaine in Nigerian history

Business, Lifestyle, MetroCrime, Metro, NDLEA, Nigeria, Security

the National Drug Control Agency (NDLEA) says its agents have busted a major warehouse on an isolated farm in the Ikorodu area of Lagos state, where more than N194 billion worth of crack was seized. Its Director of Media and Promotion, Femi Babafemi, made it known in a statement on Monday in Abuja. An online publication, Ark Behavioral Health Editorial Team, described cocaine as “a powerful stimulant drug that can make you feel extremely happy and full of energy. Some health care providers use it as an anesthetic before surgery. “However, in most cases, cocaine is considered an illegal drug. “Street dealers…

Sep

18

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Zamfara: NAF neutralizes scores of bandits in the forest

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Two Nigeria Air Force (NAF) fighter jets have neutralized scores of bandits believed to be members of a notorious bandits’ kingpin, Bello Turji in Zamfara forest. According to a source, the bandits were neutralized during a ‘surprise raid’ by the air troops of Operation Forest Sanity in Zamfara State. The surprise attack of the military troops was carried out by two Nigerian Air Force, NAF, fighter jets following credible intelligence. According to a defense intelligence source, the NAF jets released their missiles at the Fakai area, believed to be the residence of the notorious bandits’ kingpin, Turji. “As at the…

Sep

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

Kaduna students refuse to go back to school over Insecurity, fear of bandits

Education, MetroBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, Metro, Nigeria, Security

Some primary and secondary school students in Kaduna State, have refused to return to school for the new academic session over the fear of attack by bandits. The Kaduna State Government had announced September 4, 2022, as the date for the reopening of all schools across the state for the new session, however, two weeks after school resumption, some students are yet to return to class following the activities of criminals elements in the state. Although the government had assured students of safety, some parents are afraid of allowing their children go back to school as there are no concrete…

Sep

16

2022

By Amos Oge Kalu

ISWAP Kills 8 Boko Haram in Borno rival clash

NewsBandits, Boko Haram, Crime, ISWAP, Metro, Security

A fierce battle broke out between Boko Haram and Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) and has led to the death of eight fighters, including a middle rank Commander simply identified as “Kundu”. It was gathered that the incident, which took place on Thursday September 15, between Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas, also left many fighters from both the Jama’at Ahl as-Sunnah lid-Da’wah wa’l-Jihad and ISWAP injured. An Intelligence officer told Zagazola Makama, a counterinsurgency expert and security analyst in Lake Chad that Kundu and his team were on a robbery mission when the ISWAP intercepted them on six…