Tag: TERRORISTS

Terrorism: NSA confirms arrest of Ansaru kingpins behind Kuje jailbreak, high-profile abductions

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NSA kingpins arrest

Two of the most wanted leaders of the Al-Qaeda-linked Ansaru terrorists group have been captured, in what authorities describe as a major victory against extremism. The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribaɗu, announced yesterday in Abuja that a months-long intelligence-led operation led to the arrest of Mahmud Muhammad Usman, known as Abu Bara’a, and Mahmud al-Nigeri, also called Mallam Mamuda. Abu Bara’a, identified as the “Emir of Ansaru,” was the coordinator of the group’s sleeper cells across Nigeria and a mastermind of kidnappings and terrorist financing operations. His deputy, Mamuda,…

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‘Troops reject ₦13.7m bribe from terrorists’ – DHQ

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DHQ on bribe

The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops of Operation Safe Haven rejected a bribe of ₦13.7 million offered by terrorists during an operation along the Jos-Sanga Road in Plateau. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Markus Kangye, who disclosed this while briefing journalists on military operations across the country yesterday in Abuja, said the troops had responded to a distress call about terrorist activities when they intercepted two terrorists who attempted to bribe them with ₦13.7 million. He added that the troops also conducted offensive operations and responded to distress…

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Kaduna: Gov. defends peace deal with bandits

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Gov. defends peace deal

Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has defended his administration’s decision to enter into a peace pact with terrorists in the State. In an interview with the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) Hausa Service, monitored on Monday, the governor clarified that the decision followed six months of dialogue and did not involve any payments to the terrorists. He stated that his priority is to preserve lives and ensure peace. “We did not offer them any money; not even one Naira was given to them. Our priority is to ensure that our people…

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Court declares Lakurawa sect as terrorist group

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Lakurawa sect

A Federal High Court in Abuja has officially proscribed the Lakurawa sect, declaring it a terrorist organisation, and extending the ban to similar groups across Nigeria, with a specific focus on the North-West and North-Central regions. The presiding judge, Justice James Omotosho, in his ruling on the ex-parte originating summons submitted by the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi, (SAN), on Thursday in Abuja. In the ex-parte application, the AGF sought four Orders, all of which were granted by the court. The Motion, dated January…

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Nobody dares Tinubu and gets away with it – Riba?u warns terrorists

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Riba?u warns terrorists

National Security Adviser, (NSA) Nuhu Riba?u, has issued a stern warning to the recently emerged terror group, Lakurawa, operating in the North-West region. Speaking at the opening of the Comptroller-General of Customs Conference in Abuja, Riba?u vowed that the new sect would not thrive under President Bola Tinubus leadership, emphasising that their days are numbered if they dont cease their activities. The NSA declared: Nobody dares President Bola Tinubu and gets away with it, insisting that the groups timing was a miscalculation. Riba?u’s statement follows the Defence Headquarters confirmation last…

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Insecurity: Military raises alarm, says terrorists have launched on-line recruitment

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Military raises alarm

The military says it has uncovered a desperate recruitment drive on social media by terrorists, particularly the ISWAP terrorist group, but vowed that troops will sustain the offensives to eliminate all threats by them. Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj-Gen. Edward Buba, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, affirming that troops operations had severely depleted their ranks and files. Buba also revealed that synchronized air strikes by the Nigeria Air Force, (NAF), as well as ground operations by ground forces had dislodged terrorists from their enclaves killing several of them.…

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Kaduna: Army troops kill many terrorists, rescue hostages

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KD Army troops

Arms recovered Many terrorists have been neutralised in Kaduna State after they were ambushed in a sting operation by troops. The Nigerian Army, which announced the triumph in an issued statement on its social media platform yesterday, said acting on credible intelligence, the troops intercepted the terrorists while they are attempting to cross from Alawa Forest, in Niger State to Birnin-Gwari, in Kaduna State. The ambush led to a fierce firefight, resulting in the elimination of two terrorists, while others managed to flee. The troops also recovered weapons, logistics and…

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Niger: “Terrorists enslaving us for farming” – Shiroro residents cry out

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Shiroro residents

Youth leaders call for military intervention Residents of Shiroro local government area (LGA) in Niger State have raised the alarm over terrorists and bandits enslaving locals to work on their farms. According to reports, a terrorist leader collected over 20 bags of soybeans from farms in Allawa and neighbouring communities this year, marking a disturbing trend of exploitation in the region. At an emergency media conference held in Minna, the Niger State capital, Secretary of the Coalition of Shiroro Associations, Sa’idu Salihu, appealed for the urgent return of military forces…

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Notorious terrorist, Buharin Yadi, 35 others killed at Kaduna-Katsina border

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Army troops

Troops of ‘Operation Whirl Punch’ have killed 36 bandits, including Buhari Halidu, also known as Buharin Yadi, one of the most notorious bandit leaders terrorising the North for years. Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, who disclosed this yesterday in Kaduna, stated that the ruthless bandit had connections with other deadly terrorist groups in the North-East and North-West regions. According to the Commissioner, the bandit kingpin and his gang had been terrorising citizens in the Kidandan/Galadimawa areas of Giwa LGA, Sabon-Birni/Kerawa areas of Igabi LGA…

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Defence HQ declares Bello Turji, Simon Ekpa, 95 others ‘wanted’

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The Nigerian Defence Headquarters has declared no fewer than 97 persons wanted, following the deteriorating security situation across the country. This was made known by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, who confirmed the names and pictures  of the wanted persons on Friday. Those wanted by the military include terrorists, bandit leaders and other insurgents causing mayhem in the North and other parts of Nigeria.  ?The long list contained names of terrorists from the North-East and North-West zones, as well as insurgents in the South-East and North-Central. Also wanted…

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