Tag: TERRORISTS

DSS uncovers Boko Haram plan to attack Abuja-Kaduna train

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Service (DSS) has uncovered a plan by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train service. The DSS disclosed this in a letter sent to the Ministry of Transportation. According to reports, the Ministry of Transportation, in a letter to the Ministry of Defence, said it had on February 1, received a letter from the DSS on the threat by Boko Haram terrorists to attack the Abuja-Kaduna train services. The transportation ministry called on the Minister of Defence, as a matter of urgency, to convene a…

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Insecurity: Terrorists invade Kaduna community, kill 6 residents for confronting them

Aminu Imam

Terrorists have reportedly killed six people during an attack on Zonkwa, the headquarters of Zangon-Kataf local government area of Kaduna State. Media aide to the chairperson of Zangon-Kataf LGA, Yabo Ephraim, in an issued statement on Wednesday, said the incident occurred at about 8 pm on Tuesday. According to Ephraim, the kidnappers invaded the residence of one Calistus Eze and abducted him alongside another person identified as Mrs. Amos. He said the attackers stormed the village and started shooting sporadically, adding that many residents sustained injuries in the process. On…

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Borno: NAF neutralises terror leaders, fighters

Aminu Imam

…As Boko Haram, ISWAP plan election attacks The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has confirmed the elimination of more than 100 terrorists, including some of their leaders, in Borno. Director of Public Relations and Information, Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, informed the public of recent airstrikes in an issued statement at the weekend. The interdiction mission was conducted by the air component of ‘Operation Hadin Kai’ at Mantari village, in the Gezuwa area of the Bama local government area. The spokesman disclosed that terrorist kingpins Khalid Tukur, Maimusari, and Bakura Jega were…

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DSS vows to deal ruthlessly with terrorists, bandits in Nigeria

Aminu Imam

The Department of State Security (DSS) yesterday vowed to deal ruthlessly with terrorists, bandits and other enemies of State threatening the peace of Nigeria. The Director-General of the DSS, Yusuf Bichi, issued the warning at the weekend, during the graduation ceremony held in honour of participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course, EIMC15, at the National Institute for Security Studies, (NISS) Abuja. It warned those planning to “mess up the country” to desist from doing so, saying “enough is enough, as any group that attacks personnel of the agency would…

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Insecurity: FG goes after Boko Haram, Ansaru terrorists, IPOB financiers, assets

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has commenced moves to confiscate the assets of identified terrorism financiers and their associates, in line with international counter-terrorism recommendations. It was gathered that security and intelligence agencies were scouting for the physical assets, including companies and bank accounts of individuals and groups indicted for terrorism in the country. Already, 18 persons, entities and companies have been added to the Nigeria Sanctions List under the supervision of the Nigeria Sanctions Committee, a multi-agency panel created by the Terrorism (Prevention and Prohibition) Act, 2022. The groups include the…

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Terror kingpin, Turji, 18 others placed on ‘wanted’ list by military

Aminu Imam

The military has published the names and pictures of 19 wanted terrorist commanders who have been terrorizing the country and placed N5m naira reward each to any person who has credible information that could lead to their arrest. The Defence Headquarters also released the names of the 19 terrorists declared wanted. The 19 wanted terrorists as listed are: Sani Dangote, from Dumburum Village, Zurmi LGA, Zamfara State, Bello Turji Gudda, from Fakai Village, Shinkafi LGA, Zamfara State, Alhaji Ado Aliero, Yankuzo Village, Tsafe LGA, Zamfara State, Monore, from Yantumaki village,…

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Katsina: Terrorists abduct, kill Gov.’s ‘chief cook’ after collecting N5m ransom

Aminu Imam

The Chief Cook to Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, has reportedly been killed by terrorists after being kidnapped a few days ago in Katsina, the State capital. The cook, one Lawal Kambarawa, was reportedly kidnapped on his farm while supervising the harvesting of his farm produce. One of his sons, Ahmed Lawal, who spoke to newsmen yesterday in Katsina, said that their father was kidnapped and killed by the bandits. He said, “Our father was kidnapped on his farm along Katsina-Jibia international road leading to the Niger Republic. He…

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Zamfara: Terrorists snatch phones, valuables from officers at Police post

Aminu Imam

Bandits who stormed a Police outpost in the Magami town of Gusau, the State capital, stole the cellphones of some police officers who were on duty in Zamfara State. As a result of the terrorists’ relentless strikes, several inhabitants have left the neighborhood. Magami is one of the areas of Zamfara State that has been devastated by violence. According to a source, the bandits invaded the neighborhood on Wednesday at around 3:40 p.m. After stealing the Police officers’ phones, the terrorists allegedly fired into the air to frighten bystanders before…

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Niger: Terrorists kill 2; abduct Doctor, nurses, patients, 20 others in State hospital

Aminu Imam

At least two persons were shot dead while many were abducted when bandits broke into AbdulSalami Abubakar General Hospital, Gulu, Lapai local government area of Niger State, on Monday night. While the identities of those killed had not been ascertained as of press time, it has been confirmed that among those abducted were a medical doctor, a pharmacist, nurses as well as patients and their relations. It was gathered that among the hospital staff abducted were Head, Clinical Services simply identified as Dr. John, Head of Haematology, Usman Zabbo, and…

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‘101 ex-terrorists moved from prison to de-radicalisation camp” – FG

Aminu Imam

The Federal Government has said that the released one-hundred-and-ten convicted terrorists and those awaiting trial from the Kiri-Kiri custodial centre have been moved to a de-radicalisation camp for onward reintegration into the society. The Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Lucky Irabor, made the clarification to State House correspondents on Friday, after the National Security Council (NSC) meeting at Aso Villa, in Abuja. Recall that controversy had surrounded the release of 101 convicted terrorists after the vicious insurgents, who kidnapped train travellers in Kaduna on March 28, released the last…

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