Category: Insecurity

Defence HQs Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places ₦‎5m Bounty On Each

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Post date November 14, 2022
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Defence HQs Declares 19 Terrorists Wanted, Places ₦‎5m Bounty On Each

The Nigerian Military authorities has declared 19 Terrorists wanted and placed N5m bounty on each of them for anyone with information leading to their arrest.

According to a banner placed along strategic locations across the country, a N5m reward awaits anyone with information that could lead to the arrest of any of the terrorists.

The banner, which gave the origins of the Terrorists communicated in both English and Hausa languages, with a dedicated phone number for the report.

Those on the list include in no particular order; Sani Dangote, Dogo Nahali, Ali Kachala, Mamudu Tainange, Bello Turji Gudda Isiya Kwashen Garwa, Baleri, Sani Gurgu, Alhaji Ado Aliero, Gwaska Dankarami, Nagona and Umaru Dan Nigeria.

Others include; Monore, Halilu Sububu, Abu Radde, Nagala, Leko, Nasanda and Dan Da.

Seventy Four People Injured As Gunshots Hit Atiku’s Convoy In Borno.

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Post date November 9, 2022
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74 People Injured As Gunshots Hit Atiku’s Convoy In Borno.

The convoy of Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku, was attacked in Maiduguri, Borno State, on Wednesday.

In a video seen on social media, a group of people were seen running in different directions as gunshots rend the air.

The presidential campaign trail of the opposition party landed in Borno, an All Progressives Congress (APC) controlled state, on Wednesday.

Our correspondent saw vandalised vehicles in the convoy of Atiku at Ramat Square in Maiduguri, the state capital.

Spokesman of the Atiku Campaign, Senator Dino Malaye, blamed the attack on the ruling party in Borno.

Melaye lamented that more than 70 people were hospitalised.

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Gunmen Dressed In Military Uniforms Reportedly Attacked Commuters On Lagos – Ibadan Expressway

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Post date November 9, 2022
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Gunmen dressed in military uniforms reportedly attacked commuters travelling on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway on Tuesday.

The gunmen suspected to be kidnappers stormed the road from the bush before the Sagamu Interchange en route Lagos and started shooting at motorists in the 18-passenger inter-state bus.

According to one of the victims who craved anonymity, “We (passengers) were only lucky to escape the gunmen but many of us have been injured by the bullets and our bus has been badly damaged too.”

Another video shows a man who survived bullet wounds recounting his experience saying, “I thought I was dead, having been shot by them.

“They faced our vehicle shooting at us, we all lay down except the driver who was the target. They thought we were all dead and retreated into the bush.

“The joint patrol team of police officers from Ogun and Oyo states arrived at the scene later.

All attempts to reach the Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, for further details proved abortive as of the time of filing this report. He did not take his calls nor reply to the text message sent to his phone.

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Insecurity: Many Kidnapped On Lagos-Ibadan Expressway

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Post date October 29, 2022
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An unspecified extensive sort of motorists have been feared abducted along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway on Friday.

The development generated tension along the limited-access highway as numerous cars aborted the trips to their vacation spot and drove withinside the contrary direction.

The incident happened round Dominion University City of Faith, KM 24, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.

An eyewitness who spoke with our correspondent stated no one ought to verify the range of humans abducted however 3 non-public motors have been affected.

He listed the affected as a Jeep, a Toyota Camry Car and Sedan automobile whose model could not be ascertained.

The eyewitness who become visiting from Lagos to Ibadan stated there has been worry amongst motorists and passengers across the spot.

He stated, “I can verify a few motorists have simply been abducted close to Dominion University, Ibadan. Many cars had to show again however the road is free as I am speaking to you.

“I noticed 3 motors with their doors extensive open and now no longer a single man or woman become determined in the 3 cars and there’s no hint of wherein they ran to.

“One of the vehicles smashed it bonnet at the wall at the same time as the only at the back of jammed it from at the back of however there no signal of accident. We are certain it become a case of kidnap due to the fact the cars have been empty.

“At first, we taught it turned into robbery but if it turned into now no longer. We have to have seen people who have been robbed. There turned into no one on the scene while my car were given there.”