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  • How bandits, herdsmen, armed robbers terrorise Nigerians from forests – Ganduje

    How bandits, herdsmen, armed robbers terrorise Nigerians from forests – Ganduje

    Kano State Governor, Abdullahi Ganduje on Friday visited President Muhammadu Buhari and said the nation’s forests are accomodating different kinds of criminals.

    Ganduje made the comment at a press briefing after meeting with the President.

    He noted that ridding the forest of unhealthy elements will go a long way in solving the nation’s insecurity problems.

    “We observed that the security situation now, our forests are the major problems, because they accommodate bandits, they accommodate terrorists, armed robbers, and herdsmen who are criminals,” Ganduje said.

    “I have requested Mr. President to also establish another institution within that forest, and that forest will be liberated completely.”

  • Insecurity: Stop attending prayer sessions, vigils in forests, Police warn Ogun residents

    Insecurity: Stop attending prayer sessions, vigils in forests, Police warn Ogun residents

    Police in Ogun on Sunday warned the public against organizing prayer sessions at night, especially at forest area, to avoid being victims of kidnappers.
    Police Spokesman in Ogun, DSP Abimbola Oyeyemi, gave the warning in a statement made available to newsmen, in Ota, Ogun.
    Oyeyemi noted that the Ogun state police command has observed with great concern that, despite the series of warnings and security tips from the command, some members of public are still in the habit of organizing prayer sessions in the forest, thereby making themselves easy prey for kidnappers.
    “However, in as much as the command is not oblivious of right to freedom of religion, it is worthy of note that the present security situation in the country does not favorably disposed to organizing prayer sessions in isolated places,” the PPRO said.
    He appealed to the public to refrain from creating opportunities for kidnappers to operate as the command was working assiduously to get rid of the criminal elements, who turned kidnapping into business.
    Oyeyemi explained that security should be seen everybody’s business and “we should all play our part in securing ourselves and our property, adding that after all the scriptures even enjoined us to watch and pray.”
    “However, if there is any compelling reason to embark on such prayer sessions, the organizers should report to the nearest police station for advice and possible security patrol of the area.
  • Vacate our forests in 30 days, Taraba Emir orders herdsmen

    Vacate our forests in 30 days, Taraba Emir orders herdsmen

    The Emir of Muri Empire in Taraba State, Abbas Tafida has issued a 30-day ultimatum to herders terrorizing residents of the state to vacate forests within the state or be forced to do so.

    The Emir gave the ultimatum on Tuesday after Eid prayers.

    This follows a rising spate of kidnappings, killings, and attacks in the state by criminals suspected to be herders.

    He claimed that Fulani herders are responsible for perpetrating crimes in the state and should therefore vacate forests in the state within 30 days or be forced out.

    The Emir who spoke in the Hausa language urged the leadership of Fulani Herdsmen to fish out the bad eggs among them.

    “Our Fulani herdsmen in the forests, you came into this state and we accepted you, why then will you be coming to towns and villages to kidnap residents, even up to the extent of raping our women?

    “Because of this unending menace, every Fulani herdsman in this state have been given thirty days ultimatum to vacate the forests.

    “We are tired of having sleepless nights and the hunger alone in the land is enormous and we will not allow it to continue,” the Emir said.

  • No influx of herdsmen into Ekiti forests – Police

    No influx of herdsmen into Ekiti forests – Police

    The Police Command in Ekiti State on Wednesday said there was no influx of herdsmen into forests in the state from Ondo State forest reserves as being reported in the media.

    The command disclosed this in a statement signed in Ado-Ekiti by Mr Sunday Abutu, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), on behalf of the state Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Tunde Mobayo.

    The statement said the command had neither sighted nor received any report of herders migrating or relocating into any part of the state or its forests.

    It, therefore, called on the residents to disregard the report as fake and fictitious.

    According to the statement, the story was just a mere imagination of the source.

    It cautioned newsmen against fake and unverified publications capable of causing apprehension in the state, saying such would no longer be tolerated

    The statement also implored members of the public to always verify the source and authenticity of every piece of information they receive via the social media.

    The command, while assuring the people of adequate protection of lives and property, urged them to remain calm and vigilant.