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  • NDLEA’s operation in Kaduna excessive – Pharmacists cry out

    NDLEA’s operation in Kaduna excessive – Pharmacists cry out

    The Kaduna branch of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, (PSN) has called on the Federal Government and the National Assembly to as a matter of urgency curtail the excesses of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, in Kaduna.

    Addressing journalists in Kaduna on Friday, the Chairman, PSN Kaduna State branch, Pharm. Sunday Ali Okoh, lamented the excesses of the NDLEA and called on the presidency and the National Assembly to intervene.

    He said that the Agency had times without number unduly, illegally, and unprofessionally obstructed and hindered their roles.

    He said that the group was aware of the roles of the agency to arrest and prosecute dealers of illicit drugs but not to hinder pharmacists from carrying out their statutory roles.

    According to him, “All over the planet earth, the rights to medications (life) are fundamental.

    “It is worthy of note that pharmacists are licensed to import, export, mix, compound, prepare, dispense, counsel, sell, procure and distribute drugs, (PCN Act 2022,).”

    “Time without number, the NDLEA has unduly, illegally and unprofessionally obstructed and hindered these life saving roles only to feather their nests, exploit Nigerians, collect bribes and force their victims to give assent that bail is free after collecting millions of Naira,” he claimed.

    He alleged that law enforcement agents have become law breakers.

    He explained, “Pharmacists are legal entities and many patients’ medication are stored with them; sealing up pharmacists is as good as denying the citizens their right to life.”

  • Police nab man for allegedly abducting kid, hiding her in fridge

    Police nab man for allegedly abducting kid, hiding her in fridge

    The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a suspect who allegedly abducted a 10- year-old girl and hid her inside a refrigerator.

    The command’s spokesperson, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest of the suspect to NAN on Tuesday in Kaduna.

    Hassan said on Saturday, at about 1400hrs, the mother of the abducted girl,  Uwaila Idris of Unguwar Gara Village of Kauru Local Government Area of the state reported the disappearance of her daughter .

    “She came to the police station and reported that on April 26, at about 1300hrs one Aminu Garba of the same address allegedly abducted her 10- year-old daughter named Hanifa Garba in his shop.”

    Hassan said that when the suspect was asked of Hanifa’s whereabouts, he denied any knowledge of where she was.

    He added, ”the suspect denied seeing her and went back to his shop, covered the girls  mouth with Hijab (veil)and forced her into a refrigerator and padlocked her inside.

    ”The youths in the area insisted on searching the shop, after which Hanifa was found locked inside the refrigerator.

    “The suspect was immediately arrested , while  investigation is ongoing to establish the real motive behind the suspect’s action.”

    Hassan said that the suspect would  be charged to Court on completion of the ongoing discreet investigations.

  • FRSC nabs BUA driver who crushes 6 persons to death

    FRSC nabs BUA driver who crushes 6 persons to death

    The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Kaduna State Sector Command, said it has arrested a BUA Company driver who crushed six persons to death and 30 others injured on Kano-Zaria road .

    The Sector Commander, Mr Kabir Nadabo, confirmed the incident to NAN on Friday in Kaduna.

    Nadabo said the cause of the accident was as a result of overloading and dangerous driving.

    He disclosed that the road crash  occurred on Thursday, saying, ”a trailer driver conveying bags of rice from Kano to Warri in Delta had a lone accident at Wambai along the Kano-Zaria Highway.”

    He said that preliminary investigation revealed that the trailer was at a dangerous speed and had resulted in a crash, which resulted in the death of the deceased.

    ” Men of FRSC and the Police conducted the rescue and were on ground for an on-the-spot assessment.”

    Nadabo further said that investigation indicated that the trailer was carrying 57 people, out of which six died  while 30 got injured.

    “Apparently, the driver lost control of the vehicle due to high speed and the injured were conveyed to Makarfi General Hospital for further treatment, ” he said.

    Nadabo  stated further  that  FRSC had on February 24, inaugurated its Joint Special Task Force on Overloading of Goods, Humans and Animals, with other agencies like the Police, NSCDC, FRSC and KASTLEA.

    He said, “The Corps Marshal of FRSC, Dauda Biu, had tasked the  Kaduna State Command to work with various security agencies as well as stakeholders.

    ”This is to ensure drivers overloading their vehicles with goods, humans and animals are stopped, enlightened and cautioned on the dangers inherent in the act.

    “The Joint operation recorded numerous successes with the apprehension of  67 trailers, 1,807 passengers dropped and made to continue their journeys with alternative vehicles.”

    He disclosed that the exercise didn’t record any crash during the operations except on March  4,  when a trailer rammed into a Golf saloon car at Abakpa along Kaduna-Abuja Expressway killing five  people.

    Nadabo said that FRSC as the lead agency in traffic management and road administration would continue to engage all the relevant stakeholders on the need to sensitize drivers on the dangers of overloading and night driving.

    “What we witnessed today is avoidable and tragic, may I unequivocally state that the driver has been arrested and will be charged to court as soon as investigation is concluded.

    “The corps will continue to explore ways to address the fundamental challenges of rad crashes with a view to reducing them to the barest minimum, “Nadabo said.

    The sector commander commended the Kaduna  State Government and other stakeholders  for their sustained support to the corps.

    Nadabo also lauded the Media for their friendship, reliability and support to FRSC programmes aimed at propagating the word of safety to Nigerians.

  • Police nab fake soldier allegedly involved in robbery, extortion in Kaduna

    Police nab fake soldier allegedly involved in robbery, extortion in Kaduna

    Police in Kaduna State have arrested a fake soldier allegedly involved in robbery and extortion.

    Police spokesman in the state, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement he issued on Monday in Kaduna.

    Hassan stated that police arrested the suspect on Saturday following a report lodged by a citizen, detailing a harrowing encounter he had with the suspect and his accomplices, currently at large.

    The complainant had told the police that the suspect, in company of his three accomplices, robbed him of N25,500 and others of their mobile phones on March 16 using a Taser.

    A Taser is a conducted energy device primarily used to incapacitate people. It sends electric shock waves through the body when fired at a target. Most Tasers look like a pistol with the nozzle cut short.

    Hassan stated that a search at the suspect’s residence led to the recovery of incriminating evidence, including a complete set of army camouflage and a Taser.

    He assured that the suspect would be arraigned at the conclusion of investigation.

  • No ransom was paid to abductors of released Sokoto, Kaduna children – FG

    No ransom was paid to abductors of released Sokoto, Kaduna children – FG

    Federal Government did not pay ransom to secure the release of children abducted in Sokoto and Kaduna States earlier in March, Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris, said on Monday in Abuja.

    He said at the end of a Federal Executive Council meeting that President Bola Tinubu had made it clear that no ransom should be paid to bandits and kidnappers so as not to encourage them.

    The minister reassured that the children had been reunited with their families safely and in good health as directed by the president.

    He said that Tinubu had also challenged security agencies to ensure that abductions and kidnappings were brought to an end in Nigeria.

    Idris said government was prepared to work with those ready to give advice that could end the dastardly acts, but would not spare those found complicit.

    “Mr President and cabinet members are happy to note that as promised, the children were rescued and reunited with their families and no ransom was paid.

    “The Federal Executive Council and Mr President are very grateful to, especially the National Security Adviser, Service Chiefs and security agents who participated diligently in ensuring that this kidnapped children are reunited with their families.

    “Government is determined to protect the lives and property of Nigerians. Mr President has also charged security agencies to ensure that these kidnappings are brought to a halt finally in this country,’’ Idris said.

    He added that Tinubu had charged cabinet members and other government functionaries to fast-tract the delivery of government’s relief programmes such as the consumer credit scheme, students loans and other social programmes.

    In his remarks, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Wale Edun said the president had approved the setting up of an Economic Management Team task force.

    The team would work for six months on economic revitalisation programmes of the administration, he said.

    Edun said Nigeria was already getting offers of Euro bond to finance government programmes, but no decision had been made on the offer.

  • Police nab mastermind of attack on Fadan Kamantan Seminary

    Police nab mastermind of attack on Fadan Kamantan Seminary

    The Police Command in Kaduna State said its operatives have arrested a notorious kidnapping gang leader who masterminded  the Fadan Kamantan inferno where a Seminarian and a Church were burnt into ashes in 2023.

    The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Kaduna.

    Hassan said, “Operatives of the command  have successfully apprehended a notorious kidnapper, Yakubu Saidu, also known as Ismail, who was involved in banditry, culpable homicide and mischief by fire.”

    He said On Sept . 7,  2023, at approximately 2030hrs, the Officer in Charge of Fadan Kamantan, Zonkwa, alerted authorities of a distressing situation at St. Raphael Catholic Church, Kamantan, where suspected kidnappers had launched an attack.

    “In spite of the urgency of the situation, police operatives, in collaboration with military personnel, swiftly mobilized to the scene.

    “Regrettably, the suspects had already set ablaze the priest’s residence before the arrival of the security personnel.

    ” In spite of the valiant efforts, one Seminarian, Stephen Naaman, tragically lost his life in the inferno and property worth millions of naira, including a Honda vehicle and a motorcycle, were consumed by the fire, “he said.

    Hassan said that due to diligence and the tireless pursuit of the issue by the police, on Friday, one Yakubu Saidu, the alleged mastermind and leader of the notorious kidnapping gang, was apprehended and he confessed to his involvement in the heinous crime.

    The Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Ali Audu, has commended the police operatives for the swift and effective response to the distress call.

    He said that their dedication and bravery were a testament to their commitment to protecting the lives and property of the citizens of Kaduna State.

    “The police command reassures the public of its unwavering resolve to combat crime and ensure the safety and security of all residents, “Hassan said.

  • Kaduna chapter of CAN inaugurates new leadership

    Kaduna chapter of CAN inaugurates new leadership

    The Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) Kaduna State chapter on Friday, inaugurated its newly elected leadership.

    In his address, the new chairman, Rev. Ma’aji Caleb, said that the new executives will focus on building trust and true love.

    “Our focus shall be to build trust, respect and true love among believers and people of other faiths in the state towards ensuring peace, unity and development in the state.”

    He assured that the new leadership of CAN in the state would continue to consult past leaders for guidance, saying that they have proved themselves worthy mentors and excellent leaders.

    The new chairman added that the new leadership is coming at a time when there is a need for a new approach to be put in place to foster unity and development for the body of Christ to contribute positively to a peaceful and united state.

    Earlier, the outgoing chairman, Rev. John Joseph Hayab, thanked the church for the support given to the outgoing leadership and prayed for more support for a united and purposeful leadership in the state.

    He lamented that a few days ago, about 400 people were kidnapped by bandits in the state but thanked Governor Uba Sani for being there for the people of the state.

    According to him: “Governor Uba Sani’s government has so far proved to be inclusive to all and very sensitive to the plights of the common man. He, therefore, needs our prayers and support so that he will be able to carry out the programmes he has for the good people of the state in moving their living standards forward.”

    Hayab expressed delight that the religious preaching bill that the government of the former governor, El-Rufai, wanted to use to regulate the activities of both Christians and Muslims has been quashed in the court of law.

  • Troops rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kaduna

    Troops rescue 16 kidnap victims in Kaduna

    The troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army have successfully averted a kidnap attempt by a violent extremist and insurgent group and rescued the abductees in Tantatu Community of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    This is contained in a statement by the Director, Army Public Relations, Maj.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, on Monday in Abuja.

    Nwachukwu said troops had on Sunday responded to actionable intelligence  at about 10:30 pm and swiftly tracked the insurgents who had earlier attacked the community in numbers and abducted some of the villagers as hostages.

    He said the troops tenaciously pursued the insurgents, engaging them in a ferocious exchange of fire and consequently rescued 16 kidnapped victims.

    According to him, the troops are still exploiting the bushes in continuation of the search and rescue operations to extricate other victims and balk the nefarious activities of the insurgents.

    “The Chief of Army Staff Lt.-Gen. Taoreed Lagbaja, has commended the troops for the successful rescue of the kidnap victims.

    “He charged them to remain vigilant as they conduct ongoing counter insurgency operations to liberate all troubled areas in the country,” he said.

  • JUST IN: Bandits’ informant nabbed with stolen cow in Kaduna

    JUST IN: Bandits’ informant nabbed with stolen cow in Kaduna

    A suspected bandits’ informant, simply identified as Dan Abba, has been arrested with a stolen cow by vigilantes at Bishini village market in Kachia LGA of Kaduna State.

    A resident of Azzara, neighbouring Bishini village, Ahmadu Sajo, said the incident happened last Thursday when the suspect brought a stolen cow to sell at the market.

    Sajo said the suspect was among bandits’ informants suspected to have given information to bandits, who recently abducted herders and rustled their cows at Kuchimi and Haying-Dam as well as the Gidan-Makeri area of Kagarko town.

    He said troops in the area had declared the suspect among other fleeing suspects wanted, adding that until last Thursday when luck ran out on him and he was caught with a stolen cow at the village market.

    The resident said the suspect had been handed over to troops alongside the stolen cow, even as he said the vigilantes were making efforts to trail where some of the stolen cows were kept.

    According to him, the vigilantes suspected that the cow the suspect brought to the market might be among those cows that were stolen two weeks ago at a village in Kagarko LGA,” he added.

    The spokesman of the Kaduna State Police Command, SP Hassan Mansur, did not pick up calls or reply to text messages sent to him over the arrest of the suspect at the time of filling the report.

  • BREAKING: Terrorists storm Kaduna in fresh attack, abduct 87

    BREAKING: Terrorists storm Kaduna in fresh attack, abduct 87

    Terrorists on Sunday night abducted 87 people after launching a fresh attack on the Kajuru-Station community in Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

    A member of the Kajuru-Station Youths, Harisu Dari, confirmed the incident on Monday.

    Harisu, who said the terrorists stormed the village around 10 pm, said they also broke into some shops and stole food items and other valuables.

    The attack came barely two days after 15 women and a man were abducted in the Dogon-Noma community of the same local government.

    Kajuru and Chikun LGs had in the past two weeks become the hotbed of kidnapping, causing tension in the state.

    Harisu explained that no contact has been established yet with the 87 locals abducted on Sunday night.

    “As of the time I visited the community this morning, security operatives have not been drafted to help restore the confidence of the villagers.

    “The villagers are traumatized by the sad development. The government needs to re-strategise in tackling these terrorists,” he said.