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  • Security agents raid kidnappers den in Imo, rescue monarch, arrest over 30 suspects

    Security agents raid kidnappers den in Imo, rescue monarch, arrest over 30 suspects

    Some 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals have been arrested in Imo state following a raid of their hideouts by security agents.

    The criminals were arrested during a Monday raid, by a joint security team, on camps in Orsu local government and Uli community in Ihiala local government area of Anambra state.

    A traditional ruler who was kidnapped in Okigwe local government area on Sunday, Acho Ndukwe of Ihube autonomous community, was also released during the raid.

    Meanwhile, the whereabouts of the other kidnapped traditional ruler of Ihitte Ihube autonomous community, Paul Ogbu, have not been made known.

    The gunmen were said to have invaded the palaces at about 12am on Sunday, abducted both monarchs, and set their palaces ablaze.

    The incident happened 48 hours after a traditional ruler in Atta autonomous community in Njaba local government area, also of Imo State, was abducted and murdered.

    The traditional ruler of Mbutu community who was kidnapped last week was rescued by the police unhurt on Saturday.

    Kidnapping is rife in parts of Imo State and the South-East.

    Authorities have blamed the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its Eastern Security Network (ESN) members for much of the violent crimes in the region.

    Reacting to Monday’s arrests, Imo State Governor Hope Uzodinma commended security agencies for their work.

    According to Uzodinma, the arrests were a sign the new strategy for combating insecurity in the state was working.

    “I want to commend the security agencies in Imo State, the DSS, the army, the navy, the police, the civil defense, all of them, for putting their heads together and making sure that, at least, Imo people come home to celebrate Christmas,” the Governor said.

    “It has been been a great thing of worry, wondering how entire local governments like Orsu local government would be abandoned in the hands of criminals and cannibals.

    “From what we have seen, you will agree with me that these are criminals and bandits who have no future, no plan, who are killing human beings and roasting human beings, eating human beings, cannibals. How else are we supposed to treat these kinds of idiots, if not to ensure that the law takes its course.

    “Oftentimes we discuss our strategies and before they will be implemented, it is foiled by the group. Because of mutual suspicion, we have agreed to only discuss at the end of every operation.

    “I don’t want to encourage security agencies to tell anybody how they intend to continue this fight. But I know the new strategy is working and my government will give them every support they need to ensure that there is peace in Imo State and then Imo people will be better off for it.”

  • Saturday Polls: Security agents uncover six flash points in Anambra

    Ahead of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly elections, security agencies in Anambra said they had uncovered six major flash points in the state.

    Mr Rabiu Ladodo, Commissioner of Police in charge of security in the conduct of the general elections in Anambra, disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Awka.

    Flanked by heads of other security agencies, Ladodo named the flash points as Ogidi, Obosi, Nnewi, Onitsha, Ajali and Ihiala.

    He said that identification of the black spots were made possible by the cooperation of security agencies with police.

    He, however, announced that adequate security arrangements had been made to ensure that the elections were peaceful in all communities in the state.

    The commissioner called on politicians, especially candidates vying for positions, to play by the rules.

    He also appealed to community leaders to advise their subjects against involvement in any act capable of affecting the exercise negatively.

    ”On our part as security agents, we will be professional in the discharge of our duties”, he said.

    Ladodo also called on the public to massively participate in the elections, adding that enough arrangements had been made by Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security agencies to make the polls hitch-free.

    ”On my arrival in Awka Thursday, I went straight to Central Bank of Nigeria where the sensitive materials for the elections were distributed to all the local government areas.

    ”The brief I got from the INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner showed that all the 21 local governments have received their materials, and with the support of security personnel we hope to have smooth elections,” he said.

  • Recall judgement: Melaye calls for calm, says ‘FG, Bello, INEC, security agents after me’

    The Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, on Monday accused the Federal Government, Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC and security agents of instigating the judges to oppose his application to stop his recall from the Senate.

    Melaye in a statement assured his constituents that the conspiracy against him by the coalition of the aforementioned will not work.

    In his words: “My great people of Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi state, in the face of obvious persecution and appealable judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja today, let not your heart be troubled. Lies will never overtake or conquer truth.

    “The presence of the Kogi State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in court today over a matter that Kogi State is not joined as a party shows the clear collaborative efforts of INEC and Kogi State Government. However, these combined efforts of Governor Yahaya Bello, INEC, top Federal Government officials and top security agents to harangue and stampede me out of the Senate against the will of Kogi West constituents will fail woefully. He who is with me from above is greater than all of them put together.

    “I will not stop speaking truth to authority. Kogi State Government must pay workers’ salaries and pay pensioners. We cannot all sleep facing one side of the bed. We shall overcome this temporary Shenanigan in the long run. We will neither sleep nor slumber on this. I use this opportunity to thank my dear constituents for their abiding love for and confidence shown towards me. God bless you all. Imole de, okunkun parada!”

  • Police arrest 2 suspected female suicide bombers, foil attack in Maiduguri

    Police arrest 2 suspected female suicide bombers, foil attack in Maiduguri

    Security agents on Tuesday foiled another suicide attack by Boko Haram terrorists after they intercepted two suspected suicide bombers at the outskirts of Maiduguri.

    The spokesman of the Borno Police Command, Mr Victor Isuku, in a statement in Maiduguri said, “On Tuesday, at about 0700hrs, two female suicide bombers about 18 years old, were sighted behind Mega filling station in Molai area, while attempting to infiltrate Maiduguri town.

    “They were intercepted by security personnel on duty. One was arrested and the other one was shot dead.”

    Isuku added that the police anti-bomb unit had visited the scene to secure the area and ensure safety.

    He said, “Bomb experts were quickly drafted to the scene and rendered the area safe.”

     

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