BREAKING; Bello Turji’s camps in disarray, as Soldiers kill second-in-command, 24 others

Defence Headquarters says the camp of the notorious terrorists’ leader, Bello Turji, is in disarray with the killing of his second-in-command, Aminu Kanawa and 24 others, by troops of Operation Fassan Yamma.

This is contained in a statement by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, on Wednesday in Abuja.

Buba said the operations were launched on Turji’s camps in Sokoto and Zamfara States, between Monday and Tuesday.

He said that troops also inflicted terminal injuries on some of Turji’s close allies namely: Dosso (Bello Turji’s younger brother) and Danbokolo (one of the Turji’s closest allies).

According to him, troops also neutralised several of Turji’s key commanders namely: Abu Dan Shehu, Jabbi Dogo, Dan Kane, Basiru Yellow, Kabiru Gebe, Bello Buba and Dan Inna Kahon-Saniya-Yafi-Bahaushe, among others.

“Furthermore, troops neutralised over 24 fleeing terrorist from Turji’s camp around Gebe and Isa Local Government Areas of Sokoto State, as well as around Gidan Rijiya in Shinkafi Lical Government Area of Zamfara.

“Troops also neutralised another notable terrorist during the onslaught on Turji’s enclave around Fakai high ground.

“He is identified as Suleiman, and a loyalist of late notorious terrorists’ leader, Halilu Sububu.

“The late, Suleiman was leading a reinforcement team to rescue Bello Turji’s camp which was in disarray, when he was eliminated during the fire fight,” he said.

Buba said the death of Bello Turji’s second-in-command, close allies, commanders and combatants was a significant blow to the terrorists’ network in the North Western Nigeria, as well as their military and fighting capabilities.

According to him, these group of terrorists were responsible for numerous kidnappings and terrorist attacks across the zone, particularly in Zurmi, Shinkafi, Isa, and Sabon Birni Local Government Areas in Zamfara and Sokoto States.

“Overall, troops are not relenting until these terrorists are completely destroyed.

“Troops operations are aimed at creating an atmosphere of safety and security for all citizens,” he added. (NAN)

Pump Action gun retrieved as Police operatives arrest robbery suspect

The Police Command in Delta has apprehended a robbery/kidnap suspect in Agbarho Community, Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state.

The spokesman of the command, SP Bright Edafe disclosed this to newsmen on Wednesday in Warri.

Edafe said that the suspect was arrested on Friday by police operatives attached to the Agbarho Division, following a tip-off from members of the public.
“The Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Agbarho Division while acting on a tip-off, mobilised his patrol team to the residence of the 40-years-old suspect.

“A search warrant was executed in the suspect’s residence and one G3 rifle, pump action gun and a cutlass were recovered,” he said.

Edafe said that the exhibits were hidden inside the roof of the suspect’s one-room apartment.

He, however, said that the suspect has been detained in the police custody while investigation in the matter is ongoing.

Edafe said that the Commissioner of Police (CP), Delta Command, Mr Olufemi Abaniwonda has urged the public to continue to provide the police with useful, credible and timely information to stem insecurity in the state.
He assured the CP’s commitment to ensuring the state is safe and secured for the residents. (NAN)

JUST IN ; Governor locks out hundreds of Civil Servants for reporting late for work

Several hundred civil servants in Benue State who arrived late to work on Wednesday were locked out by stern-looking security personnel assigned to the state governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia.

At approximately 10:35 AM on Wednesday, the governor made an unscheduled visit to the state secretariat to inspect ongoing renovation work, including the installation of lighting.

As soon as the convoy of the governor drove into the secretariat, the gates were locked by security officers leading to hundreds of state civil servants locked out.

To the governor’s surprise, during his tour from one ministry to another, he found that several commissioners and other key officials were absent from work.

Angered by this situation, the governor later addressed a large crowd of workers gathered at the gate after his inspection.

He expressed deep concern about their attitudes towards government work and warned them against failing to fulfil their responsibilities for the salaries they receive.

According to the governor, “With what you are doing, you are creating a vicious circle for your families. You cannot get money and be uplifted because you are cheaters and because of the effect of what you are doing.

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“The work I do is not for me, but for those who don’t know that am the governor and those who will see me and not recognize me.

“Am appealing to you because I have a quick way of getting your names and firing you as I have the power to do so. I am speaking to you as a priest and not as governor and telling you the dangers of what you are doing.

He added, “It is not about me, who is government? All of you here are the government. Even in the family, somebody governs the home and there are rules. And in every government; there are rules. Am not frustrated but I do not want you to be doomed.