Nine armed bandits were killed in a gun duel with joint force of police and vigilante in Rafi Local Government Council of Niger State.
Recently, several attacks have been perpetuated by armed bandits in different local government areas in Niger state, terrorizing residents and destroying properties worth millions of naira, not to mention the rape of women and their children during the bandits’ operation.
However, the efforts to end siege by armed bandits yielded the desired result as nine of them were gunned down by the joint force.
Confirming the development to journalists, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Niger state Command, ASP Wasiu Abiodun, explained that the incident took place in Karaya, Mahanga and Bakachi villages in the early hours Saturday.
The PPRO added that the armed bandits engaged the joint force of police and local vigilante in a fierce gun duel at Makujeri village, a distance of less than four kilometer from Kagara headquarters of Rafi Local Government Area.
He explained further that the Kagara DPO mobilised operation puff adder fast enough to put an end to the gun duel, which claimed the lives of nine armed bandits.
Apart from killing of nine of the bandits, ASP Abiodun said 150 of cattle and 200 sheep rustled by the criminals were also recovered during the gun duel, which lasted for many hours.
When confirming the incident to journalists, the Chairman of Rafi Local Government Area, Alhaji Ismaila Modibo, advised residents of the affected area to maintain order and supply necessary information to the government when the need arises, in order to put an end to the attacks that has been happening in the local government.
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The Son of Abubakar Atiku Abubakar, former Vice President and 2023 Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, dumped the PDP and pledged to work for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s re-election in 2027.
Abubakar, popularly known as Abba, formally announced his defection to the APC at the National Assembly, where he was received by the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, with APC leaders from the North-East.
Party leaders described the move as a significant boost to the APC’s consolidation efforts ahead of the next general election, given Abba’s political network and grassroots organisation.
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Eight persons died while three others were injured in a road traffic crash along the Potiskum–Dogon Kuka carriageway in Yobe.
The Yobe Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr Andrew Longkam, confirmed the incident on Thursday.
He said the crash occurred around Gaggaba on the Potiskum–Dogon Kuka axis at about 12:40 hours.
“Preliminary reports from Dogon Kuka Unit Command show the incident was promptly reported to the corps,” Longkam said.
FRSC operatives arrived within five minutes, enabling swift rescue, evacuation of victims, traffic control, road clearance and prevention of secondary crashes.
The crash involved a white Howo trailer, registration DAL 963YY, and a white Mitsubishi Canter, registration NNR 437XA.
“Twelve adult males were involved, with eight fatalities and four rescued, including three injured and one unhurt,” he said.
The injured and deceased were taken to Government General Hospital, Dogon Kuka, where the injured received prompt medical attention.
Longkam said the FRSC tow truck cleared the obstruction, restored traffic flow and notified the Police Motor Traffic Division in Dogon Kuka.
“Preliminary findings indicate the Mitsubishi Canter, suspected to excessive speeding, committed a route violation and crashed into the trailer,” he said.
He said excessive speed and route violation were suspected causes, adding that investigations were ongoing to determine the exact circumstances.
The sector commander urged motorists to avoid speeding, route violations and unsafe practices, assuring continued enforcement, emergency response and public education across the state. (NAN)
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