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BREAKING: PDP chieftain murdered by gunmen; nine suspects arrested by Police

A chieftain of the People’s Democratic Party, (PDP) known as Mudasiru Baraka has been killed by suspected gunmen in Oyo town.

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Baraka, according to an eyewitness account was shot at close range and died on the spot at his family compound in Oyo East local government area.

Tribune reports, his death has thrown the PDP family into a mourning mood as they are yet to come to terms with his untimely death.

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Some members of the PDP are alleging the rival political parties of being responsible for the attack.

It was alleged that miscreants were being sponsored to perpetrate the heinous act by the opposition party.

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Also, the State chapter of the party had in a statement accused the ruling party, (APC) of being responsible for the dastardly act.

The party was quoted in a statement by its publicity secretary, Akeem Olatunji of alleging the APC of masterminding the attack that led to the gruesomely murder of its member

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The statement read in part, “the late Baraka who was from ward 4 Tengba, Oyo East Local Government had gone to his family house in the spirit of the yuletide to celebrate with his parents Wednesday morning.”

The PDP members who are present at the scene of the event told the party that the deceased was waylaid and threatened by notorious thugs who are APC supporters led by their gang leader popularly known as ‘Ade Ilaka’ after which the deceased reported the threats to Operation Burst in the area.

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The security personnel of Operation Burst were said to have accompanied the deceased back to his family house to effect necessary security action but the assailants have absconded, the ruling party added.

After Operation Burst had departed the area, the assailants however, returned more viciously and aggressively to the family house of the deceased where he was murdered in cold blood.

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“It is very unfortunate that despite the peace accord APC jointly entered into alongside other political parties in the state ahead of the 2023 general elections, the opposition party has continued in its sustained and coordinated attacks against our members in its usual manner.

“We are aware that these attacks are fully sanctioned and backed by certain individuals including some of APC candidates who are not only desperate to win the 2023 election by either ‘hook or crook’ but also do so at whatever cost.

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“Apart from being a very peaceful party, we also feel obligated and duty bound to the peace and tranquillity in the state and more especially, the peace accord signed at the state police headquarters. We also know that actions and inactions of political players are inimical to the success or failure of the 2023 general elections.

“It is in this knowledge that we have deliberately restrained ourselves from reacting to needless provocations and threats by the APC in Oyo state. The opposition party has shown nothing but unrestrained desperation, utter recklessness, sheer political brigandage which is daily heightening the political campaign ahead of 2023.

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“The gruesome killing of our members, Mudashiru Baraka, a PDP member from wars 4 Tengba, Oyo East local government is one that will not be allowed to be swept under the carpet. This is so because we have consistently raised series of alarms to forestall such ugly occurrence with no definite outcome.

“These have further emboldened APC in Oyo state and some of its candidates perhaps in the consciousness that it controls government at the centre to recklessly engage in such dastardly acts all in the spirit of winning elections at all cost. We need to once again remind APC in Oyo state that it is not the only opposition party in the 2023 race and must not turn Oyo state to a theatre of political war with the needless attacks and killings of perceived superior opponents.

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“We call on the state Commissioner of Police who has done creditably well to bring about the relative peace in the state, to immediately step in and expedite action that will guarantee culprits of Baraka’s gruesome murder are brought to justice.” The ruling PDP stated.

Responding to a text statement, the Police Public Relations officer, Adewale Osifeso confirmed the incident.

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He was quoted in a statement saying, there was an unfortunate case of random violence that led to the death of one Hakeem Mudashiru ‘m’ 40yrs reported by the Father of the deceased, one Jimoh Agala at Durbar Divisional Police Headquarters, Oyo State today Wednesday, 28/12/2022 at about 1335hrs (01: 35 pm local time)

Preliminary investigation has it that the deceased was attacked by hoodlums who he had hitherto engaged in an heated argument.

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At the moment, (9) Suspects, including a female have been apprehended in conjunction with the case, which is currently being handled by the State Criminal Investigation Department.

Lastly, ample deployments of Police operatives have been sent to the Area to prevent further breakdown of law and order.

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BREAKING; Police withdraws security personnel attached to Lagos Speaker Meranda

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BREAKING; Police withdraws security personnel attached to Lagos Speaker Meranda

Security personnel attached to Speaker, Lago State House of Assembly Mojisola Meranda, along with those safeguarding the Assembly complex, have been withdrawn with immediate effect.

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The withdrawal has left both the Speaker and the legislative building unprotected.

Mr. Victor Ganzallo, the Speaker’s Special Adviser on Information, confirmed the alarming development and voiced serious concerns over the sudden removal of security personnel.

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“As of now, all security detail has been removed from the Speaker, and she is left without protection,” Ganzallo revealed.

He cautioned that this leaves the Speaker “vulnerable and exposed to potential threats,” stressing the urgent need for action to address the security gap.

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The reason behind the withdrawal remains unknown, with no official statements issued from either the Lagos State Police Command or the state government.

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JUST IN; Police training personnel in weapon handling skills

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JUST IN; Police training personnel in weapon handling skills

The Police Command in Jigawa says it has trained 27 Divisional Crime Officers (DCOs) in tactical operation skills to protect lives and property in the state.

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The personnel were also exposed to weapon handling, escort duties, stop-and-search and crowd control skills.

This is contained in a statement by the spokesman of the command, SP Lawan Shiisu in Dutse.

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Shiisu said the eight-day training exercise was being conducted at the 35 Police Mobile Force (PMF), Dutse, to enhance operational capabilities of the command.

“The 35 PMF launched an intensive local training programme on February 25, aimed at enhancing officers’ tactical skills in weapon handling, escort duties, and stop-and-search techniques with practical demonstrations to deepen their understanding.

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“It also focus on riot dispersal and crowd control techniques, as officers engaged in modern tactical drills,” he said.

He reitrated commitment of the personnel to mastering the skills needed for effective law enforcement operations. (NAN)

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International fraud syndicates establishing cells in Nigeria – EFCC raises alarm

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International fraud syndicates establishing cells in Nigeria – EFCC raises alarm

Mr Ola Olukoyede, Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities and recruiting youths into serious organised cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud.

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EFCC Spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

He explained that Olukoyede said this, while receiving participants of the Executive Intelligence Management Course (EIMC) 18 of the National Institute for Security Studies (NISS) on Wednesday in Abuja.

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He said the team was led by the institute’s Director of Studies, Hyginus Ngele to the commission.

Olukoyede expressed surprise at how bandits and insurgents were able to sustain their activities in the country over the years.

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He noted with concern, the rate of flow of small arms and light weapons across the borders and the involvement of non-state actors in the illegal exploitation of minerals in parts of the country.

The EFCC boss said all these activities compounded the threats in the security landscape.

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“Another dimension that is not given attention is the discovery, recently, that organised foreign fraud syndicates are establishing cells in Nigerian cities.

”They are recruiting young Nigerians into serious organised cybercrimes, including cryptocurrency fraud.

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”By the virtue of EFCC’s recent discovery, we are beginning to see the likelihood, the propensity that a lot of these people are into illegal importation of arms into the country using cryptocurrency as means of payment. ”

According to him, this is an area that must interest all of us.

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“In the special operations we carried out in Lagos recently, we arrested 194 foreigners in the heart of Victoria Island.

”They comprised Chinese, Filipinos, Eastern Europeans, Tunisians and among others in one building at a time. You can imagine what these guys are doing, 194 of them.

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”Some of them don’t even have valid visas and most of the financial activities they carried out were through cryptocurrency,” he said.

He said the commission also discovered that some of the foreigners arrested were already ex-convicts in their countries.

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”Some of them have been convicted and escaped from their countries and found safe haven in Africa, not only Nigeria.

”We discovered that they are also developing cells in some other African countries by virtue of the investigation we are carrying out,” he said.

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The EFCC boss called for spirited efforts at both national and continental levels to combat the menace of internet fraud.

He stressed that the money laundering and national security dimension of the presence of foreign organised crime groups demanded close scrutiny.

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“All security, intelligence and law enforcement organisations in Nigeria and indeed Africa, must close ranks in dealing with this challenge,” he said.

Earlier, the NISS commandant, Joseph Odama, who spoke through Ngele praised Olukoyede’s leadership of the EFCC for the commission’s “remarkable achievements in combating corruption, money laundering, and other financial crimes.”

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He noted that the achievements had not only strengthened Nigeria’s integrity but also served as a model for other nations in Africa and beyond.

He said the EFCC, under Olukoyede, had been at the forefront of investigating and prosecuting financial crimes, including those involving non-state actors.

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“Your commission’s exploratory activities have uncovered the intricate networks through which some NGOs and other entities channel funds to support hostile non-state actors, thereby, fueling instability in various parts of the country and the African Continent.

“We recognise the critical role the EFCC plays in disrupting these networks and ensuring accountability.

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”In light of this, we are particularly interested in hearing your insights on how your commission navigates the complexities of investigating and prosecuting cases involving non-state actors.

“ We also seek your contributions on how Nigeria and other African nations can strengthen legal and institutional frameworks to address the challenges posed by these actors, while promoting transparency and accountability in their operations.”(NAN)

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