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Death toll in Kaduna attacks rises to 40

With the killing of four persons in Kacecere and Ungwan Taila villages of Zangon-Kataf Local Council, Kaduna State, the death toll in recent attacks in the state has risen from 36 to 40. The Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Samuel Aruwan, in statement, yesterday, disclosed that two bodies were discovered in Kacecere village, while the other two were discovered in Ungwan…

Sokoto enacts law against banditry

CDS clarifies OPSH, 3 Armoured Division merge Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State has signed into law the Security Challenges (Containment) Order No 3, 2021, in the exercise of powers conferred upon him by Section 176 (2) of the 1999 Constitution. Governor Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State. Photo/facebook/AMINUWAZIRITAMBUWAL The law becomes necessary due to the prevailing insecurity in the…

Eight suspects arrested over Kaduna killings

Security operatives have arrested eight suspected members of the gangs terrorising the southern part of Kaduna State. Commander, Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), Maj-Gen. Chukwuemeka Okonkwo, told newsmen yesterday that the suspects were arrested at different locations during an operation by the task force.

Some of the suspects identified as Umar Dikko, Mohammed Ibrahim, Abubakar Ali, Bawa Idi,…

Operation Safe Haven: Troops eliminate kidnappers, rescue victims in Plateau – DHQ

The Defence Headquarters says the troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), on Friday,  June 19 neutralised three kidnappers during a commando operation at Qua’an Pan Local Government Area of Plateau state.

The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, disclosed this in a statement in Abuja on Saturday.

Enenche said that the operation was in continuation of intensive clearance…