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  • Kidnappers disguised as drivers, passengers abduct travellers on Ibadan-Oyo Road

    Kidnappers disguised as drivers, passengers abduct travellers on Ibadan-Oyo Road

    Kidnappers disguised as drivers, passengers abduct travellers on Ibadan-Oyo Roadç

     

     

    FORMER Speaker, OYO State House of Assembly Mr Asimiyu Alarape has alerted residents and motorists plying the Ibadan-Oyo road to be vigilant as a gang of kidnappers has kidnapped some passengers on the expressway.

     

    He said one of his neighbours who was released by the kidnappers narrated his ugly experience in the hands of the kidnappers.

     

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    According to him, the gang including the driver of a bus disguised as passengers and boarded the commercial bus only to be forced to stop halfway and robbed by eight kidnappers who collected their phones and money before leading other passengers into a thick forest.

     

    He wrote: “Ibadan to Oyo road is now kidnapper’s den. One of my neighbours who boarded a bus going to Oyo yesterday was stopped in the middle of the road.”

     

    “The kidnappers who disguised as passengers numbering up to eight marched them into the forest.

    After they had collected their phones, they released three of them(including my neighbour) and took others into the deep forest. Only God knows their fate inside the kidnapper’s den.”

     

    “Also, the driver of the eighteen-passenger bus was among the kidnapper gang. Let’s create this awareness that Oyo/Ibadan road is not safe again and let our family and friends be informed also.”

     

    While reacting to the kidnap attempt, the National President of Soludero Hunters Association, Oba Nureni Akintola Anabi said this has been their cries that the state government and the Inspector General of Police, Mr Kayode Egbetokun should give the hunters approval to comb the forests.

     

    “You know we have been crying that the Oyo State Government should empower us even if they are not giving us anything to enter the forest. We have been working in the forest for long.”

     

    “But, we want to be careful so that we are not used as guinea pigs at the end of the day. If we go into the forest without their permission, they may query us who sent us there. We are familiar with the terrain and we know what to do”.

     

    “Whenever the authorities give us the go-ahead, we will smoke the bandits out of the forests and hand them over to the law enforcement agents”, he said.

  • Military Exploit: Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in one week

    Military Exploit: Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in one week

    Military eliminates 106 terrorists, rescues 103 hostages in one week

     

    The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) says troops eliminated 106 terrorists, apprehended 164 others, and rescued 103 hostages in different operations across the country in the last week.

     

    The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Edward Buba, made this known on Thursday in Abuja while giving an update on the operations of the military across the country.

     

    Buba said the troops recovered 125 assorted weapons and 1,522 ammunition, comprising 41 AK47 rifles, one PKT gun, 24 locally fabricated guns, 28 Dane guns, and one pump action gun.

     

    He said the troops also recovered 755 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 623 rounds of 7.62mm NATO, 102 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm, 63 live cartridges, and 247 empty cases of 7.62mm ammo.

     

    “Others are 22 AK47 magazines, one Baofeng radio, 22 vehicles, 31 motorcycles, two bicycles, 10 mobile phones, and the sum of N2.9 million, amongst other items,’’ he said.

     

    In the North East, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadin Kai recorded successes leading to the surrendering of Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists and their families within the week.

     

    He said a total of 1,760 BH/ISWAP terrorist fighters and family members, comprising 117 male adults, 345 adult females, and 628 children, surrendered within the week.

     

    According to him, troops neutralised 41 terrorists, arrested 27 suspects, rescued 16 kidnapped hostages, and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition.

     

    In the North Central, Buba said the troops of Operations Safe Haven and Whirl Stroke eliminated 12 insurgents, arrested 39 violent extremists, and rescued 39 kidnapped hostages within the week.

     

    He said the troops also recovered several arms and ammunition, comprising 21 AK47 rifles, 14 fabricated pistols, 15 Dane guns, 285 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, and 200 rounds of 7.62mm NATO.

     

    In the North West, Buba said the troops of Operation Hadarin Daji neutralised 22 terrorists, arrested 23 terrorists, rescued 32 kidnapped hostages, and recovered a cache of arms.

     

    Under Operation Whirl Punch, he said the troops neutralised eight terrorists, arrested 20 suspects, and rescued 12 kidnapped hostages, as well as recovered arms and the sum of N2.9 million, amongst others.

     

    In the Niger Delta, Buba said the troops of Operation Delta Safe had maintained momentum against the activities of crude oil thieves, destroying several illegal refining sites and recovering stolen products.

     

    He said the troops recovered 802,200 litres of stolen crude oil, 121,900 litres of illegally refined AGO, and 450 litres of DPK within the week.

     

    According to him, troops discovered and destroyed 20 dugout pits, 24 boats, and 34 storage tanks, as well as 56 cooking ovens, two speedboats, 14 pumping machines, 18 drums, and 22 vehicles and motorcycles.

     

    He added that a total of 36 illegal refining sites were destroyed, while a total of 32 suspected oil thieves and other violent extremists were apprehended in the region.

     

    In the South East, the defence spokesman said the troops of Operation UDO KA neutralised three terrorists, arrested 22 violent extremists, and rescued four kidnapped hostages.

     

    “Troops recovered one pump action gun, 31 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 23 cartridges, one Baofeng radio, and six mobile phones, among others.

     

    “All recovered items, arrested suspects, and rescued hostages were handed over to the relevant authority for further action,’’ he said. (NAN)

     

     

  • DSS kills kidnapper of popular Hausa singer Rarara’s mother, recovers N26.5m

    DSS kills kidnapper of popular Hausa singer Rarara’s mother, recovers N26.5m

    DSS kills kidnapper of popular Hausa singer Rarara’s mother, recovers N26.5m

    Department of State Services operatives have killed one and arrested another of the kidnappers of Hajiya Hauwa’u Adamu, mother of popular Kano-based Hausa singer, Dauda Rarara.

     

    Gunmen had broken into the residence of Rara’s mother in Kahutu village in Danja Local Government Area of Kano State and abducted her on Friday, June 28, 2024.

     

    She, however, regained freedom after spending 20 days in captivity.

     

    A highly placed source in the secret service told Daily Trust that N26.5 million was also recovered in a covert operation.

     

    The source said the Kano command’s tactical team, based on reliable intelligence, busted a gang of five bandits in Makarfi bush where they were sharing the ransom.

     

    “One Hamisu Tukur, is currently in custody with gunshot injuries, while Bature was killed,” the source said.