Crime
We are at mercy of kidnappers – Bogoro Council boss cries out
The Caretaker Chairman of the Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State LGA, Markus Bitrus has cried out over the persistent kidnappings in the Council.
He said seven cases of kidnapping for ransom have been recorded so far in Bogoro in the past 2 months.
Bitrus stated this during a visit to affected communities on Tuesday to solicit the support of traditional and religious leaders towards curbing kidnapping for ransom and other insecurity challenges bedeviling the area.
This is as he called for continuous collaboration between the local council and traditional rulers in the fight against insecurity in the area.
In his words “I am here to alert you on some security issues that have bedeviled our LGA. You could recall that recently a young lady was kidnapped and a large amount of money was paid before she was released. I want to call on all of us to wake up and be vigilant,” the Chairman said.
He directed the traditional rulers to immediately submit the list of foreigners living in their domains, who are not indigenous to Bogoro LGA.
“I want to inform you to compile the list of foreigners living in your area who are not indigenes of Bogoro LGA. I want to use this opportunity to inform you that the council has banned all forms of night grazing beginning today, the 21st of August 2023.
“This is done not to witch-hunt any person or groups of persons. But it is to secure the lives and properties of our people.”
“I want to say that anyone found guilty of grazing in the night or causing any security problem will be arrested and prosecuted” he stated.
Bandits have killed the Vice Principal, Hassan Makuku, and abducted 25 students from the Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) in Maga, Kebbi State.
The attack occurred on Sunday night in the Danko/Wasagu Local Government Area of the state. Sources said the gunmen shot Makuku while he tried to protect the students before abducting several schoolgirls.
The Kebbi State Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Nafiu Abubakar, confirmed the incident on Monday, stating that 25 students were taken by the attackers.
Ahmed Idris, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, said Deputy Governor Umar Tafida had been sent to the school to assess the situation on behalf of Governor Nasir Idris, who is currently out of the state.
The Kebbi State Government has confirmed that terrorists attacked the Maga Comprehensive Girls Secondary School in Sakaba Local Government Area, abducting an unspecified number of female students.
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Ahmed Idris, said on Sunday that the assault occurred in the early hours of the day, adding that details remain sketchy as security agencies continue their operations.
Idris noted that Deputy Governor Umar Tafida has led a delegation of senior government officials and security personnel to the scene to assess the situation and coordinate response efforts.
According to local sources, the attackers stormed the school premises, shooting sporadically. A staff member was reportedly killed, while others sustained varying degrees of injuries during the invasion.
Security operatives have since intensified search and rescue operations as the government assured parents and residents that all efforts are being made to ensure the safe return of the abducted students.
The Department of State Services has recorded another breakthrough, arresting a man believed to be a major supplier of weapons to armed groups.
This comes Three months after arraigning suspects in the Yelwata and Plateau massacres.
In a significant breakthrough, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) arrested Musa Abubakar, a suspected arms manufacturer, in a targeted raid on November 12th.
The operation took place at his workshop in Mista Ali, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State.
The arrest followed weeks of meticulous surveillance and the gathering of credible intelligence.
According to investigators, Abubakar confessed to manufacturing and distributing high-caliber weapons and ammunition.
These weapons were allegedly supplied to groups responsible for the recent violent attacks in Plateau State and other northern states.
Authorities seized a cache of evidence during the raid, including components of improvised explosive devices, various chemicals, and equipment used in the manufacturing process.
The DSS is continuing its investigation, aiming to identify and apprehend other individuals involved in the arms supply chain and bring them to justice.
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