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President Buhari appoints Baba Umar As INTERPOL Security Adviser

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2 years ago

May 12, 2023

The retiring Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG), Garba Baba Umar, has been appointed as the Senior Security Adviser on International Police Cooperation and Counter-Terrorism (INTERPOL), in the office of the Ministry of Police Affairs.

President Buhari’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said the appointment would help Nigeria keep its place as an Executive Member of INTERPOL, which is currently held by Umar.

Though Umar is billed to retire soon, his office as an Executive Member of the INTERPOL subsists till November 2024, according to the statement.

The statement reads: “To enable Nigeria keep the important position and make way for him to complete his nationally beneficial tenure as an Executive Member of the INTERPOL, President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed retiring AIG, Garba Baba Umar, as a Senior Security Adviser on INTERPOL in the office of the Minister of Police Affairs.

“In approving his appointment, President Buhari took note of a precedent in which a former Executive Member, AIG Kamal Subair (rtd) was retained in service by the Federal Government after retirement in 2018. President Buhari also noted that during his tenure as a member of the Executive Committee, AIG Umar assisted Nigeria in many ways, with the hope that in the remaining one year, he will do more in securing equipment for crimes, border management and counter-terrorism for the country, and help to get more Nigerians into important positions in the INTERPOL.

“AIG Umar’s tenure at the INTERPOL ends in November 2024, and his new appointment as Senior Security Adviser takes effect from May 16, 2023.”

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JUST IN: IDF eliminates terrorist behind January West Bank shooting

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2 days ago

April 16, 2025

Charles Flames

Israeli security forces on Wednesday morning killed Muhammad Zakarna, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, during a counterterrorism operation near Jenin.

Zakarna was identified as one of the terrorists involved in the deadly shooting attack in the West Bank village of al-Funduq in January.

According to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Zakarna, a resident of Qabatiya, was among three gunmen who opened fire on civilians in al-Funduq on January 6, killing Master Sgt. Elad Yaakov Winkelstein, an off-duty Israeli police officer, and civilians Rachel Cohen and Aliza Raiz.

The IDF said Zakarna was located in a cave near the village of Misilyah following intelligence provided by the Shin Bet security agency.

During the attempted arrest by Yamam, the Israel Police’s elite counterterrorism unit, and IDF troops, a gun battle broke out between the forces and the suspects.

The military said the forces used shoulder-launched missiles during the exchange.

Zakarna and another Islamic Jihad member, Marooh Hazima, also from Qabatiya, were killed.

Hazima had previously been released from Israeli prison in the November 2023 ceasefire-hostage deal with Hamas and had since resumed terrorist activity, the IDF said.

A number of weapons and military gear were recovered from the scene. Several accomplices were also detained and found to be in possession of handguns.

The IDF confirmed that the other two terrorists behind the al-Funduq attack, Qutaiba al-Shalabi and Mohammed Nazal, both affiliated with Hamas — were previously killed in an Israeli operation in Qabatiya on January 23.

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BREAKING: Many feared dead as suspected herdsmen attack Benue community

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3 days ago

April 15, 2025

Charles Flames

Panic has gripped the Otobi-Akpa community in Otukpo Local Government Area of Benue State following a fresh attack by suspected Fulani herdsmen on Tuesday evening.

It was gathered that several residents are feared dead, while numerous houses were set ablaze during the violent attack.

A local resident revealed that the attackers stormed the village around 6 pm and began shooting indiscriminately at anyone in sight.

“They have been shooting and killing people since 6 pm. As we speak, our house and several others have been burnt down.

We are helpless,” a distraught villager said.

At the time of this report, the exact number of casualties remains unclear as residents continue to flee for safety.

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