Security
Police foil bandit attack, rescue 5 kidnapped victims in Katsina
Operatives of the Katsina State Police Command have foiled two bandits’ attacks and rescued five kidnapped victims in Malumfashi local government area of the state.
This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s Spokesman, ASP Abubakar Sadiq, on Monday in Katsina.
He said that the police also neutralised two bandits.
”On Sunday, a distress call was received at the Malumfashi Divisional police headquarters, from Layin Minister Village that bandits attacked and kidnapped five people.
“Upon receipt of the report, operatives were quickly dispatched to the scene. On noticing the presence of the police operatives, the hoodlums opened fire and the team responded gallantly.
“All the kidnapped victims were rescued unhurt, as the assailants succumbed to the superior firepower of the operatives and fled the scene with various degrees of bullet wounds.”
According to Sadiq-Aliyu, on the same date, another distress call was received at the same headquarters, that some suspected armed bandits riding on twelve (12) motorcycles, wielding dangerous weapons were shooting sporadically.
“They took advantage of the downpour and attacked Marabar Kankara village, Malumfashi LGA.
“On receipt of the information, DPO Malumfashi swiftly mobilised operatives to the scene gallantly engaged the hoodlums in a fierce gun duel and successfully foiled the attack.
“In the course of scanning the scene, the bodies of two neutralised suspected armed bandits were recovered.
“Efforts are being intensified to ensure the arrest of the fleeing suspects as the investigation proceeds,” Sadiq-Aliyu said.
He explained that the Commissioner of Police, Mr Aliyu Abubakar-Musa while commending the exceptional act displayed by the operatives, reiterated the command’s commitment towards ensuring a better-secured Katsina State.
Security
Nigerian Navy, Rivers community partner to check oil theft
The Nigerian Navy has promised to provide the necessary support to the youths of Ikuru community in Rivers as part of effort to arrest the activities of illegal bunkers in the area.
The Commanding Officer of the Naval Outpost in Ikuru, Capt. Murtala Suleiman, made the promise during a visit to the traditional council of the community in Andoni Local Government Area on Tuesday.
Received by the chairman, Council of Chiefs, Jumbo Utija, the Commanding Officer said the partnership became necessary to save the nation from losing resources.
He said the Federal Government was desirous of curbing crude oil theft so that the resources will be channelled boost national development.
“This is primarily the reason why we are willing and open to work with the community to stop this menace that have and still costing us more than money.
“You should know that more money is needed by the government to work for the country and crude remains the country’s major source of income.
“Aside the huge amount the nation is losing through activities of these illegal bunkering, our environment is also being affected by this unwholesome activities.
“So, there is need for collaboration between security agencies, particularly the Navy, and the community where these people operate.
“We must all come in partnership to stop these activities that are harmful to our economy and environment,” he said.
Utija, commended the Navy for ensuring security of the community along with others in the state in the country.
He assured the Navy of the council’s support and promised to intensify efforts towards educating youths about the value of hard and legal means of livelihood.
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