Metro

Rivers: Scores Hospitalised As Illegal Hausa Traders Attack Taskforce, Policemen In Gun Duel

Published

4 years ago

November 4, 2021

Some officials of Rivers State Taskforce on street trading and illegal motor parks are now lying critically in a private clinic in Port Harcourt following a clash with some traders in Oginigba community in Obio Akpor Local Government Area of the state.

The taskforce members including a police officer attached to the team sustained various degrees of injuries during the clash.

They claimed that the attack was carried out by members of the “northern community” doing business in the area.

Some of the officials who spoke from the hospital bed said they had gone to enforce the ban on street trading when they were attacked by the traders who pelted stones, bottles and other weapons on them.

“As we got to the place we were trying to tell them to leave the area. When the men went after them, these Hausa people started stoning us with heavy stones and starting to wound us with cutlass and I cannot fire anyone”.

“When I tried to escape , one stoned me on my head . We now left the environment entirely. They were even shooting”, one of the victims said.

Also speaking, the Coordinator of the Taskforce, Felix Nwadibeyi, a retired superintendent of police who led the team of the taskforce on the operation said the traders attacked his boys with stones and other dangerous weapons.

“I led my men to Transamadi, the Hausa community on sighting us, they started reigning stones on us and as a result, my boys tried to resist because we have some policemen who even fired in the air to scare them, but before we know it they ran to the mosque came out with rifles and that scared our boys,” he said.

The Rivers State Police Command was yet to react to the incident as at the time of filing this report.

(DAILY POST)

Metro

Guest Collapses, Dies At Niger Govt House In Minna

Published

43 minutes ago

August 5, 2025

Editor

A man, identified only as Gregory, has died after collapsing inside a lodge at the Niger State Government House in Minna.

The incident happened around 9:30 p.m., according to a report from the Chief Security Officer at the Government House.

The Niger State Police Command said Gregory went to visit Sammy Adigun, the chairman of the Niger Food Security Systems and Logistics Company, on the night of Friday, August 2.

However, he was informed that his host was not available, and shortly after, he became ill and collapsed.

Police spokesperson Wasiu Abiodun said officers from the GRA Division were called and quickly moved Gregory to the IBB Specialist Hospital in Minna.

“The guest was rushed to IBB Specialist Hospital, where he was later confirmed dead,” the police statement said.

Gregory’s body has been taken to the hospital mortuary, and an autopsy will be carried out to determine the cause of death.

Metro

Troops Eliminate Three Kidnappers During Ransom Collection In Plateau

Published

54 minutes ago

August 5, 2025

Editor

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN, OPSH, have eliminated three kidnappers during a failed ransom collection operation in the Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State.

According to a post shared on X (formerly Twitter) by security expert Zagazola Makama, the interface between the kidnappers and the troops, which took place along the Jos–Makurdi road at the Rafin Sanyi area of the council, followed the abduction of a military officer, Corporal Munyal Abdullahi of 3 Division of the Nigerian Army, Jos, who was kidnapped on Saturday, August 2, while travelling to Abuja.

Further reports reveal that on getting knowledge of the abduction of the soldier, troops of Sector 6 of the OPSH, in collaboration with the EIB STRATOC team, launched a coordinated operation on Monday, August 4, around Farin Lamba, Maraban Jama’a, and Ganawuri in Jos South and Riyom LGAs, where they encountered the kidnappers when they were about to pick up a ransom of N500,000 they had negotiated with the family of the victim.

“At about 5:35 p.m., a suspect was observed with a bag suspected to contain the ransom money en route to a POS shop. Troops monitored the suspect as he diverted through a bush path to link up with his gang,” Makama wrote, quoting a military source who pleaded anonymity.

“On noticing he was being trailed, the suspect raised an alarm, prompting other syndicate members to flee. The troops pursued and engaged them, killing three of the suspects.

“Recovered from the scene were N312,000 in cash, two knives, three mobile phones, and one AirPod device.

“The kidnapped soldier reportedly took advantage of the commotion to free himself and safely rejoined his unit,” he added.

Metro

One Killed, Six Injured As Security Forces Repel Bandit Attacks In Katsina Villages

Published

60 minutes ago

August 5, 2025

Editor

At least six persons sustained injuries and one later died after security forces repelled a bandit attack on Tashar Gemu and Unguwar Gambo villages in Malumfashi Local Government Area of Katsina State.

The development was disclosed in a post on Tuesday by security analyst, Zagazola Makama, via X.

According to the post, the attack occurred around 7:30 p.m. on Monday, when the assailants, in large numbers, stormed the communities.

They were, however, confronted by a combined team of troops, police operatives, vigilantes, and members of the Community Watch Corps (C-Watch) under Operation FANSAN YANMA.

A fierce gun battle ensued, forcing the bandits to retreat into the surrounding bush.

The injured victims were identified as Sani Umar, Shamsu Isah, Usman Rabiu, Adamu Amadu, and Isah Abdullahi. All were taken to the General Hospital in Malumfashi for treatment, where Sani Umar was later confirmed dead.

Security patrols have been intensified in the area to prevent further attacks and to apprehend the fleeing assailants.