The Speaker of the Zamfara State House Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Rikiji, on Friday said no fewer than 50 persons including members of Civilian Joint Task Force were killed in Zamfara on Tuesday.
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A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, on Friday, ordered the Joint Task Force in Niger Delta, to pay N1 million as damages to a nursing mother, Yeibra Esingha, for illegal detention.
A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa has ordered the Joint Military Task Force code named, “Operation Delta Safe”, to release two women including a nursing mother in their custody pending the determination of the suit.
The State Chairman of the group, Alhaji Abdulrahaman Lawali, made the call in Gusau, while speaking at a prayer session organised by members.
Brig-Gen. John Agim, Acting Director of Defence Information, disclosed this while briefing journalists in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa capital.
Speaking during the distribution which held in Gusau on Tuesday, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Alhaji Bello Dankande said the government considered it very necessary to provide the motorcycle to the Civilian JTF.
The Chairman of Zamfara Council of Chiefs and Emir of Anka, Alhaji Attahiru Ahmad, made the call on Tuesday in Gusau at an event to hand over operational motorcycles to members of the recently established Civilian Joint Task Force in the state.
The Flag Officer Commanding, Western Naval Command, Rear Admiral Slyvanus Abbah, who flagged off the operation in Majidun, Ikorodu, told journalists that it was aimed at combating the menace of pipeline vandalism and crude oil theft.
The Joint Task Force deployed to the Niger Delta says it has destroyed a hideout used by kidnappers in Bayelsa…
Daudu said: “Troops in Delta foiled an armed robbery attempt and rescued six civilians returning from market along Bomadi Agadama road by Ohoro Junction in Ughelli North Local Government Area
This was contained in a statement issued by Lt.-Cdr. Thomas Otuji, the Spokesman of the military force, “Operation Delta Safe,” and made available to newsmen on Thursday in Yenagoa
Consequent upon the recent threat, Nicholas told journalists in his maiden media briefing on current security: “I have established a monthly media briefing to keep Plateau citizens abreast of issues regarding peace and security in the state under my command
He said: “Some soldiers from Elele Barrack came around after the remains of the soldier was recovered and asked me to mobilise local divers in search of the riffle of the soldier
Madi said: “As you are aware, just some few days ago we had a problem in one community (Nimbo Community in Uzo-Uwani LGA) where herdsmen were purported to have attacked and several lives were lost
According to him, in one of the operations led by Lieutenant Colonel Mathew Oyekola, Commanding Officer, 222 Battalion, the force recovered 124 pieces of oil pipes valued at over N18 million at Otokutu village in Ughelli
The spokesman said the suspected pirates were using a speedboat with 200 horse power engine, which had been banned on the state’s waterways
Equipment recovered from the criminals during the encounter included two AK 47 Automatic Assault rifle and 10 Magazine loaded with 7.62mm Special ammunition
He said that the soldier, whose name was not mentioned, was kidnapped by pirates on March 24 along the Nembe waterways.
The spokesman added that the soldier was currently receiving medical treatment in Nembe while efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing abductors
The spokesman of the task force, Colonel Isa Ado, told newsmen in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, on Thursday that the suspects were at different of stages of prosecution
The Nigerian Army said preliminary investigation revealed that the four female suicide bombers were earlier observed trying to bypass a military checkpoint through a close by a village before they were ordered to take the right road