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Gunrunner Arrested With Six Machine Guns In Taraba.
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army, under Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, have arrested a suspected gunrunner caught with six machine guns at a riverbank in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The arrest followed actionable intelligence and joint efforts among security agencies, military authorities said.
The suspect was reportedly travelling in a Peugeot 504 when troops intercepted him. During a search, they recovered six machine guns, charms, cash, mobile phones and other items believed to be linked to criminal activity.
According to Channels Television, military sources confirmed that the suspect is in custody and undergoing interrogation to uncover the source of the weapons and their intended destination.
While displaying the recovered arms, the Commander of 6 Brigade, Sector 3 Operation Whirl Stroke, Chukwuemeka Akaliro, credited the success to collaboration between security agencies and residents of the state.
He urged members of the public to continue providing useful information, assuring that any intelligence shared would be treated confidentially through a joint security coordination cell.
Akaliro said the operation aligns with the directive of the Chief of Army Staff to eliminate criminal activities in Taraba and neighbouring areas, stressing that troops would sustain efforts to keep the state secure.
He described the recovered weapons as medium-calibre machine guns capable of causing significant destruction, adding that investigations are ongoing to trace their origin and intended recipients.
The Balogun of Ibadanland, Oba Tajudeen Ajibola, has revealed that Ibadan elders have stepped into the ongoing tension between Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde and the Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Rashidi Ladoja.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The Lagos State Ministry of Justice has released four police officers and a developer, Abiodun Ariori, who were accused in connection with the killing of six traders in the Owode Onirin area of Kosofe, Lagos State.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
The decision followed legal advice from the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP), which concluded that the officers acted in self-defence during a mob attack.
In the advice signed by DPP Babajide Martins, the office stated that investigators failed to provide sufficient evidence, including autopsy and ballistic reports, to support criminal charges such as manslaughter.
It further stated that available facts did not clearly link the suspects to the deaths, while noting that the officers were acting to protect themselves during the chaos. The DPP also said the developer was not physically present at the scene when the incident occurred.
The incident reportedly happened during the enforcement of a disputed court order over a land area occupied by traders, which later turned violent and led to the deaths.
However, the Nigeria Police Force disagreed with the legal advice, insisting that autopsy and ballistic findings were strong enough to prosecute the suspects.
Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, who represents the victims’ families, said the case is not over, adding that additional evidence would be submitted to the DPP while also pursuing compensation through a civil suit.
The Chief Executive Officer of Aviation Africa, Toni Ukachukwu, has criticized petroleum marketers over the recent fuel price increase, alleging that there is ongoing manipulation in the Nigerian oil sector.....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶
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