The police command in Adamawa State is seeking for information that will lead to the arrest of persons who killed a Point of Sales (POS) operator, Abbas Yuguda, 35, in Mayo-Belwa Local Government

The command Spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this, in a statement on Monday in Yola.

Nguroje said the incident occurred on March 22, when the victim was attacked on his way home after work.

According to him, some group of persons, armed with offensive weapons, attacked and inflicted severe injuries on Yuguda’s head and left him lying in a pool of his blood.

“The command’s operatives immediately rushed the victim to Cottage Hospital, Mayo-Belwa, but he died while receiving treatment,” he said.

Nguroje said some aggrieved residents went after one Umar, who they alleged could perpetrate the killing of Yuguda, and mobbed him but was rescued by the police.
He said the suspect was equally rushed to the hospital, adding that the suspect was now aiding police investigation.

Nguroje quoted the Commissioner of Police, Dankombo Morris, as condemning the act of violence and directed that a discreet investigation to ensure the perpetrators were brought to justice.

Morris also warned members of the public to desist from taking laws into their hands, and urged them to allow the law to always prevail.

He urged residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activity to the nearest police station.

The Police Command in Lagos State has detained three officers for allegedly extorting N150,000 from a content creator in the Isheri area of the state.

“A 21-year-old X user had alleged on Sunday that three officers extorted him while he and a colleague were traveling from Berger to Ikeja in a Bolt ride.

“They stopped our car during a stop-and-search operation. I told them I am a content creator, but they were not satisfied.

“Despite searching our bags and finding nothing illegal, the officers forced me and my co-worker into the back of their car and took us to Isheri Police Station.

“They then led us to an unfinished building behind the station and demanded N2 million for our release.

“I initially negotiated N100,000, but when they checked my phone and saw money in my Binance and Trust Wallet apps, they demanded more,” he alleged.

The content creator said he was eventually forced to withdraw and hand over N150,000 in cash before they were allowed to leave after two hours.

“They made me walk across the street to withdraw the cash and hand it over to them.

“What was supposed to be a 20-minute ride turned into a two-hour extortion session, ending with a free ride to the station for the officers, N150,000 as their ‘stipend, and even a ‘gate fee’ to leave.

“Was the police my friend in all this? No. They were my extorters,” he wrote.

In reaction to the allegations, Hundeyin confirmed that the three officers had been detained.

“The three police officers, attached to the Isheri Division, have been identified and taken into custody by their Divisional Police Officer (DPO).

“The money has also been recovered, and efforts are being made to reach the complainant,” he stated.

Hundeyin further disclosed that Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Olohundare Jimoh, had ordered the immediate transfer of the officers to the Provost Office at the Lagos Command Headquarters for disciplinary action.

Six operatives of the Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) popularly known as Askarawa and four local vigilantes were reportedly killed in an ambush by bandits in Anka Local Government Area on Saturday.

According to sources, the operatives were returning from a successful joint operation led by the Nigerian Army, which resulted in the killing of several bandits.

However, as they made their way back, they were ambushed by some recalcitrant bandits, leading to the tragic loss of ten lives.

Zamfara State Governor, Dauda Lawal, confirmed the killing of security operatives in the ambush.

In a statement written in the Hausa language on his verified Facebook page, the governor disclosed that the victims were part of a team that had conducted an operation alongside military personnel in Anka before they were attacked around Bagega axis.

Governor Lawal further revealed that six members of the Community Protection Guards (CPGs) and four local vigilantes also known as “Yan Sakai” lost their lives in the ambush.

He added that three persons are still missing including two members of the community Protection Guards and one local vigilante.

“I got information that gunmen ambushed some Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (CPG) in Anka Local Government. The incident occurred yesterday when security forces and the State Community Protection Guards (CPG) led by the Nigerian Army attacked the hideouts of the bandits and successful neutralized several bandits and recovered their weapons,” he stated.

“The information made available to me that on their way back that when the bandits ambushed them at Bagega and open fire on them killing six Zamfara Community Protection Guards (CPG) and four Yansakai which their burial was conducted Sunday’s morning.

“There are three people that are missing among them, which two are CPG members while one Yansakai. When I learned of the incident, I gave a directive that immediate medical assistance should be offered to the injured persons while the families of those who loss their lives be provided immediate relief materials.

“I prayed that accept the souls of those who paid the Supreme sacrifice in order to protect their communities. May God comfort their families. I prayed God to end the security challenge in Zamfara State, North and Nigeria as a whole.”

Zamfara is one of the states in the North-West and North-Central regions that is worst hit by banditry.

While several lives have been lost, many have been displaced as the bandits keep wreaking havoc in communities.

Despite efforts of security operatives, they continue to launch attacks.