The images of the policeman, Supol Ayeni, who was crushed to death by a patrol van belonging to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) unit of the Ekiti State Police Command has surface online.
Recall that the RRS operatives while chasing suspected fraudsters, otherwise known as Yahoo boys hit Ayeni who was on a motorcycle along Federal Polytechnic, Ado/Ijan Road in Ekiti.
The deceased, who was attached to Odo Ado Police Station, was said to have died on the spot.
The pictures of the deceased have been exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters.
For the umpteenth time, the Nigerian Government has uncovered alleged plans by terrorists to launch coordinated attacks on the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
The latest makes it the fourth time in the last one year that Nigerian security forces and paramilitary agencies would be alerted about alleged plans by terrorists to wreak havoc in the federal capital.
The Nigeria Immigration Service, in a memo addressed to its sector commanders across 23 borders posts, said it received an urgent security report from the Presidency about the planned attacks.
The terrorists are planning to launch the attacks during the Christmas holidays “between 17th and 31st December, 2021,” said the memo dated December 23, 2021 and signed by Edirin Okoto, the NIS Land Border Patrol Commander.
According to the memo, an Algerian, Drahmane Ould Ali, otherwise known as Mohammed Ould Sidat, is leading the planned attack.
His accomplices were identified as one Zahid Aminon from Niger Republic and four Nigerians.
“The report indicates the duo are enroute Nigeria from Mali through Gan and Niger Republic, riding a white Toyota Hilux van with Reg. No- AG157EKY. That these two had four Nigerian accomplices who are already embedded in the country.
“It is further reported that Ali holds Algerian Diplomatic Passport with the name Najim Ould Ibrahim.
“Consequently, I am directed to request you to intensify alert levels, emplace necessary countermeasures at all our entry/exit points- Air, Land, Sea/Marine, including, but not limited to, surveillance, rigorous search on persons and vehicles, transhumance, to effectuate the immediate arrest of these terrorists/countervail this and any terrorist attacks in Abuja.”
THE WHISTLER recalls that the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) had similarly raised the alarm about plans by Boko Haram insurgents to carry out massive attacks in the FCT in 2020.
The NCS, in a memo dated September 4, 2020 with reference number NCS/ENF/ABJ/180/SI/VOL11, said that the terrorists had set up camps at fringes of the FCT to “attack some select targets within the territory.”
The Defence Headquarters had confirmed the alleged plan but assured “residents of FCT and other adjoining states that the Armed Forces of Nigeria and other security agencies have been on red alert to combat crime and ensure effective surveillance of the Federal Capital Territory and other states of the country.”
In May 2021, the Nigerian Police Force also alerted its officers about plans by Boko Haram to attack the FCT and Plateau State, amongst others.
An internal memo with reference number TB: O900/IGP.SEC/ABJ/VOLT1/47 and signed by the Force Principal Staff Officer, CP Idowu Owohunwa, had said: “Intelligence report at the disposal of the Inspector-General of Police has uncovered plans by Boko Haram Terrorists to attack major cities in the country, particularly in Jos, Plateau State and the FCT, Abuja.
“The proposed attacks would be coordinated by the duo of Muhammad Sani, a Boko Haram Commander, domiciled in Sambisa Forest and his Deputy, Suleman (fnu), hibernating around Lawan Musa Zango, Gashua, Yobe State.
“In light of the above, it is the directive of the Inspector-General of Police that you review your security architecture across all critical Government infrastructures and Police facilities in your jurisdiction with 4 view to checkmating the dastardly plans of this marauding terrorists”.
The Army Council has on Tuesday the 21st of December 2021, approved the promotion of senior officers to the ranks of Major General and Brigadier General respectively. A total of 41 Brigadier Generals were meritoriously promoted to the enviable rank of Major General, while 76 Colonels were also elevated to the rank of Brigadier General.
Amongst those promoted to the rank of Major General include –
Brigadier General CU Onwunle Director, Directorate of Army Data Processing Lagos, Brigadier General M Danmadami Research Fellow/Subject Expert, Indian Sub-Continental at the Nigerian Army Resource Centre Abuja, Brigadier General OJ Akpor, Director Military Training Nigerian Defence Academy, Brigadier General UT Musa of the Department of Administration Army Headquarters Abuja, Brigadier General AA Eyitayo, Acting General Officer Commanding 7 Division/ JTF NE Operation HADIN KAI Maiduguri, Borno State. Others are Brigadier General V Ebhaleme of Defence Space Administration Abuja, Brigadier General LT Omoniyi of Department of Civil Military Affairs Abuja and Brigadier General NU Muktar Acting Director of Procurement at the Office of the Chief of Army Staff, Army Headquarters Abuja amongst others.
Those promoted to Brigadier General include,
Colonel O Adegbe Headquarters Training and Doctrine Command Minna, Colonel AA Babalola Headquarters 3 Division, Colonel NN Orok of Defence Headquarters, Colonel MO Ibrahim Army War College Nigeria, Col BO Omopariola Commander 25 Task Force Brigade, Colonel UV Unachukwu Army War College Nigeria, Colonel OAO Ojo Headquarters Nigerian Army Signals Lagos and Col HI Dasuki of the Forward Operating Base, Ngamdu, Borno State amongst others
The Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Faruk Yahaya congratulates all the promoted officers and their families, and urges them to redouble their effort to justify the confidence reposed in them by the NA.
ONYEMA NWACHUKWU
Brigadier General
Acting Director Army Public Relations
22 December 2021
Tukur Buratai Research Centre Expands To Nasawara State
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State, the Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, Alhaji Abdul Samad Isyaku Rabiu, Chairman, Bua group and other dignitaries, on Saturday, December 18, witnessed the laying of the foundation for Tukur Buratai Research Centre, Gora, Nasarawa State.
The foundation laying ceremony and fundraising for the Tukur Buratai Institute of Security and Strategic Studies & Peace and Conflict Resolution happened at the Tukur and Tukur Snakes Farm at Uke, Nasarawa State.
This is contained in a statement signed by Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman, Ret’d and made available to newsmen.
According to the statement, governor Sule laid the foundation for the multi-million Naira Tukur Yusuf Buratai Research Centre, TBRC, and this has partly addressed the quest for modern and sustainable security research centres in the country.
In his speech, the Comrade Vice Chancellor of Nasarawa State University, Keffi, Professor Suleiman Bala Mohammed, noted that NSUK is accredited as one of the fastest-growing state universities in the country.
He added that the event marked a new stride in the trajectory of NSUK, apart from the introduction of the Faculty of Engineering and College of Medical Sciences.
The former Chief of Army Staff and Ambassador, Lt. General Tukur Buratai who was the host of the occasion remarked that the institute will further chart a new course for resolving security issues that confront the country at large.
The event had in attendance the Executive Governor of Nasarawa state, Abdullahi A Sule, the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Air Staff, Distinguished Senators Ali Ndume and Abdullahi Adamu, chairman of BUA Group, Emir of Keffi, HRH Dr. Shehu Chindo Yamusa III who was the royal father of the day, other royal and titleholders within and outside the state and other well-wishers.
The event also witnessed the presentation of award plaques to the guests and pledges and transfers, which amounted to N220,950,000 from well-wishers, guests and highly respected dignitaries who assembled at the venue.
Starting from January 2022, officers of the Nigeria Police Force will start to receive a new increased salary.
Minister of Police Affairs, Maigari Dingyadi, made this known on Wednesday while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting.
According to the minister, police officers will also receive a six percent increase in their duty tour allowance and shift allowance starting from next year.
He said the FEC also approved the release of N1.2 billion for the payment of uninsured benefits and the release of N1.2 billion for the payment of outstanding allowances.
Dingyadi said the council approved a 20 percent upward review of salary for the police force in order to improve the relationship between the force and the citizens.
He added that the approval was in consonance with President Buhari’s promise to enhance police personnel pay as demanded by #EndSARS protesters.
Dingyadi also announced a tax waiver of N18.6 billion for personnel between Grade Levels one to Grade Levels 14.
The minister said that the sum of N13.128 billion was approved for outstanding death benefits for 5,472 police personnel.
He, however, said that the payment would only begin after the Auditor General of Federation must have scrutinized it.
President Muhammadu Buhari has sent heads of the nation’s intelligence and security services to Sokoto and Katsina states in response to the recent attacks by bandit terrorists.
Naija News reports that this was disclosed in a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, titled ‘President Buhari Sends Security, Intelligence Heads To Sokoto, Katsina.’
“The President is expecting an immediate situation report and recommendations on actions to follow to effectively deal with the worrying situation,” the statement revealed.
The presidential delegation led by the National Security Adviser, Major General Babagana Munguno (Rtd) includes the Inspector-General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba; the Director-General of the Department of State Services, Yusuf Magaji Bichi; the Director-General, National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ahmed Rufa’i Abubakar and the Chief of Defence Intelligence, Major General Samuel Adebayo.
This online newspaper reports that this is coming after Mondays barbaric attack on travellers in Sokoto state, where they were burnt in their vehicle while heading to Kaduna.
Recall that bandits had also attacked and gruesomely murdered the Katsina State Commissioner of Science and Technology, Dr Rabe Nasir.
The commissioner was killed on Wednesday in his house located at Fatima Shema Quarters, Katsina.
Barely 24-hours to the November 6th Anambra State Governorship election, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Alkali Usman Baba, has redeployed the Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG), Joseph Egbunike.
Recall that the IGP had deployed Egbunike and the DIG in charge of Operations, Acting DIG Zaki Ahmed, to oversee the security personnel and operations in the Anambra election.
Confirming the news on Friday, the South-East Zonal Police Public Relations Officer, Nkeiruka Nwode, said Egbunike was redeployed to another important assignment.
She stated that only Egbunike was moved to another assignment, refuting the report that both DIGs resigned from their positions over alleged plans by some politicians to compromise them.
In a related development, the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room has condemned Egbunike’s redeployment by the police boss a few hours to the election
Speaking with reporters in Awka on Friday, the group Convener, Ene Obi, also bemoaned the removal of the state Police Commissioner during the week.
She said: “This State has been a bit notorious in terms of Police deployment. I remember we were on the ground a month ago when we had a meeting with the security agencies.
“We just finished speaking with the CP who had been around less than 2months and around 8.30 pm, he was removed before the close of the meeting.
“There have been six CPs in Anambra State in 6 months. What is going on is only the AIG and IGP that can tell us why they’re deploying and redeploying at this last minute.
“This same DIG that addressed us yesterday is ironically from this state, we don’t really know what is going on.”
BREAKING! IGP Removes Anambra Commissioner Of Police Over Reoccurring Killings, Violence
Worried by the incessant security challenges in Anambra State, the inspector-general of police, IGP Usman Alkali Baba, has removed the Commissioner of Police in the state, CP Tony Olofu.
The IGP also ordered the immediate posting of CP Echeng Eworo Echeng to replace him as the new commissioner of police in the state.
Force PRO, CP Frank Mba, said in a statement Tuesday night said that the IGP has also ordered the deployment of a detachment of NPF Special Forces to Anambra State to bolster and complement the ongoing peace-building efforts of the Nigeria Police Operation Restore Peace in the State.
He said the IGP, who is particularly concerned with the renewed incidents of attacks on innocent individuals and symbol of state authority in the state, ordered the new commissioner of police to mobilize both kinetic and non-kinetic law enforcement and crime fighting approaches to reverse the negative trend, reclaim public spaces from hoodlums and restore public peace in the state.
The IGP has also charged the new Police Chief to work with other stakeholders and patriotic forces in Anambra State to restore law and order leveraging on his professional experience.
The IGP also called on Ndi-Anambra to support and cooperate with the new Commissioner of Police in his task of protecting the lives and property of all.
CP Echeng, who until his recent posting, was the commissioner of police in-charge of Bayelsa State and holds a first degree in History from the University of Maiduguri.
The FPRO said he is an experienced peace-builder and has received extensive training on global peace support operations at Mission Training Cell, Kielce, Poland, amongst other tactical and leadership courses.
He has also served as a former Police Component Commander, Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Zonal CID, Zone-13, Ukpo, Anambra State, amongst other key positions.
Police Vs Motorcyclists Clash: Lagos Task Force Disowns Slain Officer, Says He’s Not One Of Them
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences Unit, also known as Lagos Taskforce has refuted claims that they were involved in any clash with motorcyclists around Ajao Estate, Lagos today Thursday, 23rd of September, 2021.
This is coming some hours after reports had it that operatives of the task force and motorcyclists had a serious clash which led to the death of an officer who was gruesomely killed, and injury of many others.
In a telephone conversation with the Public relations officer, Mr Femi Moliki, it was confirmed to TRIXX NG that the police officers involved in this clash are not from the Task force division but the metro police unit of the Lagos police command.
He shared a video with this medium, and explained that the task force unit has a branded vehicle and that the officers have their uniform which is different from that of the metro police.
Checks by TRIXX NG also confirmed that the police vehicles contained in the video has no inscription of the Task force unit neither was the slain officer dressed as an operative of the task force unit of the Lagos state police.
However, as at the time of filing this report, the Lagos state command is yet to make an official statement.
Lagos Violence: How Okada Riders Killed CSP Kazeem Abonde During clash With Police
A Chief Superintendent of Police, Kazeem S. Abonde was killed on Thursday in the Ajao area of Lagos State.
CSP Abonde was formerly the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ajangbadi.
He was hacked to death by unidentified persons during a clash between the police and motorcycle riders.
The deceased was said to have led a raid against okada operators in Ajao Estate.
During an attack, Abonde was mobbed after he became exposed as his men ran in different directions for safety.
Isolo LCDA Chairman, Adebayo Olasoju has appealed to residents and other concerned parties to stay calm.
Olasajo, in a statement disclosed that he, officials of the council and Area D police commander visited the scene.
He stressed that violence, in whatever form, can not solve any misunderstanding and should be avoided.
“Ajao Estate, being a major entry point, especially to foreigners coming into our dear nation, deserves the serenity obtainable in city of equal status in advanced countries,” Olasoju said.
The chairman announced the commencement of an investigation and assured that security has been beefed up.
Source: Daily Post
