Security
Notorious Abuja Kidnapper Chinaza Philip In Police Custody
In a significant development, the FCT Police Command has confirmed the apprehension of Chinaza Philip, a reputed kidnapper operating in Abuja.
The Kaduna State Police Command conducted the arrest on January 18, 2024, and subsequently handed over the suspect to the FCT Police on January 19, 2024.
CP A.D. Ali, announced the successful rescue of a kidnapping victim in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command.
On January 18, 2024, operatives attached to the Kawo Divisional Headquarters, Kaduna, received a distress call regarding a kidnapping incident originating from Abuja.
Acting swiftly, the police intercepted a grey Toyota Hilux van suspected to be transporting the kidnappers and their victim.
A tense confrontation ensued as the kidnappers attempted to escape, leading to a gun duel.
The victim, identified as Segun Akinyemi, was successfully rescued during the exchange.
Chinaza Philip, a 28-year-old from Life Camp, Abuja, was apprehended, while three other accomplices managed to evade capture.
The successful operation not only rescued the victim but also led to the recovery of the victim’s vehicle and various weapons used by the kidnappers.
Items seized included two Retay G17 model pistols, one Beretta pistol, ten 9mm P.A.K ammunitions, and five 9mm special ammunitions.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was abducted on January 17, 2024, at approximately 1700 hours from his residence in Area 3 Garki, Abuja.
The kidnappers, including the captured Chinaza Philip, had plans to transport their victim to Kano before being intercepted by vigilant police operatives.
While Chinaza Philip is in custody, three other suspects managed to escape, including Chidibere Nwodibo of Life Camp Abuja, an individual with an unknown surname named Auwal, and the gang leader, whose identity is yet to be ascertained.
The police continue their pursuit of these fugitives.
The explosion followed an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists on the dilapidated and deserted road which passes through the Sambisa forest.
According to several sources, the explosion happened while cars on a scheduled military-escorted convoy were transporting passengers from Damboa to Maiduguri on Saturday leaving several others with varying degrees of injuries.
The Maiduguri-Damboa Road links Maiduguri to several local government areas in Southern Borno and has been a hotspot for Boko Haram terrorists for over a decade.
The road was closed to vehicles and commuters until the administration of Babagana Zulum opened the road for passengers to travel to Damboa, Chibok and other LGAs in southern Borno with the help of a military convoy serving as security cover for the commuters.
The convoy traverses the road two times a week after scanning for IED by the military and this has been going on for over two years now.
The injured persons whose numbers are yet to be specified have been conveyed to a hospital in Maiduguri for prompt medical attention.
A student of the Federal University Birnin Kebbi (FUBK) has been abducted by unidentified gunmen following an off-campus hostel attack.
Channels reports that the incident occurred in the early hours of Tuesday at Istijaba Villa in Unguwar Jeji area of the state.
Witness accounts said five armed men entered the hostel to demand money from students who were taking a walk outside.
But the students refused to give in to their demands, which led to an assault from the attackers.
A resident, who was said to have attempted intervention, was shot dead while a final-year student of economics, simply identified as Madubiya, was whisked away by the assailants.
Responding to the incident, Muhammad Zaiyan-Umar, the vice-chancellor of FUBK, visited the scene in the company of the officers from the Kalgo police division and Department of State Services (DSS).
Addressing the students, Zaiyan-Umar said the university is committed to ensuring their safety and security.
It is understood that the VC has communicated the incident to Nasir Idris, the governor of Kebbi state, through the secretary to the state government and the director of security services at the cabinet office.
As of this reporting, the Kebbi state police command has yet to respond to enquiries about the incident.
In 2021, rumours soared of a planned attack by bandits after a heavy security presence was observed on campus.
At the time, the management of FUBK dismissed the claims.
The National Security Adviser (NSA) Nuhu Ribadu has expressed the Federal Government’s determination in finding a lasting solution to the incessant attacks and killings in Plateau State.
Speaking at Operation Safe Haven headquarters in Jos during an operational visit in the aftermath of attacks in some communities of the Bokkos Local Government Area LGA) of the state, Ribadu promised to end the killings.
Over fifty persons were killed within a week in attacks over five communities that left over three hundred houses burnt by suspected herdsmen.
The Plateau State Government, through the Secretary to the Government Samuel Jatau, also visited some of the affected communities to ascertain the extent of damages and also donate relief materials to affected victims.
Adu expressed the Federal Government’s determination in finding solutions to the incessant attacks and killings.
Also, speaking about the killings, the District Head of Manguna wants the government to provide more security personnel in the affected communities to curb rural-urban migration.