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  • Police arrest 20 suspects, recover firearms in Nasarawa

    Police arrest 20 suspects, recover firearms in Nasarawa

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested 20 suspects and recovered some firearms in February.

    The Command’s Spokesman, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, disclosed this on Tuesday in Lafia.

    Idirisu said the suspects were picked in various locations for offences such as robbery, culpable homicide, kidnapping and illegal possession of firearms.

    He said the fire arms recovered included four assault rifles; six locally fabricated pistols and 220 rounds of live ammunition of different caliber.

    According to him, the feat was recorded through the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad ( FSARS ) and with prompt information from members of the public.

    The spokesman said some of the suspects had already been charged to court, while others were being investigated and would be charged later.

    He said that the command had also given a 21-day ultimatum to all those in possession of illegal firearms in the state to surrender them or face arrest and prosecution.

    He said the notification was in line with the directive of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris to Commissioners of Police to commence disarmament and recovery of prohibited firearms, ammunition and weapons in the possession of groups and individual(s) across the country.

    “After expiration of the grace period, a Joint Task Enforcement Team will be constituted by the Command to commence the mop-up, seizure and recovery of all illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunition from individual(s) and groups, particularly the Vigilance Groups and Neighbourhood Watch, amongst others.

    “The Command wants to categorically state that person(s) or groups thereafter seen or found to be in possession of any lethal weapon will be arrested and charged to court accordingly, ” Idirisu added.

    He stressed the need for all citizens to support the effort at checking the proliferation of arms and ammunition as a means of curbing cases of violent crimes and communal skirmishes, thereby reducing bloodletting.

    “The command implores all to cooperate with us by giving useful and timely information on local manufacturers of firearms, person(s) in possession of firearms illegally or person(s) that are trading in firearms through the following numbers: 08108795930, 08112692680 and 08123821571,” he said.

    NAN

  • Police confirm seven killed in Nasarawa attack

    Police confirm seven killed in Nasarawa attack

    The Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the killing of seven persons in a night on Kadarko, a village in Keana Local Government Area of Nasarawa State.
    According to Mr Kennedy Idirisu, its Public Relations Officer, the victims were killed by gunmen that invaded the village on Monday.
    He described the incident as “saddening”, saying that a special team, led by a senior officer, had been deployed to the area to forestall a recurrence.

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    The Reporter reports that Kadarko village had come under severe attacks lately, with cattle rustlers killing 73 cows on Sunday.
    Two herdsmen were reported missing after the rustlers’ invasion.
    The news also reports that Alhaji Ahmed Bello, the Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa, visited the village on Sunday and assured the herders that investigation had commenced toward apprehending the rustlers.
  • Constable dismissed for abducting teenage girl

    Constable dismissed for abducting teenage girl

    The Nasarawa State Police Command said it had dismissed a constable, Yaseer Sani, arrested for allegedly abducting a 14-year-old hawker, Halima Abdullahi, in Lafia.

    The Command’s Public Relations Officer ( PPRO ), DSP Kennedy Idirisu, told  newsmen on Thursday in Lafia that  the culprit was dismissed after the disciplinary procedure had  been concluded.

    He said that the suspect was arrested in Angwan Reirei village following complaints from the victim’s guardian, Mr Umaru Saidu, that the girl was found in the house of the suspect when she left home to hawk soya beans on December 29, 2017.

    Idirisu said that the command also arrested another suspect, Wisdom Yakubu, residing in Ombi II in Lafia on December 29, 2017 for allegedly raping 11-year-old girl.

    The arrest followed a report by the victim’s uncle, Mr  Alheri Moses.

    Idirisu said that the command’s Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department had begun investigations into the two cases.

    He said that  the  suspects would soon be arraigned in court.

    The PPRO said that the command had zero-tolerance for corruption and unprofessional conduct by police personnel.

    He said the the command was determined to purge itself of bad eggs in line with  the vision of the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris.

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    He, therefore, urged the public to report any act capable of breaching public peace to the nearest police station or any of the following emergency numbers: 08108795930 08112692680 and 08123821571.

    “The Command is also using this medium to reassure members of the public, particularly those living in communities bordering Benue State of their safety.

    “To ease the current public apprehension in the areas following the influx of people into Nasarawa State, the Commissioner of Police, CP Bello Ahmed, has ordered the relocation of the Area Commander Lafia and deployment of additional police personnel and vehicles for patrol and visibility policing in the affected communities,” Idirisu said.

    NAN

  • Nasarawa gets new police commissioner

    Mr. Ahmed Bello has resumed work as new Commissioner of Police in Nasarawa State.

    The command’s Spokesman, Kennedy Idirisu, disclosed this on Friday in Lafia.

    The new police commissioner, until his posting, was in charge of Homicide Section, Force Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department (FCIID) in Abuja.

    Idirisu said Bello took over from Mohammed Uba-Kura, who had been posted to FCIID in Abuja.

    According to the police spokesman, the new commissioner joined Nigeria Police Force in 1984, spent several of his service years in Police Mobile Force (PMF).

    He also served as Deputy Commissioner of Police, Administration in Bayelsa and Taraba, as well as DCP in charge of operations, Federal Capital Territory (FCT) command.

  • Woman throws stepdaughters into well in Nasarawa

    Woman throws stepdaughters into well in Nasarawa

    The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested a 20-year-old Housewife, Aisha Isah, for allegedly throwing into a well her two stepdaughters, Zainab 4, and Baaba 2, over disagreement with her Co-wife.

    The Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lafia, Nasarawa.

    Idirisu said that the suspect was arrested from Yelwan-Bassa village in Kokona Local Government Area following a report of the incident.

    He said the suspect had confessed to the crime and expressed remorse over her action.

    He said investigation revealed that Aisha, who is the second wife of Alhaji Isah, was always at loggerhead with the first wife, Maimuna, and that all efforts by their husband to settle their differences were unsuccessful.

    The PPRO said Aisha claimed that the first wife was always instigating her children not to run errands for her, a development that infuriated her since she had no child of her own.

    That she had given birth to a baby girl in 2016, but the baby died after six months.

    He said Aisha had thrown baby Baaba into the well in April but since no one saw her, the family believed the baby accidently fell into the well and died.

    On Aug. 26, the police spokesman said, Aisha raised alarm that another child, Zainab, had fallen into the well and the husband dashed into the well to rescue the baby.

    He said the husband brought out the baby dead with her hands tied, which drew suspicion from the family and villagers leading to the arrest of Aisha.

    According to him, Aisha later confessed to the crime and also accepted responsibility for the death of baby Baaba in April.

    He said the suspect would be prosecuted as soon as investigation into matter was concluded.

  • Nasarawa: Police arrest nine for buying stolen property

    Nasarawa: Police arrest nine for buying stolen property

    The Police in  Nasarawa State have  arrested nine persons for allegedly buying stolen property from suspected vandals.

    The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, told newsmen on Wednesday in Lafia that the arrest followed complaint from the State Government on the increasing rate of vandalism on  public installations.

    Idirisu said that the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Abubakar Sadiq-Bello,  had given a marching order due to the incessant cases of street light vandalism in the state capital, which led to the arrest of the suspects.

    He said some of the suspects were apprehended with the stolen components of the streetlights and were already giving useful information to the police.

    The PPRO said investigation was ongoing  to ascertain the level of involvement of each of the  suspects, adding that those found culpable would be prosecuted accordingly.

    He said items recovered from the suspects include: Nine solar powered batteries, a solar power panel and cable.

    Idirisu urged the public to  report suspicious movement of persons in their neighbourhood to the security agencies for prompt action.

    He assured members of the public that the Police Command in the state would not relent in its  fight against criminal elements.

  • Mob kill soldier in Nasarawa, two arrested

    Mob kill soldier in Nasarawa, two arrested

    Nasarawa state Police command has arrested two persons in connections with a mob action that led to the death of a soldier, Lance Cpl. Ayuba Ali, on Monday in Akwanga, Nasarawa state.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Kennedy Idirisu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Lafia.

    Idirisu said that available information revealed the the victim, who was on pass from Maiduguri, allegedly hit a street hawker at Agwan Affi area of the town while riding on a motorbike.

    According to him, the victim, who was in mufti, tried to pacify the hawker and an altercation ensued resulting in irate youth beating him to coma.

    Idirisu said the soldier later died at the hospital, while investigation has began to arrest all the perpetrators of the dastardly act.

    Meanwhile, Mr. John Abimiku, an eye witness told NAN that the area have been deserted for fear of the unknown.

    “As I speak with you now, about four military trucks are stationed in the area and soldiers are picking up any youth on sight, ” Abimiku added.

    He claimed that the two persons arrested by the police were amongst those who took the soldier to the hospital after the mob action.

  • Gunmen abduct lawmaker’s mother, sister

    Unknown gunmen on Saturday night, abducted the mother and sister of Mr Kassim Mohammed-Kassim, member representing (APC) Akwanga South constituency at the Nasarawa state house of assembly.

    The Police spokesman in the state, DSP Kennedy Idirisu confirmed the abduction to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Lafia.

    According to Idirisu, the gunmen in their numbers, stormed the residence of the lawmaker at Moroa in Akwanga at about 8 pm and shot sporadically before whisking the two women away.

    He said that the police was collaborating with the vigilante group in the area to locate the victims.

    “As we speak, our men are already combing the areas in search of the victims and to apprehend the perpetrators,” Idirisu said.

    He, however, appealed to members of the public to assist the police with useful information that could lead to the rescue of the women.

    Meanwhile, a family source who preferred anonymity said the abductors have contacted the family and demanded a ransom of N30 million.

    Efforts to get the lawmaker’s reaction proved abortive as he could not be reached on his mobile phone.