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  • Police refute abduction of school girls in Zamfara

    Five persons were abducted at by unidentified gun men at Government Girls Secondary School Moriki in Zurmi local government area of Zamfara state Wednesday new night.

    The gunmen were said to have stormed the area around 11:30 pm by announcing their arrival with sporadic gun shots in the air.

    Meanwhile, the Zamfara state police command in a press released signed by the command’s public relation officer, SP Muhammad Shehu disclosed that “On 1st May 2019 at about 2130hrs, DPO Zurmi received a distress call that, unidentified number of Armed men entered into Government Girls secondary school Moriki in Zurmi LGA through the back fence of the school with intend to attack the school and abduct students.”

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    On the spur of the moment according to the released, a combined team of Police Mobile Force and Criminal Tactical Unit, PMF/CTU and Civilian JTF personnel headed by the DPO were mobilised to the school, confronted the armed men and stopped them from gaining access to the students hostels and retreated back to the bush where they come from.

    Shehu who refute media reports circulating in various media flat forms that school girls were abducted explained that no such incident occurred he However explained that 2 caterers and three 3 of their children were later discovered missing explaining that the police is collaborating with the school authorities to establish the whereabout of the missing persons.

    Shehu said, a search and rescue operation team has been dispatched to the surrounding bushes for an extensive bush combing while security has been beefed up in the school and its environment to forestall further happening.

    The Commissioner of police Zamfara state command according to the released urged all members of the public to be very vigilant and report any suspicious character to the police for prompt response.

     

  • Breaking: Bandits kill 40 in fresh Zamfara attacks

    Less than 24 hours after Zamfara State Governor Abdul Aziz Yari swore to deal with bandits, no fewer than 40 persons have been killed in two communities of Shinkafi and Anka local governments.

    The governor had ordered security agencies to deal ruthlessly with bandits before the latest attack.

    The bandits, who move in high number on motorcycles, were said have attacked the community and Danjibga in the local government areas by residents.

    Read Also: 30 killed in fresh Zamfara carnage

    Police Public Relations officer in Zamfara, SP Muhammad Shehu, couldn’t confirm or deny the casualty figure in the latest attack when contacted by our correspondent.

    He however said further information would be provided at a briefing later today.

    When contacted on phone, Army spokesman of Operation Sharar Daji confirmed the two incidents.

    He said the casualties and extent of damage in the attacks will be released later, stating the Commander- in- Charge of the operations has arrived the area to provide security and get on- the- spot assessment.

  • 20 kidnapped, APC chairman killed in Zamfara

    Suspected bandits on Friday’s night killed the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dodon Daji ward chairman in Tsafe local government Alhaji Yusuf A.D.

    Locals said the town was cordoned by the bandits at about 8pm but started shooting until later when they had confirmed security operatives were not on sight.

    They also stated that over 20 locals were kidnapped.

    Read Also: Yari congratulates Zamfara APC candidates

    Police Public Relations Officer in Zamfara state SP M Muhammad Shehu confirmed the incident to our correspondent in a telephone chat in Gusau.

    He said the incident took place around 1:30 am, stating the Commissioner of Police Celestine Okoye visited the area in the early hours of Saturday for on the ground assessment, while urging people to be law abiding.

    While reacting to the incident, chairman of the local government council, Alhaji Aliyu Abubakar described the assassination of the APC ward chairman as unfortunate.

    Abubakar linked the killing to the current security challenges facing the state.

    The PPRO disclosed that investigations were ongoing, assuring Police will do everything possible within the ambit of the law to bring the perpetrators to book.

  • Irate youths attack police station, set vehicles ablaze in Zamfara

    Some irate youths in Zurmi town, Zurmi local government area of Zamfara attacked the community police station demanding that officers should hand over the three suspected bandits arrested by the army to them.

    The Public Relations Officer of the state police command, SP Muhammad Shehu who confirmed the incident to newsmen in Gusau on Sunday said the police station was attacked on Saturday evening.

    Shehu said that the angry youths also burnt down a vehicle and some motorcycles at the station.

    He said the three suspects were among the bandits who attacked villages in Mashema District of Zurmi local government area on July 24.

    Shehu said when the news of the arrest of the suspects filtered into the town, some irate youths mobilised themselves to the Police station.

    He said the Divisional Police Officer of Zurmi local government area and other policemen at the police station escaped with the suspects through the back fence.

    Shehu said, normalcy has been restored, while the suspects have already been handed over to the state police command for further investigation.

    The command enjoined members of the public in the state to be law abiding and avoid taking laws into their hands.

    NAN reports that over 12,000 internally displaced from 18 communities in Zurmi local government area are currently camped by the state government at some government facilities in Zurmi town.

  • Gunmen kill two in Zamfara market

    The Zamfara State Police command confirmed on Friday that two persons were killed by unknown gunmen in Bungudu local government area of the state.

    Three other persons were injured in the attack.

    The Command’s spokesman, Muhammad Shehu, said the incident occurred on Thursday evening at Karakai market.

    He said: “There were sporadic gun shots by unknown gunmen at the market. We recorded the death of two persons while three others were injured.

    “During the attack, the police team at the market could not exchange fire with the attackers to avoid further loss of lives and property.

    “However, the attackers used the crowd as human shield to escape from the scene.

    “Normalcy has been restored with patrol teams keeping vigilance in the affected environs.

    “Investigation has commenced with a view to fishing out and arresting the perpetrators of the attack.”

  • Seven die in Zamfara attack

    The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the death of seven persons in fresh attack by gunmen at Gidan-Labbo village,  Maradun local government area of the state.

    The command spokesman, Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in Gusau on Sunday.

    He said the unidentified bandits on Friday attacked people of Gidan Labbo village at Malikawa Forest while the victims were clearing their farm lands to prepare for this year’s rainy season.

    “As soon as we received the report, our men were deployed to the area. They discovered seven bodies,” he said.

    He said the command and other security agencies have already deployed security personnel to the area to maintain peace and stability.

    He urged people of the state to continue to support security agents with information on criminals to enable them take proactive measures.

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  • Police in Zamfara nab suspected gang leader, 20 others

    The Zamfara Police Command has arrested the leader of the notorious criminal gang known as the “Sara-Suka” as well as 20 other members.

    The command’s spokesman, DSP Muhammad Shehu, said in a statement in Gusau on Thursday that the gang had been terrorising Gusau and its environs.

    The statement said that the suspects were arrested by the operation team of the command on Wednesday at Yan-Mangwarora area of the state capital during a raid of various criminal hideouts.

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    It said dried leaves of Indian hemp, three bottles of shooter intoxicant and tramadol tablets were recovered from the suspects.

    The statement, which said the suspects were assisting the police with information, added that the command was on the trail of other members of the gang.

    It said that the command would not relent in its efforts to ensure adequate protection of lives and properties, urging members of the public to assist it with relevant information about the gang.

    NAN

  • Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Zamfara

    Police arrest three suspected kidnappers in Zamfara

    The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested three notorious kidnappers in the state, the Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Muhammad Shehu, has said.

    Shehu said in a statement in Gusau on Wednesday that the arrested kidnappers had been on the wanted list of the command for several months.

    “On Feb. 12, 2018 the command’s Special forces on operation bush combing (Sharan Daji) arrested two of the wanted notorious kidnappers in Wuya village in Anka Local Government Area of the state,” he said.

    He said that the suspects were among those wanted in connection with criminal activities such as kidnapping, cattle rustling, armed robbery and culpable homicide in Anka local government area.

    According to him, the ongoing mop-up operation and raids are being extended to the hideouts with a view to making more arrests and recovery.

    “On Feb. 13, 2018, the patrol team of the command, in bush combing along Dansadau/Birnin-Gwari road in Maru Local Government Area also arrested one suspect in possession of a locally made revolver gun with live ammunition for AK47 riffle.

    “All the suspects are being interrogated by the command to get more leads that will assist the police in making more arrest and recovery.

    “The suspects will be charged to court after investigation,” the police spokesman said.

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  • Police nab suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers in Zamfara State

    Police nab suspected kidnappers, cattle rustlers in Zamfara State

    The Police Command in Zamora State said on Wednesday that it had arrested five suspected kidnappers and cattle rustlers and recovered 31 cows from them.

    The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP, Muhammad Shehu, disclosed this in a statement in Gusau.

    Shehu said a police team arrested the three-man gang of suspected kidnappers while on patrol along Ruwan-Dawa village of Dansadau Emirate in Maru Local Government Area of the state.

    According to him the exhibits recovered from the suspects included a locally-made revolver pistol, a riffle of sixteen-round capacity and a motorcycle.

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    He further said that two suspected cattle rustlers who on Jan. 15 attacked Tungar Dundu village in Anka Local Government Area and stole 31 cows belonging to Alhaji Mohammad Dandare, were also arrested.

    “As the case was reported to the police, the anti-cattle rustling team of the command swung into action and arrested two suspects in Dangurunfa, Bukkuyum Local Government Area,

    “The 31 cows were recovered from the suspects and the suspects are assisting the police with information. They will be charged to court as soon as investigation is completed”, Shehu said.

    The PPRO enjoined the residents to continue to support the police with useful information in order to improve security and maintain peace and stability in the state.

    NAN

  • Police arrest kidnapper, recover arms in Zamfara

    Police arrest kidnapper, recover arms in Zamfara

    The Police Command in Zamfara has arrested a suspected kidnapper and cattle rustler, Musa Abdullahi a.k.a Gaugai, the command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Muhammad Shehu, has said.

    Shehu disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Gusau on Wednesday.

    He said the arrest was part of the command’s sustained efforts to rid the state of banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling and other criminal activities.

    “The suspect was arrested on January 1 by the Anti kidnapping Squad of the command on Operation Sharar Daji around Kunkeli and Chabi villages in Maru Local Government Area of the state.

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    “One Ak47 Riffle with five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspect,” he said

    Reports say that the suspect is believed to be one of the members of a kidnap gang terrorising the state who had been declared wanted by the police.

    Shehu further said that the suspect was assisting the command to fish out other members of the gang.

    “The suspect would be charged to court as soon as the command completes its investigation,” the police spokesman added.

    He urged members of the public to always report any suspicious persons or movement around them to the nearest security outpost.

    NAN