Troops intercept gun runner in Taraba, foil kidnap attempt

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Troops intercept gun runner in Taraba, foil kidnap attempt
Taraba State
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In a series of successful operations, Nigerian Army troops deployed for Counter-terrorism operations in Taraba and Benue States have made significant strides in disrupting terrorist activities.

According to Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the operations resulted in the arrest of a gun runner, the foiling of a kidnap attempt, and the extermination of a…

“His arrest led to the nabbing of other members of his syndicate and the recovery of one Semi Automatic Pump Action gun, one locally fabricated gun, a Peugeot car, 5 mobile phones, and the sum of N45,000 only.” In another development, troops responded to a distress call and successfully foiled a kidnap attempt within Zaki-Biam Town in Zaki-Biam Local Government Area of Benue State, Nwachukwu said.

According to Army spokesman, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, the operations resulted in the arrest of a gun runner, the foiling of a kidnap attempt, and the extermination of a… The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has alleged that banks helped ministry officials loot COVID-19 funds and loots recovered from late military ruler General Sani Abacha funds. This follows the recovery of N32.7 billion and $445,000 in EFCC's ongoing investigation into alleged financial misappropriation at the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social…

Imo State Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma has solicited continued support and prayers from well-meaning citizens of the state including the clergymen, community leaders and the youths in the task of fighting crimes and criminality in the State.

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