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Soldiers hand over nine abduction victims to Katsina govt
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Nigerian Army’s 17 Brigade on Saturday handed over nine rescued kidnap victims, including two nursing mothers, to the Katsina State Government.
The victims, who are Katsina State residents, were rescued from captivity in Kaduna State after spending three harrowing months in kidnappers’ den.
Sources told PUNCH that the victims, initially abducted from Sabuwa Local Government Area of Katsina, were freed during a recent non-combat operation by the army in Yankee Dandam Forest, Kaduna State.
Brigadier General Babatunde Omopariola, Commander of the 17 Brigade, represented by the Brigade’s Chief of Staff, Col. Yakubu Nwandiscas handed over the victims.
He said the rescue operation was part of the army’s non-kinetic approach to addressing insecurity and urged criminals to embrace peace or face “kinetic” responses.
He said, “The Nigerian Army engages in both kinetic and non-kinetic operations. While kinetic operations involve active combat, this particular rescue was achieved through non-kinetic means, demonstrating our readiness to offer peace options to criminals. However, they should take this as a warning; if they refuse to surrender, we will continue our kinetic operations”.
Receiving the victims on behalf of the Katsina State government, the Senior Special Adviser on Security Matters, Sa’idu Ibrahim Danja, commended the army and other security agencies for their efforts.
He assured the victims of government support, saying they would receive medical and psychological care before reuniting with their families.
“Governor Dikko Umar Radda has directed that all rescued victims receive the best possible welfare. Doctors and psycho-social teams are on standby to offer support, and the children will be enrolled in school when eligible.
“The women will receive free medical care at any state-owned hospital for as long as needed. They will be reunited with their families once cleared”, Danja said.
Expressing his gratitude, one of the victims, Inusa Salisu from Sabuwa LGA, recounted the ordeal.
He explained that he and his son were kidnapped from their farm, along with three others, and held in Kaduna State for 90 days. Tragically, two victims, including his 20-year-old son, were killed by the abductors.
“My name is Inusa Salisu from Sabuwa LGA. I was kidnapped along with my son and others from our farm, about five kilometers from town.
“Armed men on motorcycles took us to Yankee Dandam Forest in Kaduna. I spent 90 days in captivity, and during this time, they killed two of us, including my son. We can not thank the soldiers and government enough; may Allah reward them,”, Salisu said.
The handover ceremony was marked by a warm reception organised by the 17 Brigade of the Nigerian Army in Katsina.
By Kayode Sanni-Arewa
The Joint Security Patrol team led by the Anambra state police command has neutralized a notorious suspected kidnapper along the Enugu/Ukwu road .
The operation according to the state police command spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga was carried out with local vigilante group who identified the suspect before he was chased and engaged in an exchange before he was neutralized.
The joint security patrol team was said to have responded to a distress call of the planned attack by the gang members of the suspect, before acting swiftly to the scene and engaged them, which led to some of the gang members escaping with bullet wounds.
One AK 47 rifle, two magazines and five rounds of live ammunition were recovered from the suspect, as manhunt for the fleeing suspects continue according to the police. The Anambra police command urges residents to remain vigilant and report any suspicious activities in their area to the nearest police station for prompt action.
The Dangote Group has announced a reduction in the price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to N970 per liter.
This was contained in a statement issued by Anthony Chiejina, the Group’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, on Sunday.
Chiejina stated that the refinery has lowered its petrol price for marketers from N990 to N970 per liter, providing them with a N20 discount per liter.
Furthermore, he emphasized that despite the price reduction, the quality of the company’s products remains uncompromised.
The statement regarding the price adjustment reads:
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has effected a reduction in the prevailing price of its Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from N990/litre to N970/litre for the marketers.
“As the year comes to an end, this is our way of appreciating the good people of Nigeria for their unwavering support in making the Refinery a dream come true. In addition, this is to thank the government for their support as this will complement the measures put in place to encourage domestic enterprise for our collective well-being.
While the refinery would not compromise on the quality of its petroleum products, we assure you of best quality products that are environmentally friendly and sustainable.
“We are determined to keep ramping up production to meet and surpass our domestic fuel consumption; thus, dispelling any fear of a shortfall in supply.”
Bandits have k!lled seven farmers, including a vigilante, and burnt 50 bags of maize inside a truck in Bangi, Mariga Local Government Area of Niger State.
Sources on Saturday, November 23, told Daily Trust that the victims had gone to bring the harvested maize home from their farm when the bandits ambushed them, k!lled all the occupants in the truck and set the truck.
Bandits have killed seven of our farmers who had gone to farm to bring the maize they had harvested home. The attackers hid and waited until after the victims had loaded the 50 bags of maize into the truck and were about to take off to return home when they opened fire on them. After k!lling the victims, they also set the truck and the 50 bags of maize already loaded ablaze,” a source said.
He said it was difficult for farmers in Mariga to harvest their crops this year due to k!llings and kidnappings by bandits.
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