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Governorship aspirant decries Benue killings, charges security agents to fish out perpetrators

March 31, 2022 No Comments

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Benue State, Terver Akase, has condemned the recent killings by suspected herdsmen in communities across the state.

Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen had on Tuesday killed several people at communities in Guma, Kwande and Gwer West Local Government Areas of the state.

Akase, who is a former Chief Press Secretary to the State Governor, said in a statement issued by the Director of Media in his Campaign Organization, Nathaniel Nongu, that the killing of innocent people in coordinated attacks was a great distress to the government and other stakeholders in the state.

He expressed sadness at the incident and commiserated with families who lost their loved ones in the attack.

He said: “The killing of innocent citizens in coordinated attacks on the state remains a source of great distress.”

He charged security agencies to fish out the perpetrators and step up efforts at combating violence in the state.

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Akeredolu orders security agents to fish out perpetrators of attack on Ondo community

January 10, 2022 No Comments

The Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Sunday ordered security agents to fish out the individuals behind the attack on Molege community in Ose local government area of the state.

Suspected herdsmen on Friday killed three persons during the attack on the community.

Residents told journalists the criminals attacked the farmers after they were prevented from grazing on the farms in the community.

Akeredolu made the call when he visited the community alongside the state’s Commissioner of Police, Oyediran Oyeyemi, and the Commander of Amotekun Corps, Adetunji Adeleye.

He said: ”I commiserate with you on the death of your loved ones. May their souls Rest In Peace. No government will be happy with this kind of development.

“But you have to be prepared. These herdsmen are becoming too problematic.

We are not sleeping. You can see police and Amotekun here. With this one they have done, we will ensure that it is their last evil act here.

Those behind this are criminals. Those supporting them are all criminals too. Anyone who commits crime will answer for it.

“The police and Amotekun with other security agencies will set out and bring them to justice. We will treat them like criminals.

“Both the police and Amotekun have briefed me that they were being shot at. But for their boldness and courage, the criminals would have overwhelmed them.

“I want to assure you, don’t be scared. We are still on their track. They have ran to Edo now. But for the houses that were raised down, the government will bring relief materials. We will rebuild the ones that were razed completely.”

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Lalong charges security agents to fish out perpetrators of Plateau killings

January 4, 2022 No Comments

The Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong, on Monday condemned the killing of three persons at Rafin Bauna community of Bassa local government area of the state.

Gunmen suspected to be bandits on Sunday killed the three persons in the community.

In a statement issued by his Director of Press and Public Affairs, Dr. Makut Macham, the governor said the attack was orchestrated by the enemies of the state.

He urged security agents to fish out the perpetrators of the attack.

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‘Work hard to prevent Afghanistan situation in Nigeria,’ Gombe gov charges security agents

September 25, 2021 No Comments

The Gombe State Governor, Inuwa Yahaya, on Friday charged the security agents to take proactive measures and prevent the Afghanistan situation in Nigeria.

Yahaya, who made the call at a Roundtable Discussion titled: “Security Situation in Afghanistan: Implications for Nigeria and Africa,” organized by the Alumni Association of the National Defence College in Abuja, also demanded a strong synergy between the government and security agencies in order to effectively prosecute the ongoing campaign against the Boko Haram insurgents, bandits and other criminal elements in the country.

He stressed that the unfolding events in Afghanistan and other countries demand that authorities in Nigeria take proactive measures to stem any grave repercussions on the country.

Yahaya noted that Nigeria and Afghanistan share several things in common, hence what affects the South Asian nation has consequences on Nigeria and Africa in general.

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Nigerian govt urges media to support security agents in fight against terrorism, banditry

September 22, 2021 No Comments

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, on Tuesday, charged the Nigerian media to do more to boost the morale of the security forces in their fight against insurgency and banditry in different parts of the country.

Mohammed, who made the call during an expanded security consultative meeting in Katsina State, asked the media not to relent in their coverage of security agencies’ efforts at tackling crimes in Nigeria.

The meeting was attended by the Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari; the Emir of Katsina, Dr. Abdulmumini Usman; the Emir of Daura, Faruq Umar; heads of security agencies in the state and civil society organizations, among others.

The minister also warned the media against concentrating on the failure of the security operatives or the activities of the terrorists as that would dampen the morale of the security agents.

He implored security agencies to inform journalists on successes being achieved in the theatre of operation as that would give the media first-hand information on the activities for a balanced reportage.

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Amnesty claims security agents killed over 110 persons within three months in South-East

August 5, 2021 No Comments

Amnesty International has bemoaned what it claims were extra-judicial killings of Nigerians in the South-Eastern region of Nigeria.

According to the body, no fewer than 115 persons have been killed in the South-East by security operatives between March and June.

This was contained in a report issued on Wednesday by its Country Director, Osai Ojigho entitled, ‘Nigeria: At least 115 people killed by security forces in four months in country’s Southeast.’

It further noted that relatives of the victims denied the deceased were part of the ‘unknown gunmen’ that were attacking security agents.

In the report, AI revealed that some hospital sources revealed that all the victims deposited by the police had bullet injuries, adding that at least 21 security personnel were also murdered within three months in Imo.

The evidence gathered by Amnesty International paints a damning picture of ruthless excessive force by Nigerian security forces in Imo, Anambra and Abia states,” Ojigho noted.

The report further noted, “Nigeria’s government has responded with a heavy hand to killings and violence widely attributed to the armed group calling itself Eastern Security Network, the armed wing of the Indigenous People of Biafra, a pro-Biafra movement.

“According to government officials, the ESN killed dozens of security operatives and attacked at least ten public buildings, including prisons and police stations, from January to June. In response, security forces comprising military, police, and Department of State Services have killed dozens of gunmen, as well as civilians, where attacks have been committed.”