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PHOTOS: Nigerian troops neutralise 20 terrorists, arrest logistics suppliers in North East
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) have neutralised no fewer than 20 terrorists and arrested several of their logistics suppliers during week-long offensives across the North East theatre of operations.
The operations, conducted between August 23 to August 30, 2025 were supported by the Air Component and local security outfits.
The Army in a statement on Tuesday, September 2, said the coordinated operations took place in Gujba, Gubio, Sabsawa, Whumtakum in Chibok Local Government Area, Mandarari in Konduga LGA, Gajigana in Magumeri LGA, as well as Konduga, Banki and Loskori Kura in Mafa LGA.
During the offensives, troops neutralised over 20 terrorists across different sectors of OPHK, arrested logistics suppliers and collaborators, and recovered arms, ammunition and other terrorist items.
Recovered items included several AK-47 rifles, Rocket Propelled Grenade tubes and bombs, a cache of 7.62mm ammunition, and logistics materials.
Troops also safely detonated Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and intercepted 242 bags of NPK fertiliser suspected to be destined for IED production.
The sustained pressure by troops has denied the terrorists freedom of action and created an enabling environment for socio-economic activities in the North East.
The military high command commended the troops for their determination and urged them to sustain the momentum in the fight against insurgency.
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PHOTOS: Angry mob sets three motor park touts ablaze in Abuja for allegedly causing d3aths of couple and their son
There was tension in the Mabushi area of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, on Wednesday after three suspected touts, locally known as agbero, linked to the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), were set ablaze by an angry mob for allegedly causing the d3aths of a man, his wife, and their son.
According to an eyewitness, the tragic incident occurred when the touts allegedly dragged the car steering from the driver of the family’s car while attempting to extort money, leading to a fatal accident on the Mabushi Bridge.
The entire family reportedly d!ed on the spot.
A video sighted online shows the three suspects lying on the ground before an unidentified individual doused them with petrol and set them on fire.
“This is what Amac agberos have caused here in Abuja. They are causing a lot of harm. It’s high time we did something about it. Seriously. Both families died because of agbero. Imagine, they chased this man, entered his car, and dragged the steering from his hand. The man died, his wife died, and his son died. The FCT Minister needs to take action. Amac agberos must leave Abuja,” the witness said.
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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared a former Abia State Government commissioner, Christopher Enweremadu, and Abia resident Fortune Ozoemela wanted over allegations of criminal conspiracy, diversion of public funds, theft, and money laundering.
EFCC spokesperson Dele Oyewale made the announcement in a public notice posted on the commission’s website on Wednesday, September 3. Enweremadu served as commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters under former Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. His last known address was listed as the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Umuahia, Abia State.
Ozoemela, 40, is an indigene of Abia State with a last known address at 122 Ozoemila’s Compound, Amakama Olokoro, Umuahia. Oyewale urged anyone with information on their whereabouts to contact any EFCC zonal office, including locations in Ibadan, Uyo, Sokoto, Maiduguri, Benin, Makurdi, Kaduna, Ilorin, Enugu, Kano, Lagos, Gombe, Port Harcourt, or Abuja.
The EFCC notice did not provide specific details of the transactions linked to Enweremadu. However, he is connected to an investigation into the management of funds allocated to Abia’s 17 local government councils.
In December 2024, a Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered a probe into allocations to the councils between 2019 and 2023 and directed the EFCC to submit its findings. The court also ordered the seizure of international passports belonging to Enweremadu, former aide Erondu Uchenna Erondu, and Joy Nwanju, the permanent secretary in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.
The court action followed an ex parte application by an activist who alleged that billions of naira intended for Abia’s local government councils were diverted under the supervision of the officials.
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