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Men of the Nigeria Police Force in Anra
0:32
State have arrested a soldier with the
0:34
Nigerian army. Dominic Horus for alleged
0:37
kidnapping in the state. According to an
0:39
amber state police command, the suspect
0:42
confessed he deserted from the Nigerian
0:44
army or absconded from military duties
0:46
since November 2024. adding, "Four
0:50
suspected members of the Bafra
0:52
secessionist armed group have been shot
0:54
dead in a joint operation with the
0:56
operatives of Agony Chamber local
0:58
vigilante group that lasted over 15
1:00
hours at our community in the Arumba
1:02
North local government area of Anra
1:04
State. According to the spokesperson of
1:07
the Anamra State Police Command, SP
1:10
Tookua, in a sustained effort to rid
1:13
Anamra state of criminal elements,
1:15
police operatives attached to the rapid
1:17
response squad or Kuzu in collaboration
1:19
with the Anamra state vigilante group
1:22
AVG Aenembmber acting on credible
1:25
intelligence stormed the secessionist
1:27
terrorist camp at our Arumba north local
1:30
government area of Anra state in the
1:32
early hours of the 21st of August 2025.
1:35
5. During the well-coordinated operation
1:38
that lasted for more than 15 hours, the
1:41
operatives successfully dislodged the
1:43
insurgents, rescued a victim who had
1:45
earlier been kidnapped, and held hostage
1:47
in the camp. It was reported that
1:50
despite the payment of a ransom of 20
1:52
million naira only by the victim's
1:54
family, the hoodlams aborted his release
1:56
until he was eventually freed by the
1:58
joint security team. In the fierce gun
2:01
battle that ensued, four of the criminal
2:04
elements were neutralized. Exhibits
2:06
recovered at the camp include two
2:09
pumpaction guns, one fabricated AC 47
2:12
rifle, one K2 assault rifle, one locally
2:15
made Hunter gun, one radio transmission
2:18
box, three locally made improvised
2:21
explosive devices, IEDs, two empty gas
2:24
cylinders, two wraps of cable wires,
2:27
three bags of 50 kg rice, one driver's
2:30
license, one national identity card, one
2:33
black Lexus RX 300, 50 Jeep with
2:36
registration number ACA 340 megaamp.
2:41
Three Toyota Camry cars with
2:42
registration number ABC268FQ,
2:53
also recovered a one black Toyota Camry
2:56
car, five mobile phones, Infinix X6716B,
3:01
Technospark KL4 and three analog phones,
3:04
sleeping materials, one desert boot, one
3:07
big cooler and a roll of tarpolan. The
3:11
commissioner of police CPU orugu while
3:14
assuring Hudian that the command remains
3:16
resolute in its commitment to ensuring
3:18
safety and security has assured that
3:21
extensive operations are ongoing in the
3:23
area to track down and arrest other
3:25
fleeing suspects as well as destroy
3:27
other criminal camps in the state.
3:30
Further developments would be
3:31
communicated in due course. SP Tookua,
3:35
police public relations officer and Amra
3:38
state police command stated this in a
3:40
press release on the 29th of August
3:44
In a separate press release issued
3:46
earlier on Tuesday, Tachuku said the
3:49
Anamra State Police Command in a swift
3:51
operation on the 27th of August 2025
3:55
arrested five suspected members of a
3:57
notorious armed robbery and kidnapping
4:00
syndicate following a report that a
4:02
victim was abducted on his farmland
4:04
atagu or later released after ransom was
4:07
paid. Acting on credible intelligence,
4:10
police operatives attached to the rapid
4:13
response squad Okuzu stormed the hideout
4:15
of the suspects of Notco or which led to
4:18
the arrest of the following persons.
4:20
Michael in Wabodo male 30 years. Es
4:24
Friday male 29 years. Huo male 23 years.
4:31
Shindu Gilbert male 29 years. and
4:35
Dominic Hores, male, 38 years, a
4:38
confessed deserter of the Nigerian Army.
4:41
Exhibits recovered from the suspects
4:43
include six automatic pumpaction guns,
4:47
63 rounds of live cartridges, one
4:49
microscope, five machetes, one military
4:52
cap, two police tear gas canisters,
4:55
handcuffs, a robber's rocket launcher,
4:57
criminal charms, three Motorola
5:00
walkie-talkies, one jack knife, one
5:02
power bank, and cash sum of 26,000 naira
5:07
only. During interrogation, one of the
5:09
suspects, Dominic Ores, confessed to
5:12
having deserted the Nigerian army in
5:17
Meanwhile, necessary inquiries have
5:19
commenced with the authority to guide
5:21
police action and prosecution of other
5:23
suspects. The commissioner of police CP
5:27
IO orugu while commending the operatives
5:30
for the gallantry urged residents to
5:32
remain law- abiding and vigilant and to
5:34
continue to report suspicious activities
5:36
to the police for prompt action. He also
5:39
assured Hudia Anamra of the command's
5:41
unwavering commitment to combating
5:43
violent crimes. SP Tookua
5:47
police public relations officer Anra
5:49
state police command stated this on the
5:58
bringing you the news in a more digital
6:00
way. Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC
6:04
says it has directed the third-party
6:06
ticketing company to refund the money
6:08
paid by all 583 passengers on board the
6:12
Abuja Kaduna train that derailed at
6:14
Asham community in Kaduna State on
6:17
Tuesday, saying although no death
6:19
casualty was recorded, but four out of
6:21
the seven persons that sustained
6:23
injuries were serious while two of them
6:25
were discharged immediately at the
6:27
hospital. NRC in a statement on Tuesday
6:31
said following the derailment of the
6:33
Kaduna bound Abuja Kaduna train service
6:36
earlier today at Asham Kaduna state the
6:39
Nigerian Railway Corporation NRC wishes
6:43
to provide an update on the situation. A
6:46
total of 618 persons comprising 583
6:50
passengers, 15 NRC crew members, one
6:54
medical personnel, eight cleaners, and
6:56
11 catering staff were successfully
6:58
evacuated from the train. Out of this
7:01
number, seven passengers sustained
7:03
varying degrees of injury and were
7:05
immediately transported by ambulances to
7:07
hospital facilities by medical personnel
7:10
mobilized to the site. The remaining
7:12
passengers were conveyed safely back to
7:14
Idu and Kubwa stations aboard a rescue
7:17
train dispatched from Idu for that
7:19
purpose. All have since returned safely
7:22
to their destinations. In line with our
7:24
commitment to passenger welfare, our
7:27
third party ticketing company has been
7:29
directed to immediately issue refunds to
7:31
all passengers on board the affected
7:33
service. Furthermore, the process of
7:36
investigation into the incident has
7:38
commenced under the supervision of
7:40
relevant authorities and the Federal
7:42
Ministry of Transportation.
7:44
Meanwhile, all Abuja Kaduna train
7:47
services AKTS have been temporarily
7:50
suspended pending recovery of the site,
7:53
further clearance and official
7:54
announcement of service resumption. We
7:57
sincerely regret the inconvenience
7:59
caused and thank our esteemed passengers
8:01
and the general public for their
8:03
understanding. The Nigerian Railway
8:05
Corporation, NRC stated in a press
8:08
release signed by its managing director,
8:10
Kyod Opaf. NRC had earlier in a
8:14
statement on Tuesday said that the train
8:16
derailed around 11:00 a.m. at Asham
8:18
community in Kaduna State. Videos made
8:22
available online by victims of the train
8:24
accident indicated that some of the
8:26
train coaches overturned as passengers
8:28
and crew members on board stood at the
8:30
hilling part of the bush waiting for
8:32
rescue. Close observers said that the
8:35
latest train accident adds to the
8:37
troubled history of the Kaduna Abuja
8:39
rail line, which has experienced several
8:41
incidents in recent years, including the
8:44
deadly bandits attack in March 2022 that
8:47
led to the killing of some of the
8:48
passengers on board the train with many
8:50
of them also kidnapped and held hostage
8:53
for months till ransom was paid. The
8:55
latest derailment comes just a week
8:58
after the Nigerian Railway Corporation,
9:00
NRC, reported another fault on the same
9:03
corridor when one of the trains coach
9:05
wheels developed a hot axle near Rigasa
9:08
station in Kaduna. The NRC explained
9:11
that the fault caused by excessive heat
9:14
was quickly managed and the train was
9:16
returned safely to Kaduna. In a
9:18
statement issued on August 21st, 2025,
9:22
the NRC had said the Nigerian Railway
9:25
Corporation has confirmed that one of
9:27
the coaches wheel on the Abuja Kaduna
9:29
train service AKTS experienced hot axle
9:33
some kilometers to Rigasa station in
9:35
Kaduna. The incident which happened on
9:38
Wednesday evening is due to hot wheels
9:40
friction as a result of abnormal
9:42
temperature due to excessive heat on the
9:44
journal housing. However, the situation
9:48
was immediately brought under control
9:50
and the train marshaled to Kaduna and to
9:52
safety. Consequent upon this incident,
9:55
the train service will experience some
9:57
capacity issues which may affect some
10:00
customers booked on the business class.
10:02
Passengers who were booked on the
10:04
affected coach for Thursday have all
10:06
been contacted through the details they
10:09
provided online. We have also made
10:11
alternative arrangements to accommodate
10:13
them. The management is working to
10:16
ensure the disruption is minimal and
10:18
that normal service would resume before
10:20
the afternoon services. We assure all
10:23
our customers and passengers of their
10:25
safety on our train services as we are
10:27
determined to continue to provide the
10:29
best travel experience on all our train
10:32
networks. We apologize and regret all
10:35
the inconvenience. NRC stated in a
10:38
statement signed and made available by
10:40
chief public relations officer of the
10:42
railway corporation kalistimadu.
10:45
Punch newspaper reported on Wednesday
10:47
that while the managing director of the
10:49
Nigerian railway corporation Kiyote Ape
10:53
was speaking during an appearance on
10:54
channels television's the morning brief
10:57
OPE for assured Nigerians that the
10:59
ongoing investigation into the incident
11:01
would be thorough and transparent.
11:03
Beyond apologizing to Nigerians I want
11:06
to state clearly as the managing
11:08
director and chief executive I take full
11:12
when it comes to safety. There is no
11:15
room for indifference. Once something
11:17
like this happens, the chief executive
11:20
must own it. And I do, he said. The MD
11:24
said the injuries of four of the Abuja
11:26
Kaduna train passengers were serious.
11:29
Ape stated, "Coming to the fatality and
11:32
the casualties, there was no fatality.
11:35
We thank God that was a near miss
11:37
because for this kind of accident or
11:39
incident, you see some level of
11:41
fatality. But we thank God for this. And
11:44
for those who were injured, four are
11:46
serious and another two or so were
11:48
discharged immediately. And we will
11:50
follow up on those that might still be
11:52
in the hospital. I don't know. As of
11:54
this moment, we'll follow up. So, we'll
11:57
also follow up with the remaining 618
12:00
people on the train because of the
12:02
post-traumatic experience. We have the
12:05
full contacts and we'll do that. He
12:08
however said that though the incident
12:10
should not have happened, the NRC would
12:12
ensure that there was no recurrence. I
12:15
want to assure Nigerians that an
12:17
incident like this is not expected, is
12:19
not prayed for, should not be happening,
12:22
but where it does, it is to bring out
12:24
the best in us. And I assure Nigerians
12:27
that just as we are doing currently on
12:29
the Warrior Tacay, which he the analyst
12:32
also mentioned, we shut down the Warrior
12:34
Tacay route 3 weeks ago. I ordered the
12:38
shutdown for safety reasons and if you
12:40
see the level of work the men have been
12:42
doing on the track cutting it off and
12:44
replacing it is to make sure things like
12:46
this don't happen. He added asked
12:49
whether there was any suspicion around
12:51
sabotage regarding the incident. Opeer
12:54
said it would be premature for me to
12:56
speak on that because that will be
12:58
undermining the authority that is meant
13:00
to do the investigation.
13:02
But I want to assure Nigerians that our
13:04
tracks are safe from vandals and
13:06
terrorists. This particular track is
13:09
being monitored by the military. You can
13:11
see that immediately it the derailment
13:13
happened within 5 10 minutes. The
13:17
helicopter was there hovering. The
13:19
Nigerian Air Force and the Nigerian Army
13:21
are all along this corridor. And I think
13:24
for the record, we've not had any issue
13:26
of banditry terrorism attack along that
13:29
corridor. But you can't wish anything
13:32
away. The investigation will tell us
13:34
what happened and I wouldn't want to
13:36
comment because I'm a party to the
13:38
investigation. The NRC chief executive
13:41
said that NSIB would have to declare the
13:44
site open for reconstruction before the
13:46
corporation would do a safety audit to
13:48
determine when services on the route
13:50
would be reopened. The first thing that
13:53
will happen is that the NSIB will
13:55
determine when the site is open for
13:59
So from the time they tell us that it's
14:01
ready for reconstruction, I don't see us
14:04
spending more than 30 days. So it
14:07
depends on when they declare the site
14:09
open for reconstruction. OPEA stated the
14:12
incident occurred on Tuesday along the
14:14
Kaduna corridor shortly after the train
14:17
left Abuja at about 11:00 a.m. on route
14:19
to Kaduna. A passenger on board the
14:22
train described the scene as chaotic
14:25
with people scrambling to safety.
14:27
Following the incident, the NRC
14:30
suspended train operations on the Abuja
14:32
Kaduna route till further notice. Alpe
14:35
had while briefing journalists in Abuja
14:38
on Tuesday, hours after the incident,
14:40
said that some technical staff of the
14:42
corporation alongside the Nigeria Safety
14:45
Investigation Bureau, NSIB, and other
14:49
relevant agencies were on the ground at
14:51
the train derailment site carrying out
14:55
He also dismissed claims that the trains
14:57
were not in good condition and said the
14:59
refund of the ticket fees had been
15:01
initiated for all passengers on board.
15:04
In January 2023, an Abuja Kaduna train
15:08
derailed in the Kuba area of the Federal
15:10
Capital Territory FCT a few minutes from
15:13
its destination Kuba
15:20
bringing you the news in a more digital
15:23
way. Apparently angered by the
15:25
continuous mass killings in Imho state,
15:28
the commissioner of police Aboki Danjuma
15:30
has personally led a squad of joint
15:32
security team to forests in a Kuwait
15:35
area of the state in search of the
15:37
leaders and members of the Bafra
15:39
liberation army that comprises of black
15:41
marine often operating between Nigeria
15:44
and Cameron borders. BAFA resistance
15:47
fighters always operating within the
15:49
southeast states especially coordinating
15:51
attacks against Nigeria security
15:54
infrastructures within the connecting
15:56
forests between Akigu in Imho Umoi Aafia
16:00
in Abia Aiko Ishiagu in Aoni Iiala in an
16:04
amra and inugu among other subgroups
16:07
that are mostly commanded by Eania Chuku
16:10
or Peekbu Okmenta as aka Major General
16:14
Gentle Ya who hails from a coup
16:16
community in a way local government area
16:19
that is currently witnessing mass
16:21
killings in recent days. This the
16:24
director general of the department of
16:26
state services DSSDG Adola Ajayi was
16:30
seen in IMHo state on Tuesday after a
16:34
video went viral showing three young men
16:37
suspected to be members of Bafra
16:39
fighters shot dead at a close range by
16:41
someone suspected and widely believed to
16:44
be Major General Gentle Yahu who had
16:46
accused the three young men of armed
16:48
robbery. Thus he said the three young
16:51
men who may be in their 20s abandoned
16:53
the duty posts and used their Bafra
16:55
service guns to rob passengers by
16:58
collecting their phones after the
16:59
passengers vehicle broke down on the
17:01
road. The video elicited widespread
17:04
condemnations against the Bafra
17:06
commander. Major General Gentle Yahoo,
17:08
who had vowed in some video press
17:10
releases that he would always take
17:12
action against any member of the Bafra
17:14
fighters that involved himself in the
17:16
act of robbery against certain members
17:18
of the public like innocent civilians.
17:21
According to the IHO state command of
17:23
the Nigeria Police Force, the
17:25
commissioner of police, Imho State
17:28
Command, CP Aboki Danjuma, has deployed
17:31
the commands tactical teams in synergy
17:33
with other sister security agencies and
17:36
local vigilantes to hunt down the
17:38
suspected IPOB ESN miscreants
17:41
responsible for the senseless attack
17:43
that claimed the lives of five residents
17:45
in Ajinamuna, Ezini, await local
17:48
government area on the 22nd of August.
17:50
August 2025 at about 2230 hours during
17:55
the attack. ED George male a member of
17:58
the local youth security team together
18:01
with four villages identified as a Mecha
18:03
Ezagula male, Chicodi Ezagula female,
18:08
Chile Chile male and a GK Nanquo male
18:12
were fatally shot. The asalants further
18:15
set ablaze the residence of the youth
18:17
security leader and destroyed five
18:20
Upon receipt of the distress report,
18:23
police operatives swiftly mobilized to
18:25
the scene and evacuated the victims to
18:27
General Hospital, Higway, where doctors
18:30
confirmed them dead on arrival. Their
18:32
remains have been deposited at the
18:34
hospital mortuary, while one survivor is
18:37
currently receiving medical treatment.
18:39
The commissioner of police CP Aboki
18:42
Danjuma who is personally leading an
18:44
intense operation in Akiway alongside
18:47
other security agencies condemned the
18:49
heinous act and assured that no stone
18:51
will be left unturned in bringing the
18:53
perpetrators to justice. He stressed
18:56
that those behind the attack will be
18:57
made to face the full weight of the law.
19:00
The CP also prayed for the repose of the
19:02
souls of the deceased victims, wished
19:05
the injured survivor a speedy recovery,
19:07
and prayed that God grants the affected
19:09
families the fortitude to bear the
19:11
irreparable loss. The Imho State Police
19:14
Command urges residents to remain calm
19:16
as security has been reinforced in AI
19:19
and its environs. Members of the public
19:22
are further encouraged to support the
19:23
police with credible and timely
19:25
information that can aid ongoing
19:27
investigations by reporting to the
19:29
nearest police station or via 0803477360
19:36
DSP AOY Henry. The police command
19:38
spokesperson stated in a statement
19:40
issued on Monday. Governor Hopeodimmer
19:43
of Imho State said the DSSDG was in the
19:46
state to deepen the cooperation among
19:48
security agencies in the state. In his
19:51
words, Governor Hopeima said, "I
19:54
received the director general of the
19:56
Department of State Services, DSS, Mr.
20:02
who paid a courtesy visit. His visit
20:05
reflects the strong and long-standing
20:06
collaboration between our administration
20:09
and the nation's security institutions.
20:11
Our dear state has continued to enjoy a
20:14
cordial relationship with the DSS and
20:16
other security agencies, a partnership
20:19
that has significantly contributed to
20:21
peace and stability within our
20:23
communities. I assured Mr. Aayi of our
20:26
commitment to deepening this
20:27
cooperation. As we work towards building
20:30
a robust inclusive security
20:32
architecture, engagements like this
20:34
remain crucial. We are determined to
20:37
strengthen our synergy with all
20:39
stakeholders to ensure the safety of our
20:41
citizens and the continued progress of
20:43
our state. Meanwhile, reports indicated
20:46
that Major General Gentle Ja Kinsman
20:49
from a coup community have distanced
20:50
themselves from the activities of the
20:52
Bafra fighter. The report circulated on
20:56
social media a few days ago indicated
20:58
that the people of a coup autonomous
21:00
community in a kiwi local government
21:02
area of Imho state have publicly
21:04
dissociated themselves from the criminal
21:06
activities linked to Rafain OPU as
21:10
popularly known as gentle devil Yahu. In
21:13
a statement issued under the banner of
21:15
the Aku Aiguway restoration movement,
21:18
the community condemned what they
21:20
described as years of terrorism,
21:22
kidnapping, organ harvesting, arson, and
21:25
other heinous crimes that have plagued
21:27
the region for over 4 years. The group
21:30
stressed that Gentle Devil Yahu's
21:32
actions do not represent the people of
21:34
Aku or the wider southeast, dismissing
21:37
claims that he is fighting for the
21:38
actualization of Bafra. Instead, they
21:42
described him as a devil in human form,
21:45
feeding on human flesh and bringing
21:47
untold pain and suffering. Residents
21:49
noted that many families have fled their
21:52
homes since 2021, living in helplessness
21:55
as a result of repeated attacks. They
21:58
insisted that the time has come for
22:00
urgent intervention from the federal,
22:02
state, and local governments as well as
22:05
non-governmental organizations and
22:07
philanthropists. Among the pressing
22:09
needs identified by the community are
22:12
road construction. They appealed for the
22:14
opening of access roads, noting that the
22:16
absence of motorble routes has made it
22:18
nearly impossible for security agencies
22:21
to respond to crisis. They listed key
22:24
road networks requiring construction
22:26
including Aubu Yumo road, Akuamosu road
22:31
and au road. Rehabilitation of public
22:35
infrastructure. The rebuilding of local
22:37
markets such as Inquo or Yulo NKWU
22:42
markets. Education and health. The
22:45
reconstruction of AU secondary school,
22:47
community school, central primary
22:50
school, and the restoration of Aku
22:52
Health Center. Provision of essential
22:55
utilities, the installation of
22:57
electricity, which they said the
22:59
community has never enjoyed, as well as
23:01
access to clean water. The convenor of
23:04
the Aku restoration movement, Mr. Yugo
23:07
Chuku Godwin Iik, who signed the
23:09
statement on behalf of the people,
23:11
emphasized that addressing these long
23:13
neglected infrastructure projects would
23:15
not only improve the quality of life,
23:17
but also help restore peace and security
23:20
in the troubled area. We urge all
23:22
stakeholders to support us in this
23:24
critical effort to end insecurity and
23:26
bring lasting peace to our land, the
23:36
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