Soldiers Strip Driver Unclad For Having Incomplete Car Particulars In Abuja (Photos)

As shared by May Ebute......

'The brutality of the military and the paramilitary in Nigeria can actually make madmen out of sane people. 

The man in this picture got his car impounded by Road safety officials around Mararaba axis of Abuja, for lack of having his complete vehicle particulars. He is said to be a kabu kabu driver who goes by the name John. He usually plies the Mararaba, Abuja axis. Eye witness account says that because he dared to argue with them, the FRSC officials called upon soldiers to help assist them in disciplining the man. Trust our Nigerian soldiers. They beat the man, rolled him in a pool of stagnant water and tore off his clothes, leaving him stark nakd, under the full glare of motorists and passersby. They say he who is down needs fear no fall. Rather than cower in shame, the man caused a major hold up. He blocked the highway in protest amidst cheers from spectators in solidarity with him. With stones in both hands, he dared any motorist to pass. Of course no one wanted a stone to land on their heads or cars, so they kept their distance.

I wonder when our military will learn to start treating civilians as humans and not animals'.

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Army To Give N500,000 To Anybody That Gives Information On Suicide Bomber

NIGERIAN ARMY TO GIVE N500,000 CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION ON SUICIDE BOMBERS

The spate of suicide bombings in the North East and in particular, Maiduguri and Madagali metropolis is assuming a disturbing proportion. 

Consequently, the Nigerian Army is offering a reward of the sum of N500,000 for any information that leads to the arrest of a suicide bomber, the guide to the suicide bomber, or discovery of the transit house or factory of the suicide bombers. 

The offer by the Nigerian Army  is to further encourage law abiding citizens to actively join the war against terrorists and our collective security. The following numbers are available for immediate response: 

         1.Theatre Commander, Operations LAFIYA DOLE, Maiduguri- 09064823221.

         2. General Officer Commanding 7 Division Maiduguri- 09078599985.

         3. Commander, 7 Division Garrison Maiduguri-08022375305.

         4. Commander, 28 Brigade, Mubi-08065504576.

         5.Commander,  26 Brigade, Gwoza-+234 809 721 1700 (WhatsApp).

         6. Director, Army Public Relations, Abuja-07080217992.

         7. Commander, 7 Division Military Intelligence Brigade Maiduguri-09021668444.

We would like to reassure that all information received would be treated with utmost confidentiality and acted upon with despatch. 

While we appreciate the cooperation of the members of the general public so far, there is the need to be more vigilant and security conscious to save lives and apprehend Boko Haram terrorists and their sponsors.

Once again we call on all law abiding citizens to provide useful information to security agencies towards a quicker apprehension of remnants of terrorists still bent on unleashing mayhem on Nigerians. 

Thank you for your kind cooperation.

Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman

Director Army Public Relations

Another Lieutenant Killed In A Boko Haram Attack (See Photos)

Lt. Aminu Dangaw, pictured above, was killed after an army convoy he was in, was hit by boko haram explosive device in yobe state last week wednesday. May his soul rest in peace. Amen

Boko Haram Now Attacking Private Residences - Nigerian Army Warns

Terrorist group adopts new strategy of attacking residences in wave of attacks

The Nigerian army has issued a warning to Nigerians about a new tactic terror sect, Boko haram has devised in their attacks. In a statement signed by the deputy director army public relations, Mustapha Anka, the terrorists send suicide bombers to knock on houses, and when answered, they detonate their explosive vests.

Below is the statement in full;

This is to draw the attention of the general public to recent trend used by desperate remnants of Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT). Recently, two female suicide bombers knocked at the door of one Bulama and Usman about 200 meters apart in Kalari general area of Maiduguri. The daughter of the Bulama opened the door, while the Usman himself opened his own door immediately the suicide bombers detonated their suicide vest, in the process killing the unsuspected little girl, Usman including the two female suicide bombers.

The general public is hereby advised to be cautious and weary of strange persons knocking at their doors. Security is a collective responsibility; the public is to engage in neighborhood watch. Suspicious movement of persons should be reported to security agents without any delay. The public is once again reminded that curfew is still enforced by 10pm daily, any defaulter will be prosecuted accordingly.

You are please requested to disseminate this information to the public through your medium.

Thank you for your usual cooperation.

Boko Haram has in recent times launched a flurry of separate attacks barely two weeks after the Nigerian army announced that they had been defeated. On Sunday, January 8th, eight people have been confirmed dead in explosions that took place in different areas of Maiduguri, Borno state.

5 soldiers were killed after insurgents attacked an Army brigade in Buni Yadi, on Saturday, January 7. click here to read

Boko Haram Members Attack Military Base In Yobe, Killed 5 Soldiers Including A Captain

Suspected Boko Haram members launched a daring attack on an Army brigade in Buni Yadi, Yobe State yesterday night, killing five soldiers while the troops in return killed scores of the terrorist.

According to military sources, the sect members stormed the military base at about 6.45pm, shooting sporadically, using sophisticated weapons. The troops acted immediately and successfully overpowered the sect members. Five soldiers including a captain who is a medical doctor, were killed during the attack.

Fake Soldier Arrested By Police In Lagos For Stolen Motorcycle (Photo)

The operatives of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected fake soldier allegedly involved in stealing motorcycles, popularly known as okada across the states in Nigeria.

The suspect, Benjamin Okon, who has been parading himself as a military personnel, was arrested by the policemen who acted on a tip-off from members of the public.

It was learnt that the policemen swooped into action upon receiving the information, which eventually led to the arrest of the suspect on New Year day at about 5.00am.

“The suspect was fond of intimidating members of the public under the pretense that he is a Military personnel. His hostile attitude made people not to associate with him, however, when we suspected his moves, we summoned courage to report to the police”, the source revealed.

The suspect, who made a confessional statement during investigation at the police Command, said that he had an accomplice (name withheld) who received the stolen items from him.

He revealed that he usually goes to neighbouring states to snatch motorcycles, and his receiver, helping him to sell them to prospective buyers.

“I am an expert at snatching motorcycles from unsuspecting members of the public. I have stolen countless of Okada, which my accomplice had helped me to sell. I do travel far and wide across the country to perpetrate this crime.

“I robbed and sold looted items to him, and he subsequently sell them to some other persons. Once I bring the bikes to him, he will pay me off and I will move on to steal another one”, the suspect revealed.

In her reaction, the State Police Public Relations Officer, (PPRO) Superintendent of Police, Dolapo Badmus, who confirmed the incident, said that the suspect would be charged to court upon completion of investigation.

She noted that efforts were in top gear to apprehend the receivers and others who had connection with the crime.

Road Construction To Sambisa Forest Has Commenced - Nigerian Army

The Nigerian military yesterday said it has commenced the construction of roads into the Sambisa and Alagarno havens of the Boko Haram insurgents. The military also revealed that over 80 per cent of Sambisa forest has been captured from the insurgents as it insisted that the counter-insurgency war in the North-east is near it’s end.

The military equally disclosed at a press conference by the head of counter-insurgency operation in the North-east (Lafiya Dole Operation), Major General Lucky Irabor that 1,880 civilians mostly women were rescued from the insurgents in the last one week.

Irabor also revealed that in the last one week, 504 suspected Boko Haram insurgents were arrested with 19 voluntarily surrendering.

He noted that 37 foreigners are in the net of the military and presently undergoing interrogations to ascertaining their complicity.

Irabor during the press conference in Maiduguri, televised live to the nation said: “We have embarked on road construction within the Sambisa forest to open up the area and also ease our operations within the theater.”

“I call on individuals and cooperate organisations to come in and support the military, as everything cannot be left to government even with construction materials and other materials, as roads are essential in reviving the economic development of the North-east,” he said.

Irabor warned members of public, especially female students of tertiary institutions to be wary of new recruitment website, insisting that Boko Haram insurgency is an evil that was meant to destroy the society.

“I also urge the general public to continue to support the military in our final move to wipe out insurgency in the north-east through the provision of useful information and not to follow the ways of some media outfit that are bent on bringing down the military,” he appealed.