Category: Defence/Security

FRSC’ll address number plate’s scarcity, driver’s license- Corps Marshal

Challenges

By Ibironke Ariyo

Abuja, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, says adequate measures are being put in place to address issues associated with current scarcity of numbers plate nationwide.

Mohammed also said the issues associated with issuance of driver license nationwide would also be addressed.

The FRSC boss made this known while inspecting the FRSC strategic facilities at Wuse, Kado and Gwagwalada in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Thursday in Abuja.

Mohammed commended the investment of the Federal Government and the administration of President Bola Tinubu, to enhance Motor Vehicle Administration in the country.

He said that the Corps would soon meet with the Joint Tasks Force (JTF) and other partners, to address the challenges of production and distribution of FRSC products and services.

According to him, within the few days that I assumed office, I received series of complaints from the general public concerning the National Driver’s License (NDL) office.

Mohammed said, “We are not unaware of their pains and suffering and that necessitated our on spot assessment of the uniform license care facilities in FCT.

“We have visited the NDL centre in FCT. We have visited the print farm where the licenses are being produced and we are here at the plant where number plates are produced.

“Equally, we have identified the problems. The problems are in two categories. We have the internal problems and the external problem.

“The internal problems are more administrative and we have set up administrative measures and processes to tackle the problem, so that we can reduce the suffering of the public.

“The external problems are more of technical and financial.

“We are going to sit down with our technical partners and our supervisors, to fashion out how we are going to find solutions to all those problems,” he said.

The FRSC boss maintained that the new administration would highlight out new initiatives that would bring effective traffic management across the country.

Mohammed also stressed that the corps would place priorities on good working environment and improve welfare package to boost the productivity of personnel.

He said that the corps would continue to work with sister agencies for National Security, while assuring the motoring public of safety of their lives and their investments on the highway.

“We will play our role towards enhanced National Security and do everything possible to support security agencies across the country.

“I want to assure the motoring public and the general public that we are committed to continue delivering quality service of all FRSC products.

“I also want to assure that the problems identified with driver’s license centre will soon be a thing of the past. We want the general public to support us to continue to deliver our mandate,” he said.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Inspection Tour was the first major assignments of the Corps Marshal on assumption of duty.(NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

ICA/AMM

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Edited by Abiemwense Moru

Immigration, NSCDC partner on border security in Anambra

Collaboration

By Lucy Osuizigbo-Okechukwu

Awka, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The Anambra State Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Mr Godwin Nzeribe, has sought support of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on border security and immigration management.

Nzeribe made the call when he visited Commandant Maku Olatunde, at the NSCDC Command Headquarters, Awka on Thursday.

He said that the inter-agency synergy would help address the problems of illegal migration, human trafficking, and other transnational crimes.

“Our agencies’ alignment with the Ministry of Interior necessitates a synergy to achieve our mandates effectively, in terms of enhancing border security and immigration management in the state.

“My visit to your office is to obtain briefs and to strengthen the inter-agency synergy between NIS and NSCDC.

“Thank you for your warm reception and continued collaboration with NIS,” he said.

Responding, Commandant Maku Olatunde, reaffirmed NSCDC’s commitment to collaborating with NIS.

Maku highlighted NSCDC’s achievements in protecting critical national assets, combating quackery in the private security industry, and fighting petroleum products adulteration in Anambra.

“The need for us to collaborate cannot be overemphasised, we are ready and willing to continue the existing relationship and share intelligence in achieving our mandates,” he said.(NAN) www.nannews.ng

LCO/AMM

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Edited by Abiemwense Moru

Jigawa Police Command to create additional  divisions – PPRO

Divisions
By Muhammad Nasir Bashir
Dutse, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The Police Command in Jigawa says it has concluded plans to create four more divisions in the state.

The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Thursday.

Shiisu said the Command had earlier established five Divisions in Sara and Gujungu towns in Taura LGA; Balangu town in Kafinhausha LGA; Yellemen town in Kaugama LGA and Kanya town in Babura LGA.

He said that the Command would establish the new divisions in Yalwawa and Takur areas of Dutse LGA, Aujara town in Jahun LGA and Fagam town in Gwaram LGA.

“The Jigawa State Police Command, under the leadership of CP Ahmadu Abdullahi, has added five Divisional Police Headquarters to supplement the 30 Divisions.

“This brought the divisions to a total of 35 across the state.

“The Command also plans to create another four divisions within the state. They are: Yalwawa, Takur, Aujara and Fagam divisions.

“All are in an effort to bring the police closer to the public,” Shiisu said.

The PPRO said the four new divisions, when in place, would bring the total number of divisions in the state to 39.

He said it would also go a long way in enhancing security of lives and property of people in the state. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

MNB/CEO/FAA

Edited by Chidi Opara/Folasade Adeniran

Buni presents 20 operational vehicles to security agencies

Security
By Nabilu Balarabe
Damaturu, June 6, 2024 (NAN) Gov. Mai Mala Buni of Yobe has presented 20 additional operational vehicles to security agencies in the state.

He made the presentation in Damaturu on Thursday, while inaugurating the state’s Security Planning and Coordination Group.

The governor said that the vehicles would enhance the capacity of security agents to fight crime across the state.

He added that “we have procured additional 20 Toyota Land Cruiser (Sansar) vehicles at this strategic period of cropping season to enhance the operational capability of security agencies in providing adequate and timely security to our farmers in some soft targets, especially along the borders.

“I wish to enjoin the security operatives to make good use of these vehicles strictly for the purposes intended with a good culture of maintenance.”

Buni said the group was formed to ensure synergy among security agencies in the state for improved service delivery.

He said it was mandated to come up with “inclusive framework for all stakeholders to support a timely, coordinated and effective transition from stabilisation, medium and longer-term recovery, to peace-building and development processes.” (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Hadiza Mohammed-Aliyu

NDLEA arrests intending pilgrims with cocaine in Lagos

Consignment

By Ibironke Ariyo

Abuja, June 6, 2024 (NAN) Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested four intending pilgrims to Saudi Arabia with cocaine consignments in Lagos.

Mr Femi Babafemi, spokesman for the NDLEA, said this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Babafemi said NDLEA operatives had raided Emerald Hotel, Ladipo, Oshodi, Lagos State, on June 5.

He said the intending pilgrims were caught in the act of ingesting wraps of cocaine ahead of their flight to the holy land.

According to him, those arrested during the intelligence-led operation include Usman Kamorudeen, 31; Olasunkanmi Owolabi, 46; Fatai Yekini, 38 and a lady, Ayinla Kemi, 34.

“The four suspects were lodged in two rooms in the hotel where they had prepared 200 pellets of cocaine weighing 2.20 kilograms to swallow when NDLEA officers stormed their rooms.

“100 wraps of the Class A substance were recovered from each of the two rooms bringing the total seizure to 200 wraps. Two suspects were to swallow 100 wraps each,” he said.

Babafemi quoted the NDLEA Chairman, retired Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, as commending the commander, officers and men of the Lagos State command who conducted the operation.

Marwa said the agency would continue to spread its dragnet to track, trace and apprehend criminal elements.

This, he said, included those who may want to hide under pilgrimage to carry out their nefarious activities capable of denting the image of the country.

”The Agency will work with our counterparts in Saudi Arabia to ensure that the designated recipients of seized illicit drug consignments in any part of Saudi Arabia are also traced and dealt with accordingly,” he said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)

ICA/DCO/SA

Edited by Deborah Coker/Salif Atojoko

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Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover 5 guns

Arrest

By Deborah Akpede

Lagos, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The Nigeria Police, Zone 2 Headquarters, Onikan, Lagos says it has arrested two suspected cultists for unlawful possession of firearms.

The Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP Umma Ayuba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.

Ayuba said that the suspects were arrested based on intelligence gathered by the Assistant Inspector -General of Police in-charge of the Zone, Mr Olatoye Durosinmi.

She said that  based on intelligence at the disposal of the AIG about the criminal activities of one of the suspects,  a team of detectives attached to Zonal Strike Force, Lagos, trailed  and arrested him.

“Upon search, two newly manufactured locally made pistols were recovered in his hand bag.

“Thereafter he led the team of detectives to his house in Atan township where two additional pistols of similar arms were recovered, ” she said.

The spokesman said that the suspect confessed to being a member of a cult group known as “Eiye Confraternity”

“He confessed to be a member of ‘Eiye’ who has been in the business of smuggling small arms into the country from the Benin Republic and selling them.

“He further confessed to have brought in several arms of such into the country and sold them to members of the same cult group”, he  said.

The image maker said that the confession of the suspect led to the arrest of another suspect.

“Following the arrest of the first suspect and his confession to the crime, the second suspect was arrested in possession of a Pump Action Gun which he claimed to have bought from his absconding friend.

“He also confessed to being a member of Eiye Confraternity”, Ayuba said.

According to her, investigation is ongoing and the suspects would be prosecuted accordingly. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng.)

DOA/DCO/JPE

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Edited by Deborah Coker/Joseph Edeh

Suspect

By Isaiah Eka

Uyo, June 6, 2024 (NAN) The police command in Akwa Ibom, says it has apprehended a suspected ex-convict who has been parading himself as a military personnel.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, ASP Timfon John, said this in a statement in Uyo on Thursday.

She said that operatives of the command on crime prevention patrol, arrested the suspect, Eddiong Matthew, on Wednesday.

The PPRO said that preliminary investigations revealed that the suspect, a 35-year old man was an ex-convict.

She said the suspect had perpetrated series of crimes in the state using a military uniform with the rank of a warrant officer.

The police spokesperson said that a walkie-talkie, cell phones, a brown coverall dress, and an RCC ID Card suspected to have been stolen from victims, were recovered from him.

John said that the suspect would be charged to court as soon as investigations were concluded.

She expressed the commitment of the Commissioner of Police, Waheed Ayilara to rid the state of crime.

John urged members of the public to always support the police with reliable intelligence to enable it track down.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)

IE/CEO/AZU

Edited by Chidi Opara and Azubuike Okeh

Police arrest suspected internet fraudster over alleged car theft, N30m

Fraudster

By Deborah Akpede

Lagos, June 6, 2024 (NAN) Operatives of the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos  have arrested a suspected internet fraudster, Joshua Olawuyi, for allegedly obtaining a vehicle under false pretences and stealing N30 million.

Umma Ayuba, the  Zonal Public Relations Officer, SP. Umma Ayuba, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Thursday in Lagos.

She said that the command, under the leadership of the Assistant Inspector -General of Police, Mr  Olatoye Durosinmi, arrested the suspect after receiving a petition from the petitioner.

“Based on a petition received from Adesuwa  Ogizie, female,  a US based licensed car dealer; that sometimes in 2016,  Olawuyi contacted her to purchase a Mercedes Benz GLE 350 valued at N30 million.

“Olawuyi deceived her stating that he had instructed his brother Jude Hanslem to make payment on his behalf.

“After the vehicle was delivered to the suspect in Nigeria; the petitioner discovered that the money paid into her account was the proceeds of fraud, ” she said.

Ayuba said that a team of detectives attached to Zonal Anti-Kidnapping Unit Zone 2 command, led by SP Abass Gadzama (O/C ZAKU) swung into action and apprehended the suspect.

“The suspect was arrested and he volunteered his statement where he confessed to the crime.

“He claimed he was into internet fraud at the time he committed the offence and that the Mercedes Benz GLE 350 has been sold and the proceeds converted, “he said.

Ayuba said investigation is ongoing and further findings would  be communicated, and suspect will be prosecuted accordingly upon completion of investigation. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng.)

DOA/JPE

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Edited by Joseph Edeh

Corps Marshal directs sector commanders to intensify enforcement of speed limit regulations

Directive

By Ibironke Ariyo
Abuja, June 6, 2024(NAN) The Federal Road Safety Corps Marshal (FRSC), Shehu Mohammed, has directed Sector Commanders to intensify enforcement on installation of speed limit device as well as enhance awareness

This is contained in a statement by the Corps Public Education Officer (CPEO) Corps Commander, Olusegun Ogungbemide in Abuja,

The FRSC boss said that the Corps was perturbed by the increasing number of explosions involving cargoes, particularly tankers conveying inflammable products on Nigerian roads.

Mohammed further said that recently there was a fatal road traffic crash that involved a Mazda saloon car and a tanker conveying gas that exploded and went into flames.

“The crash killed two people and destroyed properties, had occurred on Obirikwerre bridge, East-West road in Rivers State on Tuesday June 4 at 08:00am,’’ he said.

According to him, the FRSC preliminary investigation reports revealed that the crash was caused by speed violation.

“The crash involved a total of five people, while two were killed, the remaining three were rescued without injury”, Mohammed said.

He added that the action would be part of the concerted proactive measures to mitigate the avoidable road carnage.

“Sector Commanders must amongst other things ascertain that these categories of vehicles comply with the policy on the installation of speed limit device.

“This includes safety valves (anti spill), and other necessary safety components among others,” he said.

He explained that the directive was in line with the United Nations conventions acceded to by the FRSC, especially on international carriage of dangerous goods by road.

Mohammed also commiserated with the families of the bereaved praying God to grant them the fortitude to bear the loss.(NAN) (http://www.nannews.ng)

ICA/AH/SH

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Edited by Abdul Hassan/Sadiya Hamza