Army, hunters kill bandits and arrest robbers in Plateau and Kaduna States.

On Thursday, a team of hunters and military personnel killed bandits and apprehended armed robbers in Kaduna and Plateau states.

The achievement was recorded based on credible intelligence, which led to clearance operations in collaboration with vigilantes at Kan Duniya Village, Barkin Ladi Local Government Area, Plateau State, adding that the troops neutralised notorious bandits and kidnappers in the process.

Major General Bernard Onyeuko, Director of Defense Media Operations, announced this in a statement on Thursday. In Kaduna and Plateau States, bandits and kidnappers were reportedly killed by Operation Safe Haven troops working with hunters. According to him, separate clearance operations carried out in the states of Plateau and Kaduna neutralised the bandits and kidnappers.

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Police arrest two traffic robbers in Lagos.

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two infamous robbery suspects who are accused of attacking motorists near the Deeper Life Bible Church Bridge in Gbagada.

SP Benjamin Hundeyin, the Command’s spokesperson, confirmed their arrest in a statement issued in Lagos, saying a manhunt was launched for them after the command received credible information. “The suspects were apprehended by operatives on routine patrol after credible information about the presence of suspicious persons on Deeper Life Bible Church Bridge, Gbagada was received.”

According to Hundeyin, the suspects had been operating in the area during traffic jams, distracting drivers while stealing their phones and other possessions. Hundeyin urged the public to report any suspicious behaviour they notice in their surroundings and added that the suspects would be charged with crimes as soon as the investigation was finished.

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Five dead in Lagos-Ibadan expressway accident.

On the Lagos-Ibadan expressway, a Toyota Hiace bus suddenly caught fire in front of Tabiorah Church, Ogere, injuring nine other people and killing five, according to confirmed reports.

The incident was confirmed by Ahmed Umar, the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) Sector Commander in Ogun, to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abeokuta on Wednesday.

According to Mr. Umar, the accident involving the bus with the licence plate KAA 601 XA happened around 8.38 in the morning. The accident, according to the sector commander, was caused by a mechanical flaw that allowed a fire to start while the vehicle was still moving.

“There were 14 people in total, including seven male adults, four female adults, one boy, and two girls.”

The sector commander expressed regret over the development, advising motorists to always keep their vehicles in good working order before embarking on any journey.

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