…involvement in the k!lling of Saminu Haruna Tudun Bojuwa following a dispute over motorcycles. The defendant was arraigned before Magistrate Hauwa Abba Musa of Magistrates' Court No. 27, Nomansland, Kano, on charges of criminal conspiracy and culpable homicide. The prosecutor, Barrister H. M. Ado, told the court that a…
…in Maiyama Local Government Area. Onoja said the assailants arrived on more than 100 motorcycles armed with machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades before being forced to retreat, leaving behind 17 motorcycles, a machine gun, an AK-47, assorted ammunition, and a communication device.The military also confirmed that…
…arrived in the village in large numbers, firing indiscriminately from their trademark motorcycles. This is the second attack on Bala-Tela between April this year and now. The first, which occurred on April 26, was deadlier, claiming 29 lives. Those killed in April were residents who had gathered to watch a local footba…
…Wednesday, stated that the troops’ swift intervention forced the terrorists to flee on motorcycles. He explained that, during an exploitation of the area, the troops rescued two kidnapped victims who had been abandoned by the fleeing terrorists. Makama said, “The victims were identified as 14-year-old Muhammed Jibo and…
…rescue of two kidnapped victims. The operation also resulted in the recovery of three motorcycles, while operational pressure reportedly forced fleeing gang members to release another victim the following day. In Kogi State, joint security forces rescued a telecoms worker who had been abducted by armed kidnappers dress…
…were returning back to base. The boat, it was gathered, was also carrying several motorcycles at the time of the incident. The Information Officer for the State Emergency Management Agency, Mr Tema Ager, confirmed the incident to Sunday PUNCH in an interview on Saturday. According to him, one person was confirmed dead,…
…deep, fast-moving, murky water to get to the other side, while others lifted their motorcycles and belongings above the water or helped fellow passengers across. The difficult crossing has also opened up a small source of income for some young people in the community. Among them is a minor identified as Khalid, who hel…
…houses for teachers in rural areas, loan facilities for agriculture, housing, cars and motorcycles, as well as free tuition and automatic admission for the biological children of teachers. The conference, themed “Deployment of Technology and Artificial Intelligence in Education Will Erode the Place of Teachers in the C…
Suspected armed robbers k!ll warehouse security guard, cart away motorcycles in Taraba A gateman was reportedly k!lled by suspected robbers who gained access to a warehouse and made away with motorcycles in Zangon Noma, Jalingo, Taraba State. The incident occurred behind Alhaji Yaro's Office (AYA), close to FastTrack H…
…relatives, seeking community assistance and, in some cases, supplying abductors with motorcycles, food, fuel, recharge cards and other commodities. For the kidnappers, the victim becomes an asset. For the family, everything that can be converted into cash becomes a possible price for survival. From Kebbi to Zamfara, Kw…
…commander said the aircraft struck their position while suspected bandits on about 250 motorcycles moved freely through the areaPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed!Legit.ng journalist Adekunle Dada has over 8 years of experience covering metro, gove…
…a kidnapped victim from Gwarzo Local Government Area of Kano State was rescued. Two motorcycles allegedly used by the bandits were also recovered. In Gombe State, a joint clearance operation in Kowagel and Bojude in Dukku and Kwami Local Government Areas led to the arrest of a suspected kidnap operative. The police sai…
…to sleep in the mosque. They also told us to be careful of compromised commercial motorcycles and herders. They told us to have night guards at every mosque." Similarly, the Osun State CAN Chairman, Pastor John Adeleke, confirmed the meeting, saying the DSS asked Christian leaders to inform churches and school owners…
…intelligence that suspected members of the group were using the workshop to repair motorcycles believed to be used for their operations. “The suspects reportedly fled the area after they noticed the approaching troops, leaving behind two motorcycles at the workshop,” Makama wrote. Makama further wrote that the troops r…
…as Assadus Sunna, money in “Ghana-must-go” bags meant for bandits, and of distributing motorcycles to bandits rather than to constituents as claimed. The petition urged the police to investigate and identify those it suspected of bankrolling the alleged perpetrators, warning that failure to act would embolden further a…
…2026. The Command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock, six motorcycles, a motor vehicle and 1,500 pieces of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, popularly known as “Yar Kwamaso”, among other exhibits. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abubakar Sadiq, disclosed this on Friday during…
…are,” Musa said. Musa also appealed to state governors to reconsider the distribution of motorcycles as palliatives, warning that some of the motorcycles could eventually find their way into the hands of terrorists and provide them with increased mobility. “We try to appeal to even governors to stop selling motorcycle—…
…Christopher Musa (retd.), has urged state governors and lawmakers to stop distributing motorcycles as palliatives, warning that some of the vehicles eventually end up in the hands of terrorists and are used to facilitate their operations. Musa made the call on Thursday during an appearance on Channels Television’s Poli…
…exploited the terrorists' withdrawal route and recovered an AK-47 rifle, ammunition, six motorcycles, 49 mobile phones, nine phone batteries and ten memory cards. These seizures are expected to provide further intelligence on the terrorist network operating in the area. JOINT TASK FORCE SOUTH-SOUTH OPERATION DELTA SAFE…
…air operations, while subsequent air strikes neutralised 25 terrorists and destroyed 10 motorcycles. According to him, the strikes followed intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance efforts that tracked fleeing terrorists towards the Tunbuns-Kangarwa axis. He said the operation further degraded the terrorists’ mobi…
…a woman, for luring Okada riders to isolated locations where they were robbed of motorcycles and valuables in Ihiala. Investigations showed that the female suspect posed as a passenger, deceiving motorcyclists to remote hideouts, allowing other gang members to attack victims. Authorities recovered firearms, stolen moto…
…Apev Keffi thanked the governor for projects delivered in the area and asked for motorcycles to help security personnel cover difficult terrain. Speaker of the Benue State House of Assembly Berger Alfred Emberga said Alia had achieved for Makurdi and Guma what past administrations had left undone.Former Governor Gabrie…
…we are still giving out more. Last year, we gave out more than 30 tricycles and over 20 motorcycles as part of our empowerment efforts. I have never said, “This is what my community is going to give back to me,” or, “This is what my old friends are going to give back to me.” This is simply who I am. Reaching out to peo…
…within the area," the statement read.During a search of the location, troops destroyed motorcycles, bicycles, and jerrycans filled with Premium Motor Spirit believed to be part of the terrorists' supply chain. They also recovered several AK-47 rifles, AK-47 magazines, and a large quantity of 7.62mm Special ammunition.S…
…several AK-47 rifles, magazines and a substantial quantity of 7.62mm ammunition. Motorcycles, bicycles and jerrycans containing Premium Motor Spirit were also destroyed. The Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East), Captain Mohammed Goni, said the operation was part of efforts to…