KIDNAPPING OCCURS DAILY IN KOGI, BANDITS TOOK 28 RESIDENTS ON MONDAY — SUNDAY KARIMI.(PHOTO).

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 Senator Sunday Karimi has raised concerns over the growing incidence of kidnapping and banditry in Kogi State, describing abductions as a daily occurrence in the state. Karimi made the remarks on Wednesday during plenary while contributing to a motion of urgent public importance sponsored by Senator Abdulfatai Buhari on the recent abduction of schoolchildren and teachers in Ogbomoso. The lawmaker said kidnapping and banditry have become major security challenges threatening the stability of the country, stressing that responsibility for addressing the menace should not rest solely on the Federal Government. According to him, bandits invaded Ayedun Bunu, a community in Kogi West Senatorial District, in the early hours of Monday and abducted 28 residents. He noted that such incidents have become frequent in Kogi State, adding that communities continue to face security threats from criminal elements. Karimi called on lawmakers to accelerate legislative action on proposals for the est...

NIGERIA TROOPS REPEL BOKO HARAM ATTACK IN ABADAM YESTERDAY.

                            Troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE Task Force Battle Group and Multinational Joint Task Force presently harbouring in Abadan village dealt decisively with elements of Boko Haram that attempted to attack on their location.The attack which was launched by the terrorist group at about 6:30 am yesterday thursday 22nd September 2016 and it lasted for about 2 hours.During the fierce battle,the troops killed 15 of the insurgents,with many escaping with gunshot wounds.Sadly however 2 soldiers paid the supreme price in action while 4 others were wounded in action.The bodies of our late colleagues and the wounded have since been evacuated.The gallant troops recovered weapons and ammunitions from the insurgents These includes,1 Gun truck,1 60mm Mortar tube,7 60mm Morter bomb,a General Purpose Machine {GPMG},3 damaged AK 47 Rifle,4 Bandoliers of Anti-Aircraft roundss of ammunition.The troops have continued mop up and clearance operations of the remnants of the terrorists.They have also intensified vigilance and high level of alertness.
Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman
Acting Director Army Public Relation.

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