THE DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS SAYS TROOPS ELIMINATED OVER 100 TERRORISTS, ARRESTED 345 TERRORISTS, AND RESCUED 393 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS IN THE MONTH OF JULY.(PHOTO).

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 The Defence Headquarters says troops eliminated over 100 terrorists, arrested 345 terrorists, and rescued 393 kidnapped victims in the month of July. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, stated this during the monthly Defence Media Operations briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abuja. Major General Onoja added that during the period under review, 57 terrorists surrendered, over 1,000 arms and assorted ammunition were recovered, 18 illegal refining sites were destroyed, while 250,500 litres of stolen crude oil and refined petroleum products were recovered. Speaking further, Major General Onoja, on behalf of the Chief of Defence Staff, General Olufemi Oluyede, reaffirmed the Armed Forces' commitment to the protection of lives and property nationwide, and their resolve to ensure that kidnapping, terrorism, secessionist agitation, and other forms of criminality are purged from society.

BANDITS KILL UNIVERSITY LECTURER, ABDUCT TWO CHILDREN, OTHERS IN KATSINA. (PHOTO).


 Bandits kill varsity lecturer, abduct two children, others in Katsina


Bandits have killed Dr Tiri Gyang, a lecturer at the Federal University Dutsinma, Katsina State.


Two of his children and two other women were also abducted during the midnight onslaught in the school neighbourhood.


The deceased, Dr Gyang, was the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University.


Sources said the bandits invaded his residence at Low-cost Quarters, behind Comprehensive Hospital in Dutsinma at about 1:00 am firing gunshots.


”We started hearing gunshots a little after 1:00 am. The bandits seemed to be much. We later learnt that Dr Tiri was killed and his two children abducted. His remains have been taken to a mortuary in Katsina,” a source said


The FUDMA Public Relations Officer is yet to respond to phone calls put through to him, however, some staff of the university confirmed the incident.


Some shared the incident on their social media handles. Several students also took to social media to mourn the deceased.


Here are some of the reactions from staff and students on Facebook:


Ahmed Jafar Waziri: “What a tragic news. Bandits killed Dr. Tiri and kidnapped his family. He was the last person to call me yesterday about issues in his faculty at 11:30 pm. We were supposed to meet today at 8 AM in my office.


“The university and Dutsinma communities are deeply affected by this loss.”


Comrade Yahaya Salisu Aba, the President National Association of Agricultural Students, FUDMA Chapter in a condolence message shared on Facebook stated in part:


“We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our beloved father, mentor, and role model in person Of Dr Tiri Gyana, of the Department of Agricultural Economics.


“We know that no words can truly express the grief and sorrow you are feeling right now. But the entire FOA and NAAS FUDMA Chapter wants you to know that we are here for you and care about you for this great loss.


“We have lost someone special, and we are truly sorry for the loss. Dr Tiri was a special person, jovial, Gentle to the Faculty and we pray his light will always shine on, to the family, you are not alone and we all care about you deeply.”

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