Defence/Security
COVID-19 lockdown: Inmates get relief package from Edo govt
The Edo Government has donated relief items to the Nigerian Correctional Service in the state for inmates in custody.
The Edo Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), DSC Aminu Suleman, made this known in a statement in Benin on Tuesday.
He described the donation by the government as an unprecedented demonstration of the commitment to the care of inmates in custodial centres in state.
He said that this was because, it was the first time all seven custodial centres in the state would be benefitting from welfare relief package of the state government.
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Suleman said that the items were received at the flag off ceremony of the distribution of food/relief package by the wife of the Edo Governor, Mrs Betsy Obaseki.
He explained that inmates also benefited from the relief items presented to the vulnerable and less privileged members of the society because of the `stay-at-home’ order by government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic.
The spokesman said the Controller of Corrections in the state, Mr Joseph Usendiah, appreciated the state government for the donation as the items would greatly benefit the inmates.
He said that the Deputy Controller of Corrections (Special Duties), Mr Imo Ikahokhuele, received the items on behalf of the controller.
According to him, due to the pandemic, the inmates were not allowed to receive visitors so as to prevent the spread of the Coronavirus to the custodial centres.
Suleman said that items received include, bags of millets, cartons of noodles, cartons of soap, bags of salt, cartons of seasons, bags of rice (10kg), packs of beans and packs of Garri.
He noted that the items had been shared and distributed to the custodial centres in the state for the benefit of the inmates.
Armed bandits have abducted 30 people during an attack on Zamfarawa village in Zugu District, Bukkuyum Local Government Area of Zamfara State.
Zagazola Makama report that the attack occurred on Oct. 7 at about 2:20 p.m., when a large number of bandits stormed the community, shooting sporadically to scare residents.
The hoodlums were said to have whisked away 30 villagers to an unknown destination.
Following the incident, security forces have intensified efforts to trace and rescue the abducted victims.
The Zamfara State Police Command has confirmed the killing of two armed bandits during an exchange of fire with security operatives in Mada District, Gusau Local Government Area.
According to sources, the operation followed credible intelligence about an imminent bandit attack on villages within the Mada area.
The sources stated that at about 3:10 a.m. on Oct. 7, a joint team of police tactical operatives, community protection guards (CPG), and local hunters were deployed to Fegin Mahe village, where they laid an ambush along the suspected route of the bandits.
Three bandits were said to have approached the location and were immediately engaged in a gun battle by the security team.
Two of the bandits were killed during the encounter, while the third escaped with possible gunshot injuries.
The police said efforts were ongoing to track down and arrest the fleeing suspect.
Three suspected kidnappers have been killed by a mob in Emu Orakwan community, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Sources said that the incident occurred at about 5 p.m. on Oct. 6, when hunters and farmers in the area sighted the suspects at Akabueze camp.
The suspects were said to be among those who allegedly murdered a woman identified as Mrs. Ogbona on Oct. 1.
It was gathered that upon receiving the information, villagers and farmers mobilised and descended on the suspects, inflicting severe injuries on them before the arrival of security operatives.
Army troops accompanied by police personnel, moved swiftly to the scene and met the suspects at the point of death.
They were immediately taken to the General Hospital, where they were confirmed dead.
Their remains have been deposited at Imiuwuguina Mortuary, while investigation into the incident is ongoing.
Again 30 villagers abducted in Zamfara.
2 bandits meet Waterloo in Zamfara ambush.
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