Suspected Islamic State of West Africa Province (ISWAP) terrorists have abducted a mobile police officer travelling in a commercial vehicle along the Damasak–Maiduguri road in northern Borno.

Zagazola Makama gathered that the incident occurred on Monday at about 11:00 a.m. near Kareto, a community close to the Nigeria–Niger border, when the officer, identified as ASP Felix Lucius of the 73 Police Mobile Force (PMF), was attacked while en-route to Maiduguri.

Security sources said that the terrorists emerged from the bush, blocked the roadway and forced the passengers out of the vehicle before identifying and whisking away the officer.

Following the incident, troops of Operation HADIN KAI, launched a coordinated search-and-rescue operation to track the kidnappers and rescue the officer unhurt.

Kareto, located between Damasak and Gubio, has been a frequent flashpoint for ISWAP activities due to its strategic location and proximity to international escape corridors.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested 59 suspects during coordinated raids across major black spots and criminal hideouts in Abuja.

Sources revealed that the raids were conducted late Saturday by operatives from Apo, Kubwa, Karu, Karmo, Life Camp, Maitama, Wuse, Mabushi, Nyanya, Jikwoyi, Zuba, and Tungan Maje Divisions.

The police said the operation targeted uncompleted buildings and identified criminal hideouts within the divisions’ areas of responsibility.

According to the sources, all suspects are currently undergoing screening and interrogation, and those found culpable will be charged to court upon completion of investigations.

Meanwhile, the command is also investigating an alleged suicide involving a 20-year-old labourer identified as Alfred Habila, from Bogoro Local Government Area of Bauchi State.

Habila was reportedly found hanging in an uncompleted building behind River Park Estate, Lugbe, on Sunday morning.

A resident, Engr. Jatto Abdulkareem, told the police that he received a distress call from another resident, Joshua, who discovered the deceased’s body around 8 a.m.

Police operatives who visited the scene took photographs and conveyed the victim to the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital, Gwagwalada, where he was confirmed dead on arrival.

The corpse has been deposited at the hospital’s mortuary for autopsy and preservation, while investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident is ongoing.

One person was killed while several others, including security personnel, sustained injuries during a violent attack by thugs at a polling unit in Kontagora Local Government Area of Niger State on Saturday.

Zagazola Makama report that the incident occurred at Central Ward, Bashari Polling Unit, during the local government council elections.

According to the sources , the Electoral Officer (EO) for Kontagora LGA, Mr. Umar Abdulkadir, was held hostage and threatened by thugs before being rescued by a patrol team that responded to a distress call.

The rescue operation, however, turned violent as the thugs engaged in a serious fracas, resulting in the death of one Abdullahi Bala, 60, who was stabbed during the attack, while one Shehu Habibu sustained injuries to his right hand.

The security operatives attached to the electoral office were also attacked and injured, and one patrol vehicle was vandalised during the incident.

The deceased and the injured victims were taken to the General Hospital, Kontagora, for autopsy and medical treatment.

The command said investigation is ongoing to identify and arrest all the perpetrators involved in the election-day violence.