Tag: Jigawa
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NDLEA arrests 134 suspects, recover 5.970kg illicit drugs in Jigawa
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Jigawa, says it has arrested 134 suspects for alleged drug related offences. The agency also recovered 5.970 kilogrammes of assorted illicit drugs in the state. The Commander of the agency, Hajiya Maryam Sani, stated this at a news conference in Dutse on Monday. Sani said that the…
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Police in Jigawa raid black spots, criminal hideouts, arrest 14 suspectd
The Police Command in Jigawa has said it arrested 14 suspected criminals in Gumel and Kazaure Local Government Areas of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Dutse on Saturday. Shiisu said that raids were carried out on some black spots…
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NSCDC arrests 3 for alleged theft in Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Jigawa, has arrested three suspects for alleged theft of a motorcycle, and receiving stolen property. NSCDC’s Spokesperson in the state, Mr Adamu Shehu, told our correspondent, in Dutse on Wednesday, that the suspects were arrested in Kafinhausa Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. Shehu said…
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Police arrest man in Jigawa for grievous arm leading to amputation
. Police spokesman, ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued in Dutse on Tuesday and said the incident took place at Zazika village, Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of Jigawa. Shiisu said the suspect was arrested after the police received a report on Aug. 22, that the suspect allegedly hit one Hafizu Ya’u…
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Jigawa consumer committee happy for 6 months sentencing of fertiliser cheat
The Consumer Protection Committee (CPC) in Jigawa on Saturday said it was excited by the sentencing of a 50-year-old man for stocking 44 sacks of adulterated fertilisers for sale to farmers. Alhaji Faruk Abdallah, the CPC Chairman, told our correspondent that the convict was apprehended at Hajedia market on Monday, Aug. 23. He explained that…
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Flood displaces 120 families in Jigawa community
Flood, occasioned by heavy rain, has displaced more than 120 families at Unguwar Tsallake area of Guri Local Government Area of Jigawa, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Information Officer in charge of the council, Alhaji Sunusi Doro, told on Saturday that the incident occurred after a torrential rainfall on Wednesday and Thursday.…
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13-year-old boy drowns in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa has confirmed the death of a 13-year-old boy, Zaiyana Garba, who drowned in an opened water in Auyo Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the incident to newsmen in Dutse on Thursday. Shiisu said the deceased, a resident of…
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25-year-old in police net over alleged defamation, assault in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa has arrested a 25-year-old man for alleged defamation of character, criminal force and assault in Birninkudu Local Government Area of the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest to newsmen in Dutse, the state capital, on Friday. He said that the suspect was arrested after…
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Jigawa fire service saves 118 lives, property worth N332m in 3 months
The Jigawa Directorate of Fire Service says it saved 118 lives and property worth N332million in various operations in the state from August to November 2020. Alhaji Haruna Aliyu, Director of the service said this while speaking with Our correspondent on Friday in Dutse. Aliyu said that 16 lives and property worth N200 million were…
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Jigawa bye-election: NSCDC deploys 700 personnel
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has deployed no fewer than 700 personnel to ensure hitch-free bye-election in Babura Local Government Area of Jigawa State on Saturday. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, SC Adamu Shehu, told our corresponded in Dutse on Friday reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)…