*Security operatives nab 4 Informants behind Kuje Prison break
* Over 70 terrorists Killed
* Curfew imposed in some Niger, Nasarawa LGAs over security threat
Security operatives have arrested four informants suspected to be leaking information to terrorists about troops’ locations and movements around the outskirts of Abuja.
This action has led to fatal attacks on the federal troops in the past weeks that included the deadly attack on the elite Brigade of Guards in the Bwari area of the Federal Capital Territory.
An online platform, PRNigeria quoted intelligence operatives confirming that the informants are already in the custody of a security agency.
An intelligence operative said the suspects were arrested with sophisticated equipment including Walkie-Talkies, revolver, knives, amulets, and old chinese made phones, that do not use data.
The source, who was part of the raid that led to the arrest of the informants, said discreet investigations are ongoing to confirm their leaders and financiers.
The source said:“The suspects are currently being interrogated to determine if they are working for terrorist groups or armed bandits or other elements with ulterior motives.
“I can authoritatively inform you that, while the military has deliberately refused to provide updates since the attack on Kuje Prison, to last attacks on troops at the Bwari and Zuma Rock axis, the joint security task force has so far killed more than 70 armed criminals, including dangerous Kuje prison escapees and terrorists.”
The intelligence community in Nigeria believes that activities of the terrorist-collaborators were responsible for the recent attacks around the vicinity of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT.
It was gathered that the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) is coordinating a discreet intelligence operation that is providing new clues and traces of groups behind recent attacks on security personnel and formations.
Also, Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule, has raised an alarm over the influx of bandits into some Local Government Areas of the state.
Speaking during an emergency security council meeting at the Government House, Lafia, at the weekend, Sule said the essence of the meeting was to take proactive measures considering the security situation in the country and particularly within the FCT, where over 800 inmates recently escaped from the Kuje correctional facility.
He said that the bandits fleeing from Niger, Zamfara, Kebbi and Kaduna and recently Abuja were identified in Rugan Juli and Rugan Madaki both in Karu LGA, as well as in Wamba and Toto LGAs.
The governor confirmed that security reports indicated that, following the influx of these suspected bandits, there had been noticeable increase in cases of kidnapping within the last two months.
He said, “We believe it is very necessary to call this meeting in view of some of the security challenges we are beginning to see. As usual, the government decided to be proactive and in order to be proactive, we have to also join in calling for this meeting so that we can share ideas.
“The decision to shutdown schools, except those writing their final Senior School examination, was to forestall any eventualities but arrangement has been put in place to beef up security where students are still writing examinations.
“I want to appreciate the security agencies operating in the state, as well as the traditional rulers for their continued roles towards addressing security challenges. And I strongly believe that if we continue to work together, very soon we will win the war against banditry and all forms of criminal activities in the state.”
On his part, the State Commissioner of Police, CP Adesina Soyemi, said following the increase in cases of kidnapping in recent times across the state, the council decided that security agencies should increase their patrol and raids across the 13 LGAs, so that all criminal elements will be brought to book.
“The council urged all good people of Nasarawa State to work together so that the suspected bandits will not take up residence in the state. And any information gathered, should be transmitted to security agencies for necessary action,” the CP added.
Also Niger State Government has imposed a curfew on some communities to reduce the activities of bandits.
Our correspondent gathered that the state government imposed the curfew in some towns in Rafi and Shiroro Local Government Areas of Niger State where the bandit attacks have been high.
The curfew was imposed as a result of intelligence gathering on the movement of bandits in the affected Local Government Areas.
It was gathered that the curfew in the affected communities is from 5 pm to 10 am daily till further notice.
