The Abia State Harmonised Task Force has engaged in a strategic combined operation to curb the menace of road misuse and the destruction of government properties in different parts of Aba.

During the operation, various items belonging to the occupants, including motorcycles, batteries, power generators, drill machines, tyres, and other equipment, were confiscated by the task force team led by Uche Wogu.

The operation, which was executed at Hiace Park by Factory Road Level Crossing, Osisioma Junction, Uratta Road by the PH Motorway, Ariaria Junction, Alaoji, Ariaria Market 1st and 2nd gates, Samek Junction, and Jubilee Road, was also used to chase illegal traders.
Some of the defaulters were arrested by the task force, while other traders were apprehended for attempting to assault the team.

Boko Haram terrorists have attacked Bamzir village, under Whuntaku District, in Chibok, Borno State, killing two brothers, Josiah Pogu Pudza, a secondary school student, and Enoch Pogu Pudza.

According to a statement by the media team of the local government chairman of Chibok LGA Mustapha Madu, the incident happened on Sunday, January 12th.

Ekwutosblog eports that another resident, Esther Yohanna, was injured by gunfire.

The attackers burned down several houses, shops, and the EYN LCC church and stole food and livestock.

The victims were buried Sunday morning, with the local government chairman present.

He visited the affected areas, met the victims’ families, and assessed the damage.

This incident comes just a few days after terrorists launched an attack on a military base in Borno, killing six soldiers.

Similarly, a few days ago, the insurgents also targeted a police station in the state, resulting in the deaths of two officers.

Borno has been at the forefront of Nigeria’s battle against insurgency, with frequent attacks that have claimed countless lives and displaced thousands of residents.

Despite ongoing military operations and government efforts to restore peace, the region continues to grapple with the persistent threat of terrorism.

Troops of 6 Division with other security agencies have scaled up operational momentum, resulting in the destruction of 32 artisanal refineries, deactivation of 14 boats used for the criminality, arrest of 15 oil thieves and recovery of over 60,000 litres of stolen products.

A statement on the verified social media platforms (X and WhatsApp) of the Nigerian army said the operations were conducted from January 6 to 12, 2025, across joint operations areas.

According to the statement: “In Rivers State, troops conducted operations around the Bille general area in Degema Local Government Area, where seven illegal refining sites with over 20,000 litres of stolen crude were confiscated.

“This was in addition to two wooden boats complicated in the illicit activities destroyed. Additionally, along the Imo River stretch, 10 illegal refining sites were deactivated, with several drum pots and receivers destroyed and over 19,000 litres of stolen products recovered. These operations were carried out around, Asa, Okoloma, Ukwa, Ozaa, Abiama, Obuzor, Ukwa and Oyigbo areas, in Odagwa general area”

The statement further said that in Etche LGA, troops intercepted three boats loaded with over 12,000 litres of stolen crude.

“This was in addition to three suspected oil thieves arrested at the scene in connection to the seizures.

“Similarly, at Nkisa in Ogba/Egbema/ Ndoni LGA, one illegal refining site with a reservoir ladened with over 1,200 of illegally refined automotive gas oil and sacks stocked with over 1,600 litres of crude were handled appropriately. In a similar vein, along Ndoni road, troops intercepted one Toyota Bus with Reg No URU 808 XA Imo conveying 18 sacks of stolen condensates estimated to be over 1,200 litres.

” In Buguma general area, in Asari-Toru LGA, two illegal refining sites were taken out with a small wooden boat loaded with 1,500 litres of stolen crude intercepted and handled accordingly. Five suspected oil thieves were apprehended to that effect. The suspects have been handed over to the relevant agency for prosecution,” the statement added.