Saturday, 18 May 2013
BREAKING NEWS: Gunmen Invade Birnin Gwari Township In Kaduna State, Bomb Police Station And Banks
Photo of a recent attack in the area
By SaharaReporters, New York
SaharaReporters has just received information from students living in Birnin Gwari town in Kaduna State to the effect that heavily armed bandits took over the Police Station in the area and burnt it down after about two hours of gun battle with troops.
The police station is completely razed in an attack that started at midnight, according to the source.
Banks and other public buildings were reportedly bombed along with the Police Station.
The source who claimed to have witnessed the attack said the bandits also planted Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) that exploded simultaneously in addition to sporadic gun shots.
The source also said that the whole area was sealed by the unidentified gunmen whose number could not be ascertained because of they came in the dark. Several police officers and some of the bandits are believed to have died in the attack which lasted about two hours.
“We are trapped, and under fear, we need military support to, if not there is no certainty on our lives. As I speak, they are still firing”, he said.
In October, 2012, bandits invaded the town killing some 20 worshippers leaving a Mosque in an early morning raid in the area.
Calls made to spokespersons of the army and police were not returned as at the time of this report.
Last year SaharaReporters Did a reasoned exposee on the problem of armed banditry in Birnin Gwari LGA: Seee report below:
Dogon Dawa Killings: Terrorists Believed To Be Bunkering In Kaduna Forests; Military Considering Armed Response
A SaharaReporters investigation in Dogon Dawa community, where over 20 people were killed in a mosque, and in other neighboring villages in Birnin Gwari local government area of Kaduna State, indicates that the suspected terrorists may be camping out under the cover of dense forests in Kaduna State.
Senior State Security Service personnel who had previously studied the area and made several for immediate action, confirmed to our reporters SaharaReporters the suspects are taking advantage of the forest, which borders Plateau, Niger, Kano, Zamfara and Katsina States, to hide.
A senior police officer also told our reporter that the immediate solution is military action, in which helicopters would be used to support ground troops. Barring this, he said "they will continue to carry out their attacks and what we witnessed last Sunday [may be] just a joke.”
A SaharaReporters team which drove through villages in Niger State to Birnin Gwari spoke with villagers before arriving at the national park in a serene area called Kamuku.
The suspected terrorists, according to the locals, are heavily armed and live mainly in the thick forest except when they are traveling outside of the terrain.
They added that the suspected terrorists have established tents and other mobile settlements inside the forest, pointing out that some of them are foreigners while others are simply mercenaries who specialize in carrying out killings and counter attacks in Kaduna State and other parts of the North.
The locals told our reporters that the criminal elements also double as armed robbers to obtain money for their running costs and upkeep.
One of the villagers, speaking through an interpreter, said, “There are strange men inside the forests, they are camping in there and at times you will see them carrying their luggage on motorbikes before melting into the forests. There is nothing we can do, but they have never attacked us, but they have been targeting villages that formed vigilantes against their operations in the area. They do not talk with anyone. And we heard that they usually block the road and rob motorists.”
A security official who spoke on condition of anonymity further explained, “The whole area is under threat, these people come here from hundreds of kilometres away, through the bush, from forests in Zamfara or Katsina. They get here well-armed and know the terrain. We need ground troops and air support to raid and survey the whole forests. It is an urgent exercise.”
There were differing views in Dogon Dawa community where over 20 people were butchered on Sunday. Muhammad, who is a relative of the late vigilante leader, Ahmadu Aliyu, said that the armed robbers came to kill their father because he was a thorn in their flesh.
"These people are organized terrorists or militia; we know armed robbers cannot carry out this act in this manner. They came around 4:30 am and left around 6:30 am.”
Another young boy who spoke in tears said, “They are thieves tormenting us and all the travelers in the Birnin Gwari routes. But it is obvious they engaged services of experienced killers and they wrote us that they will come, but the authorities did not care until they struck.”
SaharaReporters saw armed soldiers and anti-riot policemen fully stationed around the area, but none of them agreed to talk to our reporter.
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@'EL RUFAI'S A CIVILIZED MAN !' BY GALAXY DAVID
Submitted by KENETH (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 22:37.
It is certainly sheer waste of time to join issues with El Rufai or Ruffian. He does not know any better being a product of a system where debauchery and violence are regarded as virtues. El Ruffian knows that Muhammad had no capacity for criticism. He had people murdered for it. Yet that did not stop the man manifesting his evil in the form of rape, armed robbery, pedophilia, homosexuality and very poor personal hygiene traits. It is said that a woman used to pick lice from Muhammad's head and Aisha would wash semen stains from his clothes which he wore to the mosque for prayers. The man longed to be a transvestite. What more can one call a man who wore the cloths of his wives but only had inspiration when he wore the dresses of Aisha? Think of the spectacle of a 54 year old man struggling to fit into the dress of a 9 year old near toddler.
El Ruffian needs to be told the undiluted truth about his prophet and his weird ways . There is no point being angry.
The SS&SE are NOT Nigerians, the West & North can keep the name
Submitted by akpos1 (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 21:20.
The struggle for the huge wealth of the SS&SE peoples is reason for the killings and attacks we have seen since 1999. The same reason idiotic OBJ,Buhari,IBB,atiku etc will want to rule again. The same reason a dead Musa remained in Aso rock & kept signing bills. The same reason IBB stole 12.7Bilion dollars in broad day light & a Judge from yoruba land initiates a strike off on the banal basis of capacity to prosecute. The same reason boko haram kils at will in churches, the same reason Professors & students alike have been killed while worshiping in "their country". The same reason why female NYSC members are raped & killed in 'their country' just because they put on trousers. The same reason why anyone from the South has to die because some Islamist did not win presidential election. It is this same reason that we MUST remain "one Nigeria". Idiots.
Nigeria will never survive. The oily United SS&SE Republic wil definitely go.The West & North can keep the name - Nigeria.
Tafida, We all want the Same
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 15:43.
Tafida you spoke well. This is whta the majority - East, West, North or South want. To be treated humanely by a caring democratic government. I urge you to ignore a few brain deads on this forum.
EL RUFAI'S A CIVILIZED MAN !
Submitted by GALAXY DAVID (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 14:56.
The ex-minister had, in an attempt to discredit the Minister of Information, Labaran Maku; Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs, Dr. Doyin Okupe; and Presidential Adviser on Media and Publcity, Dr. Reuben Abati, tweeted, “”@zebbook: If Jesus criticises Jonathan’s govt, Maku/Abati/Okupe will say he slept with Mary Magdalene.”….LWKMD…..”
By El RUFAI
Tafida Adamu, You are asking:
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 14:37.
Tafida Adamu,
You are asking: "So why all these abuses and anger? Is it productive or destructive?" The anger is what is known as righteous indignation. We are indignant at the hatred planted in Nigeria by the Hausa Fulani Muslims and their lackeys. How many Igbo people have they murdered unjustly and yet exploit out oil resources? SE has only 5 states but in Hausaland it is almost one man one local govt, some sparsely populated areas of the North have 7 states. Do you allocate states to sand dunes of to human beings? Oppression breeds anger. People do no like their oppressors.
Anonymous Coward, Who is the
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 14:24.
Anonymous Coward,
Who is the one hiding, me or you who cannot even reveal your name? Shame on you Islamic terrorist. As always your target is anyone who is not a Mohammedan. What did 2million Igbo children that you murdered in cold blood do to you? Go fuck your virgin in hell. Shegge.
If Nigeria was run the right
Submitted by Tafida Adamu (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 12:12.
If Nigeria was run the right way, a simple democratic exercise known as REFERENDUM can be used to divide us and give you your BIAFRA. But it will never happen now because they(cabal) are all cohorts and they are happy to keep your brains consumed with hate for people you do not even know.
I am a northener, a Muslim, a Pure Fulani and also a Nigerian. I have practically been in all parts of Nigeria, and I know we are very different. We are not even suppose to be in thesame time zone. I careless if we are divided, transfered or even deported as long as I can have a tiny place where I can raise my kids, get what to eat and be treated humanely by my govt. I think we all want thesame
So why all these abuses and anger? Is it productive or destructive?
NIGERIA NEEDS TO SING A NEW SONG.
Submitted by OLODODO OGBAGI (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 12:11.
Its a story of sorrow, tear and blood. When shall we sing a new song? We look for good news all we get is bad news. Who will save Nigeria?
NIGERIA = BAD NEWS!
Submitted by OLODODO OGBAGI (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 11:44.
Welcome to Nigeria, welcome to bad news! It is written everywhere! Waiting for the next. Chikena!
If u think the SS&SE will not bomb or rocket or missile ....
Submitted by akpos1 (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 10:48.
To all the idiots still keep believing in one nigeria & hope of depending on SS&SE oil & gas.
If u think the SS&SE will not bomb or rocket or missile when someone from the North or West attempts to preside over its oil & gas then you had better think again.
Long live MEND
Long live Biafra
Long live the United Republic of the SS&SE
Shameless leaders of Nigeria;
Submitted by AnonymousPanny Y Boga (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 10:23.
I agree with your submission one hundred percent, but the average man in Nigeria has been led to belief that the 'other TRIBE, or RELIGION' is the PROBLEM therefore while the greedy and heartless leaders engage in acts that jeopardise our collective social and economic security, we the masses are busy chasing a vain enemy.
OTILE Almost Revealed!!!
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 10:22.
People like Otile, who are hiding in faraway South Africa, think they can remotely preach enmity among Nigerians and remain safe where they are. As an open enemy of the North, we are almost getting your exact location out there! Let's see. . .
Is it everything that would be blamed on government?
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 10:14.
My friend if u don't have anything to say you better shut up. They are saying these people are not Nigerians and you are here talking about jobs. Is it the Nigerian government that is responsible for creating jobs in the countries where these bandits come from. If you don't have any meaningful contribution just hang up your pain
As Boko ceases another starts
Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 09:46.
God have mercy on Nigeria. It is really getting out of hand. Who knows the number of casualties this would bring.
May God come quickly to overthrow every injustice and wicked governance in Nigeria. For those politicians who think the poor don't have power with men, I tell you it is not so with God. When the poor cries out to God against oppressors God hears their cries and comes down in judgment. People who have exercised their hearts to practice covetousness and greed are called cursed children. How cursed indeed these recklessly greedy politicians who have put this nation into terrible insecurity are.
SH, enjoying breaking the NEWS
Submitted by akpos1 (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 09:43.
Up SH. This is the kind of story they love to publish & relish. They enjoy "breaking" News of this type in anticipation of some global award for journalistic prowess someday.
...So, when we make statements supportive of MEND or statements about break up of this continent of ours to its component countries & the illegality of the dependence of the rest of continent Nigeria on the resources of the SS&SE peoples, SH refuses to publish the comments. On the contrary, it publishes with ease comments referring to my Great Jona as "clueless" & "confused" as well as other comments that Nigeria must continue as one in the face of increased disaffection amongst the peoples which are often morbid.
It is the self deception, delusion & illusion I speak about. Verily verily I say unto you, Nigeria is not a country but a continent, break up NOW! Long live the United Republic of SS&SE
Shameless Leaders of Nigeria
Submitted by Mohammed Baba (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 08:52.
there is no way a country as diverse as Nigeria will smell peace and safety, when young men and women are not engaged in a productive living. no jobs, no support by government to engaged them in entrepreneurship. while the country is blessed with resources sufficient to make everyone happy but some few shameless greed leaders have turned to big thieves stealing the country's wealth and they expect crime free societies? it's not possible.
Nigeria leaders should be fear the consequences of wickedness they are into.
allah kare nagaba
Submitted by ibrahim tanko muhammad (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 06:09.
allah kare nagaba
NORTH DESTROYING THE NORTH
Submitted by Mr Jerry (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 04:40.
@Umar Zirah, bad and unaccountable governance is a fact and reality in Nigeria. But that is not the reason for Islamic fundamentalism in the North. Rather than tell your brothers the bitter truth that their action is destroying their region and taking the region backwards, your likes would rather blame it all on the government of the day. Agreed that unemployment and our underdevelopment fuels crimes, that of the north has nothing to do with economic survival but a self-destructive and most stupid forms of crimes that will do you people no good. The earlier you people sit up and call the jihadists to order, the better. Staying in your comfort zone and blaming everything on the government of the day will not take you anywhere.
Jonathan should institute
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 04:35.
Jonathan should institute state police immediately. We don't care whether the Mohammedans liquidate their own police or their own useless people for that matter. The entire Arewa is not worth losing a single Southern police for. They have misused SE oil and human resources for over 50 donkey years. What else do they want? Let them go, or let us go ourselves. There is no common ground except the misuse of our resources.
Allah Wubade. There has
Submitted by Otile (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 04:27.
Allah Wubade. There has never been any frontal attack between the Mohammedans and the Nigerian forces where the Mohammedans did not have the upper hand. This shows that without British help plus the allies of the Hausa Fulani, Biafra would overrun the Nigerian forces in 6 months, and we would not have these problems today.
Long live Biafra.
Long live Gabon.
Death to Mohammedan oppressors.
Failure of Governance
Submitted by Abdullahi U mar Zirah (not verified) on January 31, 2013 - 02:47.
This height of insecurity is as a result of unaccountable governance, but most Nigerians look at it from the blind side. When you write or say the truth, you will definitely be labelled and be abused. The digital divide just like living with poverty, insecurity, lack of jobs, poor basic amenities is a problem of the masses. Unfortunately, we keep lashing at ourselves thus, encouraging the perpetration of corrupt practices. I don't know if we will ever make headway as young country men and women that way. This gut knotting attitude agonizes because the same people you fight bite at each other for, do not in anyway sleep without light,insecurity, lack of jobs, or are unable to pay any type of fee, they have no money problem what so ever. Well, if we feel as future leaders that is the way to go, let us continue charging at each other while the common enemies and their families lavish at our expense.
