Security has been tightened in most parts of Kuje communities in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), following sporadic gunshots and bomb blast reportedly heard at the Kuje Correctional Centre on Tuesday night.

Correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) who went round the area, observed heavy security presence with fierce-looking armed personnel in areas considered as flash points.

NAN reports that armoured tanks have been positioned around Kuje Prison junction, while various teams of security personnel in siren-blaring vehicles patrol the area.

The Police, in conjunction with other security operatives, have cordoned off the roads leading to the prison area and movements have been restricted in the area.

Police helicopters were seen flying above the area as banks and some schools remained closed due to the tension in the area.

Other security agents are also on red alert to forestall any breach of peace.

Residents leaving close to the area told NAN that the heavy gunshots which started at about 10.p.m. lasted close to an hour.

They said it was not clear who the gunmen were but it was believed they were some criminal elements. (NAN)

From Alfred Babs, Ilorin

Unknown gunmen believed to be bandits last Thursday invaded a quarry in Shao, Moro Local Government Area of Kwara state, abducted an expatriate and shot dead a Police officer during the operation.

The gunmen who struck at the quarry site in the area also killed a Police inspector, while another policeman sustained gunshot injury during the operation before abducting the Chinese citizen, it was  gathered.

It was further gathered that the gunmen burnt the car allegedly used in the operation and disappeared into thin air.

The injured police operative in the attack was reportedly said to be receiving medical attention at an undisclosed location in the state.

Sources said that unkown gunmen struck  at a quarry site in Shao town, killing one mobile police officer and abducting a Chinese expatriate in the process.

When contacted, the spokesman of the Kwara state police command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, said ” the command is working round the clock to get the victim rescued and perpetrators apprehended.

“One police inspector was killed while a Chinese was abducted in Shao three days ago(Sunday) ,” Okasanmi stated.

“Meanwhile, the command is in a mourning mood over the killing of one of our operatives,” he added.

According to the spokesman, the Commissioner of Police, Tuesday Assayomo, has set up a special investigation team to investigate the matter.

He said “the people of Kwara State would be briefed accordingly of our progress please.”

Meanwhile, Kwara state House of Assembly has urged the state governor, Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq to direct all the 16 local government area in the state to Reinvigorate and empower the local Vigilante Group to provide security surveillance within their council areas.

The Assembly in a resolution reached at the plenary on Tuesday also urged the governor to give necessary support to the state Commissioner of Police to deploy the recently recruited Constabulary Police for Surveillance, intelligence and other policing services in line with the original objectives of the scheme.

It also urged Traditional Rulers in the state to assist the Government checkmate the incursion of strangers into their domain through sensitisation of the local population on the need for prompt report of strange movements and persons.

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Presidency has described as sad and unwelcome, the shooting incident near Dutsinma, Katsina State, at the convoy of cars carrying the Advance Team of security guards, protocol and media officers ahead of the President, Muhammadu Buhari’s trip to Daura for Sallah. 

The attackers opened fire on the convoy from ambush positions but were repelled by the military, police and DSS personnel accompanying the convoy.

Presidential Spokesperson, Garba Shehu in a statement, said two persons in the convoy were receiving treatment for the minor injuries they suffered.

Shehu said “all the other personnel, staff and vehicles made it safely to Daura”.