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Pope Francis has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to solve the problem of insecurity in Nigeria.

He, therefore, prayed for those who have been killed and injured as a result of the insecurity, with special reference to the scores of people killed in Southern Kaduna last week. 

He, however, noted that the problem was being felt across the country. 

He said, "I learnt with pain the news of the armed attacks that took place last Sunday against the villages of Madamai Abun, in northern Nigeria." 

“I pray for those who have died, for those who have been injured and for the entire Nigerian population. I hope that the safety of all citizens in the country will always be guaranteed,” he added. 

He, therefore, urged the Nigerian government to secure the lives of people across the country. 

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Agulu community in the Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State has declared three-day mourning for the late Dr Chike Akunyili. 

Chike was the husband of the late Dora Akunyili, ex-Minister of Information and Communication and former Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC). 

He was shot dead on Tuesday by unknown gunmen, alongside his police escort and one Aloysius, identified as his driver. 

Onyebuchi Okpala, Caretaker President General of the community, in a statement on Tuesday said, “Two days ago, one Azubuike Anikwata from Ifiteani village, Agulu who returned from Turkey and was building an industry in the community was killed by gunmen 

“Another attack at Nkpor Junction claimed the life of our son, Dr Chike Akunyili; the husband to the former Director-General of NAFDAC, the late Prof Dora Akunyili.

“On this note, we, the people of Agulu in general have commenced three-day mourning from September 29. All political activities in the community are hereby suspended during the mourning period.”

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The Katsina Police Command has arrested a bandit kingpin who confessed to having killed and abducted a lot of people.

The culprit, 50, Surajo Mamman, popularly known as ‘Kutaku’, described himself as the second-in-command

to Sani Muhidinge, a wanted bandit on the government watch list. 

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Muhidinge is said to hiding in Rugu forest, between Katsina and Zamfara states.

He was paraded alongside others before journalists on Wednesday at the state police headquarters.

Kutaku confessed, “I have been involved in kidnapping and other banditry-related crimes for a very long time now. I cannot remember the exact number of people I have killed or kidnapped but they are many.

“Actually, I didn’t really see anything wrong with my involvement in the act until I was arrested. But my eyes are open now.”

He further confessed to have participated in so many attacks, kidnapping, and cattle rustling in villages at Dan Musa, Safana, Dutsinma, and Batsari local government areas of the state.

Mobile phone services were recently shut down in at least 13 local government areas of Katsina State in a bid to curb banditry. 

The affected local government areas include Sabuwa, Faskari, Dandume, Batsari, Danmusa, Kankara, Jibia, Safana, Dutsin-Ma, and Kurfi that are on the fringes of the Ruggu forest which is said to be the hideout of most of the bandits.

The other three are Funtua, Bakori, and Malumfashi. 

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No fewer than 30 persons have been killed by bandits at Kachiwe village, Sarkin Pawa in the Munya Local Government Area of Niger State.

It was learnt that the gunmen from their hideouts in the dreaded Barnin Gwari forest in Kaduna State, stormed the village and other neighbouring communities.

Ahmed Ibrahim Matane, Secretary to the Niger State Government, confirmed the incident to Daily Post.

He urged residents to provide security agencies with credible information to enable them effectively tackle banditry, kidnapping and other criminal activities.

Monday Bala Kuryas, the state police commissioner, said investigation had begun into the matter.

“A team of policemen has been despatched to the area to safeguard lives and property of people of Sarkin Pawa. Efforts are also on to track those involved in the criminal act," he said. 

He noted that three people were earlier killed in a similar attack on the Kagara Rafi Local Government Area of the state. 

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At least 25 people have been killed and many others abducted by gunmen suspected to be bandits in Gatawa, a village in the Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State.

SaharaReporters gathered that the community is also affected by the current shutdown of telecommunications network by the government.

The attackers were said to have raided the area on Tuesday night.

This comes a few days after bandits killed an unspecified number of the members of a joint patrol team during an attack on Burkusuma camp, a joint military base in the local government area.

Though the number of army casualties could not be confirmed, three officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) were confirmed to be among the casualties.

The bandits also burnt down two patrol vehicles and drove away another one which was used to convey food items stolen from the surrounding villages.

It was learnt that the bandits also attacked Katsira village, shot four persons and abducted three others from the community.

Two of the victims were said to have died instantly while the remaining two are receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital.

Sokoto, Niger, Katsina, Zamfara and many other states in North-West and North-Central Nigeria have been ravaged by bandit attacks.

The bandits kill and kidnap at will despite the deployment of police officers and soldiers to the affected states.

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Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra state has reportedly put a bounty of N20 million on the heads of the killers of Chike Akunyili, widower of former information minister Dora Akunyili.

Akunyili was also the Director-General of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control of Nigeria (NAFDAC) from 2001 to 2008

Obiano on Wednesday condemned the attack on Chike, while calling on youths in the state to protest their communities. 

He said, "To all citizens of Anambra State and every person living and doing business in our State, I urge you now to join forces with us to confront this common enemy. We cannot condone this savagery for any reason whatsoever.

“I, therefore, call on all our youths in the State to rise up and protect our communities. Traditional rulers, Presidents General, clergymen, vigilante groups, and all leadership structures must now take responsibility and in conjunction with the police, military and other law enforcement agencies, work to restore order immediately.

“To reinforce our commitment and seriousness on this issue, I on behalf of the state government, wish to announce a twenty million naira (N20 million) reward for any useful information leading to the arrest of the perpetrators of these heinous attacks on our State. The people behind this must be unmasked and brought to justice.”

The governor lamented how "innocent road users have become victims of this menace with many losing their lives and others, their properties".

“Between Sunday 26th and yesterday 28th September 2021 attacks on citizens at Oko, Agulu, Obosi, Nkpor, Nnobi, Nnewi and other places have left about ten (10) people dead including an illustrious son of this State, Dr Chike Akunyili, husband of late Prof Dora Akunyili who was reportedly gunned down yesterday around Nkpor.

“These are our own people dying every day and for what reason? Ndi Anambra, these attacks and accompanying deaths cannot be justified and must stop now," he added. 

Chike Akunyili was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Tuesday.

A family source confirmed to SaharaReporters that "Chike Akunyili was shot near Onitsha", the commercial hub of Anambra State.

"He went for his late wife's memorial lecture in Onitsha and was going back to Enugu, that was when the thing happened. He was shot dead by gunmen. I don't know how it happened," the source added. 

Chike's brother, Cyril in an Instagram post on Wednesday said, "IPOB killed my senior brother. Why? Husband of Prof Dora Akunyili is dead. IPOB why on a Tuesday?" 

He later deleted the post. 

His wife died in an Indian hospital on June 7, 2014, at the age of 57 after a prolonged ailment. 

Chike and his late wife had six children. 

After the death of his wife, Chike described her as “an elephant who loved her country even during her travails".

“Her love for Nigeria was phenomenal and beyond words; even in her last days when she was very ill, she insisted that she would serve the country with her last breath.

“She wanted a home called Nigeria where citizens could live and enjoy,” he had said at the time.

 

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