Gunmen kill Army Garrison Commander in Bauchi

Suspected gunmen have reportedly killed the Garrison Commander, 33 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army in Shadawanka Barracks, Bauchi State, Mohammed Barack.

According to reports, the incident which took place on Bauchi – Jos Road was said to have taken place on Sunday while the deceased was riding a power bike from Kaduna.

A source said, “The Garrison Commander of 33 Artillery Brigade of Nigerian Army (Shadawanka Barracks) Bauchi, Col. Mohammed Barack, has been shot dead.

“He was shot on Sunday along Jos Road, while on a power bike and was coming back from Kaduna. He is from Kano State.”

The deceased, who hailed from Kano, was said to have been taken to his home state for burial, after the necessary military rites.

When contacted, the spokesperson of 33 Artillery Brigade, Yahaya Kabara, confirmed the incident saying, “Yes, it’s true.”

When asked to give details of what happened, Mr Kabara, who is an army major, told The Punch to “come to the Brigade because it is a matter that needs investigation.

“Investigation is ongoing, I will get back to you when the finding is out. Let me communicate with my Commander, I will get back to you.”

Nigeria Customs Service promotes officer who rejected $420k bribe

The Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd), has promoted Comptroller Bashir Abubakar of Apapa Area Command to an Assistant Comptroller General (ACG).

Mr. Abubakar was the officer who, last year, rejected a $420,000 bribe handed over to him by a drug trafficking cartel, to take delivery of 41 smuggled containers of Tramadol. Abubakar refused the bribe and seized the consignment.

Tramadol is a pharmaceutical product prohibited under Nigerian laws. The abuse of Tramadol is known to have dire health consequences among the population.