Security AnalysisJune 26 - July 2, 2015was kidnapped from her residence in Akwanga,Nasarawa State. On June 30, a conflict betweenFulani Herdsmen and local Farmers at Pang village,in Heipang, Barkin LGA prompted a response fromofficials of the Special Task Force (STF). However,the officials were ambushed by unknown gunmen,resulting in the injuring of three soldiers attached tothe STF – six other civilians remain unaccounted for.This week also saw the release of the Kogi State HighCourt Judge, Justice Samuel Obayomi, after 34 daysof imprisonment following his May 25 kidnapping.The kidnappers had demanded a N150 millionransom for his release, however, it is not known ifthis ransom was paid.North-West ZoneAn armed robbery incidentwas reported in the zone thisweek when at least 20 robbersattacked the First City MonumentBank (FCMB), near Central Bankof Nigeria (CBN) Minna, stealing an undisclosedamount of money. The robbers allegedly attempt togain entrance into the banking hall after dis-armingthe police on duty, but failed and therefore broke intoan ATM to obtain the money. Tensions were easedin the zone this week after an Argentinean national,Santiago Lopez Menendez, an employee of theNigerian Flour Mills PLC and manager of two farms inthe Sunti and Kabbugi districts, who was kidnappedby unknown gunmen in Machagu as he traveledon the Mokwa to Kontagora road, Niger Sate, wasreleased three days later, after his company paid anundisclosed ransom.North-East ZoneBoko Haram intensified attacks inthe north-east, carrying out masskillings and suicide bombingsin Borno State and cross-borderattacks in neighboring ChadRepublic this week. In the worst Boko Haram attacksfor many weeks, on June 30, at least 45 men werekilled in two villages close to Monguno, Borno State,as militants gunned down worshipers leaving Ramadanprayers. 24 hours later over 50 Boko Haram insurgentsstormed various mosques in Kukawa village, near LakeChad, killing at least 90 people, mostly men and children,during evening prayers. On June 27, three suicidebombers detonated explosives at the main gate ofthe Missionary Leprosy and General Hospital in Molai,killing five people including themselves, and injuring16 others. It was reported that the suspects hadattempted to gain entrance into the hospital but werestopped by two security guards at the hospital gate. Inthe ensuing argument they detonated the bombs, killingthe two guards and another person nearby. On July1, two suicide bombers prematurely detonated theirexplosives at the same hospital just an hour before thearrival of Vice President, Professor Yemi Osibanjo. Bothbombers were killed and two civilians were injuredin the incident. After the twin suicide bombings inChad earlier in June, Chadian security operatives haveintensified their fight against the insurgents withintheir territory. On June 28, security forces in Chadallegedly arrested at least 60 suspected Boko Haraminsurgents and destroyed a cell which was believed tohave been responsible for the two suicide bombingsin N’Djamena in June. They are also understood tohave arrested a suspected leader of the terrorist groupallegedly responsible for coordinating the passage ofweapons between Nigeria, Cameroon and Chad. Aday after the Chadian military operations, on June 29,Boko Haram insurgents conducted a suicide bombingin N’Djamena killing at least six suspected Boko Harammembers and five police officers. In positive developments,it is understood that some Internally DisplacedPersons (IDPs) are starting to feel confident enoughto return to their villages, reducing the number of IDPcamps to 22. In Adamawa State, five IDP camps havebeen closed and it is hoped these developments willreduce the financial burden on both the local and thefederal governments. Reports indicate a reduction inthe monthly spending on IDP camps to N40 million permonth from a peak of over N400 million.
Key Security EventsJune 26 - July 2, 2015Niger State, June 30:At least, 20 armed robbersattacked First City MonumentBank, FCMB, near CentralBank of Nigeria (CBN) Minna,stealing an undisclosed amountof money.KEBBIDAHUKSOKOTOKATSINAERBILNINEVEHZAMFARAKANOKIRKUKJIGAWASULAIMANIYAYOBEBORNOBorno State, July 1:Over 50 Boko Haram insurgentsattacked various mosques inKukawa village, killing at least 90people, mostly men and childrenduring prayers after breaking theirfast for the day.Abuja State, June 26:The Principal Security Officer(PSO) to former First Lady,Patience Jonathan, TamunoJacob Igbomie, was killed byunknown gunmen on AirportRoad, Abuja.OGUNOYOKWARAEKITIOSUNONDONIGERANBARFEDERALCAPITALKOGIKADUNA SALAHUDDINBAGHDADDIYALANASSARAWAKARBALA BABILBAUCHIPLATEAUQADISIYABENUEWASITTARABAGOMBEMAYSANADAMAWANasarawa State, July 1:Mary Enwongulu, the All ProgressivesCongress’ candidate for Akwanga/Nasarawa Eggon/Wamba FederalConstituency, in the 2015 generalelections was kidnapped from herresidence.Bayelsa State, June 30:Five armed men in militarycamouflage kidnapped MadamMartha Binabo, the wife offormer Speaker of Bayelsa StateHouse of Assembly, Hon NestorBinabo Agbura community.LAGOSEDODELTABAYELSANAJAFENUGUEBONYIANAMBRAIMORIVERSABIAAKWAIBOMCROSSRIVERMUTHANNADHI QARBASRAAkwa Ibom State, June 30:Armed men suspected to be NigerDelta militants, attacked the NigerianCustoms Service Base in Oron, killingan officer and stealing 10 rifles.
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