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Kidnappers Burn Police Van Near Kano, Kidnap Abdullahi Kalos
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Heavily Armed kidnappers have on Wednesday abducted a businessman in Minjibir town, about 50 kilometres from Kano city after exchanging gunshots with police.
The gunmen stormed the town around 1 am, shooting sporadically around Masaka area of the town before abducting a businessman, Abdullahi Kalos.
Witnesses told newsmen that the gunmen also attacked policemen and burnt down their patrol van.
“I first heard gunshots around 1:30 am, then the gunshots continued.
“Through my window, I then I saw policemen returning the fire,†an eye witness that begged for anonymity said.
“The gunmen stationed their men at all the junctions in the town. I suspected they have superior firepower as the police later backed down.
“Around 4:20 am, they attacked policemen laying ambush on them near Amsharu Primary School. In the police van, there was the DPO himself in the vehicle alongside his team.
“[b]When the police retreated, the gunmen set fire on their patrol vehicle and left the town without further challenge†he added.
Also, another eyewitness told newsmen that the gunmen came in a Hilux van, three Volkswagen Sharon and many motorcycles.
Another source also said that the kidnappers numbering over 30 overpowered the policemen that led to them fleeing and abandoning their vehicle.
The source also said reinforcement from police in Kano did not come in good time as the gunmen had a field day.
The abducted businessman is well-known merchant of building materials and foodstuffs in the town.
“They left their vehicles at Plantation area and moved on foot†the eyewitness stated.
As at the time of filing this report, the Kano Police Spokesman, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa confirmed the incidence but said the information available was not adequate.
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Glo Creates More Channels For NIN/SIM Update
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NEW channels for telecommunication subscribers to link their National Identity Number (NIN) with their SIM cards have been announced by Globacom. The announcement which was made in Lagos by the telecommunications provider, was to enable its customers seamlessly complete the update process in compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
The expanded channels entail the following: “Firstly, our customers can simply text their NIN to 109. Alternatively, they may dial *109# or *109*your NIN# directly. Customers can also call 109 to update their NIN via voice call.†The company stated in its announcement.
“Customers who do not have their NIN can dial *346# to retrieve the number if they have already registered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while those yet to register are reminded to visit any NIN enrolment center to get one.†Globacom further said.
“Customers who do not have their NIN can dial *346# to retrieve the number if they have already registered with the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), while those yet to register are reminded to visit any NIN enrolment center to get one.†Globacom further said.
All Globacom subscribers with further enquiries are encouraged to contact any of its customer contact channels or visit https://www.gloworld.com/ng/nin for further support.
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