DSS Storms Ondo PDP Headquarters

On Monday, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) and members of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) made a conspicuous appearance at the Secretariat of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State. These security personnel were seen positioning their vehicles in the vicinity of the opposition party’s headquarters. Kennedy Peretei, the spokesperson for the Ondo PDP, officially confirmed the presence of the security operatives. He disclosed that their primary objective appeared to be the prevention of a planned peaceful protest scheduled by the party’s youth wing. Peretei further clarified that the protest aimed to address the ongoing absence of Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu from the State since April 2023, with the intent of seeking information about his whereabouts.  Notably, this heightened security presence hindered the entry of staff into the PDP secretariat. The All Progressives Congress (APC) sounded an alarm on Sunday, alleging potential machinations by the PDP and certain APC figures to instigate unrest within the state.  The APC statement emphasized that Governor Akeredolu would soon return to the State, asserting that he has continued to carry out his official duties even while away.

17 girls rescued, 7 Arrested in Army baby-making factory raid

The Nigerian military troops conducted a special operation on the border between Nigeria and Cameroon on June 23, leading to the uncovering of a baby-making factory in Adamawa State. Upon gathering credible information, troops stormed the enclave of criminals at the outskirts of Kasingila village in the Maiha Local Government Area of the state. Seven suspects were arrested in the raid, and 17 teenage girls as well as two babies were rescued. The suspects were nabbed during a raid in their enclave in Adamawa state on the Nigerian-Cameroon border. They were said to be operating a brothel, human trafficking joint and baby-making factory. Addressing journalists when parading the culprits, the leader of the camp, Abubakar Abdullahi, stated that he had originally obtained the girls from Adamawa, Gombe and Borno States in order to establish a camp serving as a dance club, brothel, and sales of babies to both Nigeria and Cameroon. The girls – aged between 19 and 21 – revealed they had been held captive in the camp for two to three years, including being used to perform during weddings and naming ceremonies within Nigeria and Cameroon. Money made from the activities was then held back by the captors so that they could not escape. Investigation has revealed that such facilities are abundant in border areas, making human trafficking prominent in the area. It is therefore expected that the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) will take the appropriate measures end this ugly trend.