NPF: Taraba Police Kick Off 2026 Police Week with Clean-Up Drive, Free Medical Outreach.

By Jako Keke, March 30,2026.

The has commenced activities for the 2026 National Police Week with a public sanitation exercise and free medical outreach in Jalingo, the state capital.

The exercise, held on Monday, forms part of the nationwide programme initiated by the to mark the annual National Police Day celebration.

Leading the exercise was the Commissioner of Police, , alongside senior officers, rank-and-file personnel, members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), and other stakeholders.

The sanitation campaign, which began at about 7:00 a.m., covered key areas of Jalingo, starting from the Command Headquarters through major streets and terminating at the . The initiative aimed at promoting environmental cleanliness while strengthening collaboration between the police and the community.

As part of the day’s activities, the Command also organized a free medical outreach for residents. Medical personnel provided basic health consultations, conducted check-ups, and distributed essential medications, particularly to vulnerable members of the public.

Speaking during the event, CP Dongshal said the National Police Week was designed to deepen police-community relations and encourage citizens’ participation in creating a safer and healthier society.

He reiterated the Command’s commitment to community policing and called on residents to continue providing credible information to aid crime prevention and safeguard lives and property.

The Command expressed appreciation to community leaders and members of the public who participated in the exercise, assuring residents of its continued dedication to maintaining peace, law, and order across the state.

The National Police Week is expected to feature a series of activities aimed at enhancing public trust and showcasing the service-oriented role of the police in society.

Comments

INSECURITY: Two suspected kidnappers nabbed in Mayo Dassa, Jalingo.

Troops of six Brigade Nigerian Army headquarters ,Jalingo have dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate terrorizing parts of Jalingo and Lau Local Government Areas of Taraba State. A statement by Acting Assistant Director Army Public Relations Six Brigade Nigeria Army headquarters, Jalingo, Captain Olubodunde Oni says the Brigade act on an intelligence report and two suspects, identified as Ali Idi and Haruna Umar were apprehended early this week. The statement adds that the culprits were captured during a raid at a local hotel in Mayo Dassa area of Jalingo metropolis where they were hiding. It adds that Further investigations led to the discovery that the gang's hideout was at Kona Mountain in Jalingo , where additional members of the syndicate were believed to be camped. The statement says the leader of the gang Dahiru Idi was also apprehended following an operation at kona Mountain the following day. It states that the gang leader confessed to the recent kidn...

TARABA: Jenjo Youth Wing Disowns Magaji Gago’s Alleged Remarks Against Kefas, Reaffirms Loyalty.

By Jako Keke, March 04, 2026. The leadership of the Jenjo Youth Wing has publicly distanced itself from alleged remarks credited to Mr. Magaji Bulus Gago, popularly known as Max B, against Taraba State Governor, , and the Commissioner for Tertiary Education, . The Secretary General, Mr. Babangida Danbauchi, made this known during a press briefing today in Jalingo. He said the youth body debunked what it described as “misleading insults” directed at the governor and the commissioner, stressing that such comments do not reflect the values or position of the Jenjo people. According to him, the Jenjo community has always upheld a reputation for good character and remains committed to the progressive vision of advancing Taraba State. The Secretary General expressed regret over the development and emphasized that it would not be party to actions capable of undermining the state government. “We bow in regret and state clearly that such an attitude is not part of the Jenjo...

INSECURITY:Bissaula Community Leader Raises Alarm Over Renewed Attack, Calls for Lasting Security Deployment.

By Jako Keke, November 22,2025. A community leader in Bissaula Ward of Kurmi Local Government Area, Taraba State, Alhaji Idi Ismaila, has decried a fresh wave of violence that disrupted the fragile peace recently restored to the area. He made the remarks during a press briefing where he recounted the latest attack and appealed for urgent government intervention. According to Ismaila, the Bissaula community was thrown into panic on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at about 8:00 p.m., when unknown gunmen, suspected to be members of the Ndaka-Chamba militia, stormed the village and opened fire. Their primary target was said to be Baba Umaru Gambo, a former youth leader of the community and current Commander of the Taraba Marshal in Kurmi Local Government Area. Ismaila explained that Gambo and another resident, Kefas Hassan Bui, were seated outside when the attackers arrived. Both men fled, but the assailants allegedly pursued Gambo, shooting him multiple times and leaving him with...

Jalingo Times.

Search This Blog