Nigerian security forces uncovered a Hezbollah terrorist cell that had been planning attacks against Western and Israeli targets in western Africa, Israel's Counter-Terrorism Bureau stated on Thursday evening.
According to the counter-terrorism officials, a raid on one of the suspect's residences uncovered an extensive weapons cache. An investigation indicated that the cell had been active in Nigeria for a few years, and has planned numerous attacks against western and specifically Israeli targets.
The officials said that the cell is "part of the Shi'ite terror campaign against Israeli targets throughout the world," and is currently investigating claims that the cell was active in other African nations as well.
The Rivers State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has found out 25 fake doctors operating in the state. NMA state chairman, Dr Ibitroekeme Korubo, disclosed this development in Port Harcourt on Friday by the association’s taskforce against quackery.
He said it was unfortunate that some persons would decide to operate as doctors without possessing the necessary qualification.
``It is really bad. We are talking about human life here; so it is worrisome that someone that is not qualified will want to venture into the profession. We have gone to the hospitals where they work, we have told their employers to produce them for necessary action,’’ he said.
