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Troops of the Nigerian Army have neutralized three bandits along Gonna Rogo-Eka axis of Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.   Overseeing Commissioner, Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs in the state, Samuel Aruwa, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, June 16, 2024, said the troops …

Operatives of the Department of State Services, Niger State Command, stormed the house of a suspected terrorist in Kulobe community in the Gbeganu area of Minna and discovered a large cache of AK47 riffles and thousands of ammunition.   According to Punch, the operatives raided the suspect’s home between 1 …

Hamas terrorists reportedly used rocket-propelled grenades supplied by North Korea in their murderous assault on Israel. The Gaza-based terrorists carried shoulder-held F-7 launchers, which are designed to take out armored vehicles, as they roamed civilian areas in Israel murdering hundreds of men, women and children.   Weapons used by Hamas …

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have killed five suspected kidnappers during a shootout in the Jama’are Local Government Area of the state.     Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, who disclosed this during a press conference on Thursday, August 31, 2023, said three AK-47 rifles, …

A resident of Mayo Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, Musa Adamu, has landed in prison custody at the Adamawa Police Command headquarters in Yola over offenses bordering on illegal possession of firearms.   When interrogated, the 33-year-old suspect claimed a repented armed robbery colleague surrendered the weapons to …

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command have recovered four AK-47 rifles from some fleeing suspected criminals in Garko Local Government Area of the state.    Spokesperson of the command, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, who disclosed this in a statement on Friday, April 28, 2023, said the weapons were discovered …

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate terrorising Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.   Kidnappers have been attacking and kidnapping commuters travelling along the busy highway.   Prof. Adigun Agbaje, a former Deputy Vice-chancellor (academics) of the University of Ibadan (UI), two students of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, …

A kidnappers’ den at Galadimawa forest in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State has been raided by Policemen attached to Operation Restore Peace.   Police spokesperson in the state, Mohammed Jalinge said the fierce encounter led to the arrest of a suspected bandit and recovery of two loaded rifles. He also said some …

As at the filing of the report, he restated that the soldiers allegedly beat up two policemen, leading to the death of one policeman. “The police has written to the Army in Lagos that two rifles, three magazines with 75 ammunition were seized by the soldiers on the incident day. …

Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command in collaboration with local hunters have killed three suspected kidnappers in a gun duel and rescued four victims.    Spokesman of the Command, DSP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, July 31, said two AK-47 rifles, one pumb action, …