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December 25, 2023

Troops say 14 insurgents killed, 13 kidnap victims rescued in Niger, Kaduna

The Nigerian army says its troops killed 14 insurgents and rescued 13 kidnapped victims in Niger and Kaduna.

A composite photo of Nigerian troops and bandits used to illustrate the story.
December 10, 2023

Three suspects killed as police foil kidnap attempt in Katsina

He disclosed that the commissioner also urged the officers to sustain the tempo.

Nigerian police officers used to illustrate the story
November 6, 2023

Nine killed by bandits at Maulud procession in Katsina: Police

He said that two out of the 18 injured persons were later confirmed dead by a medical doctor while receiving treatment at the hospital.

Nigerian Police (Credit: Daily Nigeria)
October 13, 2023

One Chance: Police recover axes, knives in 10 impounded vehicles, arrest suspects in FCT

He said the vehicles were impounded by the command’s newly created ‘Anti-One Chance Squad’ to curb the menace within the FCT.

ax and knives
July 20, 2023

Police recover two AK-47 rifles, ammunition in Kaduna

The police command in Kaduna says it has recovered two AK-47 rifles with 60 rounds of live ammunition.

Nigerian Police Force
April 29, 2023

Police recover AK-47 rifles from fleeing suspects in Kano

He said the rifles were recovered by a Safer Highway Patrol team while conducting an intelligence-led stop and search operation at Kwanar Garko in Garko Local Government Area of the state.

AK 47s
March 9, 2023

Three Ebonyi gunmen killed, lethal weapons seized: Police

The police command in Ebonyi says it killed three and arrested two suspected gunmen.

Osun Commissioner of Police, Faleye Sunday Olaleye
January 8, 2023

NRC shuts down Edo train station after bandits attack

On Saturday, suspected herdsmen attacked the train station in the Igueben area of the state, kidnapping scores of passengers waiting to board.

NRC train
January 5, 2023

One bandit killed, six suspects nabbed: Police

Police operatives in Zamfara said it had killed a bandit and arrested six suspects for banditry, kidnapping and cattle rustling.

Usman Baba Alkali
December 12, 2022

Gunmen killed after attacking INEC office in Imo: Police

“We recovered six guns: three AK-47 rifles, three pump-action guns, three IEDs, four petrol bombs, among other ammunition,” stated the police officer.

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