Tag: #NigeriaSecurity
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JTF-OPEP NABS NOTORIOUS GUNRUNNER COUPLE IN KADUNA
The Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), teamed up with Operation Fansan Yamma to arrest a suspected gunrunner and his wife in Saminaka, Kaduna State. Maj. Samson Zhakom confirmed the duo, aged 40 and 18, were caught on October 8 at a checkpoint. Over 1,200 rounds of 7.62 mm ammo meant for armed groups…
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BUSINESSMAN CAUGHT SMUGGLING 127 WRAPS OF COCAINE INSIDE HIS BODY AT KANO AIRPORT
A 52-year-old Lagos and Onitsha-based businessman, Ejiofor Godwin Emeka, was arrested at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport after trying to smuggle 127 wraps of cocaine hidden inside his body during a flight from Bangkok. NDLEA operatives, tipped off by intelligence and using body scans, recovered the drugs in stages, 58 wraps from his underwear and…
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FG LAUNCHES FOREST GUARDS INITIATIVE TO TACKLE BANDITS AND KIDNAPPERS HIDING IN NIGERIA’S FORESTS
The Federal Government has unveiled a new security strategy with the rollout of the Forest Guards Initiative, aimed at flushing out bandits, kidnappers, and criminal gangs hiding in Nigeria’s forests. NSA Babagana Umara Ribadu announced the deployment of over 130,000 armed forest guards across 1,129 forest and game reserves, starting with pilot states like Adamawa,…
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NIGERIAN ARMY ARRESTS HIGH-PROFILE TERROR SUSPECT, RECAPTURES ARMS, AND SECURES TERRORIST SURRENDERS
The Nigerian Army has successfully apprehended notorious kidnap kingpin Emmanuel Akpan and an ISWAP courier, recovered weapons, and recorded terrorist surrenders in coordinated operations across the country between October 7 and 9. Akpan was caught in Akwa Ibom during a raid supported by the DSS, while terror suspects and ammunition were seized in Borno and…
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FCC CALLS FOR STRONGER PARTNERSHIP WITH CSOs AND MEDIA TO FIGHT CYBER AND FINANCIAL CRIMES
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is urging civil society organizations and media to join forces in combating Nigeria’s rising cyber and financial crimes. Sa’ad Hanafi-Sa’ad, EFCC’s Kano Acting Zonal Director, emphasized their vital role as “critical drivers of change” in raising awareness and holding power accountable. At a workshop for CSOs and journalists,…
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NDLEA SMASHES TWO MAJOR COCAINE CARTELS, ARRESTS KINGPIN AND ACCOMPLICES IN LAGOS
Intelligence-led operations foil six UK-bound cocaine shipments hidden in everyday items. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dismantled two major drug syndicates involved in smuggling cocaine concealed in stainless steel cups, body cream, and hair gel containers. Over three weeks of intensive raids in Lagos led to the arrest of six suspects, including kingpin…
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NDLEA SEIZES 290,450 TRAMADOL, PREGABALIN PILLS IN MULTI-STATE DRUG BUST
Coordinated raids across Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna disrupt massive narcotics network and illegal smuggling routes. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 290,450 tramadol (250mg) and pregabalin capsules during extensive operations covering Kano, Lagos, and Kaduna. The agency also foiled a cannabis smuggling attempt from Thailand to Lagos, seizing 6.3kg of potent Loud cannabis…
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LAGOS POLICE BEGIN FULL ENFORCEMENT OF TINTED GLASS PERMIT LAW
Crackdown kicks off with a focus on public safety, legal compliance, and professional conduct. Lagos State Police Command started strict enforcement of tinted glass regulations on October 2, 2025, following directives from Inspector-General Kayode Egbetokun. Motorists must obtain approved permits via http://www.possap.gov.ng or remove tints entirely. Vehicles without permits face impoundment and prosecution. Police officers…
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KADUNA POLICE ARREST BANDITS’ DRUG SUPPLIER, CHILD TRAFFICKERS, AND ILLEGAL ARMS DEALER
Swift police action disrupts dangerous syndicates, rescues children and recovers stolen livestock. Kaduna State Police nabbed four suspects: Franklin Ozo, a bandits’ drug supplier caught with millions worth of Exol tablets, and three child traffickers, including Khadija Ibrahim, responsible for trafficking victims Abdulmumin and Ibrahim Bilyaminu. Also arrested was an illegal arms dealer, Alhaji Sani…
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NIGERIAN ARMY DEALS DEADLY BLOW TO TERRORISTS, RESCUES KIDNAP VICTIMS
Coordinated operations across Nigeria cripple terrorists, free captives, and seize illegal arms and drugs. Nigerian Army troops have killed scores of terrorists, arrested 25 suspects, and rescued 16 kidnapped victims in coordinated operations across multiple regions. Major successes were reported in Borno, Adamawa, Zamfara, Kaduna, Benue, and the South South, with recovery of weapons, explosives,…
