Tag: #PeaceAndSafety
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NIGERIA URGED TO BOOST POLICE COLLABORATION TO FIGHT ILLEGAL ARMS
The National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), through its South-West Zonal Director, retired Commissioner Abiodun Alamutu, is calling for stronger teamwork with the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to tackle the spread of illicit weapons. During a visit to Lagos State Police Commissioner Mr. Olohundare Jimoh, Alamutu highlighted…
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JOINT TASK FORCE HADIN KAI RESCUES 86 KIDNAPPED VICTIMS, THWARTS TERRORIST AMBUSH IN BORNO
Troops of the Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) have successfully rescued 86 kidnapped men, women, and children from Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists during coordinated operations in Borno State. The troops, from the 135 Special Forces Battalion under Sector 2, engaged insurgents at Dutse Kura along the Buratai–Kamuya Road, where they responded to…
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BORNO POLICE SAFELY REMOVE IEDS AFTER FOILED BOKO HARAM ATTACK
In a timely operation along the Ngwaom–Mafa Road in Borno State, police successfully neutralized two Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) planted by insurgents. The discovery and detonation occurred during a post-attack assessment visit by Governor Babagana Zulum, Police Commissioner Naziru Abdulmajid, and senior military officials following a foiled Boko Haram attack on October 22-23. ASP Nahum…
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DANTAWAYE MILLER TAKES CHARGE AS NEW FCT COMMISSIONER OF POLICE
Fresh leadership in Abuja! Mr. Dantawaye Miller assumed duty as the 34th Commissioner of Police in the Federal Capital Territory, pledging to strengthen security and community partnerships. Coming with over 20 years of service, Miller replaces CP Ajao Adewale following a redeployment by the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun. A seasoned officer from Kaduna State,…
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GUNMEN KILL COMMUNITY LEADER, DOZENS IN KWARA ATTACK AS GOVERNOR CALLS FOR MORE TROOPS
Deadly bandit raid shakes Ogba-Ayo community, sparking urgent calls for increased security. At dawn Sunday, armed gunmen attacked Ogba-Ayo in Kwara’s Ifelodun LGA, killing the Baale, his two children, and dozens more, while many residents fled in fear. The attackers struck swiftly, overwhelming local defenses, including forest guards who bravely resisted but suffered casualties. Governor…
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KOGI POLICE ARREST WOMAN WITH N2M, PISTOL, DRUGS IN OKENE
Swift police raid uncovers cash, weapons, and drugs in suspected criminal hideout. Kogi Police arrested 23-year-old Charity Williams in Okene, seizing over N2 million, a locally made pistol with ammo, hard drugs, and other items during a raid on Yuwander Lodge. Investigations continue as police hunt a fleeing suspect, with officers also recovering weapons linked…
