Tag: #Security
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TROOPS DESTROY TERRORIST CAMPS IN KATSINA FOREST, RESCUE KIDNAP VICTIM
Troops of the Nigerian Army have destroyed several terrorist camps during ongoing Operation ‘Clean Sweep’ and rescued a kidnap victim in Katsina State. The operation was conducted by troops of the 17 Brigade Strike Group and Quick Response Force, supported by elements of the 8 Division Special Forces. In an operational report made available in…
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FALSE KIDNAP ALERT LANDS EDO MAN IN POLICE CUSTODY
The Edo State Police Command has arrested a man, Ernest Ugbomoikor, for allegedly spreading a false kidnapping report that sparked panic in Sabongidda Ora, Owan West Local Government Area of the state. The suspect was accused of raising an alarm on Thursday June 18 that armed bandits had invaded Holy Trinity Grammar School, Sabongidda Ora,…
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KWARA POLICE ARREST SUSPECTED BANDIT LOGISTICS SUPPLIER
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspect believed to be involved in suppling food items and other materials to bandits operating in parts of the state. The arrest, carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), followed intelligence gathering and covert surveillance. According to a statement issued on Thursday June…
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I-G ORDERS ENHANCED SECURITY AROUND SCHOOLS IN KATSINA
The Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has directed the Katsina State Police Command to strengthen security around schools across the state. The directive was conveyed by the Deputy Inspector-General of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Sulaiman Abdul, during a two-day operational tour of Katsina. The tour included assessments of security measures at selected educational…
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KWARA NSCDC INTENSIFIES EFFORTS TOWARD PROTECTION OF KEY ASSETS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has intensified efforts to safeguard critical national assets and infrastructure across the state, with a statewide tour aimed at deterring criminal activities, and strengthening security around strategic facilities. The exercise, conducted on Tuesday June 16, was in line with the directive of the Commandant…
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SUSPECTED CULT ATTACK IN ILORIN LEAVES 4 DEAD, 2 INJURED
The Kwara State Police Command has condemned a deadly shooting incident in Ilorin that claimed four lives and left two others injured. According to the Command, the incident occurred at about 9 PM on Sunday, June 14, at the Post Office area of Ilorin, where armed men reportedly stormed a makeshift bamboo bar along the…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED ARMS DEALER, RECOVER WEAPONS IN PLATEAU OPERATION
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace have arrested a suspected arms racketeer during a covert operation in Riyom Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to military sources, the suspect was intercepted at Makera checkpoint following intelligence reports on the movement of illegal arms from Jos South towards the area. A search of the vehicle reportedly…
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KOGI TO RECLAIM FORESTS FROM CRIMINALS, SAYS GOV. ODODO
The Kogi State Government says it will intensify efforts to reclaim forest areas across the state from criminal elements. Governor Ahmed Ododo made this known during a visit to a training camp for newly recruited Forest Guard trainees in Lokoja. He said the initiative is designed to strengthen security operations and improve surveillance in forest…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED ISWAP COLLABORATOR IN BORNO IDP CAMP
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected ISWAP/Boko Haram collaborator in Gwoza, Borno State. The suspect was reportedly arrested at the Government Secondary School Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Gwoza Town. He is accused of attempting to lure members of the Hybrid Forces into a trap allegedly linked to terrorist groups operating…
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TROOPS REPEL ATTACK IN KEBBI, RECOVER WEAPONS AND EXPLOSIVES
Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have repelled an attack by suspected Lakurawa terrorists during a clearance operation in Kebbi State. According to military sources, the encounter happened around Dogon Daji in Dandi Local Government Area. The suspected terrorists were engaged in a gunfight before fleeing the area. Items recovered during the operation include rocket-propelled grenade…
