Tag: #SecurityUpdate
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KINGPIN AND THREE OTHER SUSPECTS ARRESTED DURING A RAID ON AN ILLEGAL MINING SITE IN THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERITORY.
Troops of the 176 Guards Battalion carried out the operation in Dukpa community, Gwagwalada Area Council, after acting on intelligence obtained from previous arrests linked to illegal mining activities. Authorities said the raid led them to the operational base of the suspected syndicate. According to the military, the principal suspect allegedly admitted to sponsoring the…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED TERRORIST INFORMANTS, INTERCEPT LOGISTICS SUPPLIES IN BORNO
Nigerian troops have recorded fresh gains in the fight against insurgency with the arrest of suspected terrorist informants and logistics suppliers in Borno State. Operation HADIN KAI said troops, working with the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), apprehended suspects in Mafa and Gubio Local Government Areas over alleged links to terrorist activities. A suspected ISWAP…
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NSCDC IN EDO RESCUE 15 YEAR OLD KIDNAP VICTIM, NAB SUSPECTS
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has rescued a 15-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Ewohimi, Esan South-East Local Government Area of Edo State. According to the Edo State Command, the teenager was rescued during an intelligence-led operation after her family reported that she had gone out to buy a…
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BREAKING: ARMY RESCUES LATE GEN. RABE ABUBAKAR’S WIFE AFTER GUN BATTLE WITH BANDITS IN KATSINA
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued Mrs. Abubakar, wife of the late retired Major General Rabe Abubakar, following a fierce gun battle with suspected bandits in Katsina State. According to a credible military source, the operation was carried out by troops of the 17 Brigade during an ongoing search-and-rescue mission launched after the retired…
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RIVERS POLICE BEGIN ENFORCEMENT AGAINST COVERED AND OBSCURED VEHICLE NUMBER PLATES
The Rivers State Police Command has launched a statewide enforcement exercise targeting vehicles with covered, obscured, defaced, unauthorised, or unregistered number plates. According to the command, the operation follows a directive from the Inspector-General of Police and is aimed at strengthening public safety and improving security across the state. Police say the measure is intended…
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300 POLICE OFFICERS COMPLETE FORENSIC, FRAUD INVESTIGATION TRAINING IN IMO
The Imo State Police Command says 300 officers have completed training in forensic and fraud investigation to strengthen policing and improve service delivery. According to the Command, the two-day training focused on modern investigative techniques, intelligence-led policing, and methods for tackling financial crimes and other emerging threats. Participants also received lectures on anti-money laundering, terrorist…
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RIVERS POLICE REAFFIRM 10PM TRICYCLE RESTRICTION OVER ‘ONE CHANCE’ CRIMES
The Rivers State Police Command has reminded residents that restrictions on tricycle movements from 10:00 p.m. remain in effect across the state. Police say the measure is part of ongoing efforts to tackle “one chance” abductions, robberies and other violent crimes in Port Harcourt and surrounding areas. The command also announced that from May 18,…
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TROOPS ARREST SUSPECTED SPY, FOUR IMPOSTORS IN ABUJA
Troops of the Guards Brigade say they foiled a potential security breach in Abuja after arresting a suspected spy and four suspected impostors during separate operations across the FCT. According to the Nigerian Army, the suspected spy was intercepted during a routine patrol near the Presidential Wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport. Authorities said…
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DHQ DENIES CIVILIAN CASUALTIES IN SHIRORO AIRSTRIKES
The Defence Headquarters says recent airstrikes carried out in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State were targeted strictly at armed bandits and not civilians. According to the military, the operation followed intelligence reports about the movement and gathering of armed groups in parts of the area. The strikes reportedly targeted locations in Katerma, Bokko,…
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KATSINA CP WARNS NEW CRIME UNIT: ‘RESPECT RIGHTS OR FACE CONSEQUENCES’
The Katsina State Police Command has cautioned operatives of its newly formed Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) to operate strictly within the law and avoid any form of human rights abuse. Commissioner of Police, Ali Umar-Fage, gave the charge after a three-day intensive training, stressing that the unit must reflect professionalism, discipline, and integrity in…
