28 h. ago Local Security Agents Nab Another Four Armed Travellers In Edo, Recover Firearms

Operatives of Edo State Security Network, have arrested four suspected armed travellers in Benin area of the State. In a statement on Saturday by Spokesman for the state’s Police Command, Moses Yamu, identified the suspects as Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu. Yamu noted that the arrested individuals were intercepted at Ikpoba […] The post Local Security Agents Nab Another Four Armed Travellers In Edo, Recover Firearms appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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44 h. ago Plateau: Military arrests 2 ISWAP members, neutralises bandit, recovers arms

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) on the ongoing Operation Lafiyan Jama’a have arrested two members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province (ISWAP) in Plateau State. In a coordinated operation on  April 11, 2025, troops of Forward Operating Base (FOB) Shendam busted an ISWAP cell located around Yelwa axis in […] The post Plateau: Military arrests 2 ISWAP members, neutralises bandit, recovers arms appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Troops arrest ISWAP members, kill bandit, recover arms in Plateau

Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) said they have successfully arrested two members of the Islamic State’s West Africa Province read more Troops arrest ISWAP members, kill bandit, recover arms in Plateau

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8 d. ago FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested two notorious armed robbers terrorising the nation’s capital. SP Josephine Adeh, the command’s spokesperson, said in a statement on Sunday that the arrest came in response to a distress call on March 27 about an “ongoing robbery” at Royal Court Estate, Jahi II. She stated that […] The post FCT Police Arrest Two Armed Robbers, Recover Stolen Vehicles After Gun Battle appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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8 d. ago FCT police arrest 2 notorious robbers, recover 3 stolen vehicles, others

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The Federal Capital Territory(FCT), police command said its operatives have arrested two notorious armed robbers terrorizing residents of the FCT and recovered three stolen vehicles and two locally made guns from them. The suspects Rabiu Jubril and Ibrahim Isa, both residents of Tipper Garage, Jahi, were arrested On 27th March […] The post FCT police arrest 2 notorious robbers, recover 3 stolen vehicles, others appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Plateau: 40 more bodies recovered as death toll in Bokkos killings hits 52

Soldiers recover cash, arms, ammunition From Jude Owuamanam Jos Forty more bodies have been recovered in the coordinated attacks by gunmen in some communities in Bokkos local government council of Plateau State, bringing the death toll to 52. Our correspondent gathered that a search and rescue team, which combed the bushes after some villagers were […] The post Plateau: 40 more bodies recovered as death toll in Bokkos killings hits 52 appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police rescue 21 kidnapped victims, recover N4.8m ransom, arms

The Nigeria Police Force has rescued 21 kidnapped victims and recovered N4.8 million ransom, arms, and ammunition in a series of coordinated operations targeting criminal syndicates across the country. The operations, carried out in Taraba and Kano states, led to the arrest of six suspects involved in kidnapping, armed robbery, and illegal possession of firearms, Read More

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2 w. ago Police rescue four kidnapped victims, arrest 10 suspects in Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command said it recorded significant security breakthroughs in the past two weeks, including the rescue of four kidnapped victims, the arrest of 10 suspects, and the recovery of various arms and ammunition. The state Commissioner of Police , CP Ikioye Orutugu, disclosed this while briefing journalists at the command’s headquarters in Read More

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2 w. ago Tinubu Urged To Ignore Calls For State Of Emergency In Zamfara

The Patriots for the Advancement of Peace and Social Development said it was alarmed by the  unpatriotic call to President Bola Tinubu to declare a state of emergency in Zamfara State by some self-centred politicians with a view to creating a political upheaval and destabilize the state just recovering from years of  armed bandits siege. […]

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2 w. ago Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects

By Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri The Delta State Police Command has dismantled a notorious kidnapping syndicate operating in Ughelli North Local Government Area and its environs. The operation, however, resulted in the death of five hoodlums, the arrest of three suspects, and the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. According to a statement […] The post Delta police smash kidnapping syndicate, arrest 3, kill 5 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta

Tribune Online Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have neutralised five suspected kidnappers and arrested three others following an intelligence-led operation in Ughelli North Local Government Area. The operation also led to the recovery of arms and ammunition hidden in a forest. According to a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, […] Police kill five suspected kidnappers, arrest three in Delta Tribune Online

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3 w. ago 12 Suspects Arrested As Army Destroys 19 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

The 6 Division of the Nigerian Army has destroyed 19 illegal refineries, arrested 12 suspects, and recovered 138,000 litres of stolen products in the Niger Delta region. The Army stated that the achievement was made during an operation carried out in collaboration with other security agencies in several communities. Lt. Col. Jonah Danjuma, Acting Deputy […] The post 12 Suspects Arrested As Army Destroys 19 Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 w. ago Police arrest two for cultism, robbery in Anambra, recover weapons

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested two suspects for alleged involvement in cultism and armed robbery, recovering a pump-action gun, a battle axe, and two suspected stolen phones in the process. Spokesman for the command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, adding that the suspects would be charged to court Read More

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Kano Police Arrest 10 Suspects For Kidnapping, Armed Robbery, Recover N4.8m Cash, Arms, Ammunition

In compliance with the directives of the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, to all Police Commands and Formations to develop an action plan aimed at minimising crimes, the Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, upon assumption of duty on March 17, 2025, re-jigged the Command’s Intelligence and Operational capabilities, and […]

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3 w. ago Firearms recovered as police arrest six suspected kidnappers in Edo

The Edo State Police Command on Tuesday said it had arrested six suspected kidnappers with cash suspected to be proceeds from kidnapping activities. The command’s spokesperson, Moses Yamu, in a statement on Tuesday, also said some arms and ammunition were recovered from the suspects in the last 48 hours. He disclosed that the arrests and Read More

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3 w. ago Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping

Tribune Online Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping Yamu revealed that the suspects were arrested in Edo North Senatorial District, adding that several ammunition were recovered from the suspects. Edo: Police arrest four suspects over armed robbery, kidnapping Tribune Online

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4 w. ago Military neutralises kidnappers, recovers arms, ammunition, rescues abducted persons in Plateau, Kaduna

From Jude Owuamanam, Jos Troops of Operation Safe Haven, tasked with maintaining peace in Kaduna and Plateau states, have reported killing three bandits and rescuing several kidnapped persons in operations conducted between January 24 and March 26. The Media Officer of Operation Safe Haven, Major Samson Zhakom, said in a statement that these operational achievements […] The post Military neutralises kidnappers, recovers arms, ammunition, rescues abducted persons in Plateau, Kaduna appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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