Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has reactivated the Super Puma Helicopter after it was grounded for three years due to a main rotor hub challenge. The Chief of the Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, said that reactivating the helicopter was crucial due to its versatility particularly in handling...
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Police nab suspected kidnappers identified from previous gun duel, foil kidnapping attempt in Igarra
Police nab suspected kidnappers identified from previous gun duel, foil kidnapping attempt in Igarra
Edo State Police Command has recorded significant successes in the fight against kidnapping through proactive patrols and sustained intelligence-led operations in Igarra and its environs, in line with the crime-fighting strategies of the Commissioner of Police, Edo State Command, CP Monday Agbonika, fdc. The Command’s spokesman, ASP Eno Ikoedem,...
Air Officer Commanding (AOC) Tactical Air Command (TAC), Air Vice Marshal MC Ekwueme, has reaffirmed the Nigerian Air Force (NAF’s) commitment to sustaining decisive and relentless air operations against terrorist elements. Air Vice Marshal Ekwueme stated this on Monday during his maiden operational visit to Nigerian Air Force Base...
Operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested ten individuals suspected of involvement in illegal mining activities along the Ilorin – Ogbomosho axis. They were arrested on Sunday, February 1, 2026, following credible intelligence on unlawful mineral excavation and transportation in parts...
Troops of the 8 Division, Nigerian Army, operating under Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have successfully eliminated scores of bandits loyal to the notorious fugitive terrorist leader, Gwaska Dan Karemi. The fierce gun battle, which occurred in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, was prompted by intelligence reports...
A traditional ruler in Orokam and Owukpa in Ogbadibo Local Government Area of Benue State, His Royal Highness, Chief Joseph Onyirokwu Ikwuje has lauded the collaborative efforts of the Commissioner of Police in Benue State in the fight against crime. Speaking in Makurdi during the formal presentation of a...
Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 8 Division, operating under Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have launched a successful assault on the camp of notorious bandit leader Gwaska Dan Karmi, also known as Dankami, in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara State, neutralising 20 terrorists and dismantling the criminal...
Kogi State Police Command has confirmed the killing of five persons and the abduction of several others following a violent attack on a commercial passenger bus along the Oshokoshoko/Agbede Highway, near a military checkpoint in the state. Security sources, according to Zagazola Makama, disclosed that the incident occurred at...
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have recorded significant operational successes across the North-East, neutralising high-value terrorist targets, disrupting insurgent activities, and foiling criminal operations through sustained, intelligence-driven engagements. In a major breakthrough, intelligence has confirmed the killing of JULAIBIB, a top Islamic...
In a well-coordinated dawn attack on 28 January 2026, troops of Sector 1 Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK) conducted successful night dawn surprise operations at Bula Dalo, where they neutralized over 12 terrorists, compelling the remnants to flee in disarray. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation...
Kaduna State Police Command has arrested seven suspected bandits and recovered five firearms with live ammunition in separate intelligence-led operations across the state. In a press statement issued in kaduna by the Command’s spokesman, DSP Mansir Hassan, said the arrests were part of its sustained crackdown on banditry and...
Armed Forces of Nigeria have recorded significant operational successes across the country in January 2026, neutralising scores of terrorists, arresting 452 suspected criminals and rescuing no fewer than 284 kidnapped victims, the Defence Headquarters has said. Speaking at a media briefing in Abuja on January 30, 2026, the Director...
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, PhD, NPM, has received the Executive Governor of Taraba State, His Excellency, Dr. Agbu Kefas, on a courtesy visit to the Force Headquarters, Abuja. This engagement underscores the ongoing commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to sustain professional institutional alliances aimed at...
The Theatre Command, Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), has once again demonstrated its commitment to people-centric operations by successfully facilitating the safe, dignified, and orderly return of Nigerian refugees from the Republic of Cameroon to Borno State. Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North...
In another crushing blow to criminal elements, troops of Sector 7, Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP), acting on credible and actionable intelligence, launched a swift and coordinated offensive into a known kidnappers’ hideout at Badurum Kasa Forest, Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, on 28 January 2026. The Army...
Nigeria Police Force – National Cybercrime Centre (NPF–NCCC) has uncovered and dismantled a sophisticated cyber-enabled fraud syndicate. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. CSP Hundeyin said the syndicate was responsible for the illegal diversion of a telecommunications company’s...
Nasarawa State Police Command has foiled an armed robbery operation in Akwanga Local Government Area of the state, and arrested two suspects. The arrest followed a distress call reporting that suspected armed robbers, attacked Mobil filling station, along Keffi road at the outskirt of Akwanga town. The state’s Police...
Zamfara State Police Command has carried out a successful operation which led to the arrest of a suspect in connection with unlawful possession of suspected explosive materials. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Yazid Abubakar, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Gusau. DSP Abubakar said the operation was...
Troops of 245 Battalion, under the operational control of Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, arrested a suspected gun runner and ammunition racketeer during an intelligence-led operation in Abi Local Government Area of Cross River State. Assistant Director, Army Public Relations, Headquarters 13 Brigade Nigerian Army, Major Yemi Sokoya, disclosed...
In a sophisticated display of modern warfare and tactical precision, the Nigerian Army has recorded another major operational success with the rescue of eleven (11) kidnapped Nigerians during a late-night operation on 26 January 2026 along the Kaduna–Abuja Expressway corridor, reaffirming its resolve to deny criminal elements freedom of...