Category: Defence/Security
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Police arrest 4 suspected motorcycle snatchers, arms’ smuggler in Kebbi
The Police Command in Kebbi has arrested four suspected motorcycle snatchers who have been terrorising Birnin Kebbi and Jega Local Government Areas of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Nafi’u Abubakar, made this known in a statement made available to our correspondent in Birnin Kebbi…
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Police nab 3 members of notorious Shilla Boys” in Yola
The police in Yola on Thursday confirmed the arrest of three members of a gang, notoriously known as ” Shilla Boys”. Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Sulaiman Nguroje, who is the Police Spokesman in the state, confirmed the arrest in a statement. Nguroje said that the suspects were between the ages of 18 year and…
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Police kill 2 suspected kidnappers in Plateau
The Police Command in Plateau have killed two suspected kidnappers in Gindiri, Mangu Local Government Area of the state.ASP Ubah Ogaba, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the command, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Jos. According to him, the criminals were killed after a gun battle with the police on Monday…
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Gov. Zulum lauds Military’s success in repelling insurgents attack in Marte
Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno has commended the troops of Operation Lafiya Dole for its success in dislodging Boko Haram terrorists in Marte Local Government Area of the state. The troops on Saturday laid ambush against the insurgents when they attempted to attack troops’ location at the outskirts of Marte on Saturday, killing dozens of…
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NSCDC rescues man, 60, from attack over alleged sexual assault of minors
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command, says it has rescued a 60-year-old-man from mob attack for allegedly having unlawful canal knowledge of two female minors. Its Commandant in the state, Iskilu Akinsanya, made this known on Monday in a statement by Oluwole Olusegun, the Public Relations Officer, in Ibadan. Akinsanya said the incident happened at Fanawole area…
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Troops neutralise 35 bandits, arrest 2 suspects in Zamfara, Katsina
Troops of the Operation ”Hadarin Daji”, have eliminated 35 bandits and arrested two of their collaborators in different encounters in Zamfara and Katsina State, the Defence Headquarters has said. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, made this known in a statement on Monday. Enenche also aid the troops of ”Forward Operating Base Kekuwuje”…
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Imo police deploy 3,500 officers to beef up security during Yuletide
The Imo Police Command says it has deployed 3,500 police officers across the state to help maintain adequate peace and security during the Yuletide.The Commissioner of Police, Isaac Akinmoyede, said this on Friday, while parading one Uche Uyana, arrested for allegedly committing murder.Akinmoyede said that Uyana was arrested at Umuanunu Obinze in Owerri North Local…
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Police arrest 40 armed robbery suspects, cultists in A’Ibom — PPRO
The Police Command in Akwa Ibom says it has arrested 40 persons suspected to be involved in armed robbery and cultism activities within Uyo metropolis. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Odiko Macdon, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo and made available to newsmen on Friday. Macdon said that based on intelligence…
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Yuletide: NSCDC promises security
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Oyo State has assured residents of the state of adequate security before, during and after Christmas and new year. NSCDC Commandant Iskilu Akinsanya for the state announced this in a statement issued in Ibadan. Akinsanya said that the corps would do the needful to protect lives…
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Troops eliminate 3 bandits, recover arms in Benue
The Defence Headquarters says troops of Sector-1 Operation Whirl Stroke on Sunday eliminated three bandits and recovered arms and ammunition in an encounter at Tsehombe-Adaka village in Benue. The Coordinator, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. John Enenche, in a statement on Monday, said the troops responded to a distress call about an attack by suspected armed…