Troops Rescue Hostages, Kill Terrorists, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

Troops Rescue Hostages, Kill Terrorists, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) say troops rescued abducted civilians, neutralised terrorists, arrested suspected collaborators and dismantled criminal camps in coordinated operations carried out across the country between 3 and 9 July. According to a press release signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted insurgents, kidnappers, armed robbers, oil thieves and other criminal groups in the North-East, […]

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Troops Recover Rustled Livestock, Arrest Suspected Bandits in Kaduna

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA have recorded a series of operational successes in Kaduna State, including the recovery of rustled livestock, the arrest of suspected bandits and the restoration of public order in affected communities. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North-West Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were carried out between June 20 and […]

June 22, 2026 11

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Ogun Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Firearms, Ammunition and Stolen Property

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo areas of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and Ibafo Division, […]

June 17, 2026 19

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Troops Rescue 366 Captives, Arrest Terror Suspects, Recover Arms Across Nigeria

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria have rescued 366 abducted civilians, arrested scores of terrorist collaborators and criminal suspects, and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition during operations conducted across the country between June 5 and June 11. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops operating in various theatres of operation also disrupted kidnapping networks, foiled […]

June 17, 2026 16

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Troops Bust Interstate Arms Trafficking Network, Arrest Dismissed Police Inspector in Plateau

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation ENDURING PEACE (OPEP) have arrested a dismissed police inspector allegedly linked to a major interstate arms trafficking syndicate, recovering ammunition, weapons and other incriminating items during an intelligence-led operation in Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Danjuma Yusuf, a former inspector attached to Nigeria Police Force Base 7 in Abuja, was intercepted by troops on Sunday while allegedly transporting illegal weapons through Riyom Local […]

June 15, 2026 18

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Police Foil Cross-Border Bus Smuggling Plot, Arrest Driver and Guarantor at Ogun Border

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Operatives of the Ogun State Police Command have thwarted an attempt to smuggle a stolen company bus into the Benin Republic, arresting the vehicle's driver and his guarantor in a late-night operation along the Idiroko border corridor. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Seun Lawal and 38-year-old Ademola Oriyomi, were arrested after police intercepted a 28-seater Toyota Coaster bus that had earlier been reported stolen from Lagos. Police […]

June 15, 2026 21

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Troops Rescue Nine Civilians, Foil Terrorist Attack, Arrest Suspected Collaborators in North-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have rescued nine civilians, arrested suspected terrorist collaborators and logistics suppliers, and repelled a coordinated attack by Boko Haram and ISWAP fighters in separate operations across the North-East. This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer of Operation Hadin Kai, Lieutenant Colonel Haruna M. Sani. According to the statement, troops of Sector 2 on June 11 rescued […]

June 14, 2026 6

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Troops Arrest Five Suspected Bandits’ Informants, Recover Phones, Cash In Niger

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Joint Task Force Operation Savannah Shield have arrested five suspected bandits and terrorists' informants in separate operations in Niger State, recovering communication devices, cash and other items believed to be linked to criminal activities. The arrests were disclosed in a statement signed by Captain Jamilu Muhammed Yahaya, Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force (North Central) Operation Savannah Shield, on Sunday. According to the […]

June 8, 2026 28

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Nine Persons Flee Terrorist Camps in Borno as Troops Arrest Collaborators, Rescue Kidnap Victims Nationwide

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Nine persons escaped from Boko Haram and ISWAP camps in Borno State have come into military custody as the Armed Forces of Nigeria intensified operations across the country, leading to the arrest of terrorist collaborators, rescue of kidnap victims and seizure of weapons. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, troops of Operation Hadin Kai encountered Ahmad Sheriff and […]

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