Troops Kill Four Criminals, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Benue, Taraba Crackdown

Troops Kill Four Criminals, Rescue Kidnap Victims in Benue, Taraba Crackdown

Troops of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) have neutralised four criminals, rescued two kidnapped victims and recovered arms during a series of operations across Benue and Taraba states. In a statement signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force Operation Whirl Stroke, Lieutenant Ahmad Zubairu Zubairu, the military said two armed robbers were killed during an operation along the Rafin Kada–Donga road in Taraba State, where troops also […]

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NPF Busts Syndicate, Recovers Cash, Car in Fraud Crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrime Centre (NPF-NCCC) has dismantled a cross-border fraud syndicate and arrested multiple suspects linked to cybercrime and financial fraud. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Anthony Okon Placid, the police said the operation led to the arrest of a suspect who allegedly posed as a World Bank official to defraud victims. The suspect, identified as Agbor Martins, […]

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93-year-old among suspects as Nigeria steps up anti-drug crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja A 93-year-old man and a 69-year-old medical doctor are among a number of suspects arrested in a series of nationwide anti-drug operations by Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA). The arrests followed intelligence-led raids across several states, including Abia, Lagos, Ogun, Niger, Edo, Imo, Borno and the Federal Capital Territory, where large quantities of cocaine, cannabis and other illicit substances were seized. According to a statement […]

April 14, 2026 11

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NDLEA Busts Cocaine Ring Using Palm Oil Tins, Arrests Kingpin in Lagos Crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja NDLEA says it has uncovered a cocaine trafficking network that concealed drugs in tins of palm kernel oil bound for the United Kingdom, following a series of intelligence-led operations in Lagos and other parts of the country. According to a statement signed by NDLEA spokesperson Femi Babafemi, the operation began on 11 March 2026 when officers at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos intercepted 3.1kg of […]

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Naval rescue: Kidnap victim freed in Rivers waterways crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has rescued a kidnapped man in Bonny Local Government Area of Rivers State, following days of search operations in the area’s waterways. In a statement signed by Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the navy said the victim, Benedict Eze, was abducted on 23 March in Aganya Community and later found at Coconut Jetty after his captors abandoned him under pressure from ongoing […]

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Navy Seizes 44,000 Litres of Illegal Fuel, Arrests Eight in Rivers Crackdown

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has intercepted about 44,000 litres of suspected illegally refined fuel and arrested eight people during an anti-oil theft operation in Rivers State. According to a statement issued by the Director of Naval Information, Captain AA Folorunsho, the operation was carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel in the Degema, Ogbogoro and Ogbologo areas following intelligence reports of illegal refining activities. Naval personnel deployed […]

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74 Militants Killed as Nigerian Forces Intensify Nationwide Crackdown on Insurgents and Criminal Networks

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Seventy-four suspected militants have been killed by Nigerian troops following a series of coordinated military operations across the country between 13 and 19 March 2026, the armed forces have said. According to a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations involved ground assaults, clearance patrols and air support missions, leading to the arrest of suspects, rescue of kidnapped victims […]

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Oil Theft Crackdown: Nigerian Navy Destroys Refinery, Arrests Dozens

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has destroyed an illegal oil refinery and arrested 37 suspected illegal miners during separate operations in the Niger Delta. The actions were carried out under Operation Delta Sentinel, a security campaign aimed at tackling crude oil theft and other illicit activities in the region. According to the statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Folorunsho, the personnel from NNS Pathfinder […]

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Military arrests medical doctor others in major crackdown in military operations across the country

By Zainab Uzomah A medical doctor suspected of treating wounded militants has been arrested as Nigerian troops intensified nationwide operations that led to dozens of arrests, the rescue of at least 65 kidnapped people and the recovery of more than ₦22m in cash and stolen oil between 3 and 12 December 2025. In a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the Defence Headquarters […]

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