Troops Captures Lakurawa Terrorists’ Enclave in Sokoto, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

Troops Captures Lakurawa Terrorists’ Enclave in Sokoto, Recover Weapons, Motorcycles

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have overrun a Lakurawa terrorist enclave in Waria Forest, Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, neutralising several terrorists and recovering weapons and five motorcycles. The operation was conducted on October 15, following a clearance advance through identified terrorist hideouts around Alela, Bilange and Kandam villages towards Waria Forest. According to a statement signed by the Media […]

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Police Arrest Robbery Suspects, Recover Weapons in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered firearms, ammunition and a stolen Lexus SUV in a series of operations across the country. In its operational update for October 16, the police said two suspected members of a car-snatching syndicate were arrested in Oyo State, leading to the recovery of a stolen, unregistered black Lexus 350 SUV and the arrest of two […]

October 16, 2026 8

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Troops Foil Terrorist Attack, Recover Rustled Cattle in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have foiled a terrorist attack and recovered a large herd of rustled cattle in Asarara Kaura community, Kebbe Local Government Area of Sokoto State. The operation followed credible intelligence indicating that armed terrorists had infiltrated the community, terrorised residents and rustled a significant number of livestock. According to a statement by the military, the troops swiftly mobilised to intercept the […]

September 22, 2026 14

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Police Arrest 20 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Vehicles in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested several suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles and other exhibits in a series of operations across 10 states between September 17 and 20, 2026. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said the operations targeted kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, sexual offences, cultism, drug trafficking and other criminal activities. In Oyo State, […]

September 21, 2026 18

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Troops Foil Boko Haram Ambush, Recover RPG Bombs in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the 27 Task Force Brigade, under Operation HADIN KAI, have foiled an ambush by suspected Boko Haram terrorists along the Buni Gari–Buratai axis in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. In a statement signed by the Acting Military Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East, Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, the troops encountered the terrorists during a routine patrol on Monday […]

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Troops Kill Two Lakurawa Terrorists, Recover Arms in Kebbi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised two suspected Lakurawa terrorists and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition during a foiled attack in the Sabarumawa axis of Kebbi State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operation was conducted on June 27 following credible intelligence that […]

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Troops Neutralise Bandits, Terrorists, Rescue 73 Kidnap Victims, Recover 211,790 Litres of Stolen Fuel

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) have intensified nationwide offensives against terrorists, bandits and other criminal elements, neutralising several fighters across multiple theatres of operation, rescuing 73 kidnapped civilians, and recovering 211,790 litres of stolen and illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during operations conducted between June 19 and 25. The military said bandits were killed in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State, while terrorists […]

June 28, 2026 26

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Troops Rescue 53 Hostages, Recover Eight Vehicles After Foiling ISWAP Roadblock in Borno

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have rescued 53 civilians and recovered eight vehicles after dismantling a suspected ISWAP roadblock along the Buratai–Kamuya road in Biu Local Government Area of Borno State. The operation, carried out on Wednesday by troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion, Sector 2, followed intelligence gathered through surveillance cameras that detected armed insurgents blocking the highway near Dutse Kura. According to a statement […]

June 28, 2026 17

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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 […]

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