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

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 […]

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Troops Intercept Suspected Arms Courier, Recover Over 1,000 Rounds of Ammunition in Zamfara

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation Fansan Yamma have arrested a suspected arms courier and recovered more than 1,000 rounds of ammunition during an operation in Zamfara State. In a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of Operation Fansan Yamma, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the suspect, identified as 42-year-old Mustapha Abubakar, was arrested at a checkpoint in Kaura Namoda while travelling towards Shinkafi Local Government Area. The military said […]

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Troops Foil Kidnap Attempt, Kill Suspected Terrorist in Kogi

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Nigerian Army's 12 Brigade have foiled a planned kidnap operation and neutralised a suspected terrorist during an ambush operation in Lokoja Local Government Area of Kogi State. The operation, carried out on Friday, followed credible intelligence that terrorists were planning to abduct residents of Jakura II Community. Acting on the information, troops deployed to a suspected crossing point along the Old Obajana–Tajimi Road […]

June 1, 2026 17

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Two Suspected Bandits Neutralised, Arms Recovered in Taraba

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Two suspected bandits have been neutralised by troops of 6 Brigade Nigerian Army and Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS) during a clearance operation in Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba State. The operation followed credible intelligence on the activities of armed criminals at a hideout around Dooshima District in Sarkin Kudu area of the state. According to a statement issued by the Acting Assistant Director, […]

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Nigerian Navy Hands Over Five Suspected IPOB/ESN Members to DSS in Anambra

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has handed over five suspects linked to the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Eastern Security Network (ESN), and other criminal elements to the Department of State Services in Anambra State for further investigation. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the suspects were arrested by personnel of Naval Outpost Onitsha deployed at Forward Operating Base Amiyi […]

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Troops rescue four kidnap victims, arrest suspected criminal network member in South-East

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja Troops of Operation UDO KA have rescued four kidnap victims in Enugu State and arrested a suspected member of a criminal network in Ebonyi State during ongoing security operations under Operation Eastern Sanity. According to a statement signed by Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni, troops of the 82 Division Garrison deployed at Akama acted on intelligence about a kidnap attempt along the Akama-Iwollo Road in Enugu State on April […]

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Nigerian Navy Arrests Three Suspected Stowaways off Lagos

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Three suspected stowaways have been arrested by the Nigerian Navy aboard a merchant vessel, MSC STELLA, off the Lagos Fairway Buoy. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain AA Folorunsho, the arrest followed credible intelligence received from the Western Regional Control Centre at about 5:05 p.m. on April 19, 2026. Personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT deployed a Quick Response […]

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Nigerian Navy under Operation Delta Safe seizes three tankers over suspected oil theft

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy, under Operation Delta Safe, has arrested three vessels and 26 crew members in a crackdown on suspected crude oil theft in the country’s southern waters. The operation, carried out on the night of 8 April in the Calabar–Akwa Ibom maritime area, led to the interception of two tankers allegedly siphoning crude from a wellhead, with large quantities of suspected stolen oil recovered. According to […]

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Nigerian Navy hands suspected naval impersonators over to police in Calabar

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy says it has handed over two men suspected of impersonating naval officers to the Nigeria Police Force for further investigation in Calabar. In a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Adams A. Folorunsho, the Navy said the suspects — David Norbert Aleji and Francis Gideon Isaac — were arrested on 10 March by personnel of NNS Victory after they were found dressed […]

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