Police recover arms, neutralize bandits in Kaduna
The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives in Kaduna State have intensified operations against banditry and illegal arms trade. Commissioner of Police Rabiu Muhammad disclosed that several bandits were neutralised and about 30 firearms recovered during a two-week intelligence-led offensive in February 2026. The clearance raids targeted criminal hideouts in Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi and Kauru […]
Police neutralise bandits in Kaduna, arrest gun runners
The Kaduna State Police Command has reported major successes in intelligence-led operations, dislodging bandit camps and arresting suspected gun runners across Kajuru, Tafa, Igabi, and Kauru LGAs. Several bandits were neutralised during clashes, while others escaped with injuries. Police recovered an array of illegal weapons, including AK-47 rifles, sub-machine guns, fabricated firearms, and large quantities […]
62yr old man, five others arrested over possession of weapons, ammunition in Delta
Security operatives in Delta State have arrested a 62-year-old man and five others for allegedly being in possession of firearms and ammunition. The suspects were picked up by the Delta State Police Command’s Buffalo Patrol Team during a routine stop-and-search operation along the Head Bridge boundary between Anambra and Delta states. The arrest took place […]
Troops arrest suspected gunrunner with rifle, ammunitions in Plateau
Troops from Operation Safe Haven (OPSH) have arrested a man suspected of selling illegal guns in Plateau State. He was caught during a stop-and-search operation in Bokkos Local Government Area, and an AK-47 rifle was found with him. According to security expert Zagazola Makama, the arrest happened on July 3 at about 5:45 p.m. The […]
Troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover submachine gun in Taraba
The Nigerian Army is intensifying its efforts to combat illegal arms trafficking in Taraba State. Troops from the 6 Brigade, operating under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), arrested a suspected gunrunner, Alhaji Adamu Usman, on January 13, 2025, in the Gassol Local Government Area. Acting spokesperson for the brigade, Captain Oni Olubodunde, revealed that the operation […]