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The Kaduna State Police Command arrested eight alleged kidnappers and four suspected informants in Millennium City and Maraban Rido, recovered several AK‑47 rifles and received three additional APCs from the state government to boost security operations.
Delta State Police operatives arrested 26‑year‑old Sunday Nimel in Asaba on 7 October 2026, recovering an AK‑47 rifle, live rounds and two locally‑made guns. The operation was intelligence‑led and involved collaboration with local vigilantes.
Police in Kwara State intercepted a commercial vehicle in Ilorin and recovered two AK‑47 rifles, magazines and live rounds. The driver later admitted to transporting the weapons, prompting investigations into a wider gun‑running network.