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The federal government announced that more than 19,000 illicit firearms have been destroyed since 2022, part of a sustained effort to weaken terrorist and bandit networks in the country, especially in the North‑West.
A group of armed men broke into homes in Alrahus Estate, Kaduna State on the night of 5 October 2026, kidnapping a pregnant woman, her husband and their six‑month‑old baby along with another couple and child. The military was deployed after the victims' pleas, while residents expressed renewed fear of insecurity.
Constitutional lawyer Magaji Mato, SAN, argues that creating state police will not address Nigeria’s security problems, citing a lack of political will as the core issue.