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The Taraba State Police Command has announced the arrest of suspects involved in the ambush and killing of three police officers last month. The operation also led to the recovery of the officers' service firearms. Authorities are continuing efforts to find other individuals connected to the incident.
The Borno State Police Command has conducted burial rites for its officers who tragically lost their lives while defending a police formation from a Boko Haram terrorist attack in Nganzai Local Government Area. The ceremony took place in Maiduguri.
Security forces in Jos have apprehended 12 individuals suspected of attempting to incite unrest. This action coincides with intensified security operations and patrols across Plateau State aimed at preventing disturbances and enforcing existing restrictions.
Suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP terrorists have carried out a deadly midnight raid on a police station in Nganzai Local Government Area of Borno State, resulting in the deaths of at least four police personnel and one hunter. The attackers also caused damage to the station and nearby properties.
Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have successfully rescued a kidnapped victim and eliminated one of the abductors during an operation in Udenu Local Government Area. Several items were recovered from the scene.
The Delta State Police Command has announced the arrest of additional suspects involved in the killing of Alex Adanike, a 31-year-old man in Agbhara-Otor community. The victim was reportedly murdered due to a case of mistaken identity, believed to be a cult-related incident.
Authorities in Nasarawa State have successfully located and recovered a three-day-old baby boy who was allegedly abducted from his teenage mother. Two female suspects have been taken into custody in connection with the kidnapping incident in the Karu Local Government Area.
Ekiti State Police have apprehended two individuals in connection with an assault on National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) officials in Ikere-Ekiti. The suspects are also linked to the destruction of campaign materials belonging to an APC governorship candidate.
Kebbi State Police Command operatives have successfully killed a member of the Lakurawa terrorist group and recovered 33 cows. The incident occurred along the Kamba-Kangiwa road in Dandi Local Government Area when the bandits attempted to rustle livestock from a farmhouse.
The Kwara State Police Command has detained a 20-year-old individual suspected of having ties to a bandit group. The arrest was made during a joint operation in the Kaiama Local Government Area.
The Nasarawa State Police Command has confirmed the tragic loss of 11 lives and the destruction of approximately 52 houses in a communal clash between Akyawa and Udege Kasa communities. Authorities have initiated a search for those responsible for the violence.
Police in Rivers State successfully thwarted a kidnapping attempt in Port Harcourt, apprehending a suspected gang member and seizing two AK-47 rifles along with ammunition. The operation is hailed as a significant advancement in the ongoing battle against kidnapping.
A video has surfaced showing a handcuffed woman managing to escape from a police car in Michigan. The incident occurred shortly after her arrest for parole violation, and she is now wanted for additional crimes linked to a nearby home invasion.
Authorities in Delta State have apprehended alleged members of a cult group for the murder of a man they mistakenly identified as their rival's twin brother. The police conducted an extensive investigation leading to multiple arrests.
Authorities in Anambra State have apprehended three individuals linked to robbery in Ogidi, recovering firearms during the operation. Police spokesperson Tochukwu Ikenga confirmed the arrests and details surrounding the incident.
