Insecurity

Soldier Arrested for Allegedly Smuggling Ammunition to Bandits

The Nigeria Police Force has apprehended Private Bara’u Tajuddeen, a soldier with service number 22NA/82/3441, on suspicion of stealing military ammunition, including anti-aircraft rounds, with the alleged intent to sell them to bandits. Tajuddeen, who is stationed at the 19 Special Force Brigade in Maiduguri, was reportedly arrested at the Maiduguri motor park en route […]

Insecurity

Zamfara: Security Forces Capture Criminals, Recover Large Ammunition Cache

Nigerian security forces have made further strides in their fight against crime, achieving notable successes in Zamfara State. In a recent operation, several criminal suspects were arrested, and a substantial cache of ammunition was seized. The arrests were part of a broader counter-insurgency operation, reportedly carried out during a raid stretching from Anka to a […]

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Katsina Police Uncover Ammunition Shipment, Arrest 3 Gunrunners

Katsina State Police Command has arrested three suspected gunrunners and seized a significant cache of live ammunition in a major operation aimed at curbing armed banditry in the region. The suspects were apprehended on August 29, 2024, in Dutsinma town, Dutsinma Local Government Area, Katsina State, while attempting to deliver 740 rounds of live 7.62mm […]