Four Suspected Kidnappers Arrested, 21 Victims Including Three Toddlers Freed In Katsina Operation
The Katsina State Government has said that security forces rescued 21 kidnapped persons and arrested four suspects during an operation in the Dargaza Hills, Danmusa Local Government Area. The operation was conducted by the Department of State Services (DSS) in collaboration with the Nigerian Army, Nigeria Police Force and Community Watch Corps. In a statement […]
NDLEA Arrest Businesswoman With 3,200 Tramadol Capsules Hidden In Fake Baby Bump
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said its operatives have foiled bizarre plots by two drug traffickers to move consignments of cocaine and opioids hidden in their stomach and fake baby bump through the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano and the Seme land border in Lagos to Europe and other destinations. NDLEA […]
Nigerian troops arrest wife of wanted terror kingpin in Benue, others with N37m cash
The Defence Headquarters has confirmed that troops arrested the wife of a wanted terrorist kingpin during coordinated nationwide operations. Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this while briefing Defence Correspondents on the Armed Forces of Nigeria’s activities conducted between February 13 and 19, 2026. He revealed that Aisha Auta, spouse of a […]
Kebbi police foil Lakurawa terrorists’ night grazing attack plan
The Kebbi State Police Command has repelled a late-night attack by suspected bandits along the Maje border road, thwarting what authorities described as a coordinated attempt to breach security under the cover of darkness. The incident occurred at about 9:45 p.m. on February 20, 2026, when armed men, believed to be members of the Lakurawa […]
Troops arrest suspected gunrunner, recover ammunition in Taraba
Troops of the 6 Brigade, Nigerian Army/Sector 3 of Operation Whirl Stroke, OPWS, intercepted a suspected gun runner and recovered 969 rounds of ammunition during a stop-and-search operation in Taraba State. The arrest, which took place on Saturday, February 21, 2026, occurred at Sarkin Kudu in Ibi Local Government Area following actionable intelligence received by […]
