Category: Defence and Security
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Police rescue 3 kidnap victims, apprehend 57 suspects in Anambra – News Agency of Nigeria
The Anambra Police Command says it has rescued three kidnap victims and arrested 57 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, cult-related violence, murder and other offences in the state.
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Police uncovers child-stealing, trafficking syndicate, rescues 17 children
The Nigeria Police Force has uncovered a child-stealing and human trafficking network operating across state lines, rescuing 17 children and arresting seven suspects.
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Bauchi fire service rescues 222 persons, saves N2.6bn in six months
The Bauchi State Fire Service has rescued 222 persons and saved properties worth N2.6 billion from fire incidents in the last six months.
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Police: IGP Disu presents ₦2.32Bn welfare benefits to families of fallen officers
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, on Thursday, presented cheques totalling ₦2.32 billion to 2,971 beneficiaries and next-of-kin of deceased Police Officers under the Group Life Assurance, Group Personal Accident and IGP Family Welfare Schemes.
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Police arrest 699 suspects, recover 31 firearms in Ebonyi
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Ebonyi Command, says it has arrested 699 suspects in connection with 372 cases from April 2026 to date.
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Kebbi Police arrest man for attempted homicide, robbery
The Kebbi Police Command has arrested one Bello Abubakar, 45, an indigene of Ganwo village in Yauri Local Government Area, for attempted culpable homicide and robbery
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NUP protest: No tear gas fired, viral image AI-generated – Police
The Police Command in Lagos has dismissed reports alleging that members of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP), Lagos Council were tear-gassed during their peaceful protest in the state.
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CP orders manhunt for suspected killers of 2 Awka residents
The Commissioner of Police (CP) in Anambra, Mr Nnanna Ama, has ordered a manhunt for the suspected killers of two persons in separate attacks by unidentified gunmen in Awka.
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Police nab 7 suspects over money laundering, internet related fraud
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested seven suspects over money laundering, sextortion, blackmail, online romance scam and other internet related frauds.
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Troops rescue 2 kidnapped victims in Plateau
Troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Enduring Peace (JTF-OPEP), have rescued two kidnapped victims in Bassa and Kanam Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Plateau.