The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has said troops deployed for internal operations across the country killed 59 terrorists, rescued 88 hostages and recovered 68 weapons and 1,364 ammunition. In a statement on Friday, the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Edward Buba said the troops also arrested 88 criminals, 10 kidnappers and 20 gunmen. “As at 28 July 23, the …

Reprieve came for five persons, who were kidnapped by some gunmen in Isanlu Isin, in Isin Local Government Area of Kwara State on Thursday, as the state police command announced their rescue in a statement on Sunday. Late Saturday night, the operation of the command’s tactical team and the community’s vigilante, led by the state Police Commissioner Ebunoluwarotimi Adelesi reportedly …

Senate on Wednesday passed for second reading of a a bill seeking to compensate victims of #EndSARS protest. The bill titled, “A Bill for an Act to Amend the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Act” was sponsored by Senator Gershom Bassey (PDP Cross River North). In his lead debate, Bassey said the bill seeks to provide for the establishment of …

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has rescued 58 kidnapped victims held hostage at Udulu Forest, Gegu Local Government Area of Kogi State, bordering Sardauna Forest, Nasarawa State, and other identified kidnappers’ den in communities contiguous to the FCT. Spokesperson of the command, Superintendent Josephine Adeh said: “The kidnappers, on sighting the security team coordinated by the Police, fired …

The Police at Force Headquarters through the National Cybercrime Centre, has busted a cybercrime syndicate that specialises in defrauding unsuspecting persons both within and outside Nigeria of thousands of US dollars. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Force Public Relations Officer, Chief Superintendent Muyiwa Adejobi disclosed that the leader of the syndicate, George Ikata, has been nabbed in connection …

The Zamfara police command has dislodged a bandits’ camp and rescued 14 kidnapped victims in Zamfara, who had spent 68 days in captivity. This is contained in a statement issued in Gusau on Saturday by the Police Public Relations Officer in the state, SP Muhammad Shehu. According to him, “On 10th March 2023, Police tactical operatives in conjunction with the …

A total of 14 bodies have been recovered while six are still missing in Tuesday’s boat accident in the Koko/Besse Local Government Area of Kebbi. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the boat was conveying about 100 rice farmers to Samanaji, a riverside community when it capsized. Already, 80 people were rescued alive while the search for the six …