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Police Arrest Five Notorious Kidnap Gang, Recover Arms in Rivers
Police Arrest Five Notorious Kidnap Gang, Recover Arms in Rivers
By: Zagazola Makama
The Nigerian Police Force in Rivers State have arrested a gang of suspected kidnappers responsible for a series of abductions and killings in Rukpokwu, Igwuruta, Omagwa, and Etche areas of the state.
Intelligence sources told Zagazola Makama that the operatives of the Anti-Kidnapping Unit (AKU), acting on actionable intelligence, carried out a coordinated operation that lasted for eight hours, leading to the arrest of five suspects.
The suspects, identified as Mohammedu Bello, 30, from Padiki LGA of Kwara State; Suleman Umar, 26, from Hadeja LGA of Jigawa State; Bello Amadu, 35, from Keffi-Hausa LGA of Jigawa State; Adamu Musa, 30, from Hadeja LGA of Jigawa State; and Abubakar Mohammed, 22, from Azare LGA of Bauchi State, were arrested at different locations within Rukpokwu.
The sources said that the suspects have confessed to numerous kidnapping operations, including the killing of the Chief Security Officer (CSO) of Amiesimaka Stadium.
During the operation, security operatives recovered two AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, sixty-six rounds of live ammunition, three locally made pistols, ten live cartridges, several mobile phones, and multiple SIM cards believed to have been used in their criminal activities.
Police Arrest Five Notorious Kidnap Gang, Recover Arms in Rivers
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Operation IGBO DANU II, working alongside hybrid forces, have recovered an AK-47 rifle and discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit during operations inside the Old Oyo National Park.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the troops engaged suspected bandits at about 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, after sighting the armed group within the park.
The suspected bandits reportedly fled upon sighting the advancing troops.
During the encounter, the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle with registration number 14907, an empty magazine and a locally made Dane gun.
In a follow-up exploitation operation at about 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 8, the troops discovered the corpse of a suspected bandit and destroyed temporary shelters believed to have been used as hideouts by the group.
No further contact was made during the follow-up operation, while troops sustained exploitation efforts in the area.
Troops Recover AK-47 Rifle, Discover Suspected Bandit’s Corpse in Old Oyo National Park
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Burglars Attempting to Steal Chickens in Plateau
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP), have arrested two suspected burglars while allegedly attempting to break into a poultry house to steal chickens in Doi community, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspects were apprehended at about 6:10 a.m. on Nov. 7, 2026, by troops deployed at Latya Guard Location.
The suspects were reportedly caught while attempting to gain entry into the poultry house with the intention of stealing chickens.
They were subsequently handed over to the Nigeria Police, B Division, Bukuru, for further investigation and necessary action.
Troops Arrest Two Suspected Burglars Attempting to Steal Chickens in Plateau
Troops Arrest Herder Over Alleged Destruction of Farmland in Benue
By: Zagazola Makama
Troops of Sector 1, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have arrested a herder over alleged malicious grazing on farmland at Tse Tur, Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State.
Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the suspect was arrested by troops deployed at Umbago at about 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 6, 2026.
The arrest followed reports of alleged unauthorised grazing on the farmland, which resulted in damage to crops.
The suspect remains in military custody for further action.
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