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Troops, Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Edo

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 25 Jun 2026 08:33:30 +0000

Troops, Police Arrest Two Suspected Kidnappers in Edo By; Zagazola Makama Troops of the Nigerian Army, in conjunction with operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF), have arrested two suspected kidnappers in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State. Security sources told Zagazola that the suspects were apprehended at about 2:00 p.m. on June 22 […]

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Military, police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, launch follow-up operations

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:45:59 +0000

Military, police foil bandit attack in Zamfara, launch follow-up operations By: Zagazola Makama The joint troops of Operation FANSAN YANMA has foiled an attempted bandit attack on Farin Ruwa settlement in Maru Local Government Area. Zagazola report that the incident occurred on April 15, 2026, at about 3:40 p.m., when suspected armed bandits from Bayan […]

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Police officer arrested after fatal armed robbery at Kontagora filling station

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:34:19 +0000

Police officer arrested after fatal armed robbery at Kontagora filling station By: Zagazola Makama The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a serving Mobile Police officer in connection with an armed robbery incident that left a fuel attendant dead in Kontagora Local Government Area. Sources said the incident occurred on April 15, […]

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Police rescue 15 abducted victims in Zamfara, three remain in captivity

Zagazola Makama — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 16:43:31 +0000

Police rescue 15 abducted victims in Zamfara, three remain in captivity The Zamfara State Police Command has rescued 15 victims of abduction in Bungudu LGA, authorities said on Wednesday. According to sources m, the patrol team, while on routine patrol at about 1530hrs, intercepted and rescued the victims who had been abducted earlier, sometime in […]

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Police repel attack during attempt to arrest suspected bandit leader, one killed in Kano

Zagazola Makama — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:55:17 +0000

Police repel attack during attempt to arrest suspected bandit leader, one killed in Kano The Police Command in Kano State has repelled an attack on its personnel during an operation to arrest a suspected bandit leader in Bichi Local Government Area. Security sources told Zagazola Makama that the incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. on […]

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Bandits kill police officer in Kaduna, flee before troops’ arrival

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 19:58:38 +0000

Bandits kill police officer in Kaduna, flee before troops’ arrival Suspected armed robbers have killed a police officer along the Kakangi–Gagumi road in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 3:15 p.m. on March 20 when police personnel reportedly encountered the armed suspects along the route. […]

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Hoodlums attack Okpanam police station in Delta, 10 arrested

Zagazola Makama — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 05:33:43 +0000

Hoodlums attack Okpanam police station in Delta, 10 arrested About 500 hoodlums, mostly of northern extraction, attacked the Okpanam Divisional Headquarters in Delta State on March 19 at around 1145hrs. The attackers destroyed patrol vehicles and injured Inspector Chinedu Ebago of the Crack Squad on the forehead. The unrest reportedly followed the death of an […]

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Army, security agencies conduct massive clearance operations in Gombe

Zagazola Makama — Fri, 13 Mar 2026 11:18:09 +0000

Army, security agencies conduct massive clearance operations in Gombe Troops of the Nigerian Army, alongside police, NSCDC, DSS, local vigilantes, and hunters, have conducted massive clearance operations across suspected bandit hideouts in Gombe State. Zagazola report that the operations, began on March 10 in Billiri Local Government Area. Security forces combed multiple towns and villages, […]

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Police arrest 19 suspected bandits, recover 370 cows, 58 goats in Kwara

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:18:41 +0000

Police arrest 19 suspected bandits, recover 370 cows, 58 goats in Kwara The Police Command in Kwara State has arrested 19 suspected bandits and cattle rustlers during a bush clearance operation around Ekati village, Lade. Police sources said the operation, carried out in collaboration with Miyetti Allah vigilantes, led to the arrest of 10 suspects, […]

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Bandit reprisal leaves five dead, four injured in Zamfara

Zagazola Makama — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:15:22 +0000

Bandit reprisal leaves five dead, four injured in Zamfara A deadly incident involving a bandit kingpin and local residents, resulting in multiple deaths and injuries in the North West of Zamfara state. Sources said that the incident began when the kingpin sent a resident to collect a phone battery. The resident was attacked during the […]

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