Operatives of the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have intercepted a cache of arms, ammunition, and two industrial drones, with a combined Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over N377 million. Speaking to journalists at the FOU headquarters in Ikeja, Lagos, the Unit Controller, Comptroller Mohammed Shuaibu, revealed that…
The Nigerian Army has arrested one of its personnel for alleged gunrunning, even as troops rescued eight kidnap victims and recovered arms and ammunition in recent operations across the country. A credible source at Army Headquarters disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja. He said the soldier, identified as…
In another major step toward restoring calm to troubled parts of Benue State, Nigerian troops have recovered a hidden cache of weapons and ammunition from fleeing armed herdsmen, and neutralized several bandits during weekend operations under Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS). The first operation unfolded on August 2 in Tse Adudu, a rural community in the…
A Nigerian soldier has been apprehended at the Borno Express Terminal in Maiduguri for illegal possession of ammunition. According to a military source who spoke to SaharaReporters on Friday, the arrest was carried out by the Military Police K9 Team during a routine search operation. The incident occurred at about 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, July…
The Nigeria Police have recorded significant successes in recent operations, disrupting criminal activities and apprehending individuals involved in arms to smuggling, drug trafficking, and currency counterfeiting. These accomplishments are exemplified by the efforts of its several tactical teams, including the Force Intelligence Department-Special Tactical Squad (FID-STS). In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations…
Personnel of 7 Division have arrested a soldier identified as Nathaniel Jeremiah, for illegal possession of ammunition at the Borno Express Terminal Park in Maiduguri. Intelligence sources told security analyst and counter-insurgency expert, Zagazola Makama that Jeremiah, who was on welfare pass and en route to Adamawa State, was apprehended while attempting to board a…
The troops from Sector 2 Joint Task Force North West, operating under Operation Fansan Yamma, have arrested a 25-year-old woman, Shamsiyya Ahadu, suspected of serving as an ammunition courier for criminal elements. This was announced in a statement on Sunday. According to the statement, Ms Ahadu was arrested on December 28 alongside her accomplice, a…
