Tag: arms
Ribadu: Security operatives supplying arms to bandits, terrorists
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Nuhu Ribadu, says security operatives supply arms belonging to the government to terrorists and bandits in the country.
Ribadu said...
Edo election: Police arrest thugs, recover arms in night raids
Police operatives have arrested two suspected political thugs in the Igara Akoko area of Edo State ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in the state.
The...
Tinubu signs bill to establish centre for arms control
President Bola Tinubu has assented to the bill for the establishment of the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons.
The...
Party chairman, 2 others arrested for arms smuggling in Zamfara
The troops of the Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin, have arrested three suspected gunrunners for allegedly smuggling arms into Zamfara State.
One of the suspects,...
VIDEO: NDLEA intercepts imported drugs, arms at Lagos seaport
The operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted large consignments of Cocaine and Colorado, a strong strain of cannabis, concealed...
Epidemic of illicit arms, By Dakuku Peterside
By DAKUKU PETERSIDE
From the small handguns of the 15th century to the sophisticated machine guns and other small and light weapons of our time,...
Police arrest 10 kidnappers in Kaduna, recover arms
The operatives of the Kaduna State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 10 suspected kidnappers in the state.
The Command’s Acting Police Public Relations...
Police kill 3 IPOB members, recover arms in Enugu
The operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have neutralised three members of the Indigenous People of Biafra/Eastern Security Network (IPOB/ESN) in their hideouts...
IGP sets up c’ttee to review arms licensing
The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, has set up an ad hoc committee to review firearms licensing and regulations by the Nigeria Police...
Police arrest 1,412 suspects, recover 4,405 arms, ammunition
The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared that its operatives arrested no fewer than 1,412 suspects and recovered 350 arms and 4,055 ammunition across...
