A joint security operation in Kebbi State has neutralised four suspected bandits following a fresh attack on a community, while a member of the local vigilante group, popularly known as Yansakai, was also killed during the confrontation. The incident occurred when suspected bandits invaded the area, prompting a coordinated response by security personnel and local
Suspected armed herdsmen attacked a community in Ugboju, Otukpo, Benue State, on Tuesday morning, forcing residents to flee their homes. CSONews24 gathered that the attackers stormed the community in the early hours of the day and opened fire, forcing residents to flee for safety. Labour Party House of Assembly candidate for the 2027 elections, Hon.
Two inmates, who are described by security sources as politically exposed suspects, have allegedly escaped from the Security Custodial Centre in Jimeta, Yola. Security agencies have reportedly launched a manhunt for the fugitives. Sources indicate they were brought to the Jimeta Custodial Centre approximately three weeks ago, following a security crackdown on suspected political thugs
Suspected gunmen have abducted the headmaster of Nomadic Basic School in Igbojaye, Itesiwaju Local Government Area of Oyo State, with the kidnappers demanding a ₦30 million ransom for his release. The victim, identified as 60-year-old Matthew Kolawale Owoade, popularly known as “Onaiye,” was reportedly seized on Saturday evening while returning home from his farm. Family
Nigerian armed forces have thwarted a kidnap operation along the Kebbi-Sokoto border corridor, overpowering armed criminals and rescuing four victims during a coordinated security operation. The operation, carried out by security forces deployed to the area, followed intelligence on the activities of suspected terrorists and kidnappers operating within the border communities. During the encounter, troops
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has intensified its offensive against criminal activities in the nation’s capital, carrying out coordinated raids on identified black spots that led to the arrest of 560 suspects. The operation, conducted across several locations in Abuja, forms part of the Command’s ongoing strategy to dismantle criminal networks, curb violent
In a recent aviation-led operation, the Air Component of Operation HADIN KAI executed successful precision airstrikes, neutralizing a terrorist stronghold located in Yaganari, Gezuwa, Borno State. The development was made known in a statement made on Saturday by Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame, the Director of Public Relations and Information, Headquarters, Nigerian Air Force. According to the statement,