Tag: ammunition
Kidnap gang falls as Police recover cache of arms, ₦6.9 million loot in Akwa Ibom, Nasarawa
“A search conducted on the vehicle led to the recovery of a G3 rifle. Upon further search at the station,…
Lagos police uncover large cache of ammunition, nab deadly duo in Mushin
Hundeyin said this morning at about 1.00am, responding to a distress call about the presence of armed men on Agoro…
How Customs intercepted N13.6bn rifles, ammunition, drugs at Onne port
By Ikuru Lizzy Bashir Adeniyi, Comptroller-General, Nigeria Custom Service has narrated how 844 units of assorted rifles, 112,500 pieces of…
Customs uncovers 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice in Ogun
By Adejoke Adeleye, Ogun Operatives of Nigeria Customs Service of Nigeria have intercepted 975 ammunition rounds inside bags of rice…
Truckload of ammunition enroute Anambra intercepted by Nigerian troops
By Kazeem Ugbodaga Troops of 192 Battalion, Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have busted an international…
Troops intercept truck load of ammunition imported from Mali en route Anambra
The troops, who acted on actionable Intelligence conducted a meticulous and rigorous Stop and Search operation along Ajilete-Owode Road in…
Gun Violence: Walmart plans to stop ammunition sales
Walmart, United States' largest retailer, said on Tuesday it would stop selling bullets for handguns and some assault-style firearms in…
Arms importation for 2019 elections: Amosun speaks
Senator Ibikunle Amosun, former governor of Ogun State, has denied illegally importing massive cache of AK47 assault rifles and ammunition…
Arms, Ammunition: Ogun police boss opens up on ex-governor Amosun
Ogun State Police Commissioner (CP) Basir Makama on Tuesday evening denied receiving 1,000 AK47 rifles and four million ammunition from…
How ex-governor Amosun surrendered guns, ammunition acquired for 2019 elections
A report by Premium Times revealed that the disgraced former governor contacted the state's Commissioner of Police, Bashir Makama, confessing…
Influx of smuggled arms, ammunition into Nigeria increasing insecurity – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday lamented that the influx of smuggled small arms and ammunition into the country is increasing…
Enugu police recover 165 arms, 160 assorted ammunition, 231 cartridges
The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr Mohammed Danmallam, made the disclosure to newsmen in Enugu on Saturday.
Army takes delivery of ammunition to boost fight against terrorism
The Nigerian Army on Thursday took delivery of different calibre of ammunition to boost the fight against terrorism and other…
Nigerian Army bust Boko Haram hideout recover arms, ammunition
The Nigerian Army said a tip off given to its troops fighting insurgents in North East Nigeria under the operational…
Police recover guns, live ammunition at Alaba market
Cyriacus Izuekwe There is tension in the furniture section of Alaba International market in Ojo local government after the police…
Police nab tricyclist over possession of arms, ammunition
The Police in Delta have arrested a commercial tricyclist in connection with possession of arms and ammunitions during a stop…
Army to begin ammunition inspections on April 20
The Nigerian Army will begin series of proficiency drills and special ammunition inspections in Port Harcourt, an official said. This…
Police IG orders AIGs, CPs to secure police arms, ammunition nationwide
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, has again ordered commanding officers nationwide to take measures to secure arms and ammunition…
Delta Police rescue 7 kidnap victims, arrest 58
Jethro Ibileke/Asaba Over 58 suspects have been arrested by the Delta State Police Command for various offences across the state…
Britain arms Kurds with machine guns to fight IS
Britain is to ship heavy machine guns and ammunition to Kurdish forces fighting Islamic State jihadists in Iraq, Defence Secretary…
Youth Caught With Gun At Event
A youth, Sulemon Omitogun, was yesterday caught with a pistol containing 18 rounds of ammunition at Ikotun in Alimosho area…
NDLEA Arrests Togolese With Ammunition
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a Togolese at Seme border. The suspect identified as…
26 Cartons Of Ammunition Recovered From Traders
Policemen from Area ‘E’ Division in Festac Town, Lagos, southwest Nigeria, have arrested two men who allegedly concealed live cartridges…
Police Battle Robbers, Kill Two
Special Anti-Armed Robbery Squad,SARS, complemented by a patrol team from the Diobu Divisional Police Division of the Rivers State Police…
Taskforce Recovers Guns, Ammunition At Apapa
The Lagos State Government has said it recovered guns and ammunition under the Ijora-Marine Bridge, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, during the…
2 Cops Paraded With 9 Robbery Suspects
Two dismissed police officers, Igba Isaac, 33 and Abya Chashe, 36, have been arrested and paraded with their nine-man suspected…
Landlord Discovers AK 47 Rifle, Ammunition In Tenant’s Roof
The police in Lagos state Southwest Nigeria have arrested a man, Nosiru Bello after his landlord discovered AK 47 rifle …
Trial Of Iranian Arms Importer Adjourned
The trial of the accused Iranian, Ali Amagajani, accused along with a Nigerian, Abdulkadri Jega of importing arm into the…
Friends Arrested For Robbery
Anti-robbery policemen attached to Area ‘H’ Command, Ogudu, Lagos have arrested two friends with a gun and ammunition. The suspects,…
4 Cops Drugged, Rifles Stolen
Four policemen attached to Isashi Police Station in Iba Local Council Development Area of Lagos State, South-West Nigeria, were last…