Tag: arms
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,…
Customs hands over 3,897 intercepted rifles, cartridges to NSA
The Customs boss explained that the handover of the weapons to the NCCSALW symbolised the Service’s commitment to proper disposal…
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…
Photos: Lagosians in trouble, see guns, arms recovered from criminals
The Lagos State Police Command has recovered guns, arms and ammunition from armed robbery and cultist in Lagos.
Boko Haram in trouble as Nigerian Army receives large cargo of arms
Nigerian Army said it has received a large cargo of ammunition to enhance its operational capabilities and combat efficiency.
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…
Lagos Moves To Tackle Arms Proliferation, Gender-Based Crimes, Others
The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said plans have been firmed up to convene a security summit where a comprehensive…
FAAN aviation security personnel to be fully armed soon — Minister
The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika, says Aviation Security (AVSEC) personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of…
Coup scare: Container-load of arms found in Lagos port
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) says it has intercepted 440 pieces of riffles at Tin Can Island Port, Lagos.
Bandits Surrender Arms In Zamfara
Some repentant cattle rustlers and armed bandits in Maru, Birnin Magaji and Gusau Local Government Areas, Zamfara, have surrendered their…
Lay down your arms, repentant Boko Haram members tell colleagues
Some repentant Boko Haram members on Wednesday appealed to their fellow sect members still in Sambisa forest to lay down…
Wike importing arms into Rivers, says APC
The All Progressives Congress (APC) alerts security agencies on reports of a massive arms build-up by the Rivers State Governor…
Fulani Herdsmen don’t carry arms- Cattle Breeders
The umbrella body for Fulani herdsmen in the country, Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association has declared that herdsmen do not…
Edo guber: REC worried over proliferation of arms
Jethro Ibileke/Benin Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mr. Samuel Olumekun, has expressed…
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…
Customs foil Seme robbery, recover arms
Jeff Ezemadu The men of the Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command’s strike force led by Mr. Fidelis Nwanze, a Chief…
Three suspected cultists arrested, arms, car recovered
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta Efforts of the Ogun State Police Command to clamp down on cultists, kidnappers and other criminals in the…
Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram fighters, rescue hostages
Nigerian army has stated that its troops have killed Boko Haram terrorists and have rescued hostages, recovered arms and destroyed…
Rivers monarch asks youths to surrender arms within 7 days
Okafor Ofiebor/Port Harcourt Following rising cases of kidnappings and other violent crimes in his community, the Paramount ruler of Rumuekpe…
9 Jan. Election: Gov Dickson decries proliferation of arms
Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, southern Nigeria, has decried the proliferation of arms in the state ahead of the…
Ghanaian police arrest suspect with arms – Police Commander
Ghanaian Police have arrested a 72-year-old Ivorian for possessing a cache of arms and ammunition in Kumasi. The Ashanti Regional…
‘Lay down your arms’, Pope urges CAR warring factions
Pope Francis on Sunday urged the warring factions in Central African Republic to lay down their weapons as he brought…
Troops raid kidnappers’ den, recover arms, dislodge suspected oil thieves
Operation Pulo Shield (OPPS), the joint military outfit deployed to protect oil installations in the Niger Delta, on Wednesday said…
Renounce cultism, drop arms, get amnesty, Ogun CP tells cultists
Abiodun Onafuye/Abeokuta The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Abdulmajid Ali, has declared that amnesty will be given to any member…
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…
OPC not licenced to carry arms, says Fasehun
Dr Frederick Fasehun, founder of the O’dua Peoples Congress (OPC), on Monday said the group was not licensed to carry…
Nigerian troops recover arms, destroy Boko Haram flags
The Defence Headquarters says troops on cordon and search along Djimitillo-Damaturu road on Friday night encountered some terrorists and captured…
Nigeria troops recover stocks of arms from Boko Haram
Nigeria’s military said Sunday that the offensive against Boko Haram was progressing, claiming soldiers had recovered stocks of arms abandoned…
Israel stops arms transfers to ‘terrorists’
Israel stressed on Monday that it has a policy of preventing arms transfers to militant groups, a day after Syria…