Tag: Weapons
NAF air strikes kill terrorists, destroy weapons in Borno
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says efforts by air and ground components of Operation Hadin Kai to clear the North-East of terrorists have continued...
Naval officers raid sea robbers’ hideout in Bayelsa, recover weapons
The officers of the Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH at Naval Base in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, have raided a suspected sea robbers’...
Troops arrest 2 ammunition suppliers, recover weapons in Kaduna
The troops of 1 Division of Nigerian Army, Kaduna, have arrested two suspected suppliers of ammunition to terrorists and recovered weapons in Kaduna State.
The...
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,...
Troops uncover gun factory, recover weapons in Kaduna
The operatives of Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), a military task force maintaining peace in Plateau, Bauchi, and Kaduna states, have uncovered a gun factory...
Police arrest 3 cultists, recover weapons in Lagos
The operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested three suspected cultists terrorising residents of Ire-Akari Estate and environs in Isolo Local Council...
Again, police recover 10 guns, other weapons at Auxiliary’s hideout
The operatives of the Oyo State Police Command have recovered additional weapons at Diamond Hotel, a hideout allegedly being used by the wanted former...
Troops kill 11 terrorists, recover weapons in Kaduna
The troops of Operation Whirl Punch alongside Special Forces have killed no fewer than 11 terrorists in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna...
DSS uncovers weapons at party’s campaign office in Kano
The operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have uncovered dangerous weapons including a gun and swords from the campaign office of a...
Buhari: $1bn spent to recover territories from Boko Haram
President Muhammadu Buhari has revealed that his government has spent $1 billion to acquire weapons to carry out sustained operations against insurgency since 2015.
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