…He reaffirmed that OPWS is committed to protecting lives and property and to dismantling criminal networks throughout Benue State.Troops kill bandit leader’s son, other terroristsRecall that Operation Fansan Yanma troops killed several bandits, including Ado Alero’s son, during a major operation in Zamfara State Milita…

…circumstances surrounding their possession and possible links between the suspects and criminal networks operating in the area. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to disrupt the activities of kidnappers and illegal arms suppliers in Plateau State, particularly following recent incidents of abdu…

…and timely information-sharing between residents and security forces in disrupting criminal networks and preventing bandit attacks. The security situation around the Forward Operating Bases and Joint Task Force locations was described as calm, while troops continued monitoring activities in the area. The morale and fig…

…units, sovereignty is stolen from the people. When armed groups, political enforcers or criminal networks interfere with electoral choices, the ballot loses its moral authority. “Thomas Hobbes warned about the misery that follows the collapse of public order. Yet order alone is insufficient. Security must be governed b…

…enforcement agencies in disrupting the financial and operational links between organised criminal networks and terrorist groups. Nigeria is among the countries invited to participate in the initiative, which is scheduled for launch in November 2026. Responding, Attah, who represented the NSCDC Commandant-General, Prof…

…Makama, the development highlights the continued efforts by security forces to dismantle criminal networks and prevent kidnappers from establishing hideouts in communities across Plateau State. by Linda Ikeji at 16/08/2026 1:20 PM | Share this Story

…“reassures residents that the command remains operationally positioned to disrupt criminal networks, degrade their capabilities and deny them freedom of action, while urging members of the public to sustain their support through timely, credible and actionable information.”

…of the effectiveness of intelligence-led joint operations in disrupting organised criminal networks and denying them access to weapons and safe havens. The Joint Task Force, Operation UDO KA, it added, would continue to work with other security agencies to sustain operations against criminal elements across the South-E…

…45 foregrips/handguards, four pistol grips and five barrels. The CGC had warned that criminal networks could seek to exploit Nigeria’s borders, ports and airports ahead of the next general elections to move prohibited items into the country. He assured Nigerians that the Service would intensify surveillance and enforce…

…echoed the warning of the Comptroller General of Customs, Adewale Adeniyi who noted that criminal networks could exploit Nigeria's borders during the upcoming election cycle. The Comptroller General vowed to intensify security operations while tackling internal complicity. Adeniyi called on Nigerians to provide credibl…

…young people could become vulnerable to recruitment by terrorist groups, bandits and criminal networks. He described education disruption as a potential “threat multiplier” and called for urgent measures to protect and reopen schools. The lecturer recommended stronger early-warning systems, rapid response mechanisms, c…

…while security agencies continue efforts to uncover possible links to wider criminal networks. Security sources said the raid forms part of Operation Enduring Peace's sustained crackdown on criminal hideouts and illicit drug trafficking, which authorities believe contribute to violent crimes and insecurity in Plateau S…

…strategic engagements and collaboration with other security agencies were weakening criminal networks and encouraging fighters to renounce violence. The South-East has witnessed persistent insecurity in recent years, including attacks on security personnel, government facilities and civilians by armed groups. In respon…

…Rabiu Muhammad, said the successes reflected the command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks threatening lives and property across the state. “Within the two weeks under review, the Kaduna State Police Command neutralised notorious kidnappers, arrested 16 suspected kidnappers, six suspects found in possessio…

…the ECOWAS and the Alliance of Sahel States to defeat terrorism, dismantle cross-border criminal networks, and restore regional stability. ECOWAS and AES leadership should find a common ground to insulate land borders from insurgent spillover and strengthen maritime security along the Gulf of Guinea., ” he was quoted a…

…The President also pledged to strengthen security infrastructure and dismantle criminal networks threatening peace across the country. Governor Uba Sani also condemned the killings, describing the attack as unacceptable. In a statement issued by the Commissioner for Information, Ahmed Maiyaki, the governor directed sec…

…electoral process. “We urge security agencies to identify, dismantle, and prosecute all criminal networks involved in political violence, regardless of the political interests they serve,” it said. The Imole Campaign Council maintained that the outcome of the election should reflect the will of Osun residents and not b…

…Nigerian Armed Forces and other security agencies to safeguarding lives and dismantling criminal networks in order to sustain the peace-building processes ongoing across the region." by Linda Ikeji at 02/08/2026 9:38 AM | Share this Story

…risks to national security through the potential diversion of controlled medicines into criminal networks. “Dispensing medicines by untrained individuals and improper storage of medicines contribute directly to treatment failure, antimicrobial resistance and avoidable deaths. These outcomes increase the cost of care fo…

…establishment of state police, with strong safeguards against political abuse. He said: “Criminal networks do not recognise state boundaries. Our response must therefore be regional. The framework should include a joint intelligence-fusion mechanism, interoperable communication systems, coordinated patrols along inter-…

…indicating that Latin American drug specialists have transferred production expertise to criminal networks in Nigeria. The Institute for Security Studies reported in 2019 that methamphetamine seizures and laboratory raids in Nigeria had been increasing since about 2011. In June, another Mexican national was arrested du…

…border security and tackle the economic conditions that drive young people towards criminal networks.Atiku is the presidential candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) for the 2027 general elections, having been ratified on May 29, 2026.Atiku raises fresh allegation against Tinubu Legit.ng previously reported…

…equipped to confront terrorism, banditry, communal violence, kidnapping and organised criminal networks destabilising the North-Central region. He said the formation already had a strong foundation for such a role, noting that the former 401 Special Forces Brigade, which is being upgraded to divisional status, had long…

…black spots across Asaba metropolis as part of efforts to tackle crime and dismantle criminal networks in the state. The suspects, comprising 50 males and 31 females, were arrested for offences including the possession and sale of suspected illicit drugs and operating an illegal checkpoint at the Asaba-Onitsha Head Bri…

…on Friday, the Army said the operation was part of its ongoing efforts to dismantle criminal networks and restore peace across the region. “Acting on credible intelligence, the troops raided the forest enclave believed to have been used by criminal elements as a staging base for planning kidnappings and launching attac…