…has arrested a suspected gunrunner and recovered two AK-49 rifles, 228 rounds of RPG ammunition and 275 rounds of 7.62mm AK-47 ammunition in Sabon Gari Local Government Area of the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Kaduna, saying the arrest follo…

…when they encountered the armed men. Three empty cartridge cases of 7.62mm Special ammunition were recovered at the scene. Following the incident, the troops intensified patrols along the highway and other strategic locations in the area to deter criminal elements and prevent further attacks on motorists and residents.…

…the 1 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have arrested two suspected terrorists and recovered arms, ammunition and other items during a night operation in Kaura Namoda Local Government Area of Zamfara State. The acting spokesman for the operation, Yusuf Mohammed, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday. Mohammed said the operati…

…three victims of abduction and recovered their Lexus RX350, two locally made firearms, ammunition and other exhibits. According to the spokeaperson of the command, SP Damiel Ndukwe, the operation followed credible intelligence received at about 1:30 a.m. on August 18, 2026, while the operatives were on crime-prevention…

…10, a blast struck EMCO, a major Bulgarian arms manufacturer producing 155mm artillery ammunition for Ukraine. Three days later, an explosion hit the KNDS Ammo Italy munitions plant near Rome. Officials in both Bulgaria and Italy have so far played down suggestions that Russia was responsible.Western intelligence offic…

…it as the PDP candidate. For a faction fighting over control of a party, that is useful ammunition. Jungudo draws the line Jungudo Haruna Mohammed, National Publicity Secretary of the rival PDP faction aligned with Wike, has drawn a firm line between the Osun case and the leadership battle. “The question of who constit…

…members of the kidnapping syndicate were neutralised, while two high-calibre weapons and ammunition were recovered," the source said. The rescued victim was secured and later reunited with his family.The source said the operation highlighted the growing collaboration among security agencies and local vigilantes in tack…

…general area before surrendering to troops. Troops recovered 358 rounds of 7.62 x 54mm ammunition and three rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition from the surrendering group. The surrendered individuals and recovered items have been taken into military custody for further action, while troops continue to monitor the area…

Troops of the Nigerian Army have recovered AK-47 rifles, other weapons and ammunition during an operation in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The troops, operating under Sector 8 of Operation ENDURING PEACE as part of Operation HARD KNOCK, launched the operation following credible intelligence of a planned…

…was examined on July 13, 2026, Customs officers allegedly discovered firearms and ammunition concealed inside it. The discovery, he said, led to the arrest of the three suspects and the commencement of further investigations into the alleged unlawful importation of the firearms. The deponent also alleged that the suspe…

…to the neutralisation of many ISWAP terrorists, with the recovery of a cache of arms and ammunition. This was disclosed in a press statement on Saturday which was signed by the Acting Media Information Officer, Headquarters Joint Task Force North East Operation HADIN KAI, Captain Mohammed Goni, in Maiduguri. The statem…

…Zaki Motor Park at about 2:30 p.m. A Tokarev pistol loaded with 48 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition was recovered. The suspect reportedly confessed to purchasing the firearm and ammunition from another state and transporting them to another person in a different state. Police said investigation was ongoing to trace and…

…that is Osogbo, Irepodun and Egbedore, the agenda is to mobilise them with funds and ammunition to destabilise Ward 5, Osogbo Local Government; Ward 4, Ward 8, Okini, in Egbedore Local Government, Ido Osun, and Ofatedo Local Government,” Ayantunji said. However, the Accord Party bemoaned alleged statewide attacks on me…

…that is Osogbo, Irepodun and Egbedore, the agenda is to mobilise them with funds and ammunition to destabilise Ward 5, Osogbo Local Government; Ward 4, Ward 8, Okini, Ido-Osun and Ofatedo towns of Egbedore Local Government”. He said the party decided to bring the matter to the public and the international community to…

…search of the area led to the recovery of an AK-47 rifle, an empty magazine and ammunition of different calibres. The troops also recovered one motorcycle, while six other motorcycles were destroyed at the scene. The Commander, 18 Brigade, commended the troops for their courage, resilience and professionalism, urging t…

…not immediately available. The troops also recovered 11 empty casings of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the scene, indicating that firearms were used in the attack. Following the discovery, the bodies of the deceased were evacuated to the mortuary in Kyado, while the incident was formally reported to the police for fur…

…also led to the recovery of four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from the hideouts of the kidnapping syndicate. Peter Mbah, Enugu governor, who was represented by Chidiebere Onyia, secretary to the state government, during the parade of the suspects at the DSS headquarters in Enugu on Monday…

…kidnapping syndicate and recovered four AK-47 rifles, seven magazines and 133 rounds of ammunition from a forest hideout in Enugu State. The development was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday by the Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 82 Division Nigerian Army, Lt. Col. Olabisi Olalekan Ayeni. Ayeni s…

…shooter's grandfather, and the teenager was allegedly found with at least 34 additional ammunition rounds, the BBC reported, citing police. A video from the scene of the shooting show students hiding under tables and whimpering in fear while the teenage gunman is seen stalking the hallway outside the classrooms. Studen…

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…operation uncovered suspected drugs worth €158,000, cash, and a sawn-off shotgun with ammunition.• Four people have been charged following Tuesday’s high-impact day of action under Operation Meacán.PAY ATTENTION: Find it fast with our new search feature at Legit.ng! An Garda Síochána have seized 166 e-bikes and e-scoot…

…robbery incident at a hotel in Aba on 01/08/2026, explaining that a pistol and live ammunition were recovered from the suspects. It further said that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Bende Road, who were acting on credible intelligence, apprehended members of a violent criminal group (cultists) during the…

…South-East recovered an AK-47 rifle, two AK-47 magazines, 54 rounds of 7.62mm special ammunition and four locally fabricated firearms after one of the suspects led troops to the group’s armoury. In a separate intelligence-led operation, troops also recovered two General Purpose Machine Guns, 45 rounds of 7.62mm ammunit…

…as Luka Samuel, John Paul and Musa Elisha, allegedly confessed to supplying arms and ammunition to bandits operating in parts of northern Nigeria. Muhammad also disclosed that operatives, working with members of the Yan Sa Kai vigilante group after months of surveillance, arrested a suspected kidnap kingpin, Abdullahi…

…rifle, two AK-47 magazines, one FN rifle and two FN rifle magazines. Additional arms and ammunition recovered from the suspects included three AK-47 rifles, nine AK-47 magazines, one pistol with its magazine, 194 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition, 45 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition and one fragmentation jacket. "Tro…