
The Nigeria Police Force announced the arrest of 50 suspects and the recovery of high-grade weapons, including an anti-aircraft launcher, during nationwide operations targeting terrorism, kidnapping, and armed robbery. Force Public Relations Officer, Anthony Placid, detailed these breakthroughs in a statement following a press briefing on April 13, 2026. Operations by the Force Intelligence DepartmentโIntelligence Response Team FID-IRT led to the recovery of 17 rifles, one anti-aircraft launcher, 111 rounds of live ammunition, 17 cartridges, five walkie-talkies, nine magazines, three mobile phones, and a vehicle. A significant success was the dismantling of a 33-member gang linked to terrorism, cattle rustling, and an attack on a church in Kwara State. Operatives also arrested suspects connected to the killing of three police officers in Donga and disrupted criminal networks involved in โone-chanceโ abductions, car burglaries, and fake checkpoints in the Federal Capital Territory and neighboring states. In a related operation, Nasiru Ibrahim was arrested in Benue State with an AK-47 rifle, linked to a wanted bandit named Janari. Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, reaffirmed the forceโs commitment to tackling insecurity through intensified intelligence-driven policing, stating that many suspects will be charged in court as investigations continue.
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