Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 28, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Suspected Boko Haram insurgents invaded Dapchi, the headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area in Yobe State, burning a police station and telecom masts. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Army neutralized a terrorist and destroyed camps in Zamfara State. In Kwara State, five suspects were arrested during a crackdown on kidnapping. Residents of Wurno community in Sokoto State are fleeing their homes due to bandit attacks, with over 100 people currently held captive.

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