Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: May 1, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

Security forces arrested three men suspected of being part of a bandit group in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, recovering weapons including AK-47s and Dane guns. Additionally, two suspected terrorists were apprehended in Yobe State during a stop-and-search operation. The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency also dismantled several drug joints in Abuja, leading to the arrest of 132 individuals.

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