Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 30, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

The Katsina State Police Command arrested a 28-year-old man suspected of being an informant for bandits, following threats and a N10 million extortion. In other news, soldiers killed five terrorists during an ambush in Borno State. Additionally, 19 abducted individuals during a communal clash in Benue State were rescued. Lastly, troops repelled a suspected terrorist attack in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

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