Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

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

Crime & Law

Troops of the 159 Battalion arrested two suspected terrorists during a stop-and-search operation in Yobe. In another operation in Borno, troops recovered a rifle and ammunition. Additionally, a man was sentenced to 17 years in prison for armed robbery and attempted murder in Minna.

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