Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 7, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

A soldier was killed during a firefight with fleeing terrorists in Zamfara State. Armed forces also arrested several suspected terrorist members during operations in Adamawa and Nasarawa States. Additionally, a man was sentenced to seven years in prison for selling marijuana to Boko Haram terrorists, while another received a 20-year sentence for selling goats to the same group. Tensions are rising in some Cross River communities due to cattle destroying crops owned by Fulani herders.

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