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German Military Investigates Missing Rounds Of Ammunition

Sheji Halima Jul 17, 2020 0

Germany’s Bundeswehr military said it had launched an investigation after tens of thousands of rounds of ammunition went missing from its inventory, a Defence Ministry spokesman confirmed to dpa on Friday. SEE ALSO: 21 Feared Dead, 2…

Government

NDLEA Destroys Hashish Laboratory, Recovers 13 Live Ammunition

Ibironke Ariyo May 22, 2020 0

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has destroyed a clandestine laboratory for the production of Hashish Oil and recovered 13 rounds of live ammunition with other drugs and substances in Lagos.Head of Public…

Government

Troops Recover 14 AK47 Rifles, 10,000 Ammunition From Zamfara Bandits

Abubakar Ahmed Apr 17, 2020 0

Gov. Bello Matawalle of Zamfara has received 14 AK47 rifles and 10,000 live ammunition recovered from bandits by troops of Operation Hadarin Daji (OPHD).News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Brig.-Gen. Aminu Bande, Commander of the…

News

Police ambush notorious kidnappers in Benue, recover charms and ammunition (photos)

Ademola Ademiluyi Mar 2, 2019 0

Police officers in Benue have successfully retrieved different ranges of ammunition as well as charms from some notorious group of kidnappers around Katsina-Ala Local Government in the state.According to the police spokesperson, DSP…

News

Operation Delta Safe: 1,846 Criminals Arrested And 1,389 Firearms Recovered – Defence…

Ibukun May 5, 2018 0

Brig.-Gen. John Agim, the Acting Director, of Defence Information, has made known that the joint military task force in the Niger Delta, codenamed, Operation Delta Safe, has arrested 1,846 criminals and recovered 1,389 different types of…

Metro

Police arrest 25 suspected cultists, armed robbers, recover guns, ammunition in Enugu

Stanley Nwanosike May 2, 2018 0

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested 25 suspected cultists and armed robbers as they gathered for their initiation into membership of a cult group in the state.The police also recovered a locally made, single barrel pistol, a…

Metro

Rocket Launcher Found in Kebbi

Ibukun Apr 27, 2018 0

Kebbi State police unearthed a rocket launcher in the possession of operatives at Kaboro, a border community between the state and Zamfara State.The police were conducting a search of the area for criminal's when they stumbled upon the…

Crime

24 Rapists And Over 1,000 Weapons seized In Plateau

Ibukun Apr 14, 2018 0

The Plateau State Police Command alleges to have recovered about 1,097 arms and ammunition from criminals in the state. They report having seized 171 arms, 795 ammunition and 131 cartridges from the criminals.The command also charged 24…

Crime

Fulani Herdsmen On Bikes Kill Commuters

Ibukun Feb 11, 2018 0

A group of Fulani herdsmen on bikes on Saturday allegedly ambushed locals commuting to work in Jebu Miango Village in Bassa Local Government Area.The assailants fled the scene at the first sign of police coming. The police recovered…

Metro

Police intercept 2 vehicles carrying arms in Zamfara

Uju Sep 27, 2017 0

The Zamfara State Police Command on Wednesday intercepted two vehicles carrying arms in different parts of the state.The spokesman of the command, Mr Muhammad Shehu, confirmed the development in Gusau.He told the News Agency of Nigeria…

World

122 nations seal UN atomic weapons ban treaty, without nuclear powers

Uju Jul 8, 2017 0

A treaty that bans nuclear weapons was adopted by 122 countries at the UN on Friday, but countries with nuclear arsenals are boycotting the pact.The treaty obliges countries not to develop, test, produce or possess nuclear arms, or to…

Government

Operation Crack Down Update: Troops kill fleeing terrorists, recover arms, ammunition

Owolabi Oluwasegun May 27, 2016 0

The Nigerian Army on Friday said its troops on Thursday night ambushed and killed some fleeing Boko Haram terrorists from the Sambisa forest.A statement issued by the acting Director of Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman, said the…

Government

Troops discover `largest single cache of arms, ammunition’ at Alagarno forest

Owolabi Oluwasegun Apr 17, 2016 0

The Nigerian military says it has discovered the largest single cache of arms and ammunition dump at the Alagarno forest in the North East.The Theatre Commander, "Operation Lafiya Dole", Maj.-Gen. Lucky Irabor, disclosed this at a news…

Government

Customs Intercept Container Filled With Ammunition At Lagos Port

Owolabi Oluwasegun Feb 17, 2016 0

A 40-feet Container imported into the country from the United States containing 980 rounds of 9mm-type live ammunition and pistol has been intercepted by the Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). In a statement made…

Metro

Army Intercepts “Mobil Petrol Tanker” Loaded With Ammunition

Seun Peters Jul 14, 2013 0

It seems for ever advancement the Federal Government makes with security in this country, certain people with criminal intent always finds ways of circumventing the efforts of the government. The Army yesterday said it intercepted a petrol…

Business

How Customs Intercepted 56,750 Rounds of Ammunition, Others

Business Editor May 26, 2013 0

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Command has seizes 56,750 rounds of ammunition in Oyo/Osun, which is one of the highest seizures of ammunition in the history of NCS in the country.It was gathered that the ammunition, neatly loaded in 227…