Police kill bandit, rescue seven, arrest 17 suspects in 10 states

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The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of operational successes across 10 states, including the neutralisation of a suspected bandit, the rescue of seven victims and the arrest of suspected terrorists, kidnappers and murder suspects.

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The Force disclosed this in its state-by-state executive summary of operational successes released on its X handle on Wednesday, covering incidents recorded between September 21 and 22, 2026.

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In Benue State, police operatives supported by joint tactical forces responded to an armed bandit attack at Abeda Market in Logo Local Government Area on September 22.

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The police said, “One suspected bandit was successfully neutralised, while two others were arrested.”

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It added that “no casualty was recorded on the police side”, while the State Criminal Investigation Department, Makurdi, continued investigations into the incident.

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In Katsina State, police operatives foiled an attack by armed bandits who intercepted a vehicle conveying six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma along the Kankara-Dutsin-Ma Road on September 21.

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The Force said, “The bandits were successfully repelled and forced to flee into the bush with gunshot injuries.”

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It added that “all seven occupants of the vehicle were successfully rescued unhurt.”

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According to the police, the rescued victims were medically evaluated and discharged before being reunited with the relevant authorities.

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In a separate operation in Katsina, the police said three suspects linked to an armed bandit syndicate were arrested.

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The Force said, “An attempted escape by the suspects was successfully foiled.”

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In Anambra State, four suspected members of an outlawed terrorist group were arrested during patrol operations in Okija Community on September 22.

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The police said, “The suspects confessed to membership of an outlawed terrorist group and provided useful information on the activities of the group.”

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It added that “efforts have been intensified to apprehend fleeing members of the group.”

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Also in Anambra, police detectives arrested three suspects in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man at Ojoto, Idemili South Local Government Area.

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The Force said, “The victim’s remains were recovered and deposited at the morgue for autopsy.”

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In Nasarawa State, police operatives took custody of a suspected kidnapper following a citizens’ arrest.

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The police said, “The suspect confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and is assisting ongoing investigation.”

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In Delta State, police operatives re-arrested a suspect allegedly found in possession of an illegal firearm.

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According to the Force, “One locally-made cut-to-size gun and one live cartridge were successfully recovered.”

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In Cross River State, detectives tracked and arrested a principal suspect in connection with the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman.

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Similarly, in Oyo State, police detectives arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man at Iwere-Ile.

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In Ogun State, detectives arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged defilement case.

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The police said, “The victim was successfully conveyed to a medical facility for examination.”

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The Force said the various cases were being investigated by the respective State Criminal Investigation Departments in Makurdi, Katsina, Awka, Lafia, Asaba, Calabar, Ibadan and Eleweran.

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