Metro
Troops neutralise terrorists, destroy enclaves in Borno
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI, OPHK, have sustained offensive operations against terrorist elements in Borno State, recording major gains through coordinated ground and air assaults across key strongholds.
The Media Information Officer of OPHK, Lt.-Col. Sani Uba, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Maiduguri, noting that the operations were conducted under Operation Desert Sanity V.
According to him, troops of Sector 2 carried out separate but coordinated engagements along the Azir Bridge (Timbuktu axis) and the Bulabulin Forest areas, with support from the Air Component Command.
He said troops, alongside elements of the Sector 2 Stabilisation Force Brigade and the Civilian Joint Task Force, successfully cleared terrorist enclaves at Mar, Subdu, Yaro Lawanti and Yaro Shuwari, as well as other locations around the Bulabulin Forest and Kamadogu Yobe axis.
Uba added that troops made contact with terrorists at Malam Shiri Village, where a coordinated flanking manoeuvre led to the neutralisation of 11 insurgents, while others fled with injuries.
“All life-support structures within the enclaves were destroyed, while exploitation of the area led to the recovery of nine AK-47 rifles, three PKT anti-aircraft machine guns, five motorcycles, assorted ammunition, and materials used for improvised explosive devices,” he said.
He noted that the operation significantly disrupted the logistics and operational capabilities of the groups in the area.
Troops also engaged insurgents along the Timbuktu axis on the Wajiroko–Sabon Gari corridor, maintaining tactical superiority throughout the encounter.
According to Uba, further exploitation revealed seven additional neutralised terrorists, while blood trails and body parts suggested higher casualties.
Recovered items included AK-47 rifles, rocket-propelled grenade tubes, a large cache of ammunition, bandoliers and communication equipment.
He highlighted the role of the Air Component Command, which provided intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance support for precise targeting and real-time coordination.
“Precision air interdiction strikes were conducted on confirmed terrorist positions and fleeing elements, further decimating scores of insurgents and ensuring the success of a synchronised air–land offensive,” he added.
Uba said troops, in collaboration with volunteer forces, are conducting follow-up operations along the Forfor, Multe and Wajiroko axes to consolidate gains and prevent regrouping by fleeing terrorists.
He added that the operations reflect the growing effectiveness of OPHK in the ongoing counter-insurgency campaign in the North-East.
Metro
Lagos: Police intercept diesel truck loaded with military camouflage, cartons of drugs
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have intercepted an unregistered MAN diesel truck at the exit point of Lagos State conveying 47 sacks of military camouflage uniforms and 80 cartons of drugs suspected to be illicit substances.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the spokesperson of the command, SP Ambimbola Adebisi said four suspects have been arrested and are currently in Police custody.
The Police Public Relations Officer said that preliminary investigation revealed that the military camouflage uniforms were allegedly being transported to the South Eastern part of the country.
“Investigation is ongoing to determine the source, ownership, and intended recipients of the recovered items, as well as the extent of the suspects’ involvement.
“Efforts are also ongoing to apprehend other persons connected with the criminal act”, the statement added.
Metro
Victim’s motorcycle leads to arrest of three murder suspects in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested three persons in connection with the alleged killing of a man in Gwaram Town, Alkaleri Local Government Area, following a breakthrough that came after one of the suspects was found with the victim’s motorcycle.
The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, saying the arrests were made during an ongoing investigation into a culpable homicide case reported at the Alkaleri Divisional Police Headquarters on March 7, 2026.
Habib said the first suspect, Muhammad Umar, popularly known as “Jijji”, was apprehended on June 19 while allegedly riding a motorcycle traced to the deceased.
According to the police, Umar’s arrest provided fresh leads that resulted in the apprehension of two other suspects identified as Usman M. Gidado, 45, and Danladi Yakubu, alias “Pagaj”, 35, both from Gwaram Town.
The spokesman said investigators recovered the motorcycle believed to belong to the deceased during the operation.
“The suspect was arrested in possession of a motorcycle belonging to the deceased victim. Information obtained during interrogation aided the arrest of two other suspects linked to the incident,” Habib stated.
He added that the suspects have been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department in Bauchi for further investigation, while the recovered motorcycle has been retained as an exhibit.
Metro
‘They killed my father’ – Boy vows to join army, revenge against bandits [VIDEO]
A young boy identified as Umar, from Magami town in Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State, has vowed to join the Nigerian Army and seek justice for his father, who was allegedly killed by suspected bandits.
This emerged from a video shared on X on Tuesday by Bakatsine, a journalist who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West region.
In the video, the boy narrated how he witnessed the killing of his father, an experience he said inspired his desire to become a soldier.
Speaking in Hausa during the interview, Umar said his father was attacked and killed shortly after returning from the market.
According to him, his father had harvested seven baskets of red pepper, sold them, and used the proceeds to purchase food items, including rice, for the family.
He said his father had planned for the family to share a meal together and had gone to fetch fresh pepper for soup when the attack occurred.
“He came back after harvesting seven baskets of pepper. He bought food items and rice for us. He wanted us to cook and eat together, but as he was returning from the farm, they killed him,” Umar said.
The boy further alleged that the attackers later forced their way into the family home and assaulted members of the household.
When asked about his future ambitions, Umar said he wanted to become a soldier, adding that the killing of his father influenced his decision.
He expressed a desire to take revenge against those responsible for the attack, while also praying for God’s mercy on his late father and other victims of violence.
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