The Nigeria Police Force has neutralised a suspected bandit, arrested 26 suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition and three vehicles in separate operations across Niger, Delta and Imo states.
The Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, disclosed the operational successes in a statement on Monday, noting that the operations were conducted between November 7 and 8, 2026.
In Niger State, police operatives, working alongside vigilantes, neutralised a suspected bandit identified as Ketu Alhaji Boyi during a gun duel in Kambarin-Daji, Ibbi Local Government Area.
The encounter occurred at about 3pm on November 8 after vigilantes from Tashan-Hajiya received intelligence about the movement of armed bandits in the area.
One fabricated AK-47 rifle loaded with six rounds of live ammunition was recovered, while 11 other suspects were arrested.
In Delta State, operatives of the Command Anti-Cultism Unit raided suspected criminal hideouts in Agbarho Community, arresting 11 suspects, comprising nine men and two women.
The November 7 operation followed intelligence obtained from suspects already in police custody.
Items recovered included eight locally fabricated rifles, one double-barrelled gun, two pump-action rifles and 18 live cartridges.
Preliminary interrogation reportedly linked the suspects to a hunter commander identified as Believe, whose surname remains unknown. He is currently at large, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend him and other suspected accomplices.
Similarly, in Imo State, police operatives arrested four suspects and recovered four firearms, ammunition and three vehicles during investigations into an armed robbery and car-snatching syndicate.
The operation led to the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect, Daniel Uche Okeugo, popularly known as Macerro, in Abuja on November 8.
Further investigations resulted in the arrest of three additional suspects, including alleged receivers of stolen vehicles and arms keepers associated with the syndicate.
Recovered exhibits included three fabricated Beretta pistols, one locally made pistol, five rounds of live Beretta ammunition, one live cartridge and three vehicles: a Toyota Solara, Toyota Camry and Toyota Highlander SUV.
The police said investigations revealed the syndicate's involvement in several armed robbery and vehicle-snatching operations across Imo State, adding that efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members.
