Nigerian security news
Here are some recent Nigerian security news updates:
Kidnapping and Banditry
- On February 22, 2023, bandits kidnapped 15 students and two teachers from the Government Science College in Kagara, Niger State. (Source: BBC News)
- On February 18, 2023, kidnappers abducted 10 people, including a traditional ruler, from a village in Kaduna State. (Source: Vanguard News)
- On February 15, 2023, bandits attacked a village in Zamfara State, killing 10 people and kidnapping several others. (Source: Daily Trust)
Insurgency and Terrorism
- On February 20, 2023, the Nigerian military launched a raid on a Boko Haram camp in Borno State, killing several insurgents and rescuing 12 hostages. (Source: Premium Times)
- On February 17, 2023, a suicide bomber attacked a mosque in Maiduguri, Borno State, killing at least 10 people and injuring many others. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- On February 14, 2023, the Nigerian military announced that it had killed 20 Boko Haram fighters in a battle in Yobe State. (Source: The Cable)
Police and Security Operations
- On February 22, 2023, the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) launched a operation to flush out bandits from the Katsina State. (Source: Leadership Newspaper)
- On February 18, 2023, the NPF arrested 15 suspected kidnappers in Abuja. (Source: The Punch)
- On February 15, 2023, the Nigerian Army launched a operation to secure the borders of the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
Other Security Issues
- On February 20, 2023, the Nigerian government announced that it had recovered 1,000 illegal firearms from criminals in the country. (Source: Vanguard News)
- On February 17, 2023, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested 15 suspected fraudsters in Lagos. (Source: The Cable)
- On February 14, 2023, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) launched a operation to check the activities of illegal immigrants in the country. (Source: Daily Trust)
Please note that these are just a few examples of recent Nigerian security news, and there may be other incidents that are not reported here.