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The Nigeria Police Force has reported the killing of a suspected bandit, the rescue of seven victims and the arrest of 17 suspects in a series of operations across the country.
The Force disclosed this in an executive summary of operational successes released on its X (formerly Twitter) handle on Wednesday, covering incidents recorded between September 21 and 22, 2026.
Good Morning,
Kindly find below the State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for 23rd September, 2026:
1. BENUE STATE (22nd September, 2026): NEUTRALISATION OF SUSPECTED BANDIT / ARREST OF TWO OTHERS
✅ Police operatives, supported by joint tactical… pic.twitter.com/PRRv8q6EZK
— Nigeria Police Force (@PoliceNG) September 23, 2026
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.
One suspected bandit was killed and two others arrested, while no casualty was recorded on the police side. Investigations are continuing at the State Criminal Investigation Department in Makurdi.
In Katsina State, police foiled an attack on September 21 after armed bandits intercepted a vehicle carrying six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma along the Kankara-Dutsin-Ma Road.
The attackers were repelled and fled into the bush with gunshot injuries, while all seven occupants of the vehicle were rescued unharmed. The victims were medically evaluated and later released to the relevant authorities.
In a separate operation in Katsina, three suspects linked to an armed bandit syndicate were arrested after an attempted escape was foiled.
In Anambra State, four suspected members of an outlawed terrorist group were arrested during patrol operations in Okija Community on September 22.
The Force said the suspects admitted to being members of the group and provided information on its activities, while efforts continued to apprehend other members who fled.
Also in Anambra, detectives arrested three suspects over the death of a 34-year-old man at Ojoto in Idemili South Local Government Area. The victim’s remains were recovered and deposited at a morgue for autopsy.
In Nasarawa State, police took custody of a suspected kidnapper following a citizens’ arrest. The suspect allegedly confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and is assisting with the investigation.
In Delta State, police re-arrested a suspect allegedly found with an illegal firearm and recovered one locally made cut-to-size gun and a live cartridge.
Detectives in Cross River State also arrested a principal suspect linked to the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman.
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In Oyo State, police arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man at Iwere-Ile, while detectives in Ogun State apprehended a suspect in an alleged defilement case.
The police said the victim in the Ogun case was taken to a medical facility for examination.
The various cases are being investigated by the respective State Criminal Investigation Departments in Makurdi, Katsina, Awka, Lafia, Asaba, Calabar, Ibadan and Eleweran.
