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The Nigeria Police Force has reported a series of operational successes across ten states in the past 48 hours, including the rescue of seven officers after an ambush in Zamfara, the recovery of abducted passengers in Kogi, and the arrest of suspects linked to robbery, homicide, drug offences and vandalism.
The operations also resulted in the recovery of firearms, ammunition, stolen property and vehicles, while investigations and rescue efforts continue in several cases.
In a statement released by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police provided a state-by-state account of the operations, highlighting the following developments:
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Kindly find below the Top 10 State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for the last 48 hours, ranked by level of severity:
1. ZAMFARA STATE: POLICE RESCUE SEVEN OFFICERS, RECOVER FIVE FATALLY SHOT PERSONNEL AFTER AMBUSH
✅ On 01/11/2026, tactical search and rescue teams comprising the Command VCRU and Anti-Kidnapping Unit located and recovered the bodies of five fatally shot officers ambushed en route to Zamfara State for rerun primary elections duty.
✅ The operation successfully rescued seven officers alive and unhurt, while two officers who sustained gunshot wounds were moved to hospital for medical treatment.
✅ Joint reinforcements are combing the area to recover the stolen firearms and apprehend the perpetrators.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.2. KOGI STATE: POLICE RESCUE THREE NURSING MOTHERS, RECOVER VEHICLE AFTER ARMED ATTACK
✅ On 01/11/2026 at about 2317HRS, police received a distress call regarding an armed attack on a Toyota Hummer Bus near Ebiya Town, Ajaokuta LGA.
✅ Police promptly led joint security forces to the scene; operatives discovered the corpse of a victim who died from fatal gunshot wounds, while 13 passengers were abducted into the bush.
✅ Police recovered the commercial Hummer Bus and successfully rescued three nursing mothers; intensive joint bush-combing and tactical rescue operations are ongoing to rescue the remaining kidnapped victims unhurt.
🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating.3. OGUN STATE: POLICE NEUTRALIZE ARMED ROBBER, RECOVER TWO VEHICLES AND FIREARM AFTER GUN DUEL
✅ On 01/11/2026 at about 0145HRS, police patrol teams mobilized to the scene of an ongoing armed robbery attack at Ijaba Area, Iyesi, Ota, and were immediately engaged in a gun duel by the armed robbers.
✅ During the counter-attack, police operatives gunned down one of the armed robbers, while his accomplices escaped with bullet wounds; operatives recovered one locally fabricated pistol, two live cartridges, seven expended cartridges, and two vehicles (Nissan Almera and Toyota Camry).
✅ Police also recovered stolen household items and exhibits from the neutralized armed robber, including a Tecno phone, three passport photographs, a SIM pack, ₦4,000 cash, and two NIN cards.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.4. NASARAWA STATE: POLICE ARREST FOUR PRINCIPAL SUSPECTS OVER CULPABLE HOMICIDE OF MILITARY OFFICER
✅ On 01/11/2026, acting on credible intelligence, a combined tactical team of police operatives and military personnel led by Captain Useini Ariyo executed a joint operation to apprehend perpetrators linked to the culpable homicide of Corporal Benjamin Jige, a military officer stabbed to death by suspected cultists.
✅ Operatives raided New Legit Hotel and arrested four principal suspects: Godwin Tanko (42), Abuchi Simon (27), Divine Omegle (32), and Samuel Alonge (21), all males.
✅ Enquiries revealed additional suspects, including a Vikings Confraternity cult leader known as ‘Bigi Rasta’ and Simon Joshua Junior, fled the scene and are currently at large; sustained tracking and bush-combing operations are ongoing.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.CSP ANI INIEDU, anipr
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Zamfara: Five officers killed, seven rescued after ambush
Police search and rescue teams recovered the bodies of five officers who were fatally shot during an ambush while travelling to Zamfara State for rerun election duties on November 1, 2026.
The operation, involving the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit and Anti-Kidnapping Unit, also led to the rescue of seven officers who escaped unharmed. Two others sustained gunshot injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
Joint security teams are searching the area for the stolen firearms and those responsible for the attack. The State Criminal Investigation Department in Gusau is investigating the incident.
Kogi: Three nursing mothers rescued after passenger abduction
Police rescued three nursing mothers following an armed attack on a commercial Toyota Hummer bus near Ebiya Town in Ajaokuta Local Government Area on November 1.
The attack was reported at about 11:17 pm, prompting police and other security personnel to respond to the scene. They found one passenger dead from gunshot wounds, while 13 others had been taken into the bush.
The police recovered the bus and rescued the three women. Joint security teams are continuing search operations to locate the remaining abducted passengers and secure their release.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Lokoja is handling the investigation.
Ogun: Armed robber killed, two vehicles recovered
Police shot dead a suspected armed robber during an exchange of gunfire with a robbery gang in the Ijaba area of Iyesi, Ota, in the early hours of November 1.
Patrol teams responded to reports of an ongoing robbery at about 1:45 am but came under fire from the suspects. One was shot dead, while the others escaped with gunshot injuries.
Items recovered included a locally made pistol, two live cartridges, seven spent cartridges, a Nissan Almera and a Toyota Camry. Police also retrieved household items believed to have been stolen, a Tecno phone, three passport photographs, a SIM pack, ₦4,000 and two National Identification Number cards.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Eleweran is investigating the incident.
Nasarawa: Four arrested over killing of military officer
A joint team of police and military personnel arrested four suspects in connection with the killing of Corporal Benjamin Jige, who was reportedly stabbed to death by suspected cultists.
The operation, led by Captain Useini Ariyo, followed intelligence linking the suspects to the killing. The team raided New Legit Hotel on November 1 and arrested Godwin Tanko, 42; Abuchi Simon, 27; Divine Omegle, 32; and Samuel Alonge, 21.
Police said further enquiries identified other suspects, including a suspected Vikings Confraternity leader known as Bigi Rasta and Simon Joshua Junior, who fled and remain at large.
Efforts to track down the fleeing suspects are ongoing, while the State Criminal Investigation Department in Lafia investigates the case.
Anambra: Suspect arrested with firearms and ammunition
Police took custody of a 34-year-old man, Azubike Okoye, after Nigerian Army personnel handed him over on November 2.
Okoye, from Umuoba Anam in Anambra East Local Government Area, was arrested at Umuoba Anam Beach with a pump-action rifle, a long Dane gun and 13 live cartridges.
The suspect reportedly identified himself as a member of a local vigilante group. Police said they were investigating the source of the weapons and how they were intended to be used.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Awka is handling the case.
Akwa Ibom: Three arrested in drug raid
Police arrested three men during a raid on a suspected drug spot along Umuahia Road in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area on November 1.
Operatives of the Quick Intervention Unit carried out the operation at about 1 pm following intelligence that the location was being used by people gathering to buy illicit drugs.
The suspects were identified as Fredrick Udom, 29; Francis Solomon Usuro, 23; and Abasiama Fredrick Udom, 38.
Police recovered quantities of wrapped substances suspected to be cannabis, as well as three Android phones believed to have been stolen. The State Criminal Investigation Department in Uyo is investigating.
Delta: Police recover ammunition after reported abduction
Police launched an investigation into the reported abduction of 27-year-old Godbless Arenti from a rented apartment in Oviri-Ogor, on the outskirts of Ughelli.
The incident was reported on November 1 by Ogheneovo Gladys, 25, who told police that unidentified gunmen had taken Arenti from their apartment at about 5:10 am.
Officers who visited and searched the scene recovered two live rounds of ammunition and two spent 7.62 x 39mm cartridge cases.
Police said intelligence tracking and searches of surrounding areas were continuing to locate the victim and arrest those responsible. The State Criminal Investigation Department in Asaba is investigating.
Gombe: Suspect arrested over vandalised electricity cables
A police patrol team arrested 29-year-old Ahijo Boyi in Burunde Quarters, Akko Local Government Area, on October 31, after finding him with four rolls of electrical cables suspected to have been vandalised.
The arrest, made at about 9 pm with assistance from community members, followed the interception of the suspect along the stretch between the 301 Army Artillery Regiment and Gona area.
Police said Boyi admitted working with three other people who are still at large. The recovered cables have been taken as exhibits as investigators work to identify and arrest the remaining suspects.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Gombe is handling the case.
Enugu: Two arrested over mob killing
Police arrested two suspects following the death of a man who was allegedly attacked by a mob in Enugu.
The incident was reported on November 2 after Igwe Jerry, a resident of Aninwagbo Street, received a call from a neighbourhood watch member about a suspect who had been apprehended in the area.
When he arrived, he found the man, identified as Gideon Amidu, with multiple stab wounds after being assaulted by an angry crowd.
Amidu was taken to St Martin’s Hospital in Awkunana, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police said two principal suspects linked to the mob attack had been arrested and were being held in custody as investigations continued.
The State Criminal Investigation Department in Enugu is investigating.
Ogun: Two truck drivers arrested after fatal road crash
Police arrested two truck drivers following a multi-vehicle accident that killed seven people on the Ife-Ibadan Expressway.
The crash occurred at Asejire on November 1 and involved a Dangote truck, a FAW truck and a Honda Civic carrying six passengers.
According to the police report, traffic was moving along a single lane because of a diversion. The Honda Civic driver reportedly swerved to avoid potholes, struck the rear tyre of the Dangote truck and then collided head-on with the oncoming FAW truck.
The impact triggered a fire that killed seven occupants, whose bodies were burnt beyond recognition.
Traffic officers documented the scene, prepared sketch maps and took photographs before the remains were moved to Mercyland Hospital Mortuary for autopsy.
The damaged vehicles were taken to the police division for inspection by the Vehicle Inspection Office. The two truck drivers, identified as Dahiru Saidu and Mamuda Idris, were arrested and remain in custody as investigations continue.
