Kindly find below the State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for 8th September, 2026.
1. KATSINA STATE (7th September, 2026): TACTICAL ENGAGEMENT OF ARMED BANDITS / RESCUE OF KIDNAPPED VICTIM
✅ Following the invasion of Gidan Rago and Unguwar Malam Garba Villages, Kafur LGA, by heavily armed bandits, Police operatives mobilised and blocked the fleeing suspects’ escape routes.
✅ The operatives engaged the bandits in a gun duel and successfully rescued Alhaji Aliyu Ibrahim, one of the abducted victims.
✅ The rescued victim, who sustained an injury to his right hand, was evacuated to General Hospital Kafur for medical treatment.
🔹 Status: SCID Katsina Investigating.
2. KOGI STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTS / RECOVERY OF FIREARM AND THREE LIVE CARTRIDGES
✅ Police detectives investigating a case of criminal intimidation and injurious falsehood intercepted Mustapha Yaya, 18 years, acting suspiciously at Okenya Odotito, Igalamela/Odolu LGA.
✅ A locally-made short single-barrel gun and three rounds of live ammunition were recovered from his possession.
✅ Following interrogation, a second suspect, Abdul Salam Shuhu, a wanted suspect, was subsequently arrested.
🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating.
3. NASARAWA STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF AK-47 RIFLE AND LIVE AMMUNITION
✅ A suspect, Buhari Ibrahim, 31 years, was apprehended and handed over to Garaku Division following a citizen’s arrest.
✅ An AK-47 rifle and one round of live 7.62mm ammunition were recovered from his possession.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.
4. ANAMBRA STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF ELEVEN SUSPECTED CRIMINALS / RECOVERY OF ILLICIT SUBSTANCES AND OTHER EXHIBITS
✅ Acting on credible intelligence, Police operatives raided a criminal hideout at Ngozika Estate, Awka, and arrested 11 suspects.
✅ Large quantities of substances suspected to be cannabis sativa were recovered alongside 10 mobile phones, three bags, two Opay ATM cards, one UBA ATM card, one MP player and ₦17,750 cash.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.
5. SOKOTO STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF THIRTY SUSPECTS / RESTORATION OF NORMALCY
✅ Following a violent protest in Kanwuri Area of Sokoto Metropolis, tactical and patrol teams promptly mobilised to the scene.
✅ The rioters were successfully dispersed and normalcy restored, with no lives lost or injuries recorded.
✅ Thirty suspects were arrested at the scene.
🔹 Status: SCID Sokoto Investigating.
6. PLATEAU STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF BLOOD-STAINED MACHETE
✅ Following the discovery of the corpse of a 65-year-old man at his farm in Qua’an-Pan LGA, Police operatives arrested Abdulkadir Haruna, 35 years, in connection with the crime.
✅ A blood-stained machete and one empty shell of 7.62mm ammunition were recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Jos Investigating.
7. AKWA IBOM STATE (6th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF LOCALLY-MADE PISTOL AND LIVE CARTRIDGE
✅ During stop-and-search operations along Ayah Road, Ikot Ekpene LGA, Police detectives intercepted Mfon Bassey Essien, 23 years.
✅ A locally-made pistol loaded with one live cartridge was recovered from his possession.
🔹 Status: SCID Uyo Investigating.
8. FCT (6th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF STOLEN GOVERNMENT PROPERTY
✅ Following the vandalisation of classroom windows at Government Secondary School, Yangoji, Kwali Area Council, Police detectives arrested Aliyu Usman, 18 years, in possession of the stolen exhibits.
✅ Efforts are ongoing to apprehend two fleeing accomplices.
🔹 Status: CID Abuja Investigating.
9. OGUN STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT / RECOVERY OF STOLEN PROPERTY
✅ Following an armed robbery at a company in Agbara, Police operatives visited the scene, conducted searches of adjoining bushes and recovered some of the stolen armoured cables.
✅ The security guard on duty was arrested for questioning to aid investigation.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
10. BENUE STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF THREE SUSPECTS / RECOVERY OF RUSTLED CATTLE
✅ While on patrol, Police operatives intercepted a truck conveying two cattle under suspicious circumstances.
✅ Three suspects were arrested and the cattle impounded.
✅ The bona fide owners subsequently identified and claimed the recovered cattle.
🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating.
11. LAGOS STATE (5th September, 2026): ARREST OF TWO SUSPECTS
✅ Acting on intelligence, tactical operatives arrested two suspected criminal elements hiding within the Okosu Area of Ojo.
✅ Efforts are ongoing to apprehend other fleeing members of the group.
🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating.
12. OGUN STATE (7th September, 2026): ARREST OF SUSPECT IN SEXUAL OFFENCE CASE / RESCUE AND MEDICAL CARE OF MINOR
✅ Following a report of the alleged sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl, Police detectives commenced investigation and initiated efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspect.
✅ The victim was promptly evacuated to General Hospital Imeko for medical examination and treatment.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
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