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Punch Newspapers Sections Godwin Isenyo, Kaduna AT least, 302 officers and men of the Anti-riot policemen and Counter-Terrorism Units as well as Police Special Force of the Operation Puff Adder II have been deployed in Kaduna to battle bandits. The policemen are to be drafted to five local government areas of Birnin-Gwari, Giwa, Igabi, Chikun and Kajuru in the state to restored peace. Governor Nasir El-Rufai, at the flag off of the deployment in Kaduna on Wednesday, reminded the troops that the state was facing security challenges ranging from banditry, kidnapping, cattle rustling to armed r...

The Nigerian government has deployed to Kaduna, 302 officers and men of Mobile Police, Counter Terrorism Unit (CTU) and Police Special Forces, under the auspices of Operation Puff Adder II, to fight bandits that have been terrorizing communities across the State.

The northern governors, however, said they were working assiduously to contain the threat that generated tension in the North but needed the support and commitment of their colleagues in the South. The forum stated this in a virtual emergency meeting its members held Monday night to discuss issues affecting the region and the nation in general. It was presided over by its Chairman and Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong. According to the communiqué released on Tuesday, the northern governors said there was an urgent need for all the 36 state governors to meet under the platform of the Ni...

By Tue Feb 09 2021 Kaduna state government has confirmed the killing of 23 people in five local government areas of Kaduna state in less than 24 hours. Daily Trust reports that the attacks occurred barely 48 hours after bandits killed 16 people in Kutemeshi village in Birnin Gwari local government area of the state. While 10 people were killed in a coordinated attack against Unguwar Gajere village in same Birnin Gwari local government area on Monday night, 13 people had lost their lives in attacks targetted at Giwa, Igabi, Chikun and Kauru local government areas of the state. Kaduna state Co...

The Police in Kaduna State has confirmed the arrest of six suspected criminals on Jan. 12, for various crimes, according to a statement issued