Firearms Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/firearms/ Reliable Platform for Press Release Syndication Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:15:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://i0.wp.com/prnigeria.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/PRNigeria-Icon.jpg?fit=32%2C23&ssl=1 Firearms Archives - PRNigeria News https://prnigeria.com/tag/firearms/ 32 32 42672738 Customs Intercepts Firearms, Seizes ₦3.22bn Contraband in Oyo, Osun https://prnigeria.com/2026/06/22/customs-intercepts-firearms/ Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:15:14 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=193178 Customs Intercepts Firearms, Seizes ₦3.22bn Contraband in Oyo, Osun The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted three pump-action rifles and arrested three suspects in a major anti-smuggling operation, while also seizing various contraband items with a cumulative Duty Paid Value (DPV) of over ₦3.22 billion. The Acting Customs Area Controller, […]

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]]> 193178 Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Vehicles, Motorcycles, Drugs https://prnigeria.com/2025/12/25/police-arrest-suspects-4/ Thu, 25 Dec 2025 10:59:47 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=177356 Police Arrest 22 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Vehicles, Motorcycles, Drugs The Nigeria Police Force has arrested 22 suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles, motorcycles, illicit drugs and other incriminating items following a series of intelligence-led operations across several states of the federation. The arrests and recoveries were carried out by operatives of the Force Special Tactical Squad […]

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]]> 177356 Again, Ten-Year Trial of Former NSA Dasuki Adjourned Due to Absence of FG’s Witness https://prnigeria.com/2025/09/24/again-dasuki-trial-adjourned/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 15:49:58 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=170462 Again, Ten-Year Trial of Former NSA Dasuki Adjourned Due to Absence of FG’s Witness The decade-long trial of former National Security Adviser (NSA) Col. Mohammed Sambo Dasuki over allegations of unlawful firearms possession faced yet another adjournment on Wednesday at the Federal High Court in Abuja. The delay occurred due to the absence of a key […]

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]]> 170462 Lagos Police Arrest 3 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2025/05/11/lagos-police-arrest-cultists/ Sun, 11 May 2025 11:57:13 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=162221 Lagos Police Arrest 3 Suspected Cultists, Recover Firearms The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended three suspected cultists during a covert raid on an alleged cult meeting in the Elemoro area of the state. The suspects — identified as Christopher Amah (28), Bada Olusesi (38), and Magaji Yusuf (34) — were arrested by police operatives […]

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]]> 162221 Force Headquarters React to Missing Firearms From  Police Armouries https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/13/force-headquarters-react/ Thu, 13 Feb 2025 08:17:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156783 Force Headquarters React to Missing Firearms From  Police Armouries The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed recent reports alleging that 3,907 firearms are missing from its armouries, stating that the claims are misleading and do not reflect the reality of the situation. In a statement issued on Thursday, the Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, […]

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]]> 156783 Police detain 6 robbery suspects, recover firearms in Nsukka https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/12/police-detain-robbery/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 10:16:34 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156700 Police detain 6 robbery suspects, recover firearms in Nsukka The Police Command in Enugu State has detained six armed robbery suspects and recovered firearms and other exhibits in Nsukka. This is contained in a statement by the Command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe on Wednesday in Enugu. Ndukwe said that the police operatives attached to the […]

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]]> 156700 Police Operatives Recover 191 Firearms, 4, 255 Live Ammunition, Arrest 63 Suspects https://prnigeria.com/2025/02/03/police-operatives-recover/ Mon, 03 Feb 2025 14:35:07 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=156039 Police Operatives Recover 191 Firearms, 4, 255 Live Ammunition, Arrest 63 Suspects In continuity of its intensified efforts to bolster national security and combat organized crime, the Nigeria Police Force has recorded outstanding achievements in tackling gunrunning and significantly reducing the proliferation of prohibited firearms and ammunition across the country. One of these significant achievements […]

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]]> 156039 Customs will end illegal importation of firearms, substandard items – CG Adeniyi assures https://prnigeria.com/2024/07/16/customs-will-end-illegal/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 11:35:32 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=138814 Customs will end illegal importation of firearms, substandard items – CG Adeniyi assures The Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Wale Adeniyi, has said the instruction of the Advance Ruling System by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) will bring to an end the illegal importation of firearms and all other substandard goods into Nigeria. Adeniyi who […]

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]]> 138814 Tackling the Illegal Proliferation of Firearms, by Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi https://prnigeria.com/2024/06/04/tackling-illegal-proliferation/ Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:41:04 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=135050 Tackling the Illegal Proliferation of Firearms By MUKHTAR Ya’u Madobi The illegal circulation of firearms in the hands of non-state actors has been a global phenomenon among several nations of the world. No doubt, these weapons empower criminals, disrupt communities, and create a climate of fear thereby leading to armed robbery, kidnapping, terrorism, and inter-communal […]

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]]> 135050 Police Dismiss 3 Personnel for Misuse of Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2023/04/13/policeman-firearms-dismisses/ Thu, 13 Apr 2023 20:21:37 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=93571 Subsequent to complaints and findings on video evidence widely circulated on Friday 7th April, 2023, on social media of high-handedness, unprofessional conduct, and misuse of firearms against some policemen from Special Protection Unit (SPU) Base 1, Kano, and a follow-up orderly room trial of the affected policemen by the Force Provost Marshal, three officers from […]

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]]> 93571 Restraining the Illegal Circulation of Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2021/12/21/restraining-illegal/ Tue, 21 Dec 2021 09:12:26 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=69054 Restraining the Illegal Circulation of Firearms By Mukhtar Ya’u Madobi Proliferation of Small Arms and Light Weapons (SALWs), occasioned by illegal and porous national borders and booming business of gun-running, are the main factors fueling Nigeria’s security challenges, giving rise to criminal activities across the country. The proliferation of SALWs is a global phenomenon arising […]

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]]> 69054 Boko Haram surrender: Borno Stakeholders Demand Stringent Profiling, Seizure of Firearms from repentants https://prnigeria.com/2021/08/30/boko-haram-borno-stakeholders-profiling-firearms-repentants/ Mon, 30 Aug 2021 11:53:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=65872 Boko Haram surrender: Borno Stakeholders Demand Stringent Profiling, Seizure of Firearms from repentants … NASS, Shehu, Victims, Muslims, Christians, CSOs, NUJ, NBA, NLC, Women speak A security multi-stakeholder town-hall meeting hosted by Governor Babagana Umara Zulum in Maiduguri on Sunday afternoon extensively discussed the pros, cons and implications of ongoing surrender by Boko Haram fighters, […]

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]]> 65872 FCT Police Command Nabs 13 Members of Kidnapping Syndicates and Other Dangerous Criminals https://prnigeria.com/2019/10/18/fct-police-nabs-syndicates/ Fri, 18 Oct 2019 17:16:43 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=25908 FCT Police Command Nabs 13 Members of Kidnapping Syndicates and Other Dangerous Criminals It is pertinent to inform the public that the Command has commenced a special joint operation to address emerging crimes and also beef up security across the Federal Capital Territory. This is part of effort adopted by the Command to address emerging […]

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]]> 25908 Police Nab Soothsayer, Recover Firearms from Hardened Criminals in Abuja https://prnigeria.com/2019/09/12/police-nab-soothsayer-firearms/ Thu, 12 Sep 2019 18:00:33 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=25045 Police Nab Soothsayer, Recover Firearms from Hardened Criminals in Abuja Welcome you to this press briefing. 2. In our bid to tackle crime and criminality with a need to ensure adequate provision of security in the Federal Capital Territory, the FCT Police Command has developed a proactive approach in its fight against crime. 3. It […]

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]]> 25045 Troops Eliminate 78 Bandits, Recover Massive Firearms in North-West https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/23/troops-eliminate-78-bandits/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/23/troops-eliminate-78-bandits/#respond Tue, 23 Jul 2019 17:08:48 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=23631 Troops Eliminate 78 Bandits, Recover Massive Firearms in North-West This is a media brief on the activities of Operation HADARIN DAJI (OPHD) and Operation THUNDER STRIKE (OPTS). These operations were launched in responsive compliance with the strategic directive by the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN), President Muhammadu Buhari to effectively tackle the […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/07/23/troops-eliminate-78-bandits/feed/ 0 23631 Police Arrest 38 kidnappers, Recover 30 Firearms, 160 Cattle https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/19/police-arrest-kidnappers-firearms/ https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/19/police-arrest-kidnappers-firearms/#respond Wed, 19 Jun 2019 17:47:59 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=22175 Police Arrest 38 kidnappers, Recover 30 Firearms, 160 Cattle Police operatives attached to Operation Puff Adder have between 5th June, 2019 and today, 19th June, 2019 arrested a total of Thirty-two (32) kidnap suspects including 4 involved in the kidnap of UBEC Chairman, his daughter and the killing of his driver. The Operatives also recovered […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2019/06/19/police-arrest-kidnappers-firearms/feed/ 0 22175 Bauchi Police Recover 83 Prohibited Firearms, Eliminate Armed Robbers in Gun-Battle https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/10/bauchi-police-recover-83-prohibited-firearms/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/10/bauchi-police-recover-83-prohibited-firearms/#respond Tue, 10 Apr 2018 15:58:15 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13606 Bauchi Police Recover 83 Prohibited Firearms, Eliminate Armed Robbers in Gun-Battle You may recall that on 21/02/2018 The Inspector General of Police Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, issued twenty one (21) days ultimatum (now extended to 30th April, 2018) to the general Public, individuals and groups who are in possession and using prohibited/illegal firearms to […]

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]]> https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/10/bauchi-police-recover-83-prohibited-firearms/feed/ 0 13606 Police Extend Deadline for Recovery of Prohibited Firearms https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/09/police-extend-deadline-prohibited-firearms/ https://prnigeria.com/2018/04/09/police-extend-deadline-prohibited-firearms/#respond Mon, 09 Apr 2018 16:28:31 +0000 https://prnigeria.com/?p=13582 Police Extend Deadline for Recovery of Prohibited Firearms It would be recalled that the Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris NPM, mni, on 21st February, 2018 directed the Commissioners of Police of all the State Commands of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja and their Supervising Assistant Inspectors General of […]

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