Executive Summary of NPF Operational Successes, Wednesday, Sept 23

Thursday September 24, 2026

SituationREPORT
With inputs from FPRO CSP Ani Iniedu 

State-by-State Executive Summary of @policeNG Operational Successes for Wednesday, September 23, 2026:

BENUE STATE:
✅ Police operatives, supported by joint tactical forces, successfully responded to an armed bandit attack at Abeda Market, Logo LGA. One suspected bandit was successfully neutralised, while two others were arrested. No casualty was recorded on the police side.
🔹 Status: SCID Makurdi Investigating.

KATSINA STATE:
✅ Police operatives successfully engaged armed bandits who intercepted a vehicle conveying six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma along the Kankara-Dutsin-Ma Road. The bandits were successfully repelled and forced to flee into the bush with gunshot injuries. All seven occupants of the vehicle were successfully rescued unhurt. The rescued victims were medically evaluated, discharged and reunited with relevant authorities.
🔹 Status: SCID Katsina Investigating.

ANAMBRA STATE:
✅ Police operatives, in collaboration with local vigilantes, successfully arrested four suspects during patrol operations in Okija Community. The suspects confessed to membership of an outlawed terrorist group and provided useful information on the activities of the group. Efforts have been intensified to apprehend fleeing members of the group.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.

NASARAWA STATE:
✅ Following a citizens’ arrest, police operatives successfully took custody of a suspected kidnapper. The suspect confessed to involvement in several kidnapping incidents and is assisting ongoing investigation.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.

KATSINA STATE:
✅ Police operatives successfully arrested three suspects linked to an armed bandit syndicate. An attempted escape by the suspects was successfully foiled.
🔹 Status: SCID Katsina Investigating.

DELTA STATE:
✅ Police operatives successfully re-arrested a suspect found in possession of an illegal firearm. One locally-made cut-to-size gun and one live cartridge were successfully recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Asaba Investigating.

CROSS RIVER STATE:
✅ Police detectives successfully tracked and arrested a principal suspect in connection with the suspected murder of a 22-year-old woman.
🔹 Status: SCID Calabar Investigating.

ANAMBRA STATE:
✅ Police detectives successfully arrested three suspects in connection with the death of a 34-year-old man at Ojoto, Idemili South LGA. The victim’s remains were recovered and deposited at the morgue for autopsy.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.

OYO STATE:
✅ Police detectives successfully arrested a suspect in connection with the death of a 30-year-old man at Iwere-Ile.
🔹 Status: SCID Ibadan Investigating.

OGUN STATE:
✅ Police detectives successfully arrested a suspect in connection with an alleged defilement case. The victim was successfully conveyed to a medical facility for examination.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.

EKITI STATE:
✅ Police operatives successfully arrested four suspects linked to an attack and malicious damage of property at Ikere-Ekiti. The suspects confessed to membership of a cult group, assisting ongoing investigation.
🔹 Status: RRS/SCID Ado-Ekiti Investigating.

KOGI STATE:
✅ Police operatives successfully responded to an armed robbery incident and conducted immediate bush-combing operations. The stolen motorcycle was successfully recovered and taken to the station.
🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating.

LAGOS STATE:
✅ Police Motor Traffic personnel successfully mobilised to the scene of a fatal road traffic incident at Tin Can Island, cordoned off the area and evacuated the victims. The driver of the truck was successfully arrested and taken into custody. The accident vehicle was successfully impounded for inspection and further investigation.
🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating.

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