Crime
Police Reinforce Security After Deadly Kebbi Attack
Kebbi bandit attack security strengthened as police deploy additional forces after 33 killed in Arewa Local Government Area
Kebbi State Police Command has strengthened security in communities affected by a deadly bandit attack that killed 33 residents in Arewa Local Government Area, the command confirmed in Birnin Kebbi, on February 20, 2026.
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Spokesman Bashir Usman said the attack occurred on Wednesday when heavily armed men, suspected to be Lakurawa bandits, crossed into Kebbi from Gudu Local Government Area in Sokoto State, targeting cattle rustling.
The incident claimed the lives of residents in Mamunu, Awasaka, Tungan Tsoho, Makangara, Kanzo, Gorun Naidal, and Dan Mai Ago, who mobilised in response to the invasion, Usman added.
In coordination with the military and other security agencies, the police have deployed additional personnel and operational assets to the affected districts.
Sustained area domination patrols are ongoing to restore order and prevent further attacks.
Usman extended condolences to the families of the victims and the wider Arewa community. He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious movements through official channels, warning against direct engagement with armed assailants due to extreme risk.
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Targeted operations are underway to apprehend the perpetrators and enhance early warning systems in vulnerable communities across Kebbi State.
Authorities emphasised the importance of collaboration between residents and security forces to prevent future attacks.
Police dismiss officers Anthony Obodo case has been confirmed as the Rivers State Police Command dismissed three of its officers linked to the killing of a 22-year-old University of Port Harcourt graduate, Anthony Obodo.
The State Commissioner of Police, Olugbenga Adepoju, disclosed this on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, while parading the three officers before journalists in Port Harcourt.
According to the command, the officers were linked to the incident that occurred last Thursday along Ada George in Port Harcourt, where Obodo was shot dead.
A member of the team, an inspector who fled after the shooting, has been declared a deserter.
CP Adepoju stated that the three arrested officers were subjected to an orderly room trial. Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of their culpability, they have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court.
“I am here to provide updates on some serious incidents recently recorded in the state, including the investigation into the death of one Anthony A. Obodo… Following the conclusion of the investigation and the establishment of the culpability of the officers involved… the officers being paraded today have been dismissed from the Nigeria Police Force and will be charged to court,” Adepoju said.
The commissioner noted that he understood the concerns of Obodo’s family and members of the public, adding that the Command has taken appropriate disciplinary action against the police personnel involved.
Obodo, a graduate of the University of Port Harcourt who was reportedly awaiting his NYSC call-up letter, was shot during a police pursuit.
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