The Commissioner of Police, Kogi State Police Command, CP Miller G. Dantawaye, heartily felicitate Christian faithful on the occasion of Easter celebrations. He further assured members of the public of robust security measures put in place to ensure a peaceful and crime-free Easter season across the state.

CP Dantawaye gave the assurance on Thursday, 17th April, 2025, while addressing senior officers of the Command at the State Police Headquarters in Lokoja.

He directed all Area Commanders, Divisional Police Officers, and Operational Commanders to reassess their security strategies and intensify Police visibility across major public spaces to guarantee the safety of residents during the festive period.

The Commissioner also emphasized the importance of collaboration with other Security Agencies, stating that joint efforts are underway to maintain law and order throughout the Easter festivities. He called on all law-abiding citizens to support the Police by remaining vigilant and reporting any suspicious activities, as collective efforts are key to curbing crime in the State state.

Four dangerously armed northerners travelling from Doguwa in Kano State to Uvbe community in Edo State in the South South, Nigeria were intercepted and their weapons seized.

They were intercepted by the Edo State Security Network (ESN) and recovered from them guns, ammunition, and other dangerous weapons.

The suspects gave their name as Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu, disclosing that they travelling from Doguwa in Kano State to Uvbe Community in Orhionwon Local Government Area of Edo State when they were arrested at Ikpoba Hill, Benin City, the state capital.

The Edo State Police Command has confirmed arrest of the suspects in a statement by the Police Relations Officer, CSP Moses Joel Yamu.

The Police said suspects were intercepted with an arsenal that included three dane guns, six empty cartridges, three half-filled cartridges, four cutlasses, and two daggers, adding that the suspects were handed over to officers at the Ikpoba Hill Police Station for investigation.

“The command wishes to inform the general public that four (4) suspects Yusuf Abdulkarim, Mujaheed Garba, Shittu Idris, and Jamilu Habibu intercepted by a member of the Edo Security Network with three (3) dane guns, six (6) empty cartridges,  three (3) half filled cartridges, four (4) cutlasses and two (2) daggers, were swiftly taken over by officers from the Ikpoba Hill Police Station.

“The Edo Command is aware of a misinformation on the social media that four (4) herdsmen armed with guns were arrested at Americanus hotel on Osemwenkhae street after Big Joe motors, Ramat park Orogbeni Quarters and handed over to the Police.

“Preliminary investigation reveals that they are hunters, not herdsmen. They were from Doguwa in Kano State heading to Uvbe Community in Orhionwon LGA of Edo State. Meanwhile, investigation is ongoing”, CSP Moses Joel Yamu said.

The command urged the public to verify information before sharing to avoid causing unnecessary panic.

Commissioner of Police, CP Monday Agbonika, appealed to Edo residents to refrain from spreading misinformation that could heighten tension across communities.

This development comes less than a month after a similar incident in which 16 armed travellers concealed in a truck were intercepted and mobbed by locals in Uromi, Esan North-East local government area of Edo State. 

The armed travellers were accused of being behind series of kidnappings and killings experienced in Uromi area. The incident however sparked outrage and arrests forcing government to initiate ongoing probe.

The Minister of Defence, Muhammad Badaru Abubakar, Wednesday held his operational briefing with the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) alongside the Service Chiefs at the Ministry of Defence in Abuja.

The high-level meeting was convened to provide the Honourable Minister with a comprehensive appraisal of the prevailing security landscape across the country.

The briefing focused on the operational engagements, challenges, and strategic efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in combating insecurity and restoring peace to troubled regions.

In particular, the Minister was briefed on the current security situation in the North East, Plateau State, North West, North Central and South East regions, being the areas most affected by insurgency, banditry and communal unrest.

The discussions centred on how to boost ongoing military operations, intelligence coordination, inter-agency collaboration and resource allocation to achieve sustainable peace and national stability.The security situation in Borno and Plateau states were extensively discussed.

Accordingly, viable strategies were developed to effectively counter them and restore normalcy in the affected areas.The Minister further stressed his firm commitment to working collaboratively with the Armed Forces to evolve effective strategies that will bring lasting solutions to Nigeria’s security challenges.

He also reaffirmed the unwavering support of the President for the Armed Forces and emphasises the need for a proactive, intelligence-driven, and community-engaged approach to national defence.At the end, the Minister pointed out that the briefing has given a clearer picture of the operational realities on the ground in addition to what he witnessed during his visits.

The briefing has also afforded the Armed Forces to reel out their efforts and strategies to ensure the protection of lives and property of Nigerians as mandated in the constitution.

He added that. “We are determined to support our gallant troops with the necessary tools and policies needed to win the fight against insecurity and ensure that every Nigerian lives in safety and dignity.”