03/08/2026
The Nigerian Police force has published their State-by-State Executive Summary of Operational Success for 1st – 2nd August, 2026 as recorded below
1. BORNO STATE (1st August, 2026): TERRORIST ATTACK REPELLED
✅ Combined security forces successfully repelled a terrorist attack on a local government secretariat.
✅ Normalcy restored after the operation.
✅ Clearance operations ongoing to track fleeing terrorists.
🔹 Status: SCID Maiduguri Investigating.
2. ZAMFARA STATE (31st July–2nd August, 2026): BANDITS NEUTRALIZED / SUSPECT ARRESTED
✅ Joint security operatives neutralized several bandits during a fierce gun battle.
✅ One suspect arrested while allegedly conveying communication gadgets to bandits.
✅ Operations continue to dismantle criminal networks across the state.
🔹 Status: SCID Gusau Investigating.
3. NASARAWA STATE (1st August, 2026): 551 ROUNDS OF LIVE AMMUNITION RECOVERED / TWO SUSPECTS ARRESTED
✅ Police operatives intercepted two female suspects transporting 551 rounds of AK-47 live ammunition.
✅ Ten loaded AK-47 magazines and additional ammunition recovered.
✅ Suspects confessed and investigation has been expanded to identify other members of the network.
🔹 Status: SCID Lafia Investigating.
4. RIVERS STATE (2nd August, 2026): THREE CULTISTS ARRESTED / TWO STOLEN POLICE AK-47 RIFLES RECOVERED
✅ Three suspects arrested over the killing of two police officers during an earlier attack.
✅ Two stolen Police AK-47 rifles recovered from the gang's hideout.
✅ Efforts ongoing to arrest the remaining gang member.
🔹 Status: SCID Port Harcourt Investigating.
5. IMO STATE (1st–2nd August, 2026): IPOB/ESN COLLABORATOR ARRESTED / ARMS RECOVERED
✅ Suspected native doctor linked to IPOB/ESN terrorist activities arrested.
✅ One suspected cultist arrested during a raid on a cult initiation camp.
✅ Two Beretta pistols, one locally-made pistol and live ammunition recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Owerri Investigating.
6. KADUNA STATE (1st August, 2026): KIDNAP VICTIM RESCUED
✅ Police operatives rescued a kidnapped motor boy during a gun duel with bandits.
✅ Victim rescued unharmed and reunited with the driver.
✅ Operations continue to recover the stolen truck and arrest fleeing suspects.
🔹 Status: SCID Kaduna Investigating.
7. KOGI STATE (2nd August, 2026): FOUR KIDNAP VICTIMS RESCUED
✅ Joint security team rescued four abducted victims during bush-combing operations.
✅ Victims reunited with their families.
✅ Manhunt intensified to arrest the fleeing kidnappers.
🔹 Status: SCID Lokoja Investigating.
8. ENUGU STATE (1st–2nd August, 2026): FIVE SUSPECTS ARRESTED / ONE KIDNAP VICTIM RESCUED
✅ Five suspects arrested with fi****ms, live cartridges and motorcycles during a joint security operation.
✅ One abducted church official rescued during search operations.
✅ Joint security teams continue efforts to rescue the remaining victims.
🔹 Status: SCID Enugu Investigating.
9. ANAMBRA STATE (3rd August, 2026): NOTORIOUS KIDNAPPER ARRESTED
✅ Detectives arrested a notorious kidnap and armed robbery suspect linked to several kidnapping operations.
✅ Suspect confessed to involvement in multiple abductions.
✅ Phones containing incriminating videos and operational voice notes recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Awka Investigating.
10. TARABA STATE (31st July, 2026): KIDNAPPING SUSPECT ARRESTED
✅ Police arrested a suspected kidnapper linked to a notorious criminal gang.
✅ Suspect confessed and provided useful intelligence.
✅ Investigation ongoing to apprehend other gang members.
🔹 Status: SCID Jalingo Investigating.
11. AKWA IBOM STATE (1st–2nd August, 2026): KIDNAPPING SUSPECTS ARRESTED / CRIMINAL HIDEOUT RAIDED
✅ Four suspects arrested during a raid on a criminal hideout.
✅ Large quantities of suspected illicit drugs recovered.
✅ Two suspects arrested in connection with a high-profile kidnapping investigation.
🔹 Status: SCID Uyo Investigating.
12. DELTA STATE (1st–2nd August, 2026): KIDNAPPING PLOT FOILED / CULTISTS ARRESTED
✅ Suspect arrested while planning a kidnapping operation.
✅ Firearm and live cartridges recovered.
✅ Three suspected cultists arrested with dangerous weapons and other exhibits.
🔹 Status: SCID Asaba Investigating.
13. DELTA STATE (31st July, 2026): FOUR ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED
✅ Four suspects arrested over an armed robbery investigation.
✅ Two pump-action guns and three suspected stolen motorcycles recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Asaba Investigating.
14. EBONYI STATE (1st–2nd August, 2026): FI****MS RECOVERED / EIGHT SUSPECTS ARRESTED
✅ Six armed robbery suspects arrested with two locally-made fi****ms and live cartridges.
✅ Two additional suspects arrested for unlawful possession of fi****ms.
✅ Police also recovered a suspected stolen vehicle during an operation against fleeing IPOB/ESN elements.
🔹 Status: SCID Abakaliki Investigating.
15. LAGOS STATE (31st July, 2026): ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECTS ARRESTED
✅ Two armed robbery suspects arrested during routine patrol.
✅ One locally-made Dane gun and three live cartridges recovered.
🔹 Status: SCID Panti Investigating.
16. OGUN STATE (31st July–1st August, 2026): SEVENTEEN CULTISTS ARRESTED / STOLEN VEHICLE RECOVERED
✅ Seventeen suspected cultists arrested during a raid on an initiation gathering.
✅ One firearm recovered from the suspects.
✅ Detectives also recovered a stolen Toyota Camry.
🔹 Status: SCID Eleweran Investigating.
17. EKITI STATE (1st August, 2026): SIX CULTISTS ARRESTED
✅ Six suspected cultists arrested following a raid on a secret cult gathering.
✅ Vehicle and several incriminating exhibits recovered.
✅ Investigation continues to apprehend fleeing suspects.
🔹 Status: SCID Ado-Ekiti Investigating.
Force PUBlip Relations Officer CSP ANI INIEDU, ANIPR from Force Headquarters , Abuja posted on X formerly twitter.
