The Kogi State Government has reported the recovery of over 1,000 stolen livestock as a result of a coordinated security operation aimed at dismantling criminal gangs associated with the late bandit leader Kachalla Ibrahim Battijo and other cattle-rustling groups in the North Central region. This operation involved collaboration among various security forces, including the 12 Brigade.

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in Katsina State, recovering four new motorcycles and 450 litres of Premium Motor Spirit. According to military sources, the operation followed intelligence about suspicious movement along the Gurbi–Zurmi route linking Katsina and Zamfara states. The interception is part of ongoing security efforts in Nigeria's North West region.

Operatives of the Bauchi State Police Command have thwarted an alleged cattle rustling operation, recovering six cows in the Bakal area of Bauchi metropolis. This action was taken following credible intelligence received on June 23, 2026, which indicated that suspected cattle rustlers were transporting the animals towards a riverbank via the Goskaram axis.

A major road around the Maraban Rido axis of Kaduna State, Nigeria, was temporarily blocked after suspected bandits reportedly clashed with cattle owners, leaving an unspecified number of people dead or injured, according to Leadership newspaper. The incident occurred at Sabon Gida, Maraban Rido, shortly after the Jakaranda area. Reports indicate that 26 people were abducted during the attack. Details of casualties and the circumstances of the clash remained unclear at the time of publication.

Troops of the COAS Special Intervention Battalion 7, Sector 2 of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have dislodged terrorist elements in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State, Nigeria, according to ThisDay Live. The operation, which targeted bandits in the area, also resulted in the recovery of a cache of arms. The report, filed by correspondent Onuminya Innocent in Sokoto, forms part of ongoing military efforts to combat insecurity in Nigeria's northwest region.

Troops in Yobe State intercepted a consignment of supplies suspected to be destined for terrorist groups and arrested two suspects, according to a report from Tori.ng. The military operation reportedly took place along a key route used for moving the materials. Details of the items seized and the identities of those arrested were not disclosed. The operation is said to have disrupted a supply network linked to insurgent activity in Nigeria's northeast.