Police have refuted allegations suggesting that one of their officers is connected to armed bandits. According to a police spokesperson, the officer is involved in supporting ongoing security operations alongside other security agencies in the Musawa and Matazu Local Government Areas of Katsina State.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims made in a viral video that purportedly shows a police officer engaging with armed bandits in Katsina State. The police described the narrative as false and misleading, emphasizing their ongoing collaboration with local security volunteers. The statement was issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted claims that its operatives permitted armed bandits to pass through a checkpoint without challenge, stating that the individuals in the viral video are vigilantes, not bandits. The police emphasized the importance of accurate reporting regarding security matters.

Nigeria's Office of the National Security Adviser said the country's security agencies carried out 7,062 operations and killed 1,487 terrorists during July and August, according to Premium Times. The ONSA described the operations as evidence of an increasingly coordinated, intelligence-driven approach to tackling terrorism, banditry, kidnapping, arms trafficking and other emerging security threats across the country.

Armed bandits attacked local communities in Kaduna, resulting in the deaths of at least nine farmers and the abduction of an unspecified number of individuals, according to Premium Times.

The Nigeria Police Force has addressed a video circulating online that allegedly shows a police officer interacting with bandits on motorcycles. CSP Anietie Okokon Edem Iniesu, the Force Public Relations Officer, labeled the video as false and described it as a calculated attempt to mislead the public, according to the statement.