NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION. (PHOTO).
NAF RECEIVES FIVE NEW HELICOPTERS AS FG ACCELERATES AIRPOWER MODERNISATION The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has taken delivery of five new helicopters as the Federal Government accelerates efforts to modernize Nigeria’s airpower capabilities and strengthen the Armed Forces’ capacity to respond effectively to contemporary security challenges. A statement by the Director of Public Relations and Information Air Commodore Ehimen Ejodame indicates that the platforms comprise three AW-109 Trekker B helicopters and two H-125 helicopters. The three AW-109s, which form part of 10 recently acquired by the Federal Government, were received in Lagos on 15 September 2026, with the remaining seven expected to be delivered before the end of 2026. The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sunday Aneke, described the acquisition as another significant milestone in the Federal Government’s sustained investment in the modernization and re-equipment of the NAF noting that the new pl...
Following discreet,sustained and painstaking intelligence,the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team {IRT} and the Kaduna State Command SIB operatives,smashed a deadly killer gang and arrested 4 suspects in connection with the kidnapping and subsequent murder of an army officer,Col. Samalia Yunusa,on Kaduna on 27th March,2016.Sequel to the kidnapping and killing of the officer,the IGP IRT deployed the Technical and Human Intelligence assets of the Force which led to the arrest of a Prison Wardernamed Abdullahi Adamu,who is a close associate of one of the prime suspects who was using the Tecno mobile phone stolen from the slain Colonel.Further investigation led to the arrest of two {2} of the prime suspects,namely :Ibrahim Kabiru 'm',23, {aka uztaz} and Ebele Presious 'm',41 {aka pastor},while the gang leader Emeka Okeke Cyprian 'm',44,and one other member of the syndicate,Chijoke Ugwuanyi,'m;,42 {aka CJ} were later arrested.Items recovered by the police from this notorious gang,which specialised in car snatching and truck hijacking in the state and selling same to unsuspected members of the public,include one AK 47 rifle,two magnum pistols,one Nissan Pathfinder ///jeep and documents of six {6} houses located in Anambra State of which Emeka Okeke Cyprian confessed were proceeds of his previous criminal activities.While commending the IGP IRT and operatives of the Kaduna State SIB detectives for their commitment,diligence and proffessionalism which led to the breakthrough and subsequent recovery of the weapons and a stolen Jeep,the Inspector General of Police,IGP Solomon E. Arase,fdc, enjoined the citizens to continue to support the Police with relevant information.Meanwhile,all the four suspect arrested in connection with the crime and presently in custody of the Force will soon be arraigned before a competent court of law for criminal charges preferred against them while effort to arrest the fleeing members of the gang continues.ACP Olabisi Kolawole,Force Public Relations Officer,Force Headquarters,Abuja.More photos below. 
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