TÜRKIYE IS PLANNING TO ESTABLISH LOCAL DEFENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES AND MILITARY TRAINING CENTRES IN NIGERIA AS PART OF EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN SECURITY COOPERATION AND INCREASE BILATERAL TRADE TO $5 BILLION.(PHOTO).

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 Türkiye is planning to establish local defence production facilities and military training centres in Nigeria as part of efforts to strengthen security cooperation and increase bilateral trade to $5 billion. Turkish Ambassador to Nigeria, Mehmet Poroy, disclosed this on Monday in Abuja, saying the proposed facilities would enable Türkiye to support local military equipment production rather than simply supplying weapons and equipment. He also revealed that 200 Nigerian special forces personnel were undergoing a two-month training programme in Türkiye, with plans underway to establish a similar facility in Nigeria. “We are planning to have some local production unit also in that context, not only selling to Nigeria the tools, equipment, the arms that it needs, but also the possibility of having local production here in Nigeria,” Poroy said. On trade, the ambassador said bilateral trade currently stood at approximately $2 billion, including oil and gas, but both countries were targe...

ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND APPREHENDS SUSPECTS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM: RECOVERS EXHIBITS. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.


 PRESS RELEASE


ABIA STATE POLICE COMMAND APPREHENDS SUSPECTS FOR UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM: RECOVERS EXHIBITS


*SUSPECTS*

1.David Emmanuel Male, 33 years

2. Joel Emeka Male, 25 years


*EXHIBITS RECOVERED*

1. One (1) locally made pistol

2. One (1) live ammunition

3. Live cartridges

4. One (1) small black bag

5. One (1) auto rickshaw


*FACTS OF THE CASE*

1. On 12/06/2026, operatives of the Nediegoro Divisional Police Headquarters, while on stop-and-search duty along Azikiwe by Kent Road, Aba, intercepted an auto rickshaw.


2. During the operation, one of the occupants of the vehicle fled the scene, while the other two suspects were immediately apprehended. A search conducted on them led to the recovery of the above-listed exhibits. The suspects are in police custody and investigation is currently ongoing at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) and will be charged to court on completion of Investigation.


3.  The Command remains committed to its constitutional responsibility of protecting lives and property within the state. As partners in crime prevention, members of the public are encouraged to report any security concerns to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency hotlines:👇

08035415405, 08079210004, 08079210005, 08079210006


*Together, we keep Abia Safe.*


Signed:

DSP Maureen Chioma Chinaka

LLB, anipr, MNISMA

For: Commissioner of Police

Abia State Police Command

18th June, 2026

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