{
  "id": 18295416,
  "title": "NDLEA operatives foil armed robbery attempt in Zaria",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/ndlea-operatives-foil-armed-robbery-attempt-in-zaria",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-05T10:51:11.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/11/05/ndlea-operatives-foil-armed-robbery-attempt-in-zaria/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) thwarted an armed robbery attempt along the Kaduna-Zaria highway early Sunday morning, according to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The incident occurred near the agency's checkpoint close to Nuhu Bamalli Polytechnic, Zaria, around 3am, as reported by Sani Garba, NDLEA's spokesman in Kaduna. Garba explained that the suspects blocked the highway when one of their victims managed to escape and alerted nearby operatives. In response, NDLEA agents engaged the robbers in a gunfight, forcing them to abandon their operation and flee. No abduction was recorded during the encounter. Video footage showed several vehicles, including articulated trucks, abandoned along the highway with engines running, and their drivers absent. The footage also depicted NDLEA operatives inspecting the vehicles and documenting the aftermath. Garba assured motorists of the command's commitment to supporting other security agencies in protecting lives and property, urging the public to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities promptly. Garba also emphasized the need for motorists to cooperate with security personnel to improve safety along the highway. A senior operative of the Kaduna Vigilance Service, speaking anonymously, confirmed that nobody was kidnapped during the incident. He noted that the occupants of the abandoned vehicles returned after the security operatives intervened, adding that the service had thwarted more than five separate attacks at the same location on the highway in October. The Kaduna-Zaria highway has previously recorded attacks by armed groups, including incidents of kidnapping and killing of travelers.",
  "summary": "Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have foiled an armed robbery attempt along the Kaduna-Zaria highway. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, the Command's spokesman, Sani Garba, in Kaduna on Thursday explained that the incident took place at about 3am on Sunday near the agency’s checkpoint close to Nuhu Bamalli […] NDLEA operatives foil armed robbery attempt…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}