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Nigeria revives MOPOL units to combat kidnapping and banditry

Nigeria's police chief is reviving Mobile Police units to help fight kidnapping and banditry. The report indicates a security response to persistent threats but provides no specific operation or attack.

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Escalating organized crime threatens civilian safety and transport across affected areas.

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  1. Kidnapping, banditry: IG revives MOPOL to join battle ↗thenationonlineng.net · Recorded source date: Sep 7, 2026, 4:01 AM UTC

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