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Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by ogododo(op): 10:56pm On May 16

The Nigeria Police Force has announced the tragic loss of 17 police officers who paid the supreme price following a terrorist attack on the Nigerian Army Special Forces School, Buni Yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State, in the early hours of May 8, 2026.

A statement signed by DCP Anthony Okon Placid, Force Public Relations Officer, said the officers, who were undergoing specialised operational training at the institution, lost their lives when terrorists launched a coordinated attack on the facility from multiple directions at about 1:15 a.m.

It stated that several gallant personnel of the Nigerian Army also made the ultimate sacrifice while courageously repelling the attack.

Olatunji Rilwan Disu, described the fallen officers as courageous and dedicated personnel who demonstrated exceptional patriotism and commitment to national security through their participation in advanced counter-terrorism and tactical training programmes.

The IGP conveyed the condolences of the entire Force to the bereaved families, assuring them that the sacrifices of the deceased officers would never be forgotten.

In further demonstration of solidarity and support, the Commissioner of Police, Yobe State Command, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, has since visited the institution on behalf of the Inspector-General of Police, where he commiserated with the Commandant of the school, Brigadier General A.C. Enuagu, officers of the Nigerian Army, and surviving police personnel undergoing training at the facility.

He commended the resilience and courage of the surviving officers and encouraged them to remain resolute in completing the training programme in honour of their fallen colleagues.

The Inspector-General of Police assured Nigerians that the Force, working closely with the Armed Forces and other security agencies, would sustain ongoing efforts to bring the perpetrators of the attack to justice.

The Nigeria Police Force saluted the courage, sacrifice and service of the fallen officers, whose dedication to duty will forever remain honoured by the nation.

https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/16/terrorists-kill-17-police-officers-at-army-special-forces-school-in-yobe/

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Gotocourt: 7:57am On May 17

One idiot will come out and say they are repentant terrorist and undergoing rehabilitation undecided

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by ogododo(op): 8:41am On May 17

Nawa Nlfpmod. Terrorists dey kpai olopka.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Muyiwaipere(m): 9:16am On May 17

See where this people get the gut to attack, they are actually sending a message

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Hezzyluv: 9:16am On May 17*

Make una dey use this thin joke and not treat these guys as terrorists. The headline says bandits while the body says terrorists group.

Na which bandits will go and attack special force school? Which bandits be that?

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by merits(m): 9:17am On May 17*

ogododo:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/16/terrorists-kill-17-police-officers-at-army-special-forces-school-in-yobe/

God forbid Tinubu as the next Nigeria president.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by KillahPriest: 9:19am On May 17

Una still dey call them bandits grin

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by RollinTNDA: 9:19am On May 17*

My honest question to Peter Obi is how will he fix insecuty in Nigeria if he is given the chance

Edit:

I don't understand the outrage and attacks from my fellow obi supporters.

I asked a simple question

Mr. Peter Obi, if given this mandate
Tell us how will you fix insecurity? Simple

I want to see his ideas not just voting him because he is people favorite.

I don't want a scenerio when if PO is given the presidency and Insecurity multiples in 10 folds.

So there is no need in attacking me
I'm just asking a simple question

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by proxillin(m): 9:19am On May 17

who dey enroll in force in this country.

If you allow your kid to join army or police, you are so fsh.

Come on, everyone joining the force is a potential threat to terrorism business.

Even their ogas in the army training center will invite bandits to come and clear them.

Let northerners remain in the force and fight their jihadi brothers.

southererners, stay out. Once you join, they will set you up for death.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Klington: 9:19am On May 17

This is enough reason for the desperate and incompetent tinubu to resign but no, he will never.

Very unfortunate situation we have to deal with every single time.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Harrison4adam(m): 9:19am On May 17

APC guys will be defending repentant terrorists... Only flabbergasted foot soldiers and police join service.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Ibehchizzy: 9:19am On May 17

Criminals are running riot in this tinubu regime
We will vote him out in 2027 mashallah

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by mrkings84(m): 9:20am On May 17

Hahahaha... I can't help but laugh.
Just read the caption again, it will make you laugh.

So these terrorists are so powerful that they go to even army property and kill the police.

Let's scrap the army and police so we know it's only bandits we have

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by DeltaBachelor(m): 9:21am On May 17

Na wa o. These people nor Dey Finish ?

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Borrow2222: 9:21am On May 17

merits:
God forbid Tinubu as next Nigeria president.

If that mothafaka wins again that country will be doomed for life.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by JuanDeDios: 9:21am On May 17

ogododo:
https://dailypost.ng/2026/05/16/terrorists-kill-17-police-officers-at-army-special-forces-school-in-yobe/

I heard this last week. Been wondering when they'd make an official announcement. But why send officers for training at Buni Yadi? Why not Lagos or Owerri or even Kaduna? Abi the school can't be moved?

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Eagle77(m): 9:22am On May 17

Repentant Terrorists to be integrated into the forces but Terrorists will get 1st hand information faster than the Armed forces at the detriment of lost innocent souls.

Why not permit all the hardened Prisoners to repent and recruit them too naa.

This Govt should continue to act like the citizens are fools

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Willie2015: 9:22am On May 17

Muyiwaipere:
See where this people get the gut to attack, they are actually sending a message

By now, we should have an air support unit that have 10 minutes response time as soon as something like this happens.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by autoez: 9:22am On May 17

If police cannot protect themselves, how will they protect us?

Ronu

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by orikoku: 9:22am On May 17

These guys are getting bolder by the day. D.J Trump, where are you, there ragtag niggas are killing people at will. May your souls rest in peace.

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by henryutd(m): 9:22am On May 17

Still be pretending and be treating these wicked men with glove hands. One day they will take over Also Rock and sack whoever that is there. They hit their target successfully every time.
One of our brothers in the church who happens to be a victim recount his experience. He said that the kidnappers where boasting that people in government were the one funding them.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by NwokoloOwa: 9:23am On May 17

What a government we have.

So sad

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Deepspirituals: 9:23am On May 17

Thought they said Homeland Security Office Newly Created would Averts All these .

Ribadu that just Arrived From the US on Security Matters , Immediately he Arrived that ISIS Second In Command was Killed Parts of Ribadu Efforts .

Some People have started Given the Credit to The new Homeland Security Adviser Already .

It's Well..

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Major7: 9:23am On May 17

merits:
God forbid Tinubu as next Nigeria president.

When will this madness ends for heaven sake huh

They get impunity to kill at will without consequences and get more emboldened but an ordinary citizen can't defend themselves against these animals in human skin?

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Willie2015: 9:23am On May 17

DeltaBachelor:
Na wa o. These people nor Dey Finish ?

U need to visit the North... d army of almajiri s in those axis is disheartening... enough recruits for terrorism.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by ALLNIGERIANSMAD(m): 9:24am On May 17

And the government will reahabilitate the bandits thereafter. And reward them

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by rummmy: 9:24am On May 17

You dont mean it ...
Kikiki
Bandicts seems to be more then

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by snowball11(m): 9:24am On May 17

A country where citizens are paying the supreme price for the failures of the idiot ruling them! undecided

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by boxypane: 9:24am On May 17

No intelligence gathering, nothing. Their must be an insider

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by Houseontherock1: 9:24am On May 17

A group of bandits or terrorists? Please let's be bold enough to call a spade a spade! It’s important we stop softening these crimes with selective labels. If armed groups attack communities, kidnap citizens, and kill security officers, they are terrorists — whether they are called bandits or not. Changing the headline from “bandits” to “terrorists” in the body only shows the confusion in how these groups are described. The truth is simple: all bandits are terrorists by every practical definition.

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Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by mrkings84(m): 9:24am On May 17

RollinTNDA:
My honest question to Peter Obi is how will he fix insecuty in Nigeria if he is given the chance

These bandits/ world class terrorists are a special tool made by APC , for APC and against Nigeria so they won't give Peter Obi any chance cos nothing must happen to their terrorists,

Re: Bandits Kill 17 Police Officers At Army Special Forces School In Yobe by KillahPriest: 9:24am On May 17

Hezzyluv:
Make una dey use this thin joke and not treat these guys as terrorists. The headline says bandits while the body says terrorists group.

the problem with most of you Nigerians is that you refuse to follow current affairs indepthly if not that header wouldn't surprise you

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