The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded operational successes across 10 states, including the killing of a suspected bandit, the rescue of seven victims and the arrest of 17 suspects linked to terrorism, kidnapping and murder.

The operations took place between September 21 and 22, according to the police.

In Benue State, officers responding to a bandit attack at Abeda Market in Logo Local Government Area killed one suspected bandit and arrested two others.

In Katsina State, police also foiled an attack on a vehicle carrying six female students of the Federal University Dutsin-Ma along the Kankara-Dutsin-Ma Road. The students and their driver were rescued unharmed.

Meanwhile, four suspected members of an outlawed terrorist group were arrested in Anambra State, while other suspects were picked up in connection with alleged kidnapping, murder, illegal firearm possession and defilement cases.

The police say investigations are ongoing across the affected states.