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Police train 30 officers in drone technology to tackle terrorism, banditry

Thirty Nigeria Police officers have completed specialised training in unmanned aircraft systems as part of efforts to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats.

By OYEBODE OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL

1 min read 1 views Updated Oct 12, 2026
The Nigeria Police Force has trained 30 officers in Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology as part of efforts to strengthen its response to terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The officers, graduates of the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano, completed the Basic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course One organised by Kaduna-based Nethawk Aviation Solutions.
The training covered aviation ground school, basic and advanced UAS operations, specialised mission qualification, mission planning and strategic operations management. Nethawk Chief Executive Officer, retired Flight Lieutenant Adedoyin Akerele, said the 30 officers represent the first group in a programme designed to train 100 police personnel.
Assistant Commissioner of Police Idri Bunu, representing Kaduna State Commissioner of Police Rabiu Muhammad, said the skills acquired would strengthen police operational capacity and improve responses to emerging security threats. Representatives of the Police Headquarters Air Wing and Mando Police Station also attended the graduation ceremony. 

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Thirty Nigeria Police officers have completed specialised training in unmanned aircraft systems as part of efforts to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats. The Nigeria Police Force has trained 30 officers in Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology as part of efforts to strengthen its response to terrorism, banditry and other security threats. The officers, graduates of...

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  • Thirty Nigeria Police officers have completed specialised training in unmanned aircraft systems as part of efforts to strengthen operations against terrorism, banditry, and other security threats.
  • The Nigeria Police Force has trained 30 officers in Unmanned Aircraft Systems technology as part of efforts to strengthen its response to terrorism, banditry and other security threats.
  • The officers, graduates of the Nigeria Police Academy in Kano, completed the Basic Unmanned Aircraft Systems Course One organised by Kaduna-based Nethawk Aviation Solutions.The training covered aviation ground school, basic and advanced UAS operations, specialised mission qualification, mission planning and strategic operations management.
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October 11, 2026

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