Counter Terrorism Unit
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The Counter Terrorism Unit is a specialized tactical unit of the Nigeria Police Force focused on preventing, responding to, and investigating terrorism-related threats and incidents within the country.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Counter Terrorism Unit canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
counter-terrorism unit
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specialized police tactical unit ⓘ |
| activity |
arrest and detention of terrorism suspects
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intelligence-led operations against terrorist threats ⓘ support to criminal investigation of terrorism cases ⓘ tactical response to terrorist attacks ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith |
other Nigerian security agencies
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other units of the Nigeria Police Force ⓘ |
| country | Nigeria ⓘ |
| employer | Nigeria Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| focusArea |
terrorism
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violent extremism ⓘ |
| goal |
enhance national security against terrorism
ⓘ
reduce terrorism-related risks in Nigeria ⓘ |
| governmentAgencyType | federal law enforcement unit ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Federal Republic of Nigeria NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfOperation | English ⓘ |
| lawEnforcementType |
special operations unit
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tactical unit ⓘ |
| legalBasis | Nigerian policing and security legislation ⓘ |
| mandate |
protect lives and property from terrorist acts
ⓘ
support national counter-terrorism strategy ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
rural areas in Nigeria
ⓘ
urban areas in Nigeria ⓘ |
| operationalScope | national ⓘ |
| partOf | Nigeria Police Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryRole |
counter-terrorism operations
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investigation of terrorism-related incidents ⓘ prevention of terrorism-related threats ⓘ response to terrorism-related incidents ⓘ |
| region | West Africa ⓘ |
| reportingTo | Nigeria Police Force leadership NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sector |
law enforcement
ⓘ
public security ⓘ |
| trainingFocus |
counter-terrorism tactics
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firearms and tactical operations ⓘ hostage and crisis response ⓘ |
| uses |
protective gear for high-risk operations
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specialized weapons and equipment ⓘ |
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