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Bandits have reportedly killed two residents, including an All Progressives Congress (APC) ward leader, in the Rantan community of Bebeji Local Government Area, Kano State. The attack occurred on Sunday night when gunmen stormed the community and opened fire on residents. A journalist, Bakatsine, who reports on conflict and insecurity in Nigeria’s North-West, disclosed the incident in a post on ...
The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), Ogun Command, has arrested a female visitor for allegedly attempting to smuggle suspected illicit drugs into the Medium Security Custodial Centre, Ibara, Abeokuta. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Olayinka Odukoya, disclosed this on Monday in a statement issued to newsmen in Abeokuta. Odukoya said the suspect, Mrs ...
The Police Command in Katsina State has arrested a 19-year-old man for alleged impersonation and attempted robbery. The Command spokesman, DSP Abubakar Sadiq-Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement on Monday in Katsina. Sadiq-Aliyu said that the suspect was arrested following a report received by the police on Aug. 22 at about 7:00 p.m. He said ...
Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have intensified operations against ISWAP terrorists in Borno and Yobe, arresting 15 suspected collaborators and neutralising several terrorists in the last 24 hours. Operational report made available to the news reporters on Sunday, revealed that 11 suspected terrorists and collaborators were apprehended in Monguno Local Government Area in Borno. The ...
The Ogun State Police Command has neutralized two suspected kidnappers during a tactical operation along the Papalanto–Ilaro Road, successfully rescuing an abducted truck driver and recovering two AK-47 rifles, 25 rounds of ammunition, and N2 million in cash. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ...
By Barth Ndubuwah The Rivers State Police Command has sealed a hotel situated at Eagle Island, on the outskirts of Port Harcourt, and arrested several employees following the death of a man in his early twenties, identified as Okorite Charles, who was lodging at the facility. Charles reportedly died under mysterious circumstances after checking into ...
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have intercepted consignments of illicit drugs worth over N6.2 billion, including amphetamines concealed in traditional Ghanaian soap and millions of opioid tablets, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Ikeja, Lagos. The cross-border seizure occurred following the arrest of a 49-year-old suspect, Akinbile Kazeem Aikins, who arrived from Accra, Ghana, aboard an Africa World Airlines flight. ...
The Police Command in Ogun says it has neutralised two suspected kidnappers during a counter-tactical operation. The Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Oluborode Opeyemi, disclosed this in a statement made available to newsmen in Abeokuta on Sunday. According to him, the police also rescued an abducted truck driver and recovered two AK-47 rifles, 25 ...
The Police Command in Plateau has recovered a General Purpose Machine Gun (GPMG) and an AK-47 rifle during an operation in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The Command spokesman, SP Alfred Alabo, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday in Jos. Alabo said Mobile Police officers, acting on credible intelligence, encountered suspected bandits in ...
The Police Command in Ekiti has arrested six suspects in separate operations involving alleged cultism and ritual-related activities in the state. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Abutu Sunday, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Ado-Ekiti. Sunday said a locally made firearm, an axe, an expended cartridge shell and suspected criminal charms ...
The Nigerian troops have rescued the abducted king of Igbesi Kingdom in Kwara and neutralised several terrorists in operations conducted between Aug. 27 and Aug. 28 across the country. The operations also resulted in the destruction of terrorist enclaves, recovery of weapons and disruption of criminal activities in several states. This is contained in an ...
The Police Command in Ebonyi says there is no new terror group and mass kidnapping in Izzi Local Government Area of the state. The command also cautioned members of the public, particularly journalists and social media users, against sensational and unverified reports capable of creating fear and panic among residents. The Police Public Relations Officer ...
The Nigeria Police Force has rescued two Colombian nationals allegedly trafficked to Nigeria and held captive by a human trafficking syndicate in Lagos. The victims, identified as Maria Camila Rodas Ortiz and Yuliet Fernanda Rios Mesa, were rescued by operatives attached to the National Central Bureau (NCB-INTERPOL), Lagos Annex, following intelligence received from INTERPOL-NCB, Bogotá, ...
Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Jackson Nurudeen Adeleke, has issued an Executive Order establishing a Coroner Inquest/Panel of Inquiry into the killings, shootings, injuries and violence reported at Naira and Kobo Junction, Motor Park/Garage Area, Ikire, Irewole Local Government Area, on August 24, 2026. The Executive Order, which took effect on August 31st, 2026, empowers ...
The Anambra Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and kidnapper, Emmanuel Mark, 25, and recovered firearms in Ifite Awka area of the state. The Police Public Reactions Officer (PPRO) in the state, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed this in a statement on Friday in Awka. “The Anambra Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough ...
Troops of Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have neutralised several terrorists and recovered arms, motorcycles and rustled livestock in Maikujeru community, Rabah Local Government Area of Sokoto State. A credible security source told the news reporters on Friday that the operation followed credible intelligence on the movement of suspected terrorists transporting rustled livestock through the ...
The Kogi State Police Command has launched an investigation into an armed attack along the Itobe–Ochadamu Expressway in the Ofu Local Government Area of the state, which resulted in the death of an All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman and the abduction of another individual. The deceased, identified as Ishaq Yunusa, was the APC Divisional Chairman ...
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected gun runner and recovered arms, ammunition and other exhibits in separate operations across the state. The Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday at a press briefing in Kaduna, saying the arrests were part of sustained efforts to combat crime and protect lives ...
Troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in collaboration with members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), have arrested a suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) operative in Mairari, Guzamala Local Government Area of Borno State. The suspect, identified as 25-year-old Bubba Hamadu, was arrested at about 2:22 p.m. on Monday, August 24, by troops ...
By Taiwo Scholastica The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the August 24 attack on police officers in Ikire, where two civilians were killed and three policemen sustained gunshot wounds. The Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Umar Zungura, disclosed this on Thursday during a press briefing in Osogbo, noting that ...
The Police Command in Niger has deployed tactical teams and other security personnel to Borgu and Agwara Local Government Areas following abduction of Muslim worshippers and the killing of a district head. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this at the maiden security situation interactive session with newsmen, security agencies and ...
The family of the late Nureni Tajudeen Sobowale, one of the victims of the recent violent incident in Ikire, Osun State, has denied requesting the release of his corpse, countering claims made in an official police letter dated August 25, 2026. The bereaved family has raised fresh concerns regarding the circumstances surrounding the 49-year-old’s death, ...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force National Cybercrimes Centre (NPF-NCCC) have arrested seven suspects over money laundering, sextortion, blackmail, online romance scam and other internet related frauds. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) in charge of NPF-NCCC, Mr Akaninyene Ezima, disclosed this during a news conference on Wednesday in Abuja. He said the arrest and ...
