Crimes
Ghana arrests 93 Nigerians over cybercrime, rescues 73 from alleged trafficking ring
Authorities in Ghana have arrested 93 Nigerians over alleged cybercrime and human trafficking activities in Accra, while rescuing 73 other Nigerians who were reportedly subjected to torture and abuse. A report by ABC News GH on Tuesday, citing the Ghana Immigration Service, said those arrested include 91 men and two…
Read More »Borno: Tension as viral video shows children in military-style uniforms
Tension is mounting in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing about 18 underage children dressed in military-style uniforms celebrating in a forested area. In the footage, the children appear fully kitted in uniform and are seen standing in a straight line while jubilating in what looks…
Read More »Police arrest 99 suspects in coordinated security raid in Ondo
The Ondo State Police Command has announced the arrest of 99 suspects following a coordinated inter-agency raid carried out across various parts of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Akure. Jimoh said the operation involved a…
Read More »Police arrest three kidnap suspects, neutralize one in Edo operations
The Edo State Police Command has arrested three suspected kidnappers, including a national of the Niger Republic, and neutralised another during separate operations across the state. The command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, explaining that one suspect was killed after a four-man gang…
Read More »NDLEA arrests ex-Lagos councillor, others in nationwide drug crackdown
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a former two-term councillor at the Ibeju-Lekki Local Government Council in Lagos State, Sheleru Sadiq Olalekan, over alleged involvement in illicit drug sale and trafficking. The agency’s spokesman, Femi Babafemi, disclosed that the 45-year-old former council official, who currently serves as…
Read More »Man nabbed for alleged sexual assault of 15yo boy
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 48-year-old man, Bala Mato, for allegedly sexually assaulting a 15-year-old boy in Burra, Ningi Local Government Area of the state. The incident was reported on February 25, 2026, by Danalami Umar, a resident of Bakin Kasuwa, Burra. Police said the victim was…
Read More »Bandits disguised in hijabs kill residents, abduct several in Sokoto attack
Armed bandits reportedly disguised in women’s hijabs attacked Mallamawar Yari village in Gawakuke ward of Rabah Local Government Area in Sokoto State on Saturday night, killing several residents and abducting many others. The incident was disclosed in a post shared on Sunday by a security analyst, Bakatsine, on X. According…
Read More »Police arrest 15yo for allegedly killing guardian in Kwara
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a 15-year-old boy, Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian, identified simply as Akanbi, who had adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed the arrest on Friday during a press briefing…
Read More »Troops Rescue 12 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Two Suspects in Enugu
Troops of the Nigerian Army have rescued 12 kidnapped victims and arrested two suspected kidnappers during a security operation in Ette Community, Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area of Enugu State. The rescue was carried out by troops of the 82 Division of the Nigerian Army under the ongoing security mission,…
Read More »Police arrest 65 suspected kidnappers in Edo raid, recover N1.85m ransom
The Edo State Police Command says it has arrested 65 suspected kidnappers during a raid in Aviele, Etsako West Local Government Area of the Edo North Senatorial District. The state Police Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement on Friday, noting that N1.85 million suspected to be…
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