Nigerian soldiers have arrested a group of suspected bandits found patrolling with AK-47 rifles in a local security patrol vehicle in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The suspects were intercepted by troops during an operation in the area and taken into custody. In a video trending online, the suspects were spotted prostrated on…
The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a man believed to be a key member of a kidnapping gang operating in parts of the State. The suspect, Aliu Abubakar, was arrested on Friday, December 3, at the Oro-Ago Motor Park in Ifelodun Local Government Area, following a tip from members of the community. Police sources…
Operatives of the Sokoto State Police Command have arrested three suspected financiers and informants of bandit groups, including Ruwa Ginyo, the Fulani head of Gidan-Madi in Tangaza Local Government Area. The suspects, believed to be brokers for the notorious Lakurawa bandits, were apprehended on December 3, 2025, about 2:00 p.m. while attempting to sell four…
The marriage between a 13-year-old girl and 30-year-old bridegroom, conducted in Enugu Ezike in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area, Enugu State, has been dissolved by the state government. Those involved – both parents, and the matchmaker, have been arrested. The teenage bride, identified as Amarachi -13 years old was reported to have married a 30-year-old…
A suspect, Victor Benjamin Fejemirokum, linked to the murder of a Federal Road Safety Corps officer, SRC Lasisi Funmilayo Oluwamayokun, and her daughter, Sewa Lasisi, has been arrested by the Eastern South Regional Police Command of the Ghana Police Service. The Ghana Police disclosed this during a press briefing held on Sunday, a video of…
A 75-year-old grandpa, a 60-year-old grandma, a mother of two and others were arrested as operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) uncovered 70 parcels of cocaine concealed within cocoa butter body cream containers destined for London, United Kingdom, as part of a coordinated anti-narcotics operation across several Nigerian states. The Director of…
The Kano State Hisba Board has arrested no fewer than 25 persons for allegedly organising same sex marriage in the Hotoro area of Kano metropolis. The Deputy Commander of the board, Mujahedeen Aminudeen, confirmed the arrest of the suspects in a statement. According to him, the suspects, comprising 18 males and seven females, were apprehended…
The Nigerian Army has finally confirmed that Ifeanyi Eze, popularly known as “Gentle De Yahoo,” a notorious gang leader previously rumoured to be dead, is in its custody. A statement on Friday said contrary to earlier reports, he is alive and currently in military custody. In a statement released through a video, Lt. Col. Olabisi…
The Police Command in Ebonyi has detained a middle-aged-man, Chukwuma Onwe, for allegedly selling his five-day-old son for N1.5 million. Onwe, a native of Nwezenyi-Igbeagu Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state, was apprehended when his would be wife, Philomena Iroko, alerted her neighbour, who informed the police of the husband’s action. The…
The police command in Nasarawa State has said it has detained suspected kidnappers involved in the abduction and killing of one Miss Favour Francis of Ombi Anzaku community in Lafia Local Government Area of the state. SP Ramhan Nansel, Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) said this in a statement to journalists in Lafia. He explained…
