…operation at a residential building along Abak Road, Uyo, the state capital. The suspects, identified as Dick Udofia, Emem Charles and Ubong Matthew, were arrested with substances suspected to be methamphetamine (commonly known as Ice), cannabis (Indian hemp) and other items linked to drug use. In a statement issued in…

…investigation into the incident while efforts were underway to apprehend four other suspects believed to have taken part in the attack. According to the police, the incident was reported at the Mapo Divisional Police Headquarters on Sunday after a woman, Mrs Aderemi, informed officers that her younger brother had alleg…

The three suspects arrested in connection with the alleged murder of former Ogun State Television broadcaster, Kitan Oyesiku, and her security guard, Pelumi Adetayo, will be arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Abeokuta on Monday. Confirming the development to PUNCH Online on Monday, the spokesperson for the Ogun Sta…

…crimes with the successful recovery of a stolen vehicle and the arrest of three suspects linked to the criminal enterprise. "The breakthrough followed a report lodged at the Agodi Divisional Police Headquarters on Friday, July 3, 2026, at about 4:00 p.m., by one Ruben Adebayo, a 55-year-old resident of Akobo, Ibadan, w…

…condemned the killing as barbaric and completely unacceptable. He disclosed that 41 suspects had been charged with culpable homicide, while another 41 had undergone investigation. The governor also revealed that 30 additional suspects were facing charges for unlawful assembly. Beyond the prosecutions, Sani announced th…

…police operatives intercepted them during an attempted escape. According to him, the suspects abandoned the stolen motorcycles and fled into a nearby bush following a coordinated tactical response by security operatives. Babaseyi said one suspect was arrested and was assisting investigators, while a knife, an expended…

…some boys. Meanwhile the Army pledged to probe the incident with a view to punishing the suspects, claiming it arrested five suspects. However in a statement made released at the weekend by the Public Relations Officer Major Ibrahim Yahayathe Army reiterated the Army commitment to probing the matter and punish the erra…

…Before the children could allegedly be handed over, security operatives closed in on the suspects. Investigators had begun tracking the movement of the children, eventually leading them to Onome's location in Onitsha. The operation ended with the arrest of Onome, his girlfriend and his son, bringing to a halt what he a…

…locations, disrupted the alleged plot before it could be executed and arrested the 11 suspects without incident. Police investigations revealed that the suspects voluntarily admitted membership of the Eiye Confraternity during interrogation, while preliminary findings allegedly linked them to several cult-related crimi…

…in a press briefing. Also, he disclosed that 15 suspected cultists, three armed robbery suspects, 11 murder suspects and 14 suspects involved in rape and defilement cases were also arrested. Agbonika said the Command has been conducting active operations against kidnappers, cultists, armed robbers, and other suspected…

…the High Court, where murder cases are typically tried. According to investigators, the suspects allegedly attacked the victim, identified as Njabulo Ngwenya, using bricks, stones, sticks, punches and repeated kicks, inflicting injuries that proved fatal. Police believe the alleged assault stemmed from accusations that…

…says troops of Operation Delta Safe neutralised six criminal elements, arrested 84 suspects, dismantled 12 illegal refining sites and recovered over 464,268 litres of stolen petroleum products during the second quarter. The Director of Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this while briefing jou…

…after receiving intelligence on the attack, leading to a gun battle that forced the suspects to abandon the stolen animals and flee. He said, "On June 30, 2026, at about 6:00 pm, credible intelligence was received at Charanchi Division that some suspected bandits, armed with dangerous weapons, had invaded Saburu and Bi…

... arraign 17 suspects According to a statement by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sunday Abutu, the command disclosed that after thorough screening and investigation, those found culpable were charged before courts of competent jurisdiction for prosecution in line with relevant legal provisions. The CP…

…immediately mobilised operatives, who launched a coordinated pursuit of the fleeing suspects. "The police team intercepted the hoodlums around the outskirts and bush area of Ojana Phase 3, where an exchange of gunfire ensued. "Overwhelmed by the superior tactical response and firepower of the police, the operatives suc…

"After committing the crime, the suspects fled the scene with the deceased's Lexus RX 330 vehicle, which was later recovered through intelligence-led and technical tracking operations at the Onikolobo area of Ogun State," the CP said. The police commissioner also revealed that detectives recovered several items believe…

…During the administration of former President Muhammadu Buhari, authorities arrested 96 suspects and 424 associates in connection with terrorism financing investigations. More than 100 companies and 33 BDC operators were also reportedly linked to terror-financing activities. More insights The CBN directed banks and oth…

…spokesperson assured residents that security operatives were on the trail of the fleeing suspects. He added that further developments would be communicated as investigations and security operations progressed. Niger: Police confirm no kidnapping in Mashegu bandit attack

…to purchase food items and were subsequently apprehended by residents. He said the suspects were later handed over to the police along with items reportedly recovered from them. The attack has heightened fears among residents, with community leaders calling on security agencies and government authorities to strengthen…

…robbers. The command also disclosed that it recovered firearms and other items from the suspects. The command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Ayanlade explained that the suspects were arrested on June…

…to arrest other fleeing suspect(s) of the group. He said exhibits recovered from the suspects included: one axe, one live cartridge, one blue cap with Eye Confraternity logo and six other caps. He said all the suspects would be charged in court upon completion of the investigation. He said the Commissioner of Police, I…

…The Commissioner assured residents that justice would be served, adding that several suspects had already been arrested, while efforts were ongoing to apprehend others involved. "A comprehensive investigation has commenced, and all those found culpable will face the full weight of the law," the police stated. The Comma…

…days later within Tarauni LGA. Police said efforts were ongoing to apprehend the fleeing suspects. Similarly, an ash-coloured Hyundai Elantra 2015 model worth N12 million, stolen from an event centre in Kano, was recovered following a coordinated operation along the Kano-Kaduna axis. The owner, Anas Balarabe Uba of Dan…

…of the public in the Sasa area of Osogbo. “Following the operation, seven additional suspects identified as 29-year-old Afolabi Samson aka Elesi, 28-year-old Ojute Imoleayo, 48-year-old Jimoh Olayinka, 40-year-old Oluwasesin Niyi, 19-year-old Robin Akeem, 19-year-old Robin Selim and a female, 39-year-old Nurudeen Kafay…

…and ensure the arrest of all those connected to the killing. He added that the arrested suspects were already providing useful information to security agencies to facilitate further arrests. Ewanta maintained that the state government would not tolerate criminality, stressing that the demolished parks were allegedly be…