…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…

…of Kano State. The vehicle was found abandoned, while efforts to apprehend the fleeing suspects are ongoing. The command also recovered an ash-coloured Hyundai Elantra allegedly stolen from an event centre in Kano. Police said the suspects abandoned the vehicle in Zaria, Kaduna State, during a tactical operation before…

…intelligence-led, preventive, and community-responsive policing, have arrested three suspects for various crimes in Ago-Iwoye, Mowe, and Warewa areas of the state. The suspects are Ewebiyi Afeez, 26, a cult leader; Segun Ona Anjo, 32, an armed robbery suspect; and one Umar Sulaiman, who was involved in receiving and di…

…two suspected cultists in Ibusa Community, Oshimili North Local Government Area. The suspects were arrested on 19 June 2026 at about 23:45hrs, DAILY POST reports. The Police also recovered from the suspects, one English pump-action gun loaded with five live cartridges, one cutlass, charms, and substances suspected to b…

…with armed robbery, drug peddling and secret cult activities. The arrest of the suspects during patrol by officers and men of the Command along the Igbariam/Achalla Road. The suspects are Williams Ndifon and David Missang, both aged 27 years, who were riding on a Daylong motorcycle. Police Public Relations Officer (PPR…

…at curbing immoral activities in the area. According to the statement, three of the suspects are residents of Furagirke, while the remaining two are from Yandurumma community. The board said the youths were apprehended and sanctioned for their actions after investigations into the incident. The Hisbah Board added that…

...hands over two suspects to police A private security firm, Gallery Security Services Limited (GSSL), has rescued a 37-year-old woman who was abducted by suspected kidnappers and subsequently handed over two suspects arrested during the rescue operation to the police in Ondo StateThe suspects were formally handed ove…

…Omotosho handed down the sentence during the recently concluded mass trial of terrorism suspects in the Federal Capital Territory. Garba was convicted after pleading guilty to a five-count terrorism-related charge filed against him by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. The Nya…

…for supplying illicit drugs to two teenage students The statement further added that the suspects were arrested and handed over to the NDLEA on Thursday, 18th June, 2026. In his confessional statement, 15-year-old SS2 student claimed the 84-year-old grandpa supplies him the drugs which he takes and also sells to fellow…

…and security expert in the Lake Chad region. Makama disclosed that the suspects were apprehended following intercepted communication indicating a planned movement of a woman to a terrorist enclave. According to him, troops of the 222 Battalion (Mechanised) carried out the operation at an internally displaced persons, I…

…drug consignments, apprehended a wanted couple in Ekiti State, and arrested several suspects, including a 75-year-old woman, during operations in Oyo State. According to the agency, Obiora was arrested on Friday, June 19, 2026, following credible intelligence that he sold illicit substances, including opioids, from a p…

The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos, the state capital. The operation targeted areas around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei Junction, which police described as well-known centres for the sale and distribution of illegal drugs. According…

By Golok Nanmwa Jos - The Plateau State Police Command has arrested 25 suspects and recovered cannabis, controlled drugs and other prohibited substances during a coordinated raid on identified drug hotspots in Jos. The operation, carried out on Saturday evening, targeted locations around Old Airport Junction and Fwavei…

Abia State Police Command has impounded fifteen vehicles and arrested fifteen suspects across the State for violating registration and number plate regulations. According to the Police Command, the actions were taken in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Disu and the State Command's co…

The Kaduna State Police Command has recorded major breakthrough in its fight against crime, arresting 12 suspected kidnappers, 13 suspects

…In a statement, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bashir Usman, said one of the suspects earlier arrested led security operatives to the gang leader's hideout. 9. Troops of 12 Brigade Nigerian Army have overrun a bandits' camp in Kogi and rescued two kidnap victims. The operation followed intelligence reports on…

…execution, by hanging, of any suspect found guilty by the court. He said the trial of suspects by the special court would not last more than three weeks. Okpebholo writes Edo Chief Judge over special court for cultists, kidnappers

…before. "And we have seen what happened in the last election where we arrested over 300 suspects with arms and weapons. Today, not even a stick, even an abusive word, we have not witnessed yet. "We can attribute it to the synergy within our sister agencies. And even the citizens have realised that taking weapons during…