On Saturday, the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU) of the Zamfara Police Command successfully recovered 329 cattle and 175 sheep from bandits in the Gambanda forest in Gummi Local Government

…Chubado, and dated June 21, 2026, the group warned that profiling Fulani communities for crimes allegedly committed by individuals could deepen ethnic tensions and undermine efforts to promote peace and security. The organisation stressed that Fulani people are opposed to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms…

…goPlus school teacher wey dey teach, cut him neck post the videoWho dem catch for the crime? Arrest count still on zeroPerson pikin wey dey orphan, person wife wey dem widow Water, light, food, house, na the basicWhere hospital wey go treat person wey sick?Small pikin go go school, him papa go need workTechnology dey r…

…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 dismantling stolen p…

…that are difficult to fully understand. Another factor may be taxation and financial crime prevention. Beneficial ownership transparency has become a global regulatory priority as authorities seek to combat money laundering, sanctions evasion, illicit financial flows, and tax avoidance schemes. The CBN's move aligns wi…

…having previously participated in kidnapping activities but claimed he had abandoned the crime before being persuaded to join the latest operation.

…at about 7:55 p.m. He said the raid was led by a joint security team under the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU), with support from officers of the Anglo-Jos Division, Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, Monitoring Unit, and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. SP Alabo explained that 25 suspects were arrested during the operat…

…I'm an original indigene of Igboho land," he said. Igboho alleged that those behind the crime were known within the community and criticised leaders for failing to curb criminal activities. He also questioned what he described as a pattern in the attacks, claiming that victims of the kidnappings were predominantly Yoru…

…of borders is possible and would reduce the influx of foreigners and thus reduce violent crimes, so be it! What would you recommend as the best option to tame the rising scale of violent crimes that has imperilled and almost destroyed the fabric of national unity, oneness, trust in Nigeria as a sovereign State, as well…

…North-West. Insurgency persists in the North?East. The South?East is restless. Violent crime touches every corner.” He conceded risks with state policing but insisted safeguards are mandatory. “This does not mean we hand governors private armies. Those concerns are legitimate - and must be met with iron?clad accountabi…

By Olasunkanmi Akoni Operatives of the Violent Crimes Response Unit (VCRU) of the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man seen physically assaulting a woman in a viral video that circulated widely on social media. The arrest was carried out by officers led by Chief Superintendent of Police (CSP) Emeka Amanchukwu…

Officers of the Violent Crimes Response Unit, VCRU, of Abia State Command, has apprehended a man seen in a viral video punching a woman in the face. The man, believed to be from Abia North part of Abia State, was seen in the video, pummelling the woman with hard blows, and was threatening to kill her, at Ogbo Hill area…

…at about 7:55 p.m. by a joint security team led by the Officer-in-Charge of the Violence Crime Response Unit (VCRU). The operation involved personnel from the Anglo-Jos Division, the Anti-Cybercrime and Narcotic Unit, the Monitoring Unit and the Eagle Eye Patrol Team. According to the police, 25 suspects were arrested…

Militancy and violence which took a new turn in 2005 when the first gun was shot at the Marine Base

…not compromise with individuals responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Insecurity: We'll never enter peace deals with terrorists – Gov Lawal vows

…and reiterated that the enforcement is aimed at strengthening public safety, improving crime prevention, and denying criminal elements opportunities to exploit vehicle identification loopholes. Police impound 15 vehicles in Abia, arrest suspects for registration offenses

…groups. "These are killers," he said. "These are people who have committed heinous crimes in different parts of the country. Some are facing trial. Some have been arrested after years of effort by security agencies. For anybody to suggest that they should simply be released is very difficult to accept." Austines insist…

…threats. He stated that the act undermines efforts toward intelligence gathering and crime prevention. Nguroje quoted the Commissioner of Police as saying that operations to identify irregular number plates is a continuous exercise. “Violators will continue to face arrest, prosecution, and other legal sanctions as prov…

…units despite the presence of security operatives, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. DAILY POST gathered that vote-buying incidents were recorded across multiple polling units in Emure-Ekiti and Ose-Ekiti Local Government Areas of the state. Party agents, especially those of the ruling party…

…not compromise with individuals responsible for killings, kidnappings and other violent crimes across Zamfara communities. Lawal expressed confidence in the capacity of government security agencies to defeat banditry, maintaining that no criminal group possesses the strength to overwhelm the Nigerian state. He noted th…

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

…threatens showdown, gives ultimatum By Adeola Badru The worsening wave of violent crime across Oyo State has taken a grim turn with the reported killing of a pregnant woman allegedly abducted by suspected Fulani kidnappers, despite ongoing ransom negotiations. This development came amid growing concerns over insecurity…

…infantility, a child should be able to differentiate the ewẹ and wè from each other. "Crime may indeed have no ethnicity, but that does not relieve us of the duty to identify the environment that breeds and sustains it. A desert does not cease to be a desert because it contains a few oases" he said. While no one can de…

…we have found ourselves wallowing in this insecurity bind. Enough! He also said, "Crime has no ethnicity." It has! Except we want to keep deceiving ourselves, we know the origin of the insurgency whacking the country. We also know its region, religion, and ethnic colouration. We must own up to that. Recently, I saw on…

…for a unified approach among security agencies within the South-East region to reduce crime and enhance security. He made the call while embarking on an operational visit to Imo State as part of his strategic assessment tour of the South-East Geopolitical Zone, in line with the directive of the Inspector-General of Pol…