…bandits and security operatives along the Kaduna-Abuja highway, as well as the 2018 arrest of kidnappers who abducted five corps members travelling to orientation camps in Rivers and Akwa Ibom states. Missing youths The elder sister of a missing corps member, Ghaniyah Olabiyi, recounted to Sunday PUNCH the circumstance…
…helped in this situation? For conventional security, it is quite unfortunate that no arrests have been made. So, it becomes difficult for us to understand, as people in Plateau State, whether the government is sincere in dealing with issues of insecurity or not. Most times, the funny thing about these bandits or gunmen…
…clashes left communities in a prolonged state of fear and instability.When Ajiboye was arrested, members of his group organised protests against his arraignment and the refusal of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to secure his release. During one of those protests, his supporters clashed with a rival faction said to…
…He said the command had commenced an investigation into the incident and that no arrest had been made. The police spokesperson pledged the commitment of the command to identify and apprehend those responsible for the attack. “Investigation has begun into the matter, and we are determined to fish out the perpetrators of…
…a controversial figure in Nigeria’s political history. Following Abacha’s death, he was arrested in 1999 and later stood trial over the attempted murder of publisher Alex Ibru and the murder of Kudirat Abiola, wife of the presumed winner of the June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief Moshood Abiola. He spent more th…
…claiming N15b as damages for defamation. Adeyemi is currently in custody after he was arrested by the police in connection with the PFIPC scandal and alleged forgery. by Linda Ikeji at 25/07/2026 10:02 AM | Share this Story
…on her pregnant co-wife in Bauchi, newborn baby d!es The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old woman for allegedly pouring boiling water on her pregnant co-wife, leading to the d3ath of the baby. The incident occurred on July 17, 2026 in Daba Village, Bauchi Local Government Area during a domestic alte…
…Zagazola Makama, in a post shared via his X handle. According to Makama, the suspect was arrested at about 3:05 p.m. on Wednesday during a routine security operation along the Maiduguri-Monguno Road in Munguno. Citing security sources, Makama said troops of the 212 Battalion, while conducting surveillance and stop-and-…
…over allegations of illegal residency in South Africa. The 25-year-old beauty queen was arrested in Cape Town in June, and judgment was reserved on whether she should be detained pending deportation after hearing arguments from both her legal team and South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs. Outside the court buildin…
…will challenge his dismissal. In 2024, the 56-year-old Briton successfully applied for arrest warrants against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. When President Donald Trump took office for the second…
Police arrest 6 Liberians for alleged abduction, human trafficking, and visa scam in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has detained six Liberians over alleged human trafficking, abduction, and an international visa scam. The suspects, comprising one woman and five men aged between 21 and 40, were apprehended at Gber…
Police arrest four over alleged assault, public humiliation and cyberbullying of man accused of PoS fraud in Ondo The Ondo State Police Command has arrested four persons over the alleged assault, public humiliation and cyberbullying of a resident, Temidayo Boluwaji. The assault, which occurred on Tuesday, July 21, 2026…
Airline flight attendant arrested at work for allegedly overstaying US visa since 2021 A Southwest Airlines flight attendant who allegedly overstayed his visa was arrested by federal immigration authorities earlier this month while at work, officials said. Lorenzo Thompson, a Jamaican citizen, was arrested July 14 in N…
…in fatal Nashville car crash poses for super creepy mug shot A Nashville man has been arrested in connection with a fatal head-on crash that occurred last year.According to Nashville police, 61-year-old James Brewington Jr. surrendered to authorities on Thursday over outstanding warrants linked to the 2025 collision. I…
…on £5 million ($6.7 million) bail, is scheduled to be sentenced on October 26. He was arrested in May 2025 at a luxury hotel in Manchester, northern England, shortly after arriving in the UK by private jet, and spent nearly a week in custody before being released. Despite the legal proceedings, Judge Tony Baumgartner l…
…an intelligence-led raid in Fune LGA on July 23, 2026Five suspected kidnappers were arrested at Jegalari Village following credible intelligence on criminal activity in the areaThe joint operation led to the recovery of rifles, a pistol, ammunition, and mobile phones linked to the suspectsFind it fast with our new sear…
…Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in collaboration with the Yobe State Hunters Group, have arrested five suspected kidnappers during an intelligence-led operation in Jegalari Village, Fune Local Government Area of Yobe State. The operation, conducted on July 23 2026, by troops of the 233 Battalion deployed at Damaturu Mil…
…media on Friday after he was captured in a video telling a motorist that he would have arrested and detained him if he was Igbo. The incident, which has been widely shared online, reportedly involved a Nigerian who had just returned from the United Kingdom and was stopped by police officers at a checkpoint for alleged…
…time the alarm was raised in Almada were around 27°C. There have been no reports of any arrests so far, although Portugal's Policia Judiciaria police force have been mobilised to take charge of the investigation. by Linda Ikeji at 24/07/2026 9:57 AM | Share this Story
…on Thursday, the Ekiti State Government clarified that it was not involved in the arrest in Abuja on Wednesday of the Ekiti APC governorship aspirant. The Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Dayo Apata (SAN), said in a statement, “The Ekiti State Government categorically denies any involvement in the alleged…
…who was found dead in a luxury London hotel last year died after suffering a cardiac arrest caused by a combination of drugs and alcohol, an inquest has heard.Prince Abdullah bin Fahad bin Abdullah bin Abdulaziz bin Jalawi al Saud, 29, was discovered on the bathroom floor of his room at the Marriott Hotel in Kensington…
…statement said. Governor Adeleke also directed the police and other security agencies to arrest anyone operating in the parks under the name of the union."I hereby direct the Police and other security agents to stop all activities of the union in all our parks across the state. I'm not saying you should close the parks…
…father's residence. The mother pressed charges against both of them, and they were arrested and detained. Bismark stated that the Afransi Court sentenced him to five months imprisonment and imposed a GH¢1,560 fine. He said he had already served two weeks but had not been able to pay the fine to be released. Rebecca, on…
…of State Services (DSS) says it will appeal the life imprisonment of three men arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS) for their role in the abduction of school pupils and teachers in the Oriire Local Government Area of Oyo State. Channels TV reports that the DSS is not satisfied with the verdict, arguing th…
Victim rescued as Rivers police arrest four suspected k!dnappers in Rivers State The Rivers State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of a notorious k!dnapping syndicate, rescued the victim and recovered the gang's operational vehicle. The operation followed a report by one Mr. Ikechukwu, who informed th…