…release journalist Omoyele Sowore and drop all charges of criminal defamation and cybercrimes against him, as he is detained solely for the peaceful exercise of his human rights." According to reports, a Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday ordered the remand of Sowore at the Kuje Correctional Centre pending the heari…

…NNU, calling for greater vigilance and community participation in the fight against crime. The apex socio-cultural organisation of the Ndokwa people said the recent spate of criminal activities, particularly in Utagba-Ogbe, poses a threat to the development of the area and could undermine efforts to sustain peace and e…

…of those coming and those leaving the state. And, then our objective again is to nip crime in the bud because this sector is one area where you must get everything right in order for people to sleep well each day. If in a spectrum of 10 you have done nine well and get an error in one, the whole effort gets messed up. S…

…He said the suspects are currently in police custody. “In furtherance of these proactive crime prevention measures, operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol attached to the Oyo/Ogbomoso axis, on June 15, 2026, at approximately 10:48 a.m., intercepted a gold-coloured Nissan Maxima vehicle with registration number FKJ 666…

…those involved in and financing kidnapping, terrorism, banditry and other violent crimes in the country. NSC President, Professor Oludayo Tade, made this declaration in a statement made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Tade, in the statement issued at the end of the just-concluded 2026 international conference of the…

…that problems such as insecurity occasioned by kidnapping, banditry and other violent crimes are making life unbearable for citizens under the current administration. He added that programmes and policies of the current administration are compounding the problems being faced by citizens on a daily basis. He advised Tin…

…Command, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the suspect was arrested by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Abia Command, who leveraged actionable intelligence. DSP Chinaka, who said the case is currently under discreet investigation at the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), assured the public tha…

He contended that the festival is neither an avenue to settle old scores, engage in supremacy contests, nor carry out retaliatory attacks between masquerades and their opponents. The first-class monarch assured that all necessary arrangements have been put in place by the palace to ensure a hitch-free Egungun festival …

…Qassem said, adding that “Israel will not remain in Lebanon, even if it increases its crimes, and we will defend ourselves.” Israeli forces who invaded south Lebanon after war erupted on March 2 are operating inside a so-called “security zone” around a dozen kilometres deep inside Lebanese territory along the border. N…

…and credible information to security agencies to support ongoing investigations and crime prevention efforts.

…by the kidnappers. Reacting, Chubado warned that profiling Fulani communities for crimes allegedly committed by individuals could deepen ethnic tensions and undermine efforts to promote peace and security. The group emphasized that Fulani people are opposed to terrorism, banditry, kidnapping and other forms of criminal…

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