…the trade in illicit drugs to Nigeria's broader security challenges, noting that drug trafficking helps fund organised crime, terrorism and violent extremism globally, and that by seizing and destroying such substances, the Agency is strengthening the country's national security architecture. He commended the support o…

…Nigeria Police Force, CSP Ani Iniedu, says Abdoulaye, who is also linked to narcotics trafficking activities in Chad, fled to Nigeria following the incident and was subsequently traced and arrested by operatives of INTERPOL NCB Abuja on 5th August, 2026, at Railway Quarters, Nasarawa Local Government Area, Kano State,…

…it too! Women has been found guilty of murder, kidnapping, Rape as well, robbery, Child Trafficking and Abuse, yesterday a woman stabbed her husband to death while he was sleeping! It's bad people we ought to fight! It's corruption we need to fight! It's bad leaders! Insecurity! Hunger! E.t.c not ourselves! If you wipe…

Benue court remands woman for allegedly trafficking 13 girls to Ghana for pr0stitution A Chief Magistrate's Court in Makurdi, Benue State, has ordered the remand of a woman, Christiana Tengu Tsavkaha in Yaikyor prisons for alleged human trafficking. The police charged her with conspiracy and human trafficking. The Chie…

Metro Child Trafficking: Five rescued Kebbi children reunited with parents Published on August 11, 2026 By Kayode Lawal Kebbi State Governor, Dr Nasir Idris, has reunited five underage children rescued from suspected human traffickers with their parents. The children were rescued while allegedly being trafficked from K…

…under the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) to identify and dismantle trafficking networks while safeguarding national security and facilitating legitimate trade. Following the complete inventory and assessment of the illicit shipment, the CGC reiterated that NCS is preparing to hand over the seized armame…

…Experts say the gangs — once ideological but now focused on making money from cocaine trafficking and other illicit trades — used government truces as cover to grow. Petro is not going quietly. He called for mass protests in major cities on Friday, claiming election fraud without providing evidence. De la Espriella’s v…

…Nwokoye said, "The suspects were arrested in different locations by SASA Women and Child Trafficking Investigation Unit. This is a condemnable the act. No individual has the authority to transfer the custody of a child or adopt a child through 'private arrangements' without the involvement of the appropriate government…

…their families, while investigation is ongoing to apprehend other members of the child trafficking syndicate. "Acting on credible and actionable intelligence, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Aba North, apprehended one Nnamdis Lazarus, a 51-year-old male from Mbano in Imo State, currently residing in Urat…

…official leave (AWOL) and was reportedly notorious for involvement in illicit drug trafficking. All five suspects are currently in custody and are undergoing further investigation, while security agencies continue efforts to uncover possible links to wider criminal networks. Security sources said the raid forms part of…

…2024. Combs was charged in a federal indictment with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.Following an eight-week trial in 2025, a jury acquitted him of the racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges but found him guilty on two counts of violating the Mann Act f…

…the attack. Investigators believe the shooting was carried out by members of rival drug trafficking gangs. Police stressed there is no evidence the teenager had any involvement in criminal activity. Micael was the youngest of five children and lived in Maceió, as reported by NeedToKnow. His father, painter Marcos Antôn…

…Agency (NDLEA) in Enugu State, Mr Paul Audu, has declared an “all-out war” against drug trafficking and substance abuse in the state. Audu, who made the vow during his maiden press briefing in Enugu on Wednesday, said the command had adopted a more aggressive approach to combating drug-related crimes. The commander sai…

…neutralising suspected kidnappers, arresting 25 suspects linked to kidnapping, arms trafficking, counterfeit currency and drug supply, while recovering stolen solar equipment worth about N78m during coordinated raids over the past two weeks. The command said the operations also led to the recovery of 10 firearms of dif…

…face common security threats, including terrorism, violent extremism, insurgency, arms trafficking and other cross-border crimes, particularly in the Sahel and the Gulf of Guinea.

…Akinlabi, said the arrests followed intelligence gathered on activities of suspected trafficking networks operating in Lagos and Ogun states. According to him, the operation led to the arrest of Ouattra Adama, a Burkinabé national, alongside 11 other suspected facilitators comprising eight Liberians and three Camerooni…

Nigeria Immigration Service dismantles alleged transnational human trafficking network, arrest 12 foreigners The Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) said it dismantled a fraudulent network marketing ring linked to the QNET/IGNITE group, arrested 12 suspects, including the alleged syndicate leader, and rescued two victims…

…Agency (Bareskrim Polri) for further investigation and efforts to identify the wider trafficking network." During interrogation, Ms. allegedly confessed he had been promised 50,000 MYR (£9,086) to deliver the ecstasy, which was to be collected from his hotel. He also reportedly admitted to transporting methamphetamine…

…and two Supernumerary Police Officers, were conducting an operation at a suspected dr#g trafficking location along Human Race Road, Nekede, during which two suspects were arrested. Okoye said substances suspected to be Cannabis Sativa were recovered from one suspect, who admitted to selling illicit drugs in the area.''…

Delta woman arrested for trafficking victim to Côte d'Ivoire for pr0stitution The Delta State Police Command has arrested a suspected human trafficker and rescued a 25-year-old woman trafficked to Côte d'Ivoire. The suspect allegedly lured the victim to Côte d'Ivoire under the guise of vocational training in hairdressi…

…stronger collaboration to safeguard Nigeria’s maritime gateways and prevent illicit drug trafficking took centre stage as the Chairman of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Brigadier General Mohamed Buba Marwa (Rtd.), visited Lekki Port on a familiarisation tour. The visit provided an opportunity for the…

…in a New York detention center awaiting trial on charges related to drug and firearms trafficking. They have pleaded not guilty. “We welcome any path to dialogue that helps consolidate peace, coexistence, and reconciliation among Venezuelans,” read a message posted on the official Telegram account of the deposed presid…

…approximately 30 to 45 minutes by jet ski.Spanish authorities have previously dismantled trafficking networks using jet skis to transport migrants across the Strait of Gibraltar, with officials saying smugglers charge as much as £3,500 per person.The arrests come amid an unprecedented migration surge that overwhelmed C…

…“strengthen cooperation with neighboring countries” to combat crime. International drug trafficking gangs are active in Peru, which is one of the world’s leading cocaine producers. Neighboring Colombia — the world’s top cocaine producer — will also join Trump’s initiative once hard-right president-elect Abelardo de la…

…to guarantee the safety of residents.He blamed the unprecedented crossings on human trafficking networks, which he said had taken advantage of a recent Spanish Supreme Court ruling preventing the immediate return of migrants intercepted at sea while attempting to reach Ceuta or Spain's other North African enclave, Meli…