…in connection with the investigation into the crash, bringing the total number of arrests to 24. The occupants of the other vehicle, a Passat – Michael Robert Cahill, 23, Jacob Matusiak, 23, Makai Saddington, 18, Theo Rae, 17, and Cole Robert Worthy, 17, also died.
…of immigration and residency regulations across the Kingdom.ImagesBreakdown of ArrestsOf the 14,434 people arrested, 6,976 were held for residency violations, 4,110 for border security breaches, and 3,348 for breaking labour laws. An additional 27 individuals were detained for aiding those in violation by providing tra…
…Ventures provided no logistics or financial support for the operation that led to the arrests.Niger Mining: Army Hands 18 Suspects, Exhibits to NSCDCMeanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Mining Marshals praised the Nigerian Army for its role in arresting and tra…
…support or logistics to the Mining Marshals for the operation that resulted in the arrests. Onoja maintained that the enforcement decisions were based solely on evidence obtained during investigations and not on the financial standing of either party. He reaffirmed the agency’s commitment to tackling illegal mining and…
…youths involved in substance abuse. Rimin-Gado said the initiative would move beyond arrests and imprisonment by combining detoxification, rehabilitation, skills acquisition and economic empowerment to help former drug users reintegrate into society. “Our goal is to take away 10,000 people from the streets within one y…
…a significant factor in Nigeria’s elections. She expressed concern over the lack of arrests for what she termed a disgraceful display at polling units and bribery before or during elections. She refused to blame citizens for collecting the money, citing the scorching hardship that has further reduced the standard of li…
Nigerian military troops launched a joint offensive in the Kopre Mountain area of Hong LGA, Adamawa State, on August 27, 2026The operation involved the ONSA Tactical Team and newly inducted 226 Battalion troops targeting a known terrorist enclaveThe joint force was also searching for abducted persons, including Lassa s…
…socialite in court at the next hearing. The matter was adjourned to September 9.NDLEA arrests 101-year-old great-grandmother for selling illicit drugsPreviously, Legit.ng reported that operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have made a series of major arrests and seizures across Nigeria's land a…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has been ordered to produce Afolabi Kazeem Micheal, the socialite popularly known as ‘KC Luxury’, in court. The order was issued by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday. The order follows the NDLEA’s failure to formally charge and arraign him after 14 days i…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Anambra State Command, has arrested three suspects for alleged illegal mining of sharp sand at Obiaja River along the Nnobi-Ideani Junction, Uke Road in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state. Speaking during a media briefing late on Wednesday at the State Comma…
…INTERPOL operation targeting West African organised crime networks resulted in 58 arrests across 22 countries on six continentsOperation Jackal IV ran from November 2025 to June 2026 and focused on groups like Black Axe, which has roots in NigeriaINTERPOL flagged a disturbing new trend during the operation, with West A…
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Kano State Command, have intercepted and arrested two suspected cattle rustlers at a mining checkpoint along the Tudun Wada–Kiru Road, Rahama Round, in Kiru Local Government Area of Kano State. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Abdullahi, confirm…
…included five mobile phones amongst others. The CPS added, “Governor Sule described the arrests as a demonstration of the effectiveness and dedication of the security agencies, urging them to sustain the momentum and remain resolute in the fight against criminal elements. “He assured the security agencies in the state…
…of Accord Party members he described as political detainees and an end to further arrests of members of the party on political grounds. “I also call for the release of several Accord members arrested and indeterminate as political detainees. Further arrests of our members should also stop,” Adeleke said. The governor s…
Ondo Amotekun arrests suspected kidnapper negotiating ransom, another targeting his former employer's wife The Ondo State Security Network Agency, codenamed Amotekun, has arrested two suspected kidnappers, and eight others for various offences across the state. The Corps Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Ade…
…and Southern Africa, Tigere Chagutah, said Kafwaya’s death followed reports of arbitrary arrests and detentions of opposition figures during the electoral period. The organisation asked the Zambian government to thoroughly, independently and transparently investigate Kafwaya’s death. Civil society groups in the country…
…after he used her 2024 track Bye in a TikTok video depicting ICE agents conducting arrests. It was captioned: "Bye-bye. President Trump has delivered the most secure border in history." Ariana hit back then, saying: "Please do not ever use my music in relation to this barbaric, inhumane, heinous nonsense. F*** ICE." by…
…Police Regiment (21 SAB MOPOL) for further investigation and necessary action. The arrests form part of ongoing intelligence-led operations by troops under Operation HADIN KAI and Operation DESERT SANITY V to disrupt terrorist logistics networks and deny insurgents access to food, supplies and other materials needed to…
…a “farmer,” was heading towards the restive Ose/Owo forest axis. He disclosed that the arrests also included members of armed robbery and kidnapping gangs operating in Ikare, Kajola, Akure, Ilu-Abo, Akure North, Mure, Oja-Mokan and other locations. Amotekun also arrested two persons who allegedly pretended to be mental…
…the Abidagba and Iroto communities in Ijebu East, Ogun State. The raid led to 10 arrests, including three Mexican nationals and seven Nigerians, and the seizure of 2.4 tonnes of meth and chemicals valued at over ₦480 billion. In a statement released on Thursday by the NDLEA spokesman, Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Chairm…
…ensuring the safety and security of residents across the state,” he said. The post NSCDC arrests security guard over alleged burglary, theft in Ondo appeared first on Vanguard News.
…the security raid. The United Nations human rights chief has expressed concern about the arrests and called on Zambian authorities to uphold the due-process rights of detainees. The European Union election observation mission also raised concerns about the vote-counting process, citing delays, weak verification procedu…
Throwback videos of influencer KC Luxury flaunting Virgil Abloh Maybachs and luxury watches went viral after his NDLEA arrestIn one clip, KC Luxury boasted about his cars, claiming no one else had serial number 001The videos, which have gone viral, have further fueled conversation about the influencer's arrestPAY ATTEN…
…and Accord Party. “It’s mere desperation. Mere desperation,” he said. Fayose added that arrests made during the election indicated that alleged vote-buying was not limited to one political camp. “The two sides clearly, going by what we saw on television on Saturday, police arrested the two sides sharing money. So don’t…
…Office of the Medical Examiner, with cause of death pending an autopsy, police said. No arrests have been made, and no suspects or persons of interest have been publicly identified by police. Bazirake's heartbroken family told WKYC he was supposed to start his first semester at community college on August 24 - with dre…