…to reports, large quantities of money were also found at the property, along with firearms and a poster of Pablo Escobar decorated with the famous cartel slogan "silver or lead". Costa Rican President Laura Fernández described Arias as a "high-end criminal", warning that her country will have to work hard to avoid him…

…four-count charge bordering on conspiracy, kidnapping, m8rder and illegal possession of firearms over an incident that occurred on September 1, 2022.The prosecutor, Kunle-Shina Adeyemo, told the court that the defendants conspired to kidnap and murder Chief Ajayi Emmanuel at his residence.He also said four locally made…

…search The Delta State Police Command has arrested two suspected criminals and recovered firearms, live ammunition, suspected cocaine, and other incriminating exhibits during a stop-and-search operation carried out by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol along the Agbarho""Warri Road on 25 July 2026. The suspects ide…

…the two remaining members of the syndicate who are currently at large and to recover the firearms used during the operation. by Linda Ikeji at 23/07/2026 10:58 AM | Share this Story

…has arrested two suspected arms traffickers for alleged illegal possession and sale of firearms, recovering a locally fabricated AK-47 rifle, another rifle, two magazines and 29 rounds of ammunition. The Command disclosed this in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Alfred Alabo, in Jos. The Co…

…also expressed concern over the increasing sophistication of locally manufactured firearms, noting that some were almost indistinguishable from imported weapons. “As police officers, we are recovering arms that we are even finding it difficult to identify because they look almost like imported arms. People are now prod…

…without proper identification are being used to move suspicious individuals, prohibited firearms, narcotics and other dangerous items across the state,” he said. The commissioner explained that the command was working to trace the origin of the recovered firearm and other exhibits to determine whether they were linked…

…without proper identification are being used to move suspicious individuals, prohibited firearms, narcotics and other dangerous items across the state," he said. The commissioner explained that the command was working to trace the origin of the recovered firearm and other exhibits to determine whether they were linked…

…were fired by the rifle found near campus, according to a US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives report read aloud in court. The analysis also determined the recovered Dremel tool made the engravings on the cartridges found inside the rifle and inside Robinson's home. Investigators also collected shooti…

…the alleged conspiracy began in May 2026, when the defendants started acquiring firearms, ammunition, body armor, explosives, drones, communications equipment, medical supplies and other materials that investigators say were intended to support terrorist acts. Federal authorities allege the men coordinated much of thei…

…she described as another major blind spot in the debate, the proliferation of illegal firearms. “As of today, the Nigerian Police Force has reportedly lost approximately 175,000 firearms from its armouries. Now we are proposing to establish additional police forces. Is anyone seriously discussing this issue with the Na…

Father and son arrested for unlawful possession of four firearms in Bayelsa The Bayelsa State Police Command has arrested a father and son for unlawful possession of four firearms. The spokesman for the command, DSP Musa Mohammed, who disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 said the suspects, Tibi Friday…

…training, certification, appointment, promotion, discipline, conduct, use of force, firearms, custody, complaints, criminal information, inter-governmental cooperation, public reporting and accountability. However, according to the proposal, the state legislature may pass a law that will prescribe standards for a state…

…of nearly 1,600 terrorists and insurgents, and the recovery of hundreds of firearms, thousands of rounds of ammunition, and numerous explosive devices. Beyond these impressive figures lies a more important reality: terrorist enclaves have been disrupted, criminal mobility has been constrained, and many communities have…

…information systems, inter-governmental cooperation, federal intervention, use of force, firearms, grants and accountability." Essentially, the National Assembly retains broad supervisory legislative authority over the entire policing ecosystem, even after state forces are established. The bill, however, is explicit th…

…of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition and other dangerous weapons allegedly intended for use in violent activities. According to the police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement, the arrests followed credible intelligence indicating that memb…

…arrested a 16-year-old boy, Sunza Samuel, for unlawfully carrying a pistol and other firearms. In March this year, tension rose in Borno State following the circulation of a viral video showing 18 underage children in military-style uniforms celebrating in an isolated forest. At the time, the Borno State Commissioner f…

…the arrest of two suspected armed robbers. The command also disclosed that it recovered firearms and other items from the suspects. The command made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade. The statement was made available to DAILY POST on Sunday. Ayanlade explained that…

…must account for how security funds are utilised and tackle the proliferation of illegal firearms. “The issue of insecurity still comes back to the executive arm of government. What are governments doing with their security budgets? How did these criminals acquire these weapons? These are questions that need answers,”…

The Oyo State Police Command has recorded another significant breakthrough in its sustained efforts to combat cultism, violent

…of the Kwara State Police Command have arrested eight suspected cultists and recovered firearms and dangerous weapons during coordinated operations across the Ilorin metropolis. DAILY POST reports that the arrest is coming barely a week after four people were killed, two gravely injured and two arrested in a fierce sho…

…a known bandit Kingpin when you visited his forest camp and saw him in possession of firearms, an information which you knew to be of material assistance in securing his apprehension, but failed to disclose such information to any law enforcement or security officer as soon as reasonably practicable and thereby committ…

…4, which bordered on concealing information that her brother had illegally acquired firearms, which she saw when she visited his forest camp. While the punishment for each count is 20 years, Justice Yilwa ordered that the sentences run concurrently, after which the convicts will undergo rehabilitation. BREAKING: Court…