…well as families and fun seekers, fled, while neighbours locked up to avoid fatalities.Suspects detained at State CIDBoth Mukthar and the second suspect are currently in custody at the State Criminal Investigation Department of the Kano State Police Command while investigations continue.Police recover weapon and detain…

…from operating freely within the area. He said troops encountered and arrested the two suspects at about 1:50 a.m. while conducting a patrol in the area. The suspects were identified as Jabiru Hassan, 25, and Umaru Bello, 23, both reportedly from Ilela village in Maradun Local Government Area of Zamfara State. Accordin…

…roofing materials without obtaining approval from the relevant authorities. He said four suspects had been arrested in connection with the matter, adding that they would be arraigned in court after the conclusion of the investigation. The PCACC chairman called on members of the public to report any attempt to vandalise…

…Intelligence Response Team of the Nigeria Police Force, testified in the trial of nine suspects charged in connection with the attack in the state.

…disposal of her remains in Lagos The Lagos State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the d3ath and alleged unlawful disposal of the remains of a pregnant woman in Fadeyi area of Lagos. The incident came to light on August 22, 2026, at about 6:30 p.m., after information was received at Alakara…

…rescuing two pregnant women and four children. The command also said it arrested six suspects in connection with the incident. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, disclosed this in a statement released on Tuesday. Babaseyi said the operation was carried out at about 8am on Monday, August 24, 2…

…Layout by armed hoodlums.''Acting swiftly, the operatives commenced a hot pursuit of the suspects, which continued to Hillview Road, Independence Layout. On reaching the area, the suspects abandoned the vehicle and their firearms before fleeing the scene. The three victims were subsequently rescued unharmed, with suppo…

…follows the recent rescue of a kidnapped victim and subsequent arrest of three suspects allegedly involved in the kidnapping of a citizen in the state by the DSS. This was contained in a press statement made available to our correspondent in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital on Sunday by the Chief Press Secretary to th…

…said police operatives responded to the mob action following the deaths of the two suspects. “The remains of the deceased were recovered and deposited at the General Hospital, Nasko, while investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surrounding the incident and identify those involved,” he added. The FPRO s…

Police arrest 15 suspects for attacking, k!lling Edo security personnel The Edo State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with the fatal st@bbing of an Edo State Security Network (ESSN) personnel in Ewatto, Esan South East Local Government Area of the state. The command also detained 11 others over…

…police had already recorded some disturbances linked to political movements, adding that suspects had been arrested and would soon be prosecuted. Citing an incident involving supporters of a former Secretary to the State Government and African Democratic Congress (ADC) candidate who were allegedly prevented from leavin…

…the state. The Corps Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye, paraded ten suspects, including the two kidnappers, on Monday, August 24, 2026 at the headquarters of the formation at Alagbaka, Akure, the state capital. According to Adeleye, one of the kidnappers, Gambo, 27, who abducted a mother and her two…

…alleged attempted rape of a 12-year-old girl in the Thomas Henshaw area of Calabar. The suspects were identified as Moris Monday, 68, a shoe repairer, and Asuquo Effiom, 70. The Police Public Relations Officer of the command, Sunday Eitokpah, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists on Monday in Cala…

…arrested by Reaction Unit South Africa (RUSA) for allegedly attacking her boyfriend. The suspects were nabbed on Monday, August 24, 2026 after they fled the scene of the violent attack in Mhlasini, KZN. Reaction Officers were dispatched to a residence where a 23-year-old man was found bleeding profusely from open head…

…an identified camp suspected to be occupied by an armed criminal group. He said the suspects opened fire upon sighting the security personnel, leading to a prolonged exchange of gunfire. Ikenga stated, “At the end of the encounter, six suspected members of the armed group were neutralised, while others fled the area, w…

…as 'Cool Nigg@' was killed during a firefight along the Jortar–Atume axis in Ukum LGATwo suspects arrested in Logo LGA reportedly confessed to a planned kidnapping, and troops recovered a pistol, phones, and charmsPAY ATTENTION: Mark Legit.ng as a preferred source, and our content will appear higher in your Google feed…

…firearms, the circumstances surrounding their possession and possible links between the suspects and criminal networks operating in the area. The operation is part of ongoing efforts by security forces to disrupt the activities of kidnappers and illegal arms suppliers in Plateau State, particularly following recent inc…

…female suspected terrorist logistics suppliers in Ngurusoye village, Borno State. The suspects were intercepted at about 6:48 p.m. on August 17, 2026 by troops of 151 Task Force Battalion deployed in the area, following intelligence on their activities. The suspects were identified as Falmata Jibrin, 53; Hajja Zaragon,…

…security agencies for the successful rescue of a kidnap victim and the arrest of three suspects allegedly connected to the crime in Lafia. The operation, according to a statement issued by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mallam Ibrahim Addra, resulted in the arrest of one suspect at a criminal hideout in Atabula,…

…of four people are now in custody in connection with the case.Command Vows to Pursue All SuspectsThe Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Nnanna Oji Ama, has directed investigators to intensify efforts to identify and apprehend anyone else involved in the conspiracy."The Command is determined to ensure tha…

…a sense of urgency or pressure them to act immediately.What should victims do?Anyone who suspects they have installed a malicious application should disconnect the affected phone from the internet and remove the suspicious app.They should also change important passwords from a separate, trusted device and contact their…

…we don’t discriminate — Amotekun boss *Says border gaps complicate security *97 suspects paraded By Dayo Johnson, Akure OWO — It started like any other grazing day. Abubakar Umaru and Abdullahi Umaru, both teenagers, led their family’s cattle towards the grasslands near Owo, on the boundary between Ondo and Edo states.…

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six suspects after a video showing some youths harassing motorists in the state circulated widely on social media. In a statement posted on its official X account on Thursday, the command said it was aware of the trending footage showing “some miscreants harassing motorists a…

…of police, said the search would prove difficult and officers were relying on the suspects tell officers where they had disposed of them. Investigators have also identified people whom the gang allegedly approached as potential buyers and are questioning them about whether any sale was planned. by Linda Ikeji at 20/08/…

…offensive operations and targeted searches around the areas linked to other identified suspects. It said the operations were aimed at recovering the missing cattle, locating additional arms caches and apprehending those responsible. The Army urged members of the public to remain vigilant and provide credible informatio…