Former Imo State Governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha, was arrested by the Nigerian Police Force in Abuja. Okorocha, who was arrested on Monday night, October 12, 2026, was, however, released on bail by the NPF following an hour of interrogation over allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and impersonation. The spoke…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested an alleged illegal arms fabricator and three suspected high-profile gunrunners during coordinated covert operations in Mangu and Barkin Ladi Local Government Areas of Plateau State. The operation followed intelligence received by the Headquarters of OPEP on Octobe…
Former Imo State governor, Senator Rochas Okorocha has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Police Force. The arrest took place at the REIZ Continental Hotel in Abuja on Monday, October 12, 2026. According to The Sun Nigeria, the arrest was connected to allegations of criminal conspiracy, forgery and i…
…accompanied the victim to the police station. She said the unions had demanded the arrest and prosecution of the alleged assailant, adding that the police were already handling the matter. Olatunji also said the management had agreed to strengthen security around the hospital to prevent further attacks on healthcare wo…
…following day, a man identified as Mr Tom reportedly arrived with police officers and arrested some of the workers. "I informed the defendant, and she claimed she did not know Mr Tom. I paid N100,000 to secure the release of my workers. Blessing still maintained that she did not know Mr Tom and that she was the owner o…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Mohammed Sani Abubakar for allegedly attacking his neighbour with a cutlass and a horn in Toro Local government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, who disclosed this in a statement Monday, October 12, 2026 said the suspect…
US actress Selma Blair was arrested after an alleged altercation on a flight from Los Angeles to New York City that left two cabin crew members injured, authorities said Monday. The “Legally Blonde” and “Cruel Intentions” star was detained at John F. Kennedy Airport after her Delta Air Lines flight landed late Sunday f…
…and appointed the second defendant, Abbas, as head of operations. He said Muhammad was arrested in 2025 and that the group subsequently planned several attacks to force the government to secure his release. “It is part of their ideology that once any of their leaders is arrested, they will do anything to ensure his rel…
The Oyo State police command has arrested a man who allegedly travelled from Anambra State to avenge his brother’s death, recovering a pistol and a cartridge from him. The suspect was intercepted by operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol during a stop and search operation along Ife Road while travelling in a commercial…
By Adegboyega Adeleye Ten people have been arrested, and a police officer sustained a serious facial injury during the policing operation for Liverpool’s Premier League clash with Manchester City at Anfield on Sunday. According to ESPN, the arrests followed a heated encounter marked by hostility towards Manchester City…
…court also heard, was to force the Federal Government to release their leaders who were arrested and are being prosecuted. A prosecution witness, identified as ‘BBB’ also told the court that upon the kidnap of students and teachers during the attacks, the terrorists submitted a list containing 30 names of their leaders…
…of Homeland Security has released the names and photographs of 24 Nigerian nationals arrested by immigration officers over alleged criminal offences as the country intensifies its immigration enforcement operations. According to information published by the department on Thursday, the Nigerians were arrested by officer…
…illicit weapon deliveries to bandit groups operating in northern Nigeria. Kachalla was arrested by the Zamfara State Police Command in a joint operation with the Federal Intelligence Bureau and the Special Tactical Squad. During his parade and interrogation, he confessed to smuggling more than 450 rifles and 8,000 roun…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, for alleged drug trafficking, barely a year after she was convicted of the same offence, and arrested a South African woman with 32.74kg of cannabis in Rivers State. The agency also intercepted large consignments of illi…
Eight Nigerian nationals have been arrested by the police for allegedly subjecting a 21-year-old compatriot to a severe beating as part of his initiation into an internet fraud operation at Kotokrom, a suburb of the Sunyani West Municipality in the Bono Region, Ghana. The suspects reportedly told investigators that the…
…Twelve suspected collaborators caught allegedly smuggling fish from Niger Republic were arrested in Yobe State on October 3, and a high-profile terrorist was picked up in Magumeri, Borno State, on October 5.Kebbi, Ondo OperationsIn Kebbi State, troops of Operation Fansan Yamma killed 10 Lakurawa terrorists on October 7…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a 29-year-old man, Godwin Yahaya, for criminal conspiracy, culpable homicide and kidnapping. The spokesperson for the command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, who disclosed this in a statement on 10th October, 2026 said the suspect allegedly contracted a man identified as Bashiru, to abduc…
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested an 83-year-old woman, Mrs Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with consignments of methamphetamine and Colorado in Abia State, barely a year after she was prosecuted and convicted for a similar offence. Uloma was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at her residence in…
An 83-year-old grandmother, Mrs. Uloma Uchechi Sunday, has again been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) with consignments of Methamphetamine and Colorado concealed around her waist, barely a year after she was nabbed, prosecuted and convicted for the same offence. The octogenari…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has rearrested an 83-year-old woman, Uloma Uchechi Sunday, with consignments of methamphetamine and Colorado, barely a year after she was convicted of drug-related offences. The octogenarian was arrested on Wednesday, October 7, at her residence in Ite-Uzo, Umuaguma, Obingwa Loc…
…incident, Advocacy for Alleged Witches (AfAW), called on the Enugu State Government to arrest and prosecute those who subjected the woman to such degrading treatment. In a statement issued at the weekend to journalists in Owerri by its Director, Dr. Leo Igwe, the organisation said upon receiving the video on Wednesday,…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested four suspects for def!lement of three minors aged 10, 11 and 12. The spokesperson for the command, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday, 11th October, 2026. The incident occurred across Ningi, Katagum, Shira and Bauchi metropolitan between October 8 and 10…
…the Department of Political Science, University of Ilorin, tells DARE AKOGUN how he was arrested by policemen who, he alleges, initially told him they were taking him to the Kwara State Police Command but instead drove him to Kogi State You said in an interview with an online media outfit that your recent experience wi…
…Journalists were initially denied access to the site. A television crew was reportedly arrested by Navy personnel for entering without clearance but was later released. Voices For residents, the horror remained fresh. “I was just trying to have my bath when I heard a loud noise. It was very frightening,” Jomiloju recou…