…State,” the statement said. The Army disclosed that the operation resulted in multiple arrests in the state and several other parts of the country, significantly disrupting the syndicate’s command structure and operational capabilities. “These arrests completely disorganised the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on…

…located within the Old Oyo National Park Forest, Oyo State. The military said multiple arrests were made within Oyo State and in other locations across some states in the Country. ''These arrests completely disorganized the group, exerted overwhelming pressure on them and ultimately led the terrorist group to *uncondit…

Kwara NSCDC arrests suspected phone extortionist over repeated threats The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Kwara State Command, has arrested a 32-year-old suspected phone extortionist, Adetokunbo Adeshina, for allegedly orchestrating a series of phone-based threats and extortion targeted at unsuspecti…

…are arrested. We will not relent until we arrest them all," he said. Asked whether any arrests had been made, the police spokesperson said there had been none, but assured that "the culprits will surely be arrested and brought to book." He urged the public to always report crimes in their communities to appropriate aut…

…Area, Ogbomoso. "The father has been arrested. There is no legal basis for substituted arrests. The young man has promised to show up in court, so why arrest his father?" Residents of the neighbourhood also confirmed the incident. Meanwhile, speaking with BBC Yoruba on Wednesday, Adeyemi's father said armed operatives…

Oyo police arrests two for exhuming suspected human skull from a cemetery The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the unlawful possession of a human skull. The arrest was made following credible intelligence received by the Command regarding the activities of a suspect in possession of…

DSS arrests journalist who covers Sowore's activities for possessing drone without certificate The Department of State Services (DSS) has said journalist Zainab Sodiq, who covers the activities of presidential candidate Omoyele Sowore, was arrested for allegedly being in possession of a drone without the required autho…

…civil society organisations and the media. According to him, the agency recorded 29,262 arrests over the past 18 months, leading to the seizure of 5,305,484.88 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs valued at more than N1.5 trillion and the conviction of 5,225 offenders. Marwa also highlighted the agency’s prevention effo…

…supply reduction front, the agency has recorded significant successes in drug seizures, arrests, convictions and the dismantling of trafficking networks. Our operational feats in the last 18 months alone speak to this: a total of 29,262 arrests, leading to the seizure of 5,305,484.88 kilograms of assorted illicit drugs…

…also accused the military of undermining judicial independence through unlawful arrests, court invasions, the detention of civilians, obstruction of lawyers and journalists, and the trial of civilians before military tribunals. According to the association, these issues have been reinforced by an outdated colonial cour…

…wanted to draw attention to “extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, arbitrary arrests, and police brutality, but also an escalating economic crisis… and declining opportunities for millions of young people and families”. Even without the heavy police presence, it is likely that protests would draw much smalle…

…to the position of presidential spokesman, Bayo Onanuga. No legal basisfor substituted arrests, says Falana Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, SAN, who disclosed news of the arrest in a telephone conversation with journalists yesterday, said police operatives stormed the family's residence and arrested Adeyemi's father…

…Command had not issued an official statement confirming or explaining the reported arrests.

…Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, on April 20, 2026. "His case is still pending; no arrests have been made, even though the four officers involved are known to the South African Police Service," the statement added. The ministry noted that the killings occurred amid rising xenophobic tensions and increasing attacks on…

…of another Nigerian, Nnaemeka Mathew Andrew Ekpenyong, on April 20, 2026, noting that no arrests had been made despite the identities of the four officers allegedly being known to the South African Police Service. "The second victim, Mr. Musa Yunana Joe, popularly known as Big Joe, was killed in front of his shop on 28…

…According to the police spokesperson, DSP Olayinka Ayanlade, in a statement, the arrests followed credible intelligence indicating that members of the cult group had converged at hideouts in the Under-G, Yuako and Adenike areas of Ogbomoso, where they were allegedly finalising plans to launch coordinated attacks capabl…

…police to disrupt the work. They say the work should stop, that they want to make arrests. Nobody is intimidated. The youths have refused to allow any arrest. Nobody is going anywhere." Silence from Asaba As the disruption dragged on, one institution remained quiet; the Delta State Government, which awarded the contrac…

Several weeks after a woman was brutally beaten during a Christian night crusade in Cross River State, no arrests have been made.

…cartridge from locations associated with the suspects and the alleged supplier.” Police arrests two suspected armed robbers, recovers firearms in Oyo

…carried out in Ilesa town and Osogbo, the state capital. The Command revealed that the arrests were part of efforts to curb criminal activities across the state. The command disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi on behalf of the Commissioner of Police…

…were already providing useful information to security agencies to facilitate further arrests. Ewanta maintained that the state government would not tolerate criminality, stressing that the demolished parks were allegedly being used for illegal revenue collection despite a statewide ban. He warned that the Auchi Sector…

…and logistical support within communities across the North-East,” he said. Nigerian Army arrests suspected ISWAP spy in Borno

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested an 84-year-old and a 75-year-old grandfathers for allegedly selling illicit drugs to teenage secondary school students in Umuahia, Abia. This is contained in a statement by Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi s…

An NDLEA statement on Sunday said, Pa Obiora was arrested by operatives of the Agency on Friday, following credible intelligence that he was selling illicit substances to young students and others in his patent medicine store located at 4 Club road, Umuahia, where 4.64 kilograms of opioids including tramadol and diazep…

…are completed just as the students will be counseled and rehabilitated. NDLEA arrests two over alleged sale of illicit drugs to secondary school students in Abia