…attacked by a mob while attempting to arrest suspected drug dealers during a motorised stop-and-search patrol.Abdullahi said the team intercepted a motorcycle carrying a man and two women and recovered a whitish substance suspected to be methamphetamine, popularly known as ice, from their belongings. He alleged that th…

…the Swift Action Squad (SAS) arrested Olaiya Sunday, 27, on September 24, 2026, during a stop-and-search operation at Akinlalu, in the Ipetumodu area, along the Ile-Ife-Ibadan Expressway. He was riding an unregistered red Bajaj Boxer motorcycle with another person, who escaped.Two people arrived at the scene while offi…

…Area, on October 9, with 166,200 tablets of tramadol weighing 107kg. Similarly, a stop-and-search operation along the Kano-Maiduguri Road led to the arrest of Yahaya Musa, 32, with 24,990 capsules of tramadol, 50,000 tablets of diazepam and 22,000 tablets of Exol-5. In Kaduna State, operatives arrested Mohammed Musa, 2…

…tablets of Tramadol 225mg weighing 107kg. Also on Friday, NDLEA officers conducting a stop-and-search operation along the Kano-Maiduguri road in Kano State arrested Yahaya Musa, 32. He was found with 24,990 capsules of Tramadol, 50,000 tablets of Diazepam and 22,000 tablets of Exol-5. In Kaduna State, NDLEA operatives…

…were found with 166,200 tablets of tramadol 225mg weighing 107kg. In Kano State, a stop-and-search operation along the Kano-Maiduguri Road on October 9 led to the arrest of 32-year-old Yahaya Musa with 24,990 capsules of tramadol, 50,000 tablets of diazepam and 22,000 tablets of Exol-5. In Kaduna State, operatives on p…

…commercial vehicle in Ilorin. The suspect, identified as Umaru M., was arrested during a stop-and-search operation conducted by police operatives along the Alapa–Okolowo axis of the state capital. The command said the firearms and ammunition were discovered inside a bag found in the vehicle. In a statement issued on Mo…

…electric detonators suspected to be components of improvised explosive devices during a stop-and-search operation along the Daura-Kongolam-Maiadua road The items were reportedly found in two bags inside a Toyota bus travelling from Kano towards Kongolam in Niger Republic. The 70-year-old driver was arrested after he al…

…suspected to be cannabis and other illicit drugs. Another suspect was arrested during a stop-and-search operation with a locally made single-barrel firearm, a machete and a bag containing gunpowder, according to the Force. In Ogun State, three suspected cult members were arrested in Agbado. Police said substances suspe…

…son. He explained that they were intercepted by police officers during a routine stop-and-search. Despite providing clear evidence, including family photos proving the children belong to her, the officers falsely accused his sister of child theft. He alleged that the officers seized her sister's phone, and transported…

…channels. The directive also called for intelligence-led surveillance, patrols, stop-and-search operations, access control and rapid-response arrangements around identified vulnerable locations. Commissioners of Police were further directed to tighten security at state borders, entry and exit routes and other critical…

…it added. Commanders were ordered to intensify intelligence-led surveillance, patrols, stop-and-search operations, and access control and rapid-response arrangements around identified vulnerable locations. Commissioners of Police were also directed to tighten security at state borders, entry and exit routes and other c…

…The agency also reported the arrest of a 28-year-old suspect, Habibu Sabitu, during a stop-and-search operation along the Zaria–Kano–Hadejia road. According to the statement, operatives recovered 1,700 tablets of Diazepam concealed inside loaves of bread from Sabitu. In a separate operation in Plateau, NDLEA officers a…

…Saidu Adamu with 785,000 capsules of pregabalin weighing 669.425kg. In a separate stop-and-search operation along the Zaria-Kano-Hadejia Road, operatives seized 1,700 tablets of diazepam concealed inside loaves of bread. The drugs were allegedly being conveyed by a 28-year-old suspect, Habibu Sabitu. In Plateau State,…

…Similarly, police operatives recovered 134 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition during a stop-and-search operation along Kachia Road, Kaduna, on August 25.Muhammad said the ammunition was concealed in a sack carried by a motorcyclist, who allegedly confessed that he had been sent by a notorious armed bandit known as “Yellow…

…have arrested a suspected motorcycle thief and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a stop-and-search operation in Mangu Local Government Area of Plateau State. The suspect, identified as Hosiah Alfred, was arrested at the Sabon Gari checkpoint in Mangu at about 5:50 a.m. on August 24, 2026. The troops, operating under…

…showing moment a police officer challenged him for filming their interaction during a stop-and-search exercise in Delta Activist Harrison Gwamnishu has shared a video showing the moment an officer of the Nigeria Police Force attempted to stop him from filming their interaction during a stop-and-search exercise in Delta…

…leave their residences, saying the measure had become necessary following intensified stop-and-search operations by security agencies across Itori and neighbouring communities. “In light of intensified security measures and frequent stop-and-search operations by law enforcement across Itori and its environs, all bona f…

…identified as Omini Ezeri, 46, and Chinedum Wagbara, 42, were arrested during a stop-and-search exercise while driving a Mercedes-Benz ML SUV with reg no. AAA 604 JZ along Agbarho-Warri road. Upon searching the occupants and the vehicles, two Beretta pistols, a substance suspected to be cocaine, and one dagger were rec…

…others. He said the suspects were arrested on July 20, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. during a stop-and-search operation along the Oko-Olowo/Alapa axis of the state. Adekimi said the suspects have been remanded at the appropriate juvenile correctional centre pending further proceedings. The police commissioner further reveal…

…officers had been arrested for allegedly extorting the ICPC chairman during an illegal stop-and-search operation around the Banex area. Sanusi had described the officers as “thieves” who had no business wearing the police uniform, alleging that they abandoned their designated duty posts, mounted an illegal checkpoint a…

…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 identified as Omini Ezeri (46) and Chinedum Wagbara (42), both residents of Port Harcourt, R…

…sources, Makama said troops of the 212 Battalion, while conducting surveillance and stop-and-search operations at Delta One, intercepted the suspect over suspicious movement before carrying out a search. Items recovered from the suspect included a Starlink satellite internet terminal, a Wi-Fi router with six access poi…

…enhanced visibility patrols, intelligence-led operations, confidence-building patrols, stop-and-search duties, and coordinated joint security engagements. “These measures are aimed at preventing crime, reassuring residents, and ensuring swift responses to security concerns. “Despite the prevailing weather conditions, t…

…the command's commitment to intelligence-led policing, visibility patrols, strategic stop-and-search operations, and stronger community partnerships. Ojajuni urged motorists to comply with vehicle registration requirements and advised residents to patronise only recognised motor parks and properly identified commercial…

…and recovered a locally made pistol loaded with one live cartridge during a routine stop-and-search operation in the Ijaiye/Ojokoro area of Lagos. According to the Command, officers intercepted a motorcycle conveying three passengers when the suspect, identified as Yusuf Lamina Adigun, 27, was found in possession of th…