…earlier submitted a formal petition to the Inspector General of Police, adding that four suspects had been arrested and would soon be charged. According to him, Hassan, who he described as the primary suspect, had fled the country to Niger Republic, where he continued to run live Internet broadcasts allegedly funded by…

…attempted to flee while firing at the police, resulting in a shootout during which two suspects were killed. Two vehicles, a Toyota Highlander with registration number GS-1434-18 and a Hyundai Tucson with registration number GS 7915-17, and a pistol were recovered from the suspects. But the GCB Bank denied that its Lab…

…policy towards human trafficking and other forms of criminality, adding that suspects found culpable would be prosecuted after the completion of investigations. The NSCDC spokesman urged members of the public to remain vigilant and report suspected cases of child trafficking to security agencies.

The Katsina State Police Command arrested 247 suspects and rescued 17 kidnapped victims during operations conducted across the state in August 2026. The Command also recovered an AK-47 rifle, 145 suspected rustled livestock, six motorcycles, a motor vehicle and 1,500 pieces of Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food, popularly k…

…have been (arrested and) taken” to the police station, Akondi said, adding nine other suspects were also in police custody. The ministry said it had immediately taken “the necessary measures to ensure the children’s safety, protection and psychosocial care”. AFP

…Government Area of Delta State. ​The Police have also launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspects at about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement in Warri. He said, “At about 1945hrs on 2nd September 2026, the Sapele Division received a di…

…Sunday Akor (aka IBB), for N800,000,” the statement said. The operatives apprehended the suspects and recovered the rifle alongside two empty magazines. In a related armoury investigation at the Adamawa State Command, an inventory audit led to the arrest of ASCI Peter Ardo, a former Head of Armoury, and CCA Boniface B.…

…Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday handed over illicit drugs worth N3.9bn alongside three suspects to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) Lagos State, and the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA). Speaking during the handing over, the Comptroller of the Unit, Aliyu Ga…

…resolve to intensify its efforts to combat drug trafficking in Edo State. One of the suspects with the exhibits. Photo: NDLEA “We are unwavering in our commitment to tackling the drug problem in Edo State. Our recent operations showcase our dedication to flushing out drugs from our communities and apprehending those wh…

…complaint has been lodged with the command, it has commenced an investigation. “The suspects reportedly died in the process of attempting to steal crude oil. However, no official complaint has been received in connection with the incident at this time. “Investigation is ongoing to establish the circumstances surroundin…

Zamfara State Community Protection Guards (Askarawan Zamfara) have paraded nine suspects in Gusau, including bandits, informants, logistics suppliers and a fake legal practitioner. The arrests followed intelligence-led operations across the state. The commandant of the CPG, retired AIG Shehu Dalijan, disclosed during t…

…as DG, the DSS was sort of known for arbitrary arrests and extra-judicial treatment of suspects. Can you speak to the specific actions you took that led to the improvements we are seeing now? We visibly separated civil matters from criminal matters. My experience through my career path showed that we conflated the two…

…troops of 176 Guards Battalion and 197 Special Forces Battalion intercepted two fleeing suspects around Gaube Village in Kuje Area Council. “Troops recovered an AK-47 rifle and a magazine loaded with 19 rounds of 7.62mm Special ammunition from the suspects.” The guards brigade said the rescued victim had been reunited…

…Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has publicly named four Nigerian nationals as wanted suspects in a Business Email Compromise (BEC) fraud operation that caused losses exceeding $6,000,000 to more than 70 American businesses.

…to review the security situation in the state, as the police confirmed the arrest of suspects in connection with some of the recent deadly attacks. The meeting, held at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, Jos, came against the backdrop of recent attacks in communities across the state, including the deadly incid…

…and rescued a four-year-old girl who was allegedly abducted in Kuje, Abuja. The suspects, identified as Rose Daniel and Blessing John, were arrested on August 27, 2026, while allegedly attempting to flee with the child, identified as Ummi Mariam Abdullah. Confirming the development to newsmen, the FCT Police Command's…

…Arms and Light Weapons (NCCSALW), has described as false a viral video claiming that suspects arrested over illegal arms importation through the Tin Can Island Port were sponsored by National Security Adviser (NSA) Mallam Nuhu Ribadu.As reported by Leadership, Kokumo, speaking in Abuja on Tuesday, September 1, said the…

…suspected of terrorising residents of Kofare community in Yola, the state capital.The suspects, aged between 18 and 23, were allegedly linked to robbery attacks around the Kofare Masallaci Biyu axis in Yola South Local Government Area.The suspects were arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, September 1, following inte…

…while two alleged operators said to be behind the activities are currently at large. The suspects were arrested on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a raid on an illegal gold mining site in the Okpella/Ososo/Egbetua forest axis of Etsako East and Akoko-Edo Local Government Areas of Edo State. 7. The Presidency has critic…

…still under investigation On the Osun governorship election, Iniedu confirmed that 154 suspects arrested on the morning of the poll remained under investigation. “However, I want to confirm that as of the morning of the elections, we had been arrested about 154 persons and they are presently being investigated,” he sai…

…linked to a notorious terrorist leader in Bauchi LGA of Bauchi State. However, both suspects were neutralised while attempting to escape from custody. JOINT TASK FORCE NORTH WEST OPERATION FANSAN YAMMA In the North West geopolitical zone, troops of Operation FANSAN YAMMA sustained large-scale operations against kidnapp…

…According to him, the seized weapons are currently secured in an armoury, while two suspects arrested in connection with the illegal importation remain in custody. “As I’m talking to you, the arms are in a secured armoury. Two suspects arrested in connection with the illegal importation are currently in custody. Invest…

Nigerian troops conducted an intelligence-led operation in Matazu Local Government Area of Katsina State on Monday, August 31Two senior commanders of a terrorist network led by Kachalla Muhammadu Filani were killed during the assault on a hideout near Kogo VillageThe terror kingpin Muhammadu Filani fled the scene with …

…says the troops of Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK) neutralised 114 terrorists, arrested 146 suspects and rescued 60 abducted persons during operations across the North East in August. The Director of Defence Media Operations (DMO), Maj.-Gen. Michael Onoja, made this known on Monday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on militar…

…efforts to rescue the remaining victims. The police boss mentioned that several suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack. by Linda Ikeji at 31/08/2026 2:42 PM | Share this Story