Gunmen reportedly stormed St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in Affa, Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State, on the morning of Sunday, August 2, abducting a seminarian and several worshippers. According to residents who spoke in a video circulating online, the incident occurred while worshippers were arriving for Mass amid a downpour. They said those…
Men of the Benue state police command have arrested a 20-year-old suspected arms supplier to bandits, identified as Joro Jarkata, in Guma Local Government Area of the state. The arrest followed a proactive operation by a tactical team of police officers attached to the Guma Division on Tuesday, July 28, 2026. The command’s…
The Plateau State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the alleged mob killing of 25-year-old model and University of Jos graduate, Ibrahim Mbaya, popularly known as Ibee, in Jos. Mbaya was reportedly accused of stealing an iPhone before he was allegedly beaten to death by a group of young men said to…
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has arrested 33 suspects during a coordinated enforcement operation aimed at tackling criminal activities and environmental violations across parts of the state. The operation targeted Ikate Bus Stop, Marwa Bus Stop, Muri Okunola Park in Victoria Island, Obalende Underbridge, Law School Junction, and other adjoining…
Suspected kidnappers have abducted a 10-year-old boy after invading his family home in Tarmuwa Local Government Area of Yobe State and are reportedly demanding a ransom for his release. The incident was reported by security analyst Zagazola Makama. According to the report, the attack occurred at about 5:20 p.m. on July 25, when four…
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Mustapha Yahaya, for allegedly posing as a personnel of the Department of State Services (DSS). The command’s spokesperson, SP Nafiu Habib, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday, July 27, 2026. According to the police, Yahaya was apprehended in the early hours…
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested two suspected criminals and recovered firearms, live ammunition, suspected cocaine and other incriminating items during a stop-and-search operation along the Agbarho–Warri Road. The operation was carried out on July 25, 2026, by officers attached to the Safer Highway Patrol. The suspects, identified as 46-year-old Omini…
At least three people have been killed in fresh attacks by gunmen suspected to be armed herders on communities in Ohimini Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, which occurred between Friday and Saturday, July 25, 2026, also left at least two people injured, while several cattle were reportedly rustled and a motorcycle…
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested six Liberian nationals over their alleged involvement in human trafficking, abduction and an international visa fraud syndicate operating in the state. The suspects, comprising five men and one woman aged between 21 and 40, were apprehended at Gberigbe in the Ikorodu area of Lagos. According to police…
A 45-year-old Nigerian, Okeoghene Patrick Udugba, has been indicted in the United States for his alleged role in a romance scam and business email fraud scheme that reportedly defrauded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) of more than $300,000. The indictment was announced in a statement issued on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, by the…
