Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 36-year-old suspect, Richard Gabriel, after recovering 36 rounds of live cartridges during a stop-and-search operation in Benin City. The command’s spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, disclosed the development in a statement issued on Thursday, May 28, 2026. According to the statement, officers attached to the…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Edo State has re-arrested and arraigned a suspected drug trafficker, Ibrahim Yusuf Lawal, who allegedly skipped bail and was falsely declared dead by his wife in a bid to avoid prosecution. According to the Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mitchell Ofoyeju, Lawal was initially arrested on February…

Troops of the 32 Brigade, working alongside local vigilantes, have arrested two suspected terrorist informants during a clearance operation in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. Military sources disclosed that the operation was carried out around 9:30 a.m. on May 25, 2026, in forest communities around Itagbolu, Iju, Igbogun Iju, and Iju Alagbun…

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Tuesday, May 26, arraigned Salifu Olije Mustapha before Justice A.I. Akobi of the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Kubwa over allegations of impersonation and falsely presenting himself as an EFCC operative. Mustapha was arraigned on a four-count charge bordering on impersonation and misrepresentation. One of the charges…

Troops of the 17 Brigade stationed in Yantumaki, Danmusa Local Government Area of Katsina State, have rescued a 30-year-old woman who was abducted by suspected terrorists during an attack on the community. The incident occurred in the early hours of May 21, 2026, when troops reportedly heard gunshots from the outskirts of the town…

The Katsina State Police Command has dismantled a seven-member kidnapping syndicate and recovered N7.5 million believed to be part of a ransom paid for the release of an abducted child. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday, May 23, 2026. He said the gang was linked to…

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command’s State Anti-Kidnapping Unit have killed a suspected kidnapper during a gunfight in a forest hideout. The command’s spokesperson, Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a statement issued on Tuesday, May 19. He said the operation was carried out in the early hours of Monday, May 18, in collaboration with…

A resident of Kasuwan Ali community in Mangu Local Government Area was reportedly shot dead during the All Progressives Congress (APC) primary election for the House of Representatives seat, according to Daily Trust. Eyewitnesses alleged that the victim was shot by soldiers after tension erupted over delays in the commencement of the exercise. A resident,…

Justice Hauwa Yilwa of the Federal High Court has sentenced Halima Haliru Umar to 20 years imprisonment after finding her guilty of unlawfully possessing 302 rounds of AK-47 ammunition and attempting to support terrorist activities. The conviction followed charges filed by the Department of State Services (DSS), which arrested the defendant in Plateau State. During…