The Kwara State Police Command has arrested a suspected member of a kidnapping syndicate operating around the Obudu/Woru axis of Ilorin East Local Government Area. The command’s spokesperson, SP Adetoun Ejire-Adeyemi, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, identifying the suspect as Muhamodu Sanni. According to the police, Sanni was…
The Lagos State Police Command has declared two men wanted in connection with the alleged murder of a woman in the Ikoyi area of the state. The command made the announcement in separate wanted-person bulletins issued on Wednesday, August 12, 2026. The suspects were identified as 32-year-old Folawiyo Alagbado and 33-year-old Ajibola Obateru. According to…
Three suspects linked to the abduction of three people, including a seminarian, in Enugu State have been arrested following a joint security operation. The victims were kidnapped during morning mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Inoyi, in the Affa community of Udi Local Government Area on August 2. One of the suspects was killed during…
A 70-year-old farmer, identified as Mr. Ngwe Weyi, has been killed in an early morning attack along the Zanhwran-Nkiedonwro Road in Teegbe village, Miango District, Bassa Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident reportedly occurred at about 6:30 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2026, according to a statement by the Publicity Secretary of the…
The Niger State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Elijah Ahmed for allegedly stealing eight refrigerators from a hotel where he worked. The command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, disclosed this in a statement issued over the weekend, noting that five of the stolen refrigerators were recovered from the suspect. According to the police,…
Two men have been arrested for allegedly assaulting a woman over her inability to pay a market levy in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State. The incident reportedly occurred at a public market on Monday, August 10, 2026. The suspects, identified as Terwase Aye Abere and Mayange Aondowase, both from Igbor village…
Gunmen have killed an 85-year-old community leader, Hon. Reuben Owie, in Edo State. Owie, who served as the Secretary of Iyowa Community, was reportedly shot dead by two unidentified gunmen at his residence in Iguosa, near Okhungun, Benin City. The Edo State Police Command spokesperson, ASP Eno Ikoedem, confirmed the incident to journalists in Benin…
A 30-year-old Italy-based businessman, Joseph Cyril, has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA), Enugu, for allegedly ingesting 98 wraps of cocaine. Cyril was arrested on Sunday, August 2, during the outward clearance of passengers aboard Ethiopian Airlines flight ET930, which was…
The Benue State Police Command has arrested five Pakistani nationals in separate intelligence-led operations in Otukpo and Ugbokolo areas of the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Orchia Peter Aondongu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday, August 7, 2026. According to the statement, 35 mobile phones were recovered from the suspects during the operations.…
Sean “Diddy” Combs reportedly spent between $7 million and $8 million on legal fees during his nearly two-year federal criminal case, according to sources familiar with the matter. The reported costs covered a high-profile legal team that included trial and appellate attorneys Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Brian Steel and Nicole Westmoreland, who represented the…
