Operatives of the Edo State Security Corps (ESSC) have arrested a 45-year-old ex-convict, Owen Osas, for alleged involvement in armed robbery in Edo State. Osas was previously arrested in 2023 for a similar offence after police reportedly found a cut-to-size gun in his possession. He was later charged to court and remanded at the Okon…
Troops of the Joint Task Force (North East), Operation HADIN KAI (OPHK), have arrested a suspected terrorist informant in Borno State. This was disclosed in a statement issued on May 4, 2026, by Lieutenant Colonel Sani Uba, Media Information Officer at the Headquarters Joint Task Force (North East). According to the statement, the suspect, identified…
At least 11 people have been killed by suspected bandits in Gwalgoro village, Kankia Local Government Area, just hours after security forces foiled an earlier attack and neutralised several members of the group. The Katsina State Ministry of Internal Security and Home Affairs confirmed the incident in a statement issued on Sunday, May 3, 2026,…
Troops of Operation Enduring Peace (OPEP) have arrested a suspected vandal in Kwall. The suspect, identified as Nimnan Binfa, 42, was apprehended around 11:00 a.m. on May 3, 2026, by troops of Sector 3 OPEP while allegedly attempting to steal copper wires within the premises of the College of Accountancy Kwall. He was caught…
Five people have been killed in a fresh attack in Fan District of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area. The incident, which occurred on Sunday night, May 3, 2026, has heightened tensions, with residents expressing growing concern about security in the area. A local resident, Bot James, said the victims were ambushed around 9 p.m.…
A Tennessee man has been taken into custody after police say he bit his infant son on the cheek during a disturbing incident. Memphis Police responded to a call for an ambulance around 1 a.m. on Friday, May 1, 2026. When officers arrived, they found 34-year-old Jerry Stark inside a restaurant, visibly distressed and shouting.…
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Basiru Rasheed Orelope, over the death of a 35-year-old woman, Rukayat Rafiu. The Command’s spokesperson, DSP Ayanlade Olayinka, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, May 2, 2026. He said the incident was reported by Ademola Rasheed Adebayo and Taoreed Olayiwola after the suspect brought…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have dismantled multiple drug dens and hideouts across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, arresting 132 suspects and seizing 220 kilograms of various illicit substances. The coordinated operations, carried out by the agency’s Directorate of Operations and General Investigation (DOGI) in collaboration with the FCT…
The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old man, Usman Isah, over alleged links to banditry and recovered charms believed to be used in criminal activities. The command’s spokesperson, Abubakar Sadiq Aliyu, disclosed this in a statement issued on Thursday, April 30, 2026. He explained that the suspect was apprehended after allegedly making…
An Ekiti State High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti on Wednesday, April 29, sentenced two men to death by hanging for armed robbery. The convicts, Ojo Olasunkanmi (31) and Obamoyegun Dele (31), were initially arraigned on January 31, 2020, alongside Adewale David (36), who died during the course of the trial. They faced six counts…
