Troops of the Nigerian Army’s 12 Brigade have arrested a suspected terrorist logistics courier along the Obajana–Lokoja road in Kogi State, recovering 500 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammunition hidden inside a bag of maize. The suspect, identified as Yahaya Umar, was detained following intelligence on an arms supply network operating across the North Central region.…

The Delta State Police Command has reported significant gains in its anti-crime operations between February and April 2026, with the recovery of 45 firearms, the rescue of nine kidnap victims, and the seizure of four vehicles suspected to have been stolen. According to the command’s records, the recovered weapons include nine AK-47 rifles, eleven Beretta…

Troops attached to Sector 1 of Operation Whirl Stroke have recovered 53 cattle during a targeted operation against suspected armed individuals in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue State. According to military sources, the operation took place at approximately 9:45 a.m. on May 4 along the Aila–Odugbeho road. Personnel deployed from Akwu moved toward a…

The Nigeria Police Force has dismantled a sophisticated financial fraud network that siphoned off more than ₦713.9 million from customers’ bank accounts. The breakthrough came after a Nigerian financial institution alerted the Police Special Fraud Unit to a pattern of unauthorized withdrawals traced to a compromised third-party platform.  Using advanced digital forensic tools, PSFU operatives…

The Kano State Strategic Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has uncovered a network of underground caves and tunnels allegedly being used to store and distribute illicit drugs in the Rimin Kebe area of Kano metropolis. Officials say the discovery followed a targeted operation aimed at dismantling drug distribution cells operating within the…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested and extradited a Chinese national wanted in connection with a major financial fraud case estimated at $245 million. The suspect, identified as Xu Qing, was taken into custody by the INTERPOL National Central Bureau in Abuja after Chinese authorities issued an international warrant for his arrest over allegations of…

The Anambra State Police Command has recorded a major breakthrough in its fight against cult-related violence with the arrest of a 22-year-old suspected cultist and the recovery of several firearms in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area. The suspect, identified as Favour Izunna and known by the alias “Njoku”, was taken into custody by operatives…

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested six suspected members of a kidnapping gang and rescued several victims during an operation in Kaduna State. The arrests were carried out on 3rd April 2026 by the Force Intelligence Department Special Tactical Squad. Those detained include Yusuf Shuaibu (23), Abubakar Bature (19), Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman (19), Abdul…

Twenty-four residents have been killed following separate assaults by armed bandits on Jikamshi and Gwalgoro communities in Musawa and Kankia local government areas of Katsina State in September. The latest incident happened Monday evening at Jikamshi market, where gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on traders as they were closing for the day, killing seven people…

Troops of Operation HADIN KAI have sustained operations across the North East, leading to several arrests and the rescue of civilians in multiple locations. In Yobe State, two suspected terrorists were arrested in Ngamdu during a routine patrol. The individuals, believed to have moved from Zamfara State, were found with phones, cash, identification items, and…

Three civilians have been killed in Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State following a fresh attack on the night of May 3, adding to a growing cycle of tit-for-tat violence in the region. Security sources said the incident occurred at about 8:55 p.m. when armed men ambushed civilians travelling on motorcycles along a…

The Attorney-General of the Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), has taken over the prosecution of former AGF Abubakar Malami (SAN) and his son, Abdulaziz, over alleged involvement in terrorism-related activities and unlawful possession of firearms. The Federal High Court in Abuja adjourned the case to March 10, 2026, for trial commencement. The Department of State Services…

The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspected cult members and recovered a firearm at The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Acting on a tip-off, police operatives swooped in and apprehended Lawal Opeyemi, 31, and Olaniyan Opeyemi, 29, both from Apete area, Ibadan. The duo, allegedly members of the Eiye Secret Cult Confraternity, were found with a…

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested five security officials, including police and immigration personnel, for allegedly accepting bribes to facilitate former Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s return to Nigeria. The officials, identified as Ayuba Yakubu (ASP) of the Nigeria Police Force, Murtala Inuwa of the DSS, Najeeb Murtala (ASI) of the Nigeria Immigration Service,…

According to reports from Reuters, a Tunisian court has sentenced Marouan Mabrouk, the country’s wealthiest businessman, to 20 years in prison on corruption charges, while former Prime Minister Youssef Chahed received a six-year sentence for mishandling the investigation. As cited by Reuters, Mabrouk, son-in-law of former President Zine El Abidine Ben Ali, was charged with…

A Lagos Federal High Court has sentenced Otuorimuno Nelson Aziakpono (58) and Ikegwuonu Davidson Ikechukwu (28) to 40 years in prison for producing and distributing fake alcoholic beverages. The convicts were found guilty of possessing unwholesome products, manufacturing counterfeit beverages, and related offences. NAFDAC secured the conviction after an operation uncovered counterfeit Hennessy, Jameson Irish…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a Togolese woman for allegedly smuggling 5,000 Tramadol pills through the Seme border in Lagos. The suspect was intercepted at the departure tarmac, with the pills cleverly concealed in her luggage. This latest bust is part of the NDLEA’s ongoing efforts to combat drug trafficking in…

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dismantled a clandestine methamphetamine laboratory in Imo State, recovering 18.4kg of methamphetamine, precursor chemicals, and equipment. The operation was conducted on February 25, 2026, in Isiozi Obiato, Umuaka, Njaba Local Government Area. In a related development, the agency has arrested Reginald Peter Chidiebere, a wanted drug kingpin…

The father of former Ebonyi State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kelechi Igwe, has been kidnapped. Mr. Francis Igwe was abducted on Sunday morning while driving to church in his Ndufu-Alike community. Armed men on a motorcycle intercepted his vehicle, forced him out, and took him away to an unknown location. The Chairman of Ikwo Local Government…

Abubakar Malami, former Attorney-General of the Federation, his wife Asabe Bashir, and son Abdulaziz, were remanded in correctional centres by an Abuja Federal High Court over alleged money laundering. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) re-arraigned them on a 16-count charge, with the court ruling that fresh bail applications must be filed, and the…