Police Arrest Suspects Over Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery in Nine States

Police Arrest Suspects Over Murder, Kidnapping, Robbery in Nine States

The Nigeria Police Force has arrested several suspects in connection with armed robbery, murder, kidnapping, culpable homicide and arson across nine states. The operations also led to the recovery of firearms, ammunition, suspected narcotic drugs and other exhibits, according to the police operational update for Tuesday, October 13, 2026. In Oyo State, police operatives arrested six suspected members of an armed robbery gang allegedly terrorising Ibadan and its environs. The […]

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Police Rescue 20 Prospective NYSC Members, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says it has recorded a series of operational successes across several states, including the rescue of 20 prospective National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members abducted in Imo State and the recovery of firearms and rustled cattle. The Force said the 20 prospective corps members, who were kidnapped on October 1, 2026, were rescued through an intelligence-led joint operation involving the police and […]

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Troops Rescue 23 Kidnap Victims, Arrest Four Lakurawa Suspects in Sokoto

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja Troops of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, have rescued 23 kidnapped victims, foiled terrorist attacks and arrested four suspected members of the Lakurawa terrorist group in separate operations across Sokoto State. According to a statement signed by the Media Information Officer of the Joint Task Force North West, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the operations were conducted on September 20, […]

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Police Arrest 20 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Vehicles in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigeria Police Force says its operatives have arrested several suspects and recovered firearms, vehicles and other exhibits in a series of operations across 10 states between September 17 and 20, 2026. In a statement issued by the Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Ani Iniedu, the police said the operations targeted kidnapping, armed robbery, homicide, sexual offences, cultism, drug trafficking and other criminal activities. In Oyo State, […]

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Military Rescues 36 Kidnap Victims, Arrests Terrorist Suspects Across Six States

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Defence Headquarters says troops rescued at least 36 abducted civilians and arrested several suspected terrorists, informants and criminal gang members during operations across the country between August 31 and September 3, 2026. According to a statement signed by the Director, Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted terrorist and kidnapping networks in the North East, North West, North Central and South East. […]

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Nigerian Navy intercepts stolen pipeline sections, arrests two suspects in Imo

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Nigerian Navy has foiled an alleged pipeline vandalism operation in Imo State, intercepting a truck loaded with suspected stolen crude oil pipeline sections and arresting two suspected members of a pipeline vandalism syndicate. The operation was carried out by personnel of Naval Base Oguta in Oguta Local Government Area following intelligence reports. In a statement issued on Wednesday by the Director of Naval Information, Navy […]

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Troops Rescue Hostages, Kill Terrorists, Arrest Suspects in Nationwide Operations

By Zainab Uzomah| Abuja The Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) say troops rescued abducted civilians, neutralised terrorists, arrested suspected collaborators and dismantled criminal camps in coordinated operations carried out across the country between 3 and 9 July. According to a press release signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Major General Michael Onoja, the operations targeted insurgents, kidnappers, armed robbers, oil thieves and other criminal groups in the North-East, […]

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Navy Arrests 13 Suspects, Seizes Boats Over Illegal Black Sand Mining in Bayelsa

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Nigerian Navy has arrested 13 suspects and intercepted two wooden boats allegedly involved in illegal black sand mining activities in Bayelsa State. According to a statement signed by the Director of Naval Information, Captain Abiodun Folorunsho, the operation was carried out by personnel of Forward Operating Base (FOB) FORMOSO following intelligence reports on the movement of boats suspected to be engaged in illegal mining within coastal […]

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Ogun Police Arrest Six Suspects, Recover Firearms, Ammunition and Stolen Property

By Zainab Uzomah|Abuja The Ogun State Police Command has arrested six suspects and recovered firearms, ammunition, generators and mobile phones in separate intelligence-led operations across Abeokuta, Wasimi and Ibafo areas of the state. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, the operations were carried out by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU), Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Unit and Ibafo Division, […]

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