NDLEA arrests 68 suspected traffickers with hard drugs in Edo
The NDLEA Commander in Edo, Mitchell Ofoyeju, disclosed this on Thursday, while presenting the command’s August operational scorecard to journalists ...
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Police arrest dealer conveying N5.8m worth of drugs to criminals
“The suspect was arrested in the early hours of today, 29th August 2026, by operatives of the Rapid Response Team ...
Umahi wants contractor arrested for failing to complete road despite receiving N14 billion
The Benin-Asaba corridor has recently witnessed severe traffic congestion and hardship for motorists, prompting the federal government to order emergency ...
Police arrest two suspected vandals, recover stolen items
The police said the suspects have confessed to the crime.
Two men arrested over alleged attempted rape of 12-year-old girl
Police arrest two elderly men after 12-year-old girl alleges attempted rape.
FCT police command arrests officers over alleged N40,000 extortion
The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said it has identified and taken into custody officers who allegedly extorted a ...
How man allegedly defrauded BDC operators of $12,000 – EFCC
The EFCC said further investigation revealed that the suspect has toured the South-east and Akwa Ibom State in South-south, using ...
NDLEA arrests 101-year-old woman for selling cannabis in Ogun
She reportedly told NDLEA operatives that she took up the drug trade after a fire destroyed her provisions shop.
Police arrest transformer vandal after rescuing him unconscious
“Upon regaining consciousness, the suspect identified himself as Nnaji Chidiebere and stated that he had been alone at the scene,” ...
Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover gun, ammunition
Police said the suspect was arrested on Monday morning when operatives attached to the Rapid Response Squad Awkuzu raided his ...
Nigerian remanded in Ghana over alleged plot to rob banks
Mr Augustine was remanded on Monday and is expected to be arraigned in court on Wednesday.
Police arrest drug dealer, six others after recovering rifles in abandoned vehicle
Police said the suspects were arrested during separate operations in the state.
Police uncover plot by four men to kill Nigerian man, seize his property
Police said the suspects have been arrested over the alleged plot.
ASUU condemns arrest of its leaders over strike
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported that the IMSU branch of ASUU declared a total and indefinite strike in the university on ...
Police detain armed robbery suspect, recover pistol
“During preliminary interrogation, the suspect confessed to being a member of an armed robbery gang that specialised in threatening and ...
Nigerian troops arrest kidnap commander, recover $1000, weapons
An official said the suspect was arrested during “a coordinated intelligence-led operation” in the forest located in Gariki General Area ...
Nigerian military rescues 363 victims, arrests scores of terrorists – DHQ
DHQ says the operations also resulted in the neutralisation of terrorists, recovery of arms and ammunition, disruption of logistics networks ...
Police arrest spiritualist after strange death of three children in her residence
The incident, PREMIUM TIMES gathered, occurred at Umuoduba Village, Ideani, a community in Idemili North Local Government Area of Anambra ...
Police detain four officers who forced man into vehicle boot
Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, ...
Edo State rearrests couple over alleged child abuse
The Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Eugenia Abdallah, said this in an interview with the News Agency of ...
Navy arrests vessel with 650 metric tonnes of stolen crude
An official said the vessel sailing under the flag of Sao Tomé and Principe with 12 crew members onboard, was ...
Police arrest four suspected kidnappers, rescue abducted woman
The police said all four suspects confessed to their individual roles in the crime.
Police arrest Taraba student, allegedly recover revolver
The police state command's spokesperson, Victor Mshelizah, said Usman Usman was arrested following a report received on 14 July
Ex-Minister Uche Nnaji to be arraigned over certificate forgery
PREMIUM TIMES earlier reported on 1 July that Mr Nnaji was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on ...
Police detain officers who allegedly assaulted, gouged out man’s eye
Cases of police brutality, extortion, extrajudicial killings and other unprofessional activities in Nigeria have continued despite sanctions by police authorities, ...
