5 h. ago 2 Years After, Police Arrest Suspect Over Kano Village Head’s Abduction

The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 27-year-old man, Usman Lawan Baba, also known as “Yellow”, in connection with the 2023 kidnapping of the Village Head of Garun Babba, Alhaji Abdulmumini Mudi Zakari. Police spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Saturday. He said the suspect was picked […]

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38 h. ago Four Suspects Nabbed In Kano Over Alleged Armed Robbery, Drug Trafficking

The Kano State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs and intoxicants in its ongoing fight against crime. In a statement on Thursday, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the Police Public Relations Officer, said operatives apprehended two notorious suspects in connection with a robbery that occurred on September 14, […] The post Four Suspects Nabbed In Kano Over Alleged Armed Robbery, Drug Trafficking appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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5 d. ago Kano: Police arrest 105 suspects, recover illicit drugs worth over N82m

Tribune Online Kano: Police arrest 105 suspects, recover illicit drugs worth over N82m The Kano State Police Command has arrested 105 suspects in 30 major cases, including armed robbery, illicit drug dealings, theft of motor vehicles and motorcycles, and thuggery. Kano: Police arrest 105 suspects, recover illicit drugs worth over N82m Tribune Online

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6 d. ago Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested As Kano Police Confiscate ₦82m Worth Of Pills

The Kano State Police Command has confiscated more than 100,000 suspected illicit pills, valued at approximately ₦82 million, in an operation conducted at Rimin Auzinawa Quarters, Kano. The command stated that the operation occurred on September 20, 2025, based on reliable intelligence regarding a vehicle believed to be transporting cartons of intoxicants. In a statement […] The post Suspected Drug Trafficker Arrested As Kano Police Confiscate ₦82m Worth Of Pills appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Kano police intercepts N82.7m tramadol, pregabalin consignment

From Desmond Mgboh, Kano Kano State Police Command on Saturday announced the interception of tramadol tablets and pregabalin capsules valued at N82,725,000. A statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, said the outlawed drugs included 603 packets of suspected tramadol tablets valued at N60,300,000 and 299 packets of suspected pregabalin capsules, consisting […] The post Kano police intercepts N82.7m tramadol, pregabalin consignment appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago NSCDC Arrests 19 Suspects Over Allegedly Vandalising Critical Infrastructure In Kano

The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has detained 19 individuals suspected of tampering with vital national assets and infrastructure in the state. The Corps’ State Commandant, Mr. Bala Bawa-Bodinga, revealed this on Wednesday while presenting the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Kano. He explained that the arrests […] The post NSCDC Arrests 19 Suspects Over Allegedly Vandalising Critical Infrastructure In Kano appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Kano: NDLEA arrests 78 drug suspects, recovers illicit drugs in four days

Tribune Online Kano: NDLEA arrests 78 drug suspects, recovers illicit drugs in four days Kano NDLEA has arrested 78 drug suspects, seizing large quantities of illicit substances during a recent operation. Kano: NDLEA arrests 78 drug suspects, recovers illicit drugs in four days Tribune Online

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1 week ago Kano Police Nab Suspect For Impersonating Officer To Extort Residents

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended a man impersonating a police officer to defraud members of the public. The suspect, 33-year-old Nasiru Shitu from Kofar Waika Quarters, Kano, was arrested on Sunday around 5 pm while wearing what appeared to be a police uniform. In a statement on Tuesday, the command’s Public Relations Officer, […] The post Kano Police Nab Suspect For Impersonating Officer To Extort Residents appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Lagos: Six Nabbed For Allegedly Kidnapping Business Partner, Using His Phone To Withdraw From His Bank Account

The Lagos State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of six men accused of abducting their business associate in the Lekki area of Lagos. The victim, who is widely known by the nickname “Senator,” was reportedly held hostage for three days following a disagreement over a business transaction. According to a police source who spoke […] The post Lagos: Six Nabbed For Allegedly Kidnapping Business Partner, Using His Phone To Withdraw From His Bank Account appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Kano Police Arrest Two Suspects Linked To Lagos Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder

The Kano State Police Command has taken two individuals into custody in connection with a recent armed robbery and attempted murder incident in Lagos State. SP Abdullahi Haruna, the command’s Public Relations Officer, confirmed the arrests in a statement on Saturday. “The Kano State Police Command has achieved a significant breakthrough in a recent case […] The post Kano Police Arrest Two Suspects Linked To Lagos Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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2 w. ago Days After Robbery Attack On Singer Lil Kesh In Lagos, Police Arrest Suspects In Kano

The Kano State Police Command has arrested two key suspects involved in a violent armed robbery and attempted murder incident that took place at Bera Estate, Chevron, Lagos State. According to a statement released on Saturday by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the breakthrough came on September 11 when tactical operatives, acting on […]

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2 w. ago Police Arrest Leader Of Gang Posing As Security Operatives In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended a 46-year-old Jude Onouha who is said to be the leader of a notorious criminal syndicate impersonating security operatives to gain unlawful access into residential estates to vandalise high-end vehicles. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi told newsmen that Onouha and his gang […]

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2 w. ago Police Arrest Suspected Gang Kingpin Allegedly Targeting Luxury Cars

The suspect uses a Mercedes car jack modified to look like firearms, to gain access into estates within the Lagos metropolis. The post Police Arrest Suspected Gang Kingpin Allegedly Targeting Luxury Cars appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Tejuosho market: Police quell riot, arrest 18 suspects in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore The Lagos State Police Command said it has arrested 18 miscreants in connection with a riot orchestrated under the guise of a protest against power outage at Tejuosho Market Phase II, Surulere area of the state. Deputy Police Public Relations Officer of the command, DSP Babaseyi Oluseyi disclosed this in a statement […] The post Tejuosho market: Police quell riot, arrest 18 suspects in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 w. ago NDLEA Recovers 112kg Of Cannabis At Kano Accident Scene, Arrests 2 Suspects

Operatives of Kano State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have recovered 150 blocks and three sacks of cannabis sativa weighing 112 kilograms in an accident that occurred along the Zaria-Kano Road. Spokesperson of the Command, Sadiq Maigatari, in a statement, disclosed that the incident occurred around 6am on Saturday September 6, […]

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3 w. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest ‘Obi Of Lagos’, Stop Planned ₦1.5b Palace Unveiling

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 65-year-old man, Chibuike Azubike, who allegedly paraded himself as the ‘Obi of Lagos’. He was picked up alongside three accomplices while attempting to stage an unlawful unveiling ceremony in Festac Town, Amuwo Odofin local government area of the State. According to the Lagos State Police Command, intelligence […]

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3 w. ago Police arrest ‘Obi of Lagos’ over plans to unveil N1.5bn palace in Lagos

Tribune Online Police arrest ‘Obi of Lagos’ over plans to unveil N1.5bn palace in Lagos The principal suspect was identified as Engr. Chibuike Azubike, 65, an indigene of Obodoukwu Ancient Kingdom, Ideato North LGA of Imo State... Police arrest ‘Obi of Lagos’ over plans to unveil N1.5bn palace in Lagos Tribune Online

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3 w. ago Niger Police Arrest 30 Over Thuggery, Criminal Acts During Maulud Procession In Minna

The Niger State Police Command has apprehended 30 individuals during the Maulud procession in Minna, accusing them of involvement in thuggery and other criminal activities. The arrests occurred on Saturday between 7 a.m. and 9 p.m. at various locations across Minna, including Angwan-Sarki, Limawa, Angwan-Daji, New-Market, Sabon-Gari, Kuta Road, Obasanjo Complex, Ogbomosho Street, Lagos Street, […] The post Niger Police Arrest 30 Over Thuggery, Criminal Acts During Maulud Procession In Minna appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 w. ago CSOs Demand Release Of 6 Kano Suspects Held Despite Court Order

A coalition of civil society organisations has called on the Inspector General of Police, IG Kayode Egbetokun to order the release of six suspects allegedly detained by the IGP Monitoring Team in Kano for over three weeks in defiance of a Federal High Court order. The coalition, led by Ashiru Armayau, identified the detainees as […]

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4 w. ago 3 Suspected Fraudsters Arrested For Impersonating Security Personnel

The Kano State Police Command has arrested three suspected fraudsters who allegedly defrauded a victim of N1,030,000 by impersonating security personnel. The suspects are Nasiru Adamu (30) from Sokoto State; Yusuf Sani (49) and Aliyu Yusu (25) both from Daura local government area of Katsina State. They were apprehended on September 2, 2025, at 1:30 […]

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