10 m. ago Man dies trying to prevent arrest of kidnap suspect in Kwara

The Police Command in Kwara has confirmed the death of a man who helped a kidnap suspect to escape arrest. The Police Commissioner in Kwara, Adekimi Ojo, confirmed the incident to newsmen, yesterday in Ilorin. Ojo further disclosed that a vigilante member, who sustained injuries from the incident was receiving treatment at an undisclosed hospital. […] The post Man dies trying to prevent arrest of kidnap suspect in Kwara appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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7 h. ago Police Arrest Transnational Human Trafficking Suspect In Enugu

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old Raymond Sunday Wonna, a transnational trafficking suspect, and rescued two victims, Miracle Ogar, aged 18; and 16-year-old Angela Kingsley, all of Yala local government area of Cross River State. Spokesman of the Enugu State Police Command, SP Daniel Ndukwe said the suspect was apprehended on 30th […]

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14 h. ago Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12

Tribune Online Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl Gombe State Police Command has announced the recovery of vandalised electric cables, iron pipes, and railway track bolts in Bajoga, and the arrest of a Ward Head for a suspected case of rape. Gombe: Police arrest traditional ruler for alleged rape of 12-year-old girl Tribune Online

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15 h. ago Police Smash Car Theft Syndicate, Arrest 3 Suspects In Akwa Ibom

The Anti-Robbery operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have smashed an armed robbery syndicate specialising in disposing unsuspecting persons of their vehicles. Akwa Ibom Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists on Wednesday in Uyo, the state capital, said three suspects were apprehended at scrap sites behind […]

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16 h. ago Uganda Arrests 7 Suspects Over Fake $70,000 Gold Deal With Ex

The Uganda’s State House Anti-Corruption Unit (SH-ACU), working with the Criminal Investigations Directorate (CID), has arrested seven people for allegedly defrauding a former Nigerian lawmaker and businessman of $70,000 in a bogus gold transaction. At a press briefing held at the Unit’s offices in the Parliamentary Building, Senior Officer Bamwiine Muhorozi said the suspects lured […]

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41 h. ago Rivers: Police recover arms from suspected kidnap, armed robbery syndicate

Tribune Online Rivers: Police recover arms from suspected kidnap, armed robbery syndicate She stated that after receiving the phone call, officers were deployed to the scene, leading to the arrest of the male suspects between the ages of 26 to 33. Rivers: Police recover arms from suspected kidnap, armed robbery syndicate Tribune Online

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44 h. ago Oil theft: Troops arrest 71 suspects as GOC commends informants’ support

Tribune Online Oil theft: Troops arrest 71 suspects as GOC commends informants’ support He added that the GOC also praised the troops for achieving yet another milestone in the crackdown on economic saboteurs. Oil theft: Troops arrest 71 suspects as GOC commends informants’ support Tribune Online

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44 h. ago Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Ondo Varsity Workers

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested three suspects in connection with the kidnapping of staff members from Adekunle Ajasin University (AAUA), Akungba-Akoko. One of the victims, Mr. Omoniyi Eleyinmi, a faculty officer in the Faculty of Education at AAUA, was abducted along with another unidentified man in the Supare-Akoko Community, Akoko South-West Local Government […] The post Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Abduction Of Ondo Varsity Workers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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56 h. ago Oil theft: Troops arrest 71 suspects, recover 33,000 stolen litres

…As GOC appreciates informants for support From Tony John, Port Harcourt The determination by troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army (NA) to stamp out oil theft and associated criminalities in the Niger Delta Region (NDR) has been yielding positive results. Several operations conducted between July 21 to August 10, 2025, troops in conjunction with other […] The post Oil theft: Troops arrest 71 suspects, recover 33,000 stolen litres appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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68 h. ago JUST IN: FG To Arraign Owo Church Attack Suspects Three Years After

The arraignment of the suspects comes three years after the then Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, announced their arrest. The post JUST IN: FG To Arraign Owo Church Attack Suspects Three Years After appeared first on Channels Television.

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3 d. ago Police Arrest 3 Suspected Killers Of Journalist In Abuja After 1 Year

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command attached to Mpape Division have arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama. Nwakama, a journalist with Liberty Radio was attacked and robbed on June 14, 2024 at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja leading to his death. The suspects had dispossessed the victim […]

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3 d. ago FCT police arrest 3 suspects for murder of Abuja journalist one year after 

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command, said its Operatives   attached to Mpape Division, have arrested three suspects in connection with the gruesome murder of Mr. Azubuko Nwakama, a staff of Liberty Radio, who was attacked and robbed on 14th June 2024 at Panteka Market, Mpape, Abuja. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, […] The post FCT police arrest 3 suspects for murder of Abuja journalist one year after  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Police Arrest Suspected Robbers, Recover SUV, Firearms In Delta

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command has arrested suspected armed robbers, recovered a stolen Mercedes Benz GLK, dangerous firearms and stolen valuables. The suspect, identified as Chinedu Eze, was apprehended while attempting to sell the vehicle to an unsuspecting buyer. The operations, carried out between August 4 and 5, 2025, were led by the […]

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3 d. ago Delta police recover vehicle snatched at gunpoint in Enugu, arrest two suspects 

From Joe Obukata Ogbodu, Warri Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have recovered a stolen car snatched at gunpoint in Enugu in 2023 at the point of being sold to an unsuspecting buyer at Asaba, the state capital. The car marked Mercedes Benz GLK with registration number: NZM10AP was about to be sold at […] The post Delta police recover vehicle snatched at gunpoint in Enugu, arrest two suspects  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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3 d. ago Security forces rescue Zamfara SSG’s relatives, arrest five suspects

Tribune Online Security forces rescue Zamfara SSG’s relatives, arrest five suspects Security forces in Zamfara State have rescued three abducted relatives of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Malam Mohammed Abubakar Nakwada, and arrested five suspects in connection with Security forces rescue Zamfara SSG’s relatives, arrest five suspects Tribune Online

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4 d. ago Police Arrest 7 Suspected Armed Robbers, Recover Arms In Akwa Ibom

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command, in a major crackdown on criminal activities, have smashed a notorious armed robbery gang accused of terrorising residents of Ikot Ekpene local government area and its environs. Police Public Relations Officer (DSP), Akwa Ibom Command, Timfon John, who disclosed this to Journalists in Uyo at the weekend, […]

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4 d. ago Police arrest two for vandalising TCN infrastructure in Gombe

Tribune Online Police arrest two for vandalising TCN infrastructure in Gombe Two suspects have been arrested by the Gombe State Police Command in connection with the criminal conspiracy and vandalism of national infrastructure belonging to the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN). Police arrest two for vandalising TCN infrastructure in Gombe Tribune Online

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4 d. ago FCT Police kill suspected one chance robber, arrest 6 others, rescue female victim in Abuja 

From Molly Kilete, Abuja   The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command said its operatives attached to the Anti-One Chance Unit have killed one suspected robber and arrested 6 others. FCT police command public relations officer, Josephine Adeh, who made this known, said the police also rescued one victim in the process and recovered an […] The post FCT Police kill suspected one chance robber, arrest 6 others, rescue female victim in Abuja  appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Police Deny Torturing Sowore Who Rejected Medical Treatment Twice, Insist Detention Backed By Court Order

The Nigeria Police Force has dismissed allegations that renowned activist Omoyele Sowore was tortured in custody, insisting that his recent arrest was based on “credible, corroborated allegations” of criminal offences, including forgery and cyberstalking. In a statement issued on Friday, August 8, 2025, and signed by Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Police […] The post Police Deny Torturing Sowore Who Rejected Medical Treatment Twice, Insist Detention Backed By Court Order appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Suspected Ritualist Over Alleged Supply Of Charms To Robbers

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended a suspected ritualist, identified as Cletus Effiong Bassey, for allegedly providing charms to criminal gangs. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, Timfon John, made this known in a statement on Friday, explaining that the suspect was arrested on July 29, 2025, at about 7:00 pm, when operatives raided […] The post Akwa Ibom Police Arrest Suspected Ritualist Over Alleged Supply Of Charms To Robbers appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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