13 h. ago Police arrest notorious cult leader, nab serial rapist in Sokoto

Sokoto State police arrests the notorious ‘Sai Mallam’ cult leader and a suspected serial rapist linked to the abuse of dozens of young girls in the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-notorious-cult-leader-nab-serial-rapist-in-sokoto/

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3 d. ago Gunrunners, drug suppliers to bandits nabbed as Police intensify offensive

The Nigeria Police Force has intensified crackdown on criminal networks, arrested suspected gunrunners and drug suppliers linked to banditry across read more Gunrunners, drug suppliers to bandits nabbed as Police intensify offensive

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3 d. ago Police Crack Down On Gunrunners, Drug Traffickers, Arrest 9 Suspects

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested nine suspects in a major crackdown on gunrunners and drug traffickers across the country. The operatives of the Force Intelligence Department–Intelligence Response Team (FID-IRT) also dismantled several criminal networks across the country. Force spokesperson, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, while addressing journalists in Abuja, said coordinated operations by […]

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3 d. ago Police nab woman over alleged ammunition trafficking in Niger

She claimed that twenty thousand naira was given to her as transport fare by Lawali and she

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5 d. ago NDLEA arrests fleeing bandits’ drug supplier, Gamboli in Niger

Following credible intelligence on his illicit drug activities, NDLEA operatives on November 20, 2025, raided his residence at Anguwan Makera, Kuta, where they recovered 471.8 kilograms of skunk, a strain of cannabis.

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8 d. ago Cross River: Police nab suspects, pledge peaceful festivities

The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, Rashid Afegbua, has reaffirmed the state’s preparedness for the upcoming Carnival Calabar, announcing the arrest of two suspects in separate operations as part of intensified crime-prevention efforts.

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9 d. ago Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command have arrested a 32-year-old man suspected of attempting to procure ammunition read more Police arrest alleged weapon supplier linked to Zamfara bandits

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9 d. ago Police Nab Suspected Gang Leader Linked To Lawmaker’s Murder In Anambra

Justice, a member of the Anambra State House of Assembly, was abducted and subsequently murdered on December 24, 2024. The post Police Nab Suspected Gang Leader Linked To Lawmaker’s Murder In Anambra appeared first on Channels Television.

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2 w. ago Police nab five suspected arms couriers, rescue kidnap victim in Kwara

Kwara police arrests five suspected arms couriers with 100 AK-47 rounds and rescues a kidnap victim in separate anti-crime operations across the state. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-five-suspected-arms-couriers-rescue-kidnap-victim-in-kwara/

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2 w. ago Kwara: Police nab four bandits’ arms couriers, suspected kidnapping gang member

Operatives of the Kwara state Police command have arrested four suspected bandits' arms couriers and recovered 100 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition. 

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2 w. ago Step Up Offensive Against Terrorists, Governor Radda Urges Gen. Musa

Katsina State Governor, Malam Dikko Umaru Radda, has urged the new Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (Rtd), to sustain and intensify military offensives against bandits terrorising the North-West region of the country. Governor Radda made the call in a congratulatory message following General Musa’s appointment and swearing-in by President Bola Tinubu, describing his choice […]

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2 w. ago JUST IN: Five abducted Rivers varsity students regain freedom 

Five students from Rivers State University, abducted from their campus, have been rescued unhurt by police tactical teams. Efforts are on to nab the kidnap Read More: https://punchng.com/just-in-five-abducted-rivers-varsity-students-regain-freedom/

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2 w. ago Police nab secessionist group member in Anambra, recover handcuff

Anambra police arrest a suspected secessionist group member, Emmanuel Osuigwe, in Ozubulu after he escaped from a criminal hideout. A handcuff was recovere Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-secessionist-group-member-in-anambra-recover-handcuff/

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3 w. ago Police nab 26 over fake currency, adulterated diesel in Lagos

Lagos police arrest 26 suspects involved in possessing ₦951,300 in fake currency and selling adulterated diesel to unsuspecting motorists in Lekki. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-26-over-fake-currency-adulterated-diesel-in-lagos/

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3 w. ago Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

Aftermath of the last Tuesday bandit attack on church worshippers in Eruku area of Ekiti local government, Kwara State, security read more Insecurity: Police, DSS arrest gun fixer, food suppliers to bandits in Kwara

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4 w. ago Police nab Ogun hospital cleaner posing as doctor to defraud woman

Ogun State Police arrest a hospital cleaner, Victor Cletus, for impersonating a doctor to defraud and sexually exploit a woman he met on Snapchat. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-nab-ogun-hospital-cleaner-posing-as-doctor-to-defraud-woman/

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