14 h. ago JTF Troops Bust Gunrunning Syndicate, Arrest 3 Suspects, Recover Weapons In Plateau

  Troops of 3 Division/Joint Task Force Operation Enduring Peace (JTF OPEP) have successfully disrupted a suspected gunrunning network and recovered a cache of arms and ammunition in Vom, Jos South local government area of Plateau State. The operation, carried out in the early hours of Wednesday, December 24, 2025, was part of ongoing efforts […]

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41 h. ago Police recover two stolen vehicles, arrest suspected car thief in Kano

The Kano State Police Command successfully recovered two stolen vehicles and arrested a suspected car thief, Ibrahim Abubakar, in a recent operation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-recover-two-stolen-vehicles-arrest-suspected-car-thief-in-kano/

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43 h. ago Police Arrest 13 Suspected Cultists In Delta, Recover Firearms

The Delta State Police Command has arrested 13 suspected members of a notorious cult group and recovered scores of firearms and other dangerous items. Police carried out the operation on Saturday during a late-night tactical operation in Ethiope East local government area of the state. This followed credible intelligence that members of a secret cult, […]

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45 h. ago Police arrest 13 suspected cultists, recover firearms in Delta

Read how Delta police arrested 13 suspected cultists in a forest raid, recovering guns and vehicles. The suspects are members of the Aiye Confraternity. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-13-suspected-cultists-recover-firearms-in-delta/

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61 h. ago Lagos Police Arrest 68 Suspects, Recover Firearms, Stolen Vehicles In Major Crackdown

The Lagos State Police Command has recorded significant breakthroughs in crime prevention and control, arresting 68 suspected criminals and recovering firearms, stolen vehicles and other incriminating items across the state. Speaking with journalists on Monday evening, Commissioner of Police, CP Jimoh Oluhundare, disclosed the command’s achievements in crime fighting, stressing that the successes were the […]

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3 d. ago Suspected motorcycle thieves nabbed with firearms in Nasarawa

Nasarawa State Police arrested two suspected motorcycle thieves, recovering a locally fabricated firearm and the stolen vehicle from the suspects. Read More: https://punchng.com/suspected-motorcycle-thieves-nabbed-with-firearms-in-nasarawa/

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4 d. ago NDLEA arrests suspected female drug kingpin, recovers cocaine worth N5bn

The NDLEA arrests suspected female drug kingpin, Shodunke Simbiat, a key member of a trafficking syndicate, and recovers cocaine worth over N5 billion. Read More: https://punchng.com/ndlea-arrests-suspected-female-drug-kingpin-recovers-cocaine-worth-n5bn/

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7 d. ago EFCC recovers $3.4m, €280,000 counterfeit notes from suspected herbalists in Osun, Lagos

They also allegedly assured their victims of their powers to conjure several currency notes...

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8 d. ago Anambra: Police recover arms, suspected stolen cash from abandoned accident vehicle

"The suspects are currently being tracked, and intelligence-led operations have been intensified to

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8 d. ago Police arrest drug dealer, recover five bags of cannabis in Kano

Kano State Police arrested a notorious drug dealer, recovering five bags and 297 parcels of suspected cannabis in an ongoing crackdown on trafficking. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-drug-dealer-recover-five-bags-of-cannabis-in-kano/

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8 d. ago Troops kill kidnapper, arrest informants in Plateau operation

Troops of the Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE (JTF OPEP) have killed a suspected kidnapper and arrested three alleged read more Troops kill kidnapper, arrest informants in Plateau operation

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9 d. ago Delta: Police arrest 627 suspects, recover 144 firearms in 2025

At least 627 suspects have been arrested and 144 firearms recovered by the Delta state police command between January 2025 till date.

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2 w. ago PHOTOS: Police recover seven stolen vehicles in Kano, arrest suspects

The Kano State Police Command has recovered seven stolen vehicles and arrested several suspects in a targeted operation against vehicle theft. Read More: https://punchng.com/photos-police-recover-seven-stolen-vehicles-in-kano-arrest-suspects/

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2 w. ago Police arrest three suspected car thieves in Rivers, recover stolen vehicle

Rivers police arrested three suspected car thieves in Port Harcourt, recovering a stolen vehicle. See details on the suspects and ongoing investigation. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-three-suspected-car-thieves-in-rivers-recover-stolen-vehicle/

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2 w. ago Police arrest eight robbery suspects, recover stolen vehicles in Kwara 

Kwara police arrest eight robbery suspects linked to armed robbery and homicide, recovering two stolen Lexus vehicles and other valuables in a crackdown. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-eight-robbery-suspects-recover-stolen-vehicles-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 Police arrest seven for kidnapping, cattle rustling in Gombe

Gombe State police have arrested seven suspects in a kidnapping and cattle rustling syndicate, recovering a machine gun and ammunition from the group. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-seven-for-kidnapping-cattle-rustling-in-gombe/

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2 w. ago Gombe: Police, hunters kill two suspected kidnappers, recover arms

All arrested suspects and recovered exhibits are undergoing further discreet investigation, profiling...

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2 w. ago Police arrest suspected bandit financiers, bike thieves in Sokoto

Sokoto police arrests suspected bandit financiers and motorcycle thieves in joint operations, recovering stolen cattle and bikes. Read the full details. Read More: https://punchng.com/police-arrest-suspected-bandit-financiers-bike-thieves-in-sokoto/

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3 w. ago Police Neutralise 2 Kidnappers, Recover Dead Body, Arrest 12 Suspects In Imo

The Imo State Police Command has revealed that it has neutralised two kidnappers, recovered a female victim’s dead, and arrested 12 suspects in swift operations on Tuesday. This was made known through a statement made available to newsmen by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Henry Okoye. He said other suspects fled with gunshot injuries […]

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