34 h. ago Police Arrest Suspected Dealer Over Vandalised Power Equipment In Anambra

The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Mr. Maduka, for allegedly dealing in vandalised electric equipment. Maduka, according to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Command, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, was arrested at Fegge area of Onitsha over the weekend following a tip off.   SP Ikenga said bags of vandalised […]

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65 h. ago PICTORIAL: Police Arrest 183 Suspects, Recover Vehicle, Firearm, Hard Drugs In Kaduna

The Kaduna State Police Command said it launched an aggressive clampdown on criminal hideouts and black spots across the state, resulting in the arrest of 183 suspected criminal elements. Police said the raids were in tandem with the renewed and continuous effort to rid the state of criminal elements and safeguard lives and properties. Police […]

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2 d. ago Anambra Police Arrest Vigilante Officers For Allegedly Killing Teenager

Anambra State Police Command has arrested two security operatives for accidentally killing a 17 years old boy in Onitsha Main Market while trying to arrest a suspected criminal. In a statements on Friday by Spokesman for the State’s Police Command Tochukwu Ikenga, disclosed that a 19 years old boy who is suspected to be a […] The post Anambra Police Arrest Vigilante Officers For Allegedly Killing Teenager appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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3 d. ago NAPTIP, DIA Bust Human Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 20 Foreigners

Operatives of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Defence Intelligence Agency (DIA) have arrested three key individuals believed to be members of an organised criminal network operating in Nigeria, NAPTIP said in a press statement yesterday. The operation led to the rescue of 20 victims trafficked from the […]

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3 d. ago Police Arrest Notorious Suspect For Online Fraud, Identity Theft In Bauchi

In a significant breakthrough against cybercrime, the Bauchi State Police Command has apprehended one Umar Yau a.k.a. Snake, who is reportedly notorious for online fraud and identity thief. Yau, a 25-year-old resident of the Yelwan Makaranta area of Bauchi of Bauchi metropolis was arrested following a meticulous, technology-driven investigation initiated in response to a petition […]

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4 d. ago Sokoto Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Assault On Domestic Worker

The Sokoto State Police Command has arrested one Fauziya Rabo over an alleged physical assault on her domestic assistant, Bashariyya Usman. DSP Ahmad Rufai, the spokesperson for the Sokoto State Police Command, disclosed in a statement on Wednesday that an official petition prompted swift action, leading to the arrest of the suspect, who is now […] The post Sokoto Police Arrest Woman Over Alleged Assault On Domestic Worker appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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4 d. ago Niger Police Arrest Six Suspected Thugs, Recover Dangerous Weapons

Operatives of Niger State Police Command have arrested six suspects for thuggery, disturbance of public peace and possession of dangerous weapons in Minna area of the state. In a statement by Spokesman of the state’s police command, Wasiu Abiodun on Wednesday, identified the arrested individuals as Rabiru Bello, Adamu Nasiru, Aliyu Murtala, Abdullahi Abubakar and […] The post Niger Police Arrest Six Suspected Thugs, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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6 d. ago IGP confab: Harvest of arrests as Enugu police nab 288 suspects

Enugu State Police Command has arrested over 288 suspected armed robbers, kidnappers, cultists, rapists and child traffickers, rescuing 36 victims. Commissioner of Police, Mamman Giwa, told the Inspector General of Police conference in Abuja: “Our modest operational successes are intended to provide insight into our unwavering efforts to combat crime in Enugu State. “We remain committed to ensuring the state remains […] The post IGP confab: Harvest of arrests as Enugu police nab 288 suspects appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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6 d. ago Weapons, Hard Drugs Recovered As Police Arrest 27 Criminal Suspects In Kaduna

The Kaduna Police Command has arrested 27 suspected criminals following a raid on hideouts in the Kawo region of the state. Reports indicate that the operation led to the recovery of dangerous weapons such as knives, axes, cutlasses, as well as hard drugs. Mansir Hassan, the command’s spokesperson, confirmed the arrests in a statement made […] The post Weapons, Hard Drugs Recovered As Police Arrest 27 Criminal Suspects In Kaduna appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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7 d. ago Police arrest 27 suspects over naval officer’s murder in Kaduna

Tribune Online Police arrest 27 suspects over naval officer’s murder in Kaduna "Exhibits recovered during the operation include: knives, axes, cutlasses and a large quantities of dried leaves suspected to be Indian hemp and other hard drugs Police arrest 27 suspects over naval officer’s murder in Kaduna Tribune Online

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7 d. ago Police arrest suspect with N90,000 stolen cigarettes in Lagos

By John Ogunsemore The Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a man with nine packs of cigarettes worth N90,000 allegedly stolen from a supermarket in Falomo, Ikoyi area of the state. In a Facebook post, the RRS said its patrol team arrested the suspect (name withheld) at 5:30 pm […] The post Police arrest suspect with N90,000 stolen cigarettes in Lagos appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Amotekun Foils Armed Robbery In Ogun, Rescues Injured Victim

The Ogun State Security Network, also known as Amotekun, foiled a robbery attempt in the early hours of Saturday, June 7, 2025, at Akinale town in Ewekoro Local Government Area. The incident occurred around 1:20 am and left a 28-year-old man, Opeyemi Olusanya, with a gunshot wound on his left leg. According to the Deputy […] The post Amotekun Foils Armed Robbery In Ogun, Rescues Injured Victim appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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9 d. ago Ogun: Amotekun rescues gunshot victim, recovers stolen vehicle

Tribune Online Ogun: Amotekun rescues gunshot victim, recovers stolen vehicle A victim of robbery incident, identified as Opeyemi Olusanya, has been rescued by the operatives of the Ogun State Security Network, code-named Amotekun, at Akinale town, in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun. Ogun: Amotekun rescues gunshot victim, recovers stolen vehicle Tribune Online

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1 week ago Edo Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest 28 Suspected Cultists

The Edo State Police Command has arrested 28 suspects in connection with cult-related activities across the state. In a statement issued on Friday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Moses Yamu, said the arrests were carried out during coordinated raids on suspected criminal hideouts. He noted that after a thorough screening process, 19 of the suspects […] The post Edo Police Raid Criminal Hideouts, Arrest 28 Suspected Cultists appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Okpebholo rescues trafficked Edo girl from Burkina Faso, victim reunites with family

From Tony Osauzo, Benin It was a heartwarming and emotional reunion Thursday as a 20-year-old Edo State girl, Iwinosa Okunrobo, who was trafficked to Burkina Faso, was reunited with her family following Governor Monday Okpebholo’s intervention that led to her rescue. Okunrobo was said to have been lured with a promise of greener pastures and […] The post Okpebholo rescues trafficked Edo girl from Burkina Faso, victim reunites with family appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Rivers Police Recover Stolen Car, Arrest Suspect With Seven Master Keys

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a suspected car thief, Felix Clark, along Abacha Road in the GRA area of Port Harcourt. The police stated that the suspect was intercepted while riding a bicycle during a routine patrol. During a search of the suspect, officers found seven master keys on him, and later recovered […] The post Rivers Police Recover Stolen Car, Arrest Suspect With Seven Master Keys appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police arrest 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, robbery, others in two months

From Molly Kilete, Abuja The Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Kayode Egbetokun, on Wednesday, June 4, announced that operatives of the Nigeria Police Force arrested no fewer than 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, cultism, and armed robbery across the country in the past two months, in a sweeping crackdown on criminals terrorising the peace in the […] The post Police arrest 1,774 suspects for murder, kidnapping, robbery, others in two months appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police foil major arms trafficking, arrest two suspects in Nasarawa

By John Ogunsemore The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested Lawal Sani and Dahiru Abdullahi, two suspected gunrunners traveling through Lafia in possession of a large cache of high-grade firearms and ammunition en route to Ilorin, Kwara state. Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, SP Ramhan Nansel disclosed this in a statement issued […] The post Police foil major arms trafficking, arrest two suspects in Nasarawa appeared first on The Sun Nigeria.

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1 week ago Police arrest 1,774 suspects, rescue 476 victims in two months, says IGP

Olukayode Egbetokun, Inspector-General of Police, has disclosed that the Nigeria Police Force arrested 1,774 criminal suspects and rescued 476 kidnapped read more Police arrest 1,774 suspects, rescue 476 victims in two months, says IGP

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1 week ago Imo Police Raid Criminal Hideout, Arrest One Suspect, Recover Dangerous Weapons

One suspected criminal has been arrested, following a raid by operatives of Imo State Police Command in his hideout, located in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of the state. It was gathered that two AK-47 rifles, including other dangerous weapons were recovered from the criminal element on the 30th of May, 2025. In a statement […] The post Imo Police Raid Criminal Hideout, Arrest One Suspect, Recover Dangerous Weapons appeared first on Information Nigeria.

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