FCT Police Arrest 9, Hand Over Drugs to NDLEA
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested nine suspects and recovered large quantities of illicit drugs during coordinated raids in Abuja. According to a statement by the command, the operations targeted criminal hideouts across Lugbe, Mabushi, and Durumi, led by Divisional Police Officers alongside the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU). […]
FCT Police Arrest 10 Traffic Robbers, Rescue Three Kidnap Victims
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command says it has arrested 10 suspected traffic robbers and rescued three kidnapped victims in separate operations across the territory. The FCT Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Sanusi, disclosed this on Wednesday while briefing journalists on the command’s recent operations, following a review of crime patterns across […]
Two Students Killed in Philippines School Shooting
By Oluwakemi Kindness Two students have been killed in a school shooting in the Philippines on Tuesday after a ninth-grade student allegedly opened fire on a schoolmate before taking his own life. The incident occurred at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, a Catholic private institution in western Mindanao. Regional police spokeswoman Shella Chang said the suspect […]
Police Arrest 161, Rescue 95 Kidnap Victims Nationwide
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Nigeria Police Force has arrested more than 161 suspects and rescued at least 95 kidnapped victims in nationwide operations conducted between July 27 and August 2, 2026. The Force also recovered 27 firearms, including AK-47 rifles and pump-action guns, alongside 396 rounds of assorted live ammunition, five vehicles and several rustled […]
Police Bust Woman-Led Kidnap Gang, Recover ₦8.25m
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has arrested six members of a suspected kidnapping syndicate led by a woman, recovering the full ₦8.25 million ransom allegedly paid by the family of a kidnapped victim. Commissioner of Police Ahmed Sanusi disclosed this on Tuesday during a news briefing at the Command Headquarters […]
Oyo Police Rescue Abducted Children, Arrest Four Kidnap Suspects
By Oluwakemi Kindness The Oyo State Police Command has rescued two abducted children and arrested four suspected kidnappers following coordinated security operations in Ibarapa East Local Government Area. The operation, which also led to the recovery of sophisticated firearms from a separate armed robbery syndicate, underscores the Command’s renewed offensive against violent crime in the […]
NDLEA Arms Officers with AK-47 Rifles for First Time in 36 Years
By Oluwakemi Kindness The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has inducted thousands of AK-47 rifles and advanced pistols into its operations for the first time since its establishment 36 years ago, marking a major shift in its fight against drug trafficking. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the agency, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa […]