National Drug Law Enforcement Agency officials eliminated over eighteen thousand kilograms of marijuana during enforcement activities in Edo State. Commander Mitchell Ofoyeju announced the destruction through an official statement released Monday in Benin City. Anti-narcotics agents conducted the elimination operation on September 11, 2025, within Ugbogui Forest located in Ovia South West Local Government Area. Officers targeted individuals cultivating illegal cannabis crops throughout the region.
Enforcement teams captured four men who had established temporary shelters near the plantation site. Authorities identified three suspects as residents of Akwa Ibom State, while one originates from Delta State. The detained individuals are...
Anambra State Police arrested fifty-four individuals during anti-crime operations targeting cultism and drug trafficking. Officers detained thirty-nine men and fifteen women across Ogidi and Ifitedunu communities. Authorities recovered substantial quantities of illegal substances during the coordinated raids.
Police expressed alarm over rising moral decline among young adults aged eighteen to twenty-six years. Recent cases involved couples staging fake kidnappings to extort money from families. One pair collected three million naira after demanding ten million from parents. Another couple obtained one million naira through similar deception schemes.
Violence erupted during a burial ceremony at Ezi-Ogidi when cult members attacked...
Lagos State Emergency Management Agency officials confirmed fatalities and rescues following a structural failure at 325 Bornu Street in Ebute Meta. Emergency responders saved six individuals from the three-story building wreckage while recovering four deceased victims. Director of Operations Olatunde Akinsanya reported that authorities received emergency notifications at 6:00 PM on Friday and immediately dispatched rescue teams. Multiple agencies collaborated during the response effort, which involved the Lagos State Building Control Agency, police forces, fire services, and Federal Road Safety Corps personnel. Akinsanya emphasized that rapid emergency intervention prevented additional casualties despite the building's occupancy levels...
Federal Capital Territory law enforcement officials detained fifty-two individuals during simultaneous operations targeting criminal strongholds and unfinished structures throughout Abuja. Officers from eleven police divisions executed the coordinated strikes at 11:45 PM on September 14. Personnel from Nyanya, Maitama, Gwagwa, Dawaki, Gwarinpa, Asokoro, Karu, Jikwoyi, Mpape, Lokogoma and Utako divisions participated in the enforcement action. Authorities seized materials believed to be Indian hemp and additional banned substances from several detainees.
All apprehended individuals remain confined at respective divisional facilities while undergoing identification procedures and questioning sessions. Law enforcement officials confirmed...
Criminal assailants killed Vincent Bala, a thirty-eight-year-old rideshare operator, during a violent raid on Takushara Village within Abuja's Kabusa district. The perpetrators arrived at approximately 3:30 AM on Sunday seeking the manager of a neighborhood bakery business. Gang members wrongly identified Bala as their target and attacked him with knives following the theft of mobile devices, currency, and personal belongings from his household. Medical staff at Garki General Hospital pronounced the victim deceased upon arrival, and hospital officials transferred his body to the morgue facility.
Community members reported that the criminals escaped immediately after completing their assault on the residence. Law enforcement officers...
Armed gunmen abducted approximately forty individuals during morning prayers at a mosque in Gidan Turbe village within Tsafe Local Government Area of Zamfara State on Monday. The attackers surrounded the religious building at approximately 5:30 AM while community members conducted dawn worship services. Security personnel forced the victims at gunpoint through surrounding terrain toward forest areas near the Gohori region. The kidnapping occurred one day following announcements regarding alleged peace agreements between authorities and armed groups across several northwestern states. Community members expressed devastation over the timing of this violence during a period when negotiated truces promised reduced attacks.
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Military forces from Joint Task Force Operation ENDURING PEACE conducted a successful weapons seizure at Kurra Berom Village within Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau State. The operation targeted a known arms dealer's location during the early morning hours of September 15, 2025. Media Information Officer Major Samson Nantip Zhakom announced the mission results through an official statement released Monday. Intelligence reports guided the tactical approach that led forces to the criminal base of operations. The raid forms part of broader security measures designed to eliminate illegal firearms trafficking throughout the region.
Security personnel discovered significant weaponry during their search of the facility. One AK-47...
Edo State law enforcement detained multiple officers after allegations surfaced regarding financial demands from a local furniture business owner. Public Relations Officer Moses Yamu announced the arrests during a Monday briefing with reporters in Benin City. Social media footage shared by an online personality prompted the investigation into the alleged wrongdoing. The detained personnel worked at the Oba market area command before authorities identified and apprehended them. Officials returned the N300,000 payment to the affected business owner.
Disciplinary actions will proceed against the accused officers under standard Nigeria Police Force protocols. Administrative sanctions have targeted the entire Oba Market Area Command to...
Authorities investigate the vanishing of Olaloye Olatunde from a hotel in Akure, Ondo State capital. The man had arrived from Owo on August 24 to attend a Child Labour training program. Trace Project Akure and Charakids Foundation organized the week-long event at Sunview Hotel in the Alagbaka area. The program drew 56 participants for the educational sessions.
Family members spoke with Olatunde from Monday through Wednesday before losing contact. His mobile phone remained unreachable when relatives attempted calls on Friday, August 29. The man's spouse alerted authorities after communication ceased completely. Hotel staff discovered his personal items, clothing, and footwear remained untouched in his assigned room.
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