The Edo Police Command has arrested 18-year-old Obehi Odine for staging her own kidnapping, while 11 others were arrested for their alleged involvement in a kidnapping syndicate. In a statement on Tuesday, the state command’s Public Relations Officer, Eno Ikoedem,…

As part of ongoing security assessment and strategic repositioning in Ekpoma in Esan West in Edo, the Commissioner of Police, Monday Agbonika, has ordered the reorganisation of the Ekpoma Division. This was contained in a statement on Tuesday by the…

Operatives of the Zamfara State Police Command have arrested two suspected gunrunners and recovered two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles during a stop-and-search operation along the Gusau–Funtua Highway. The suspects, identified as Samaila Na’ibi and Samaila Aminu, were arrested at a…

The family of an 18-year-old non-verbal teenager, Mayowa Kosoko, has appealed to the public for help following his disappearance in Lagos. PUNCH Metro learnt that Mayowa went missing on December 7, 2025, after going out with his brother in the…

Ten (10) suspects involved in series of operations in armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other crimes across the state have been apprehended by the Jigawa State Police Command. A statement issued by spokesperson for the command, Shi’isu Adam, explained that…

The Jigawa State Government has warned principals of boarding schools across the state against sabotaging the students’ feeding programme. PUNCH Online recalls that on January 7, the state government dismissed and suspended several school feeding contractors over alleged fraud, supply…

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have arrested a 30-year-old Togolese, John Apiah, for allegedly engaging in human trafficking and visa scams in the state. Apiah was arrested alongside two other foreigners identified as Blessings Assiah, 22, and Laro…

The Kogi State Police Command has foiled an attempted attack on the Obajana Operational Base by suspected criminal elements and arrested several suspects. This was contained in a statement issued on Monday by the state Police Public Relations Officer, CSP…

Officers of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force have brought a man, Israel Onen, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged N60 million visa fraud scheme. Onen was arraigned on Monday before Justice Ibrahim…

Suspected cultists have shot dead a man, identified as Tyohee Aseer, in the Wurukum area of Makurdi, Benue State. PUNCH Metro learnt that the incident occurred on Sunday night, which was barely a week after scores were killed in rival…

Officers of the Zone 2 Command of the Nigeria Police Force on Monday arraigned a man, Israel Onen, before the Federal High Court in Lagos over an alleged visa racketeering scheme involving N60m. Onen was docked before Justice Ibrahim Kala…

The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects in a series of operations targeting armed robbery, drug trafficking, and other crimes across the state. PUNCH Metro learnt from a statement made available to journalists on Monday by spokesperson for…

The Rivers State Government has ordered a full-scale investigation into allegations of extortion, including money-for-marks and the sale of examination papers, at the State College of Medical Sciences in Port Harcourt. Already, the government has suspended the head of one…

Residents of at least 15 communities in Abeokuta on Monday protested the planned demolition of their ancestral homes by the Ogun State Government, despite an ongoing court case. PUNCH Metro reports that protesters, including residents from Itori Mogan, Ogunro, Kumapai,…

Journalists were on Monday barred by security personnel from gaining access to the court for the coverage of the arraignment of 52 suspected anti-kidnapping protesters arrested at the weekend in Ekpoma, Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State. The…