The Delta State Police Command has foiled a planned kidnap operation and recovered firearms and ammunition following a covert operation by its Special Assignment Team. In a statement issued on Tuesday and signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Bright…

Bandits have continued to attack several communities in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, abducting residents and killing others, according to a security report shared on social media. In a post shared on X on Tuesday, security analyst Bakatsine…

Residents and road users in communities along the Oke-Afa/Magboro Road in the Obafemi-Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have raised concerns over the deplorable condition of the road, saying it has caused hardship, frequent vehicle breakdowns, and difficulty in…

The Benue State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 41 suspected criminals during a coordinated raid on identified black spots in Wurukum and Wadata areas of Makurdi, following intelligence reports of criminal activities in the axis. The Benue Police…

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…