Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Badagry, Lagos State have uncovered a suspected cross-border recruitment and network marketing syndicate following the arrest of 21 foreign nationals allegedly linked to a fraudulent scheme. CityMood Badagry reports that the NSCDC said the arrests followed a complaint lodged on May 6, 2026, by...
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Police Arrest Two Suspects Over Firearm Possession In Ogun
Police in Nigeria’s Ogun state have arrested two men over alleged unlawful possession of a firearm. Police said on Sunday that the suspects, identified as Adeola Mathew, 47, and Rasheed Omoniyi, 48, were arrested in Ifo area of the state following what police described as an intelligence-led operation. Police spokesperson Oluseyi Babaseyi said detectives from...
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Navy Recover Illegally Refined Diesel During Rivers Operation
The Nigerian Navy said it recovered about 1,600 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) during an operation in Rivers. A statement by the Director of Naval Information, Navy Capt. Abiodun Folorunsho said the recovery was made under Operation DELTA SENTINEL by personnel of Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) SOROH following intelligence on illegal...
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Nigeria Customs Intercept Stolen Luxury Vehicles Traced To Canada
The Nigeria Customs Service said it had handed over intercepted luxury vehicles traced to Canada, in what officials described as a major operation against transnational vehicle theft syndicates. A statement by customs said the handover ceremony took place on May 4 at the Tin Can Island Port in Lagos, where Canada’s Deputy High Commissioner to...
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Police In Thailand Investigate Weapons Cache Found At Chinese Man’s Home
Thai police are investigating a vast arsenal of military-grade weapons which includes assault rifles, explosives, grenades and anti-personnel mines found at the home of a Chinese man. Authorities said on Saturday that Two M16 assault rifles, hundreds of rounds of ammunition, Russian landmines, projectiles, gasoline and nearly five kilos (11 pounds) of explosives were found...
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Plateau Court Adjourns Anguwan Rukuba Attack Case Proceedings
Two High Courts in Nigeria’s Plateau State on Friday adjourned proceedings in the case over the Anguwan Rukuba attack in Jos North Local Government Area until May 26 for ruling on the Case Management Conference. Four suspects standing trial before High Courts 9 and 12 were arraigned on charges including criminal conspiracy and terrorism. The...
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Police, JAMB Bust UTME Fraud Syndicate In Delta
Nigeria’s police, working with the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB), have uncovered and disrupted a sophisticated examination malpractice syndicate during the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Warri, Delta State, Southsouth Nigeria authorities said on Friday. The operation followed intelligence-led investigations into attempts by criminal elements to compromise the integrity of the examination...
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IGP Disu Meets Senior Officers, Announces Police Reforms
Nigeria’s Inspector-General of Police, Olatunji Rilwan Disu, on Tuesday convened an emergency conference with senior police leadership to address national security concerns and unveil key reforms within the force. A statement by the police said the meeting, held at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, brought together the Force Management Team, Assistant Inspectors-General and Commissioners of...
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Police Arrest Six Kidnappers, Rescue Victims In Kaduna
Nigeria’s police said on Tuesday they had arrested six suspected kidnappers and rescued several victims in Kaduna State in a major operation targeting criminal gangs. A statement by the police said the suspects Yusuf Shuaibu, 23, Abubakar Bature, 19, Yau Murtala, Bello Suleiman, 19, Abdul Kareem Nuhu, 36, and Ahmed Musa, 28 were arrested on...
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Police Arrest Suspected Cultist With Pistol In Niger State
The Niger Police Command said it has arrested a suspected cultist with a pistol and military wears, in Bida, Niger.A statement by the command’s Spokesman, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said that the suspect was arrested on April 22, during a stop and search near the Federal Polytechnic, Bida.“Police operatives attached to ‘B’ Division Bida while on...
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