Military Rescues 318 Hostages, Arrests 74 in Major Nationwide Crackdown — DHQ

The Defence Headquarters has announced that Military troops deployed across the Country rescued 318 kidnapped victims and arrested 74 suspects linked to terrorism, oil theft and other criminal activities in November. The Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj. Gen. Michael Onoja, disclosed this on Thursday during a media briefing in Abuja, noting that intensified operations across…

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Police Arrest Masquerader for Causing Public Disturbance in Akwa Ibom

The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has detained a man identified as David Effiong for allegedly causing a public disturbance while dressed in full masquerade regalia, despite an existing state-wide ban on such displays. Effiong was arrested on Tuesday, December 2, 2025, after residents alerted authorities that a masquerade was creating a nuisance in their…

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Young Enugu Man Arrested for Staging His Own Kidnapping, Demands N35 Million Ransom from Family

In a bizarre turn of events, the Enugu State Police have arrested a 26-year-old man, Chibuike Joshua Ugwuja, for allegedly staging his own kidnapping and demanding a staggering Thirty-Five Million Naira (N35,000,000) from his family. According to a statement from the command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the drama began on 22nd November 2025, when Ugwuja,…

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Kebbi Under Siege: Police Neutralise Suspected Lakurawa Bandit as Violence Escalates

Kebbi State continues to grapple with escalating banditry as the notorious Lakurawa group targets communities and security personnel across the region. In a dramatic early morning operation, the Kebbi State Police Command successfully neutralised a suspected Lakurawa bandit in Malan Yaro village, Dandi Local Government Area, underscoring the persistent threat facing rural communities. According to…

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Ikorodu Viral Arrest Drama: Lagos Police Trace Conductor, Probe Officer as CP Warns Against ‘Dramatisation’

The Lagos State Police Command has opened a full-scale investigation into a viral video capturing a dramatic confrontation involving Police Officers, LASTMA officials, and a commercial bus conductor in the Ikorodu Area of the State. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, said the incident stemmed from a traffic enforcement…

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Sokoto Police Bust WhatsApp Cult Network, Arrest Three

The Sokoto State Police Command has smashed what authorities describe as a Digital cult recruitment network after arresting three suspected members of the notorious Sai Malam cult group, believed to be behind a string of criminal activities across the State. The suspects, including the alleged gang leader Usman Shu’aibu were apprehended on Friday during an…

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Cross-Border Mystery Deepens as Police Find Bodies of Missing Cameroonian Women in Anambra River

The investigation into the disappearance of three Cameroonian women in Anambra State took a devastating turn on Saturday, November 29, 2025, as Police operatives recovered two decomposing bodies from the Omambala River, intensifying concerns over cross-border criminal activities targeting Foreign Nationals in Nigeria. The women, who reportedly travelled from Cameroon for personal engagements, had been…

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