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Kaduna Graduates 1,000 Armed Forest Guards To Boost Security In Rural Communities
The Kaduna State Government has graduated the first batch of one thousand Armed Forest Guards as part of efforts to strengthen security and reclaim forest areas previously used as hideouts by criminal groups.
Troops Rescue 14 Kidnap Victims Along Lagos-Benin Expressway
Troops of the 4 Brigade, Nigerian Army, operating under 2 Division as part of Operation Wabaizigan, have rescued 14 persons abducted by suspected kidnappers along the Lagos–Benin Expressway in Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State.
Two Chinese Nationals Jailed Five Years Each for Illegal Mining in Lagos
The Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has secured the conviction of two Chinese nationals, Zhang Hong Lin and Gao Pei Hai, over conspiracy and the illegal mining and attempted export of Nigeria's solid minerals.
Oriire Abduction: We Refused To Pay Ransom, Negotiate With Bandits, Says Tinubu
President Bola Tinubu has reiterated that his administration will not negotiate with criminals or pay ransom to secure the release of kidnap victims, saying doing so would encourage terrorism and banditry.
Police Clarify IGP Disu’s Makurdi Remarks, Deny ‘Shoot-on-Sight’ Directive
The Nigeria Police Force has clarified that the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Rilwan Disu, did not issue a "shoot-on-sight" order during a stakeholders' meeting held in Makurdi, Benue State, contrary to widespread reports circulating on social media.
Lagos Taskforce sweeps streets, arrests 33 suspected criminals
The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit, popularly known as the Taskforce, has arrested 33 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across key parts of the state, recovering suspected hard drugs and dangerous weapons in a renewed crackdown on crime and environmental disorder.
NDLEA intercepts N10bn Cocaine, Canadian Loud, Opioids at Lagos ports
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted illicit drugs valued at over N10 billion, including cocaine, Canadian Loud and opioids, in a series of intelligence-led operations across Lagos, while arresting suspected drug kingpins and uncovering ammunition concealed in palm oil kegs in Kaduna and Katsina states.
Lagos Taskforce arrests 46 suspects in crackdown on criminal hotspots
The Lagos State Taskforce has arrested 46 suspected criminals during a coordinated enforcement operation across several parts of the state as part of its ongoing campaign to rid Lagos of criminal elements, environmental offenders and other lawbreakers.
Tinubu Promises To Address Insecurity In Northern Region
President Bola Tinubu has said that the security challenges confronting Nigeria, particularly the northern region, will soon be overcome.
Reps Pass State Police Bill As Opposition Lawmakers Stage Walkout
The House of Representatives has passed the constitutional alteration bill seeking to establish state police after 311 lawmakers voted in support of the proposal, meeting the constitutionally required two-thirds majority.