The Police Command in Kwara has arrested a man from Makurdi accused of repairing and supplying guns to bandits operating in the state.

The command also confirmed the arrest of several suspects alleged to be supplying food, drugs and other essentials to bandits in remote hideouts.

Commissioner of Police, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed the arrests on Friday after the state security council meeting at the Government House, Ilorin.

Ojo said the council lamented what it described as the harmful effects of social media on operations against insurgents, especially on sensitive security reports.

He praised the Military, Police and the DSS for recent deployments in Kwara, which he said aligned with directives issued by President Bola Tinubu.

He also lauded the Inspector-General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, for deploying four tactical teams, including SWAT, IRT, SIS and STS, to address emerging threats.

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Ojo said the meeting reviewed intelligence gathered after the recent bandit attack in Eruku, including ongoing efforts to track the perpetrators and rescue victims.

He noted the council welcomed increased deployments, including air interdictions that had forced kidnappers from several hideouts, especially in Ifelodun.

The council, he said, called for continued air bombardments of identified criminal enclaves across the state to deter further attacks.

Ojo added that the Police and DSS recorded arrests of fuel and food suppliers linked to bandits, including a Makurdi suspect who confessed to fixing weapons.

He said the meeting approved joint patrols by security forces across the state as the Yuletide period draws near.

It also recommended stronger security measures around areas considered vulnerable to criminal attacks.

Ojo said the council again warned about the damaging influence of social media in the fight against violent non-state actors.

He said members expressed concern over how sensitive information, including ransom demands, is spread, putting citizens at greater risk.

The council urged the public to exercise caution in sharing information online for the sake of collective safety.

It also advised residents to avoid night farming and late outings that could expose them to danger.

Ojo said citizens were encouraged to promptly report suspicious movements to security agencies, government officials and traditional rulers.

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The Police Command in Enugu State says it has detained five male suspects for armed robbery and related offences in separate operations within the state.

In a statement on Sunday in Enugu, the command’s Spokesman, SP Daniel Ndukwe, said that police operatives recovered two firearms and seven ammunition from the suspects.

He said that on Oct. 29, at about 5:45p.m. operatives of the Distress Response Squad (DRS), intercepted a shuttle bus from Enugu to Abakaliki, during a stop-and-search operation along the Enugu–Abakaliki road.

“Upon searching, the occupant was found in unlawful possession of a cut-to-size locally made single-barrelled gun and was immediately detained.

“Preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was travelling from Awka, Anambra State,” he said.

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The spokesman said that also on Oct. 28, at about 10:30p.m., operatives of the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad, acting on credible intelligence, stormed New Garriki by Ukwu-Achara in Enugu, and detained another.

“A locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol loaded with one round of .9mm calibre ammunition was recovered from him,” he said.

Ndukwe also stated that on Oct. 20, at about 2p.m., police operatives in collaboration with Neighbourhood Watch members, raided a black spot at Amechi-Awkunanaw in Enugu.

He said that the operatives detained three suspects, while six live cartridges were recovered from them, adding that the suspects will be arraigned upon conclusion of investigations

According to him, the state’s Commissioner of Police, Mr Mamman Giwa, commended the command for a successful operation, and urged residents to be law-abiding, vigilant, and support the police especially during the ‘ember’ months”

“As a command, we reaffirm our unwavering commitment to sustaining the fight against unrepentant criminals and ensuring the continued safety and security of residents of the state,” he said.

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The Oyo State Police Command on Sunday, says it has arrested six armed robbery and kidnapping suspects in a hideout located at Ikoyi-ile in Orire Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the command, CSP Adewale Osifeso, disclosed this in a statement to newsmen in Ibadan.

The spokesperson said that the suspects, who have been terrorising residents of the community, were arrested on Saturday by officers of the Ikoyi-Ile Divisional Police Headquarters.

He said that the officers were supported by various security agencies as well as vigilant local intelligence.

“At 0600 hrs Nov. 1, 2025, a coordinated operation was executed in the Igbo-Awe forest, near Iboran village, leading to the arrest of six suspected key members of the armed group.

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“During the operation, officials recovered several significant items,” he said.

Osifeso itemised the recovered items to include: one AK-47 rifle with 15 rounds of ammunition, one Infinix Android phone, one Itel phone, four empty AK-47 magazines, one Nigerian Army jungle hat, one army life jacket and a pair of army uniforms.

According to him, the recovered items indicated that the suspects had organised criminal intent and were prepared for chaos.

He, however, reaffirmed the cmmand’s commitment to providing security and combating such threats in a bid to ensure the safety of residents.

The PPRO urged residents to ensure that they promptly report any suspicious activities to the police at all times.
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The Kano State Police Command has arrested five men for allegedly impersonating Police officers.

The suspects, Aliyu Abbas (35), Sani Iliyasu (47), Ashiru Sule (41), Abubakar Yahaya (45), and Adamu Kalilu (45), were apprehended on Thursday by operatives of the command’s Special Intervention Squad.

This is contained in a statement issued by the command’s spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Kiyawa in Kano on Saturday.

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Kiyawa said the suspects were found with a fake police warrant card, handcuffs, mutilated Naira notes, CFA2,500, and a blue Peugeot 406 vehicle.

He explained that already, the suspects had allegedly confessed to extorting citizens in Kano, Katsina, and Kaduna States.

Kiyawa quoted the Commissioner of Police, Mr Ibrahim Adamu Bakori, as reiterating the command’s unwavering commitment to combating crimes.

He said that the suspects would be charged to Court upon the completion of the ongoing discreet investigations.( NAN) 

The Police in Kaduna State has confirmed the killing of two of its officers by suspected bandits in Zonkwa, Zangon Kataf Local Government Area.

The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansir Hassan, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday that investigation was already underway to unravel the circumstances surrounding the incident.

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NAN also reports that the incident occurred on Friday evening at the Divisional Police Headquarters in Zonkwa, Headquarters of Zangon Kataf LGA.

Sources told NAN that the bandits reportedly stormed the police station in an attempt to free suspected vandals earlier arrested in Kachia Local Government Area.

However, it was later gathered that the suspects were not being held at the station.

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The Police command in Lagos State has arrested four armed robbery suspects who have been terrorising motorists across Lagos and neighbouring states.

The command’s spokesperson, SP Abimbola Adebisi, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Friday in Lagos.

Adebisi said the suspects were apprehended at their hideout in the Igando area during a major operation against violent crimes.

She noted that the gang, aged between 34 and 46, was arrested during intelligence-led operations by the command’s Tactical Squads between 1 a.m. on Wednesday and 3 a.m. on Friday.

During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to robbing several vehicle owners at gunpoint and were linked to multiple operations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, and Edo states.

Items recovered included one pump-action shotgun, a Beretta pistol, 48 rounds of 9mm ammunition, 46 live cartridges, a cutlass, assorted charms, and four stolen vehicles.

The vehicles comprised a Toyota Sienna, two Lexus ES350s, and a Toyota Corolla, according to Adebisi.

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She said preliminary investigations showed the gang posed as passengers, then attacked unsuspecting drivers mid-transit to steal their vehicles and valuables at gunpoint.

Adebisi added that the suspects were arrested following weeks of coordinated surveillance and intelligence gathering across several states.

Efforts, she said, were ongoing to apprehend other members of the gang still at large.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Olohundare Jimoh, commended the Tactical Squads for their professionalism during the operation.

Jimoh reassured Lagos residents of the command’s determination to dismantle criminal networks and ensure public safety.

He also reaffirmed the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and urged citizens to provide timely information to support security operations.

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