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The Ogun State Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, has directed the detention of four officers after a widely shared video appeared to show them beating a civilian for wearing camouflage in Ijagba‑Ota. An investigation has been launched and any misconduct will be punished.
Delta State Police Command arrested two men suspected of belonging to an armed robbery gang that used a tricycle on Osubi Road. The suspects were detained on 11 October 2026 and a shotgun, ammunition and a knife were recovered.
The Oyo State Police Command arrested three men on suspicion of engaging in a same‑sex relationship after receiving intelligence on September 29. The suspects, aged 22 to 23, reportedly confessed to the alleged conduct, and investigations remain ongoing.
The Osun State Police Command disclosed that five suspects have been detained for their role in the fatal shooting of 14‑year‑old Olapade Ezekiel in Ilobu on June 21, 2026. The arrests follow an investigation that began after the teenager was shot at a palm‑wine shop.
The Rivers State Police Command has removed two divisional police officers after a video suggested members of the Vikings cult helped refurbish the Abuloma police outpost. The commissioner has ordered a full probe into the incident.
The Ghana Police Service arrested 30‑year‑old farmer Emmanuel Kwofie after a video showing him beating his wife went viral. The incident occurred in Agona Nkwanta on October 8, and the suspect is now in custody awaiting trial.
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested an Indian national and two company security operatives after a video showed them confronting two truck drivers at Karma Agric Feeds and Foods Limited on the Lagos‑Ibadan Expressway. The incident stemmed from a parking dispute that escalated into a physical altercation.
A Kwara State Polytechnic student was fatally struck by a Conoil truck near Ilorin's Government Secondary School. The body was later discovered on a bridge and identified, prompting the police to hunt the truck driver and his motor boy.
The Kebbi State Police Command has warned residents not to impede traffic on the Kebbi‑Sokoto Federal Highway, saying anyone caught obstructing will be arrested and prosecuted. The alert follows a deadly assault by suspected Lakurawa bandits on a construction site along the Sokoto‑Badagry Road that left four workers dead.
Delta State Police operatives arrested 26‑year‑old Sunday Nimel in Asaba on 7 October 2026, recovering an AK‑47 rifle, live rounds and two locally‑made guns. The operation was intelligence‑led and involved collaboration with local vigilantes.
The Stand for Humanity Foundation reports over 20 child abuse cases in Imo State in recent months, including severe injuries to a five‑year‑old girl and a 13‑year‑old victim of sexual assault. Authorities have filed attempted‑murder charges and the foundation urges tougher penalties.
A driver identified as Ayoade Idowu was taken into custody by the Ondo State Police Command after allegedly striking and killing Vehicle Inspection Office officer Sesan Adediji during a routine traffic stop in Akure on Friday morning.
The Imo State Police Command said it was unaware of any ransom payment for the release of 20 NYSC corps members and another individual freed from abductors in the Amakohia‑Ubi forest. The victims are now receiving medical care, and the governor praised the security agencies.
Ghanaian authorities have launched an investigation after a video showing alleged abuse of actress Nana Akua Addo by her husband Harold Norman went viral. The CID received a petition on 20 August 2026, leading to the husband's arrest, bail and a postponed court appearance.
Police in Edo State have verified that Dr. Matthew Uwaigbe, a lecturer at Ambrose Alli University, died on October 5, 2026, following a sexual liaison with a sex worker at a hotel in Ekpoma. The university said the incident occurred off‑campus and involved a private matter.
The Oyo State Police Command displayed suspects arrested for three separate crimes: the alleged killing of a six‑person family in Lagelu, an armed robbery that resulted in a woman's death in Ibadan, and a man accused of practising medicine without qualifications.
Yobe State police have detained a nine‑year‑old boy who confessed to torching his family home in Rugan Badali, killing his two step‑mothers and two younger brothers. The child said the act was revenge after his father beat him over a stolen chicken.
Three men from Oloba Village were arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for the brutal killing and robbery of a family of six in Lagelu Local Government Area on 22 September 2026. The suspects have been handed over to the state criminal investigation unit for further probing.
A man whose identity remains unknown was discovered dead behind the Monday Market in Pankshin, Plateau State on Tuesday. Police have moved the body to the local General Hospital and are urging anyone missing a relative to report to the station.
Police in Kwara State intercepted a commercial vehicle in Ilorin and recovered two AK‑47 rifles, magazines and live rounds. The driver later admitted to transporting the weapons, prompting investigations into a wider gun‑running network.