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Police Confirm Eight Deaths and Five Injuries in Otukpo-Nobi Attack
A weekend attack on the Otukpo-Nobi community in Benue State has resulted in eight deaths and five injuries, prompting a heavy police deployment and an active investigation.
Family arrests proved vital in rescue of abducted Oriire schoolchildren
Security officials have revealed that the detention of kidnappers' relatives was the critical factor in rescuing 39 schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State.
Strategy involving relatives of kidnappers leads to liberation of Oriire captives
The rescue of 39 schoolchildren and their teachers in Oyo State followed a strategic decision to arrest the families of their kidnappers, which weakened the terrorists' leverage and forced a successful military intervention.
Nigerian Army seizes drug-laden vehicle on Lagos–Calabar coastal route
Troops from the 65 Battalion intercepted a drug shipment on the Lagos–Calabar Coastal Road, leading to one arrest and the subsequent transfer of the suspect to the NDLEA.
Eight Kidnappers Captured and Several Killed Following Oyo Abduction Rescue
Government official Bayo Onanuga announced that eight kidnappers were detained and others neutralized during the rescue of abducted students and teachers in Oyo State.
Gombe Police Apprehend 44 Individuals in Strategic Raids
Gombe State Police Command arrested 44 suspects in targeted raids against criminal hideouts to curb thuggery and drug abuse, while launching a new community-focused crime prevention initiative.
Police raid Alimosho criminal hotspots, sparking alarm among Lagos residents
Lagos police conducted an overnight raid in the Alimosho area, arresting several suspects and destroying a site allegedly used by criminals, causing widespread panic among locals.
Fourteen Ekiti Church Abductees Freed After Two Months, One Reported Deceased
Fourteen churchgoers kidnapped during an April crusade in Ekiti State have been released after two months, though one victim died while in captivity.
Police thwart planned attack by apprehending 11 LAUTECH students linked to cult group
Eleven LAUTECH students were arrested by Oyo State police for alleged cult membership and planning a violent attack, with authorities seizing various weapons during the operation.
Violence in Plateau Leaves Two Dead and Four Suspected Assailants Neutralised
Violence in Plateau State has resulted in the deaths of two local residents in Barkin Ladi and the neutralisation of four alleged attackers in a separate confrontation in Jos South.