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NDLEA Arrests Businessman With 1.55kg Cocaine Concealed in Luggage at Lagos Airport

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 48-year-old businessman, Nwankwo Onyebuchi, with 1.550 kilogrammes of cocaine concealed inside the walls and railings of his luggage at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. The NDLEA Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, disclosed this in a statement. Babafemi said Onyebuchi was arrested at

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Rivers Police Parade 18 Suspects, Recover 47 Firearms, 12 Stolen Vehicles

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded 18 suspects arrested during various operations across the state between June and August 2026. The command also recovered 47 firearms, 102 rounds of live ammunition, 11 cutlasses and 12 stolen vehicles in the course of the operations. Parading the suspects at the command headquarters on Moscow Road, Port

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Rivers Police to Begin Strict Enforcement of Operation Velvet August 17

The Rivers State Police Command says it will commence strict enforcement of Operation Velvet across the state from August 17, 2026, as part of efforts to ensure compliance with existing traffic laws and regulations. In a statement, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent of Police Agabe Blessing-Kaborlo, said the operation is in line with

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General Security

NDLEA Arrests Italy-Based Businessman Over Alleged Cocaine Ingestion

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has arrested a 30-year-old Italy-based businessman over the alleged ingestion of 98 wraps of cocaine in Anambra State. The suspect was reportedly arrested at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport in Enugu during the outward clearance of passengers for an Ethiopian Airlines flight, ET930. According to the information, the

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NAF Airstrike Kills Nine ISWAP Fighters, Key Commander in Borno

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, says its latest airstrike in Borno State has killed nine Islamic State West Africa Province, ISWAP, fighters, including a key commander allegedly responsible for facilitating the movement and protection of senior members of the terrorist group. The operation was carried out following credible intelligence on the activities and movement of

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Suspected Kidnappers Abduct Two Farmers, Demand ₦100m Ransom in Ondo

Suspected kidnappers have abducted two farmers in Parubber Community, Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area of Ondo State, reportedly demanding ₦100 million for their release. The victims were said to have been kidnapped while carrying out farming activities in the community. The incident has heightened concerns among residents, particularly farmers who depend on access to their farms

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General Security

Police Arrest Five Suspected Kidnappers in Rivers

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during a coordinated operation in Oyigbo Local Government Area, in what authorities described as another major breakthrough in the fight against violent crime. According to a statement by the Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, operatives attached to the Oyigbo

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Rivers Police Arrest Three Suspects Over Killing of Two Officers, Recover Stolen Rifles

The Rivers State Police Command says it has recorded a major breakthrough in the investigation into the murder of two police officers who were attacked while conducting a stop-and-search operation in the Aluu Division area on June 29, 2026. One of the officers sustained severe leg injuries during the attack, which later led to an

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KAGOTE Offers ₦2 Million Reward for Information on Letam Kiinee’s Killers

The apex Ogoni socio-cultural organisation, KAGOTE, has announced a ₦2 million reward for anyone who provides credible information leading to the identification and arrest of those responsible for the killing of Letam Kiinee. In a statement, the President of KAGOTE, Lesi Maol, called on security agencies to intensify investigations and ensure that the perpetrators are

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Rivers Police Confirm Killing of Khana LGA Chief Security Officer

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the killing of the Chief Security Officer of Khana Local Government Area, Letam Kinee. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Grace Iringe-Koko, in a statement, said the deceased’s body has been deposited in a mortuary for preservation and autopsy, while a full-scale investigation has commenced to identify and

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