Police Arrest 15-Year-Old Murder Suspect, 17 Kidnapping Suspects in Kwara

Kwara State police command, has arrested a 15-year old boy, identified as Gobir Yusuf for the alleged murder of one woman, named Mrs Akanbi. Also arrested were 17 kidnap suspects, three suspected cultists and two others for attempted culpable homicide. State Police Commissioner, Adekimi Ojo, disclosed this at a press conference in Ilorin on Friday. […]

Police arrest 65 suspected kidnappers in Edo

No fewer than 65 suspected kidnappers have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Police Command. The suspects were arrested during a coordinated midnight raid on March 2, 2026 at about 2:45 am at Zango and Max Square properties in Aviele in Etsako West Local Government Area of the State. ASP Eno Ikoedem, the […]

Minor Allegedly Kills Guardian After Failed Attempts In Kwara

Kwara State Police Command has apprehended a 15-year-old boy, identified as Gobri Yusuf, for allegedly killing his guardian, simply identified as Akanbi, who reportedly adopted and raised him in Ilorin, the state capital. Yusuf is alleged to have attacked the woman with household items after an earlier attempt to poison her failed. The development was […]

Ondo police arrest suspected kidnappers behind murder of businessman

Four suspected kidnappers, who allegedly killed a businessman, John Ofuduwa, and abducted a woman, Tomilola Oladeinde, in the Ilu-Abo, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, have been apprehended by the police. The suspects were identified as Abdullahi Ismaila, 20, Babanyara Japi, 25, Babuga Abubakar, 25, and Adama Usman, 15. The police command disclosed […]

Gunmen Kidnap 10 Residents In Fresh Attack On Kwara Communities

Armed bandits have kidnapped 10 people in communities in Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. The attacks occurred this week in Ahun and Oro-Ago communities. Six people were abducted in Ahun, while four others were taken in Oro-Ago and nearby Oyate. Among those kidnapped were a sawmill worker, Clement Emmanuel, and his apprentice, Solomon. […]