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Reporting and analysis from the Security desk.
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Ogun State Police have apprehended a suspect for allegedly defrauding victims of over ₦18 million by impersonating a prominent cleric on Facebook. The arrest highlights the rising threat of digital identity theft targeting individuals seeking spiritual assistance online.
Abductors have demanded a N50 million ransom for the release of Ibi Bemdoo Philip, a Benue State University graduate, and several others kidnapped while traveling to an NYSC orientation camp in Ondo State.
FCT police officers rescued a 12-year-old girl from alleged sexual abuse after investigating a suspicious vehicle at the Airport Bridge Taxi Park in Abuja. The intervention led to the arrest of a suspect and revealed a pattern of abuse that resulted in the child's pregnancy.
The family of Justin Azubike Owefu, a PalmPay agent in Delta State, is demanding a police investigation after he died following a physical confrontation over a locked installment-payment phone. The graduate and father of one reportedly sustained a fatal head injury after being pushed during a dispute with a customer in Abraka.
A 25-year-old businessman was arrested at the Enugu airport after allegedly ingesting 72 wraps of cocaine to cover his wedding costs. The suspect was intercepted by the NDLEA just 12 days after his marriage ceremony while attempting to return to Portugal.
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has raided an alleged illegal juice production facility in Aradagun, Badagry, arresting two women and discovering packaged products, raw materials and juveniles on the premises.
Inspector General of Police Olatunji Disu has unveiled a strategic roadmap for the 2027 general elections, targeting digital disinformation and the protection of vulnerable voters.
A coalition of civil society organisations has raised concerns over the suspected surveillance and potential abduction of Imo-based human rights lawyer Chinedu Agu. The groups are calling on security agencies to clarify the situation and ensure the protection of Agu’s fundamental rights.
The Force Criminal Investigation Department has dismantled a criminal network responsible for N150 million in telecommunications infrastructure theft and rescued 36 human trafficking victims. AIG Simeon U Akpanudom reported these breakthroughs alongside the arrest of suspects involved in high-value burglaries and the spread of financial misinformation.
Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Rilwan Disu has proposed the establishment of a specialized security desk to protect Nigeria’s creative economy from piracy, cybercrime, and intellectual property theft.
Ogun State Police operatives arrested two suspects and recovered 11 iPhones following a foiled armed robbery at a student hostel in Ewekoro. The operation highlights the command's commitment to student safety and rapid emergency response.
