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The Force Criminal Investigation Department's Lagos Annex has rescued 45 trafficking victims and dismantled counterfeit cosmetics and telecoms vandalism networks, as AIG Simeon Akpanuodom unveiled a three-month review of major operational successes.
Ogun Customs Area Command intercepted contraband worth ₦4.63 billion and grew revenue by 238 per cent between April and June 2026, seizing smuggled tyres, rice, cannabis and other dangerous goods across border communities in Ogun State.
The Defence Correspondents Association of Nigeria has urged the Nigerian Navy to expand journalist-embedding opportunities in naval operations, arguing that first-hand access enables more accurate and informed reporting of maritime security activities.
Lagos Police arrested multiple suspects impersonating military personnel in June 2026, uncovering a network of fake soldiers and naval officers using uniforms and forged identification to gain trust and evade suspicion - raising concerns about public security and institutional integrity.
DIG Adegoke Fayoade has assured that abducted Oyo pupils and teachers will soon regain their freedom, dismissing reports of a shift in kidnappers' demands while outlining plans to strengthen South-West policing through AI, intelligence and improved welfare.
An Improvised Explosive Device planted beneath a parked vehicle detonated in Oke Mushin, Lagos, injuring the owner and sparking panic among residents before CP Fatai confirmed EOD operatives had swept the area and declared it free of further threats.
A woman accused of child theft was lynched and set ablaze by a mob in Kaduna State after being forcibly taken from police custody, despite authorities saying there was no evidence to support the allegation.
A routine patrol turned into a dramatic rescue in Abuja as undercover police operatives foiled a knife-point robbery, saving a female victim and arresting a suspected traffic robber. The operation led to the recovery of three mobile phones, a dagger and a motorcycle, highlighting the FCT Police Command's renewed crackdown on criminals preying on unsuspecting road users.
An OPC leader and two others were reportedly abducted by suspected terrorists after delivering a ransom package worth millions of naira, motorcycles and food supplies for the release of a kidnapped victim in Kwara State.
NDLEA operatives have arrested 84-year-old Godfrey Orji and 75-year-old Godwin Obulunbiya Obiora in Umuahia over allegations of supplying illicit drugs to secondary school students - with one teenager reportedly reselling the drugs to fellow students.
The University of Ibadan's Students' Union Government has confirmed that a 300-level Law student, Tomisin, was abducted while returning from a Scripture Union retreat in Imo State, as the university and security agencies intensify efforts to secure her release.
