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Reporting and analysis from the Security desk.
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The Lagos State Police Command and the National Youth Service Corps have reinforced their partnership to bolster the safety and welfare of corps members. This collaboration aims to provide a secure environment for young Nigerians as they undertake their national service across Lagos State.
The Nigeria Police Force has issued wanted notices for Oloyode Joshua Olowoyo and Tomiloye Micheal Sunday regarding an alleged N115 million conspiracy and fraud scheme in Lagos.
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed claims that pensioners were tear-gassed during a protest in Alausa, labeling a viral image of the alleged incident as AI-generated. Police officials maintained that the demonstration was peaceful and concluded without any adverse incidents.
The Rule of Law and Accountability Advocacy Centre has called for a transparent probe into reports that police used tear gas against elderly pensioners protesting unpaid entitlements in Lagos. The group emphasized that peaceful assembly is a constitutional right and urged authorities to hold any erring officers accountable.
Nigeria’s primary security agencies and the electoral commission have launched a collaborative training initiative to ensure neutrality and professionalism ahead of the 2027 elections. The stakeholders emphasized that inter-agency cooperation is essential to protecting voters and maintaining the integrity of the democratic process.
Vigilance by a commercial driver prevented the suspected trafficking of three young girls in Jalingo after two women allegedly embedded themselves as neighbors to gain parental trust. The incident highlights a troubling trend of suspects using residential proximity to lure children away from their homes.
A major NAPTIP operation has rescued over 180 children trafficked from conflict-hit communities by criminal syndicates posing as humanitarian organizations. The investigation reveals a harrowing pattern of exploitation where the promise of education was used to lure children into a commercial trafficking network.
The Police Community Relations Committee has enlisted newly appointed patrons to drive its Safe School Club initiative, aiming to secure educational environments and mentor students across Lagos and Ogun states.
Plateau State police operatives have recovered high-caliber weaponry including a General Purpose Machine Gun following a raid on a bandit hideout in Barkin Ladi. The operation highlights intensifying efforts by security forces to dismantle armed criminal networks operating within the state.
Human rights activist Omoyele Sowore has called for accountability following the custodial death of Calista Ifedi and the four-year unlawful detention of her husband, Sunday Ifedi, by the DSS.
RULAAC Executive Director Okechukwu Nwanguma highlights the systemic lack of accountability and transparent records for detainees transferred from the Southeast to distant facilities like Wawa Military Cantonment.
