Category: Crime

Bandits Attack Darazo, Bauchi State; Five Police Officers Confirmed Dead

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By: Bashir Hassan Abubakar Five officers of the Bauchi State Police Command have lost their lives after a patrol team was ambushed by armed bandits in Sabon Sara village, Darazo Local Government Area of the state. The fallen officers were identified as DSP Ahmad Muhammad (SID), ASP Mustapha Muhammad (10 PMF), Inspector Amarhel Yunusa (10 PMF), Inspector Idris Ahmed (10 PMF) and Corporal Isah Muazu (AKU). Two others—Inspector Isah Musa (SID) and Inspector Yusuf Gambo (SID)—sustained injuries. In a statement issued on Sunday, the Command’s spokesperson, CSP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil,…

NDLEA Seizes Meth, Cocaine In Machine Parts At Lagos Airport A Week After Massive Ship Bust

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…. The Agency Arrests Nine kingpins, Recovers Tons Of Illicit Drugs As Part Of A Major Nationwide Operation. In another historic effort toward ensuring that the country is rid of illicit drugs, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have seized meth and cocaine in machine parts at Lagos airport and arrested nine drug kingpins across the country. This success is coming barely a week after the agency discovered and intercepted another commodity-laden vessel, the MV Nord Bosporus (IMO Number 9760110), from the port of Santos in Brazil…

School Closures: FG Clarifies Misinformation

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The Federal Ministry of Education has strongly refuted widely circulated social media reports claiming schools nationwide were ordered to shut down effective November 24, 2025, due to recent student abductions by bandits. Folasade Boriowo, Director of Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Education, disclosed in a Saturday statement that the reports were false, misleading, and without a credible source. The statement emphasized that the directive did not come from any official government or security channel. She advised the public to trust only authentic information from official channels, cautioning…

Nothing Troubles Me More Gravely Than The Security Crisis,’ Tinubu Says

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President Bola Tinubu says insecurity is the most troubling challenge facing Nigeria, with the northern region of particular concern. According to the News Agency of Nigeria, President Tinubu emphasized the need for urgent efforts to rebuild trust, strengthen unity, and restore safety across Nigerian communities in Kaduna on Saturday. Tinubu, represented by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Tajudeen Abbas, spoke at the 25th Anniversary of the Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF) and the launch of its Endowment Fund. The president said insecurity must be tackled decisively to prevent further…

Gunmen Seize 50+ Students in Niger School Raid

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Terrorists abducted more than 50 students during an overnight raid on St. Mary’s School, a Catholic institution in the Papiri Community of Niger State’s Agwara local government area. The Niger state government confirmed the development in a statement. “The Niger State Government has received with deep sadness the disturbing news of the kidnapping of pupils from St. Mary’s School,” the statement read. Details later…

Bandits Kill Vice Principal, Abduct 25 Students in Kebbi School Raid.

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Armed bandits in large numbers reportedly attacked Government Girls Comprehensive Senior Secondary School (GGCSS) Maga in Danko/Wasagu LGA of Kebbi State, abducting at least 25 students and killing the vice principal early Monday, November 17. This was confirmed in a statement issued by the Kebbi State Police Command Spokesman, Nafi’u Abubakar Kotarkoshi, who stated that the assailants abducted 25 students during the attack. Abubakar added that they were “armed with sophisticated weapons” and “stormed the school around 4:00am, engaging police personnel on duty in a gun duel He confirmed that…

Customs Busts Ring Smuggling Patas Monkeys Along Badagry-Seme Corridor

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A routine checkpoint stop by the Seme Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) resulted in the interception of a wildlife trafficking operation involving a lion cub and two patas monkeys. The seizure occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 16, 2025, on the Badagry–Seme Expressway as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal trade. Command spokesperson CSC Isah Suleiman reported that a blue Mazda vehicle, registration number MUS 743 HA, was halted by customs operatives at Gbaji around 2:19 a.m. A subsequent search uncovered ‘One (1) Lion…

Gumi: ”I acted With Approval” in Bandit Talks.

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Sheikh Ahmad Gumi has rebuffed critics calling for his arrest, stating that those who advocate for his arrest do not know his role in efforts to address banditry. Gumi maintained that his involvement with armed groups was part of a wider search for peace and was undertaken with the knowledge of authorities. To recall, his recent comment on his staunch support for dialogue as a viable approach to ending rural violence ignited public debate across some parts of the country, where other citizens are calling for his arrest. Gumi stated:…

NDLEA Enhances Maritime Capabilities Post-UK Training

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Following a week-long working visit to the United Kingdom, the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) officers have intensified maritime surveillance and interdiction operations. Commander of Narcotics (DCN) Aminu Danjuma Jega headed a six-member delegation for training between 19 and 25 October 2025. The training was conducted under the guidance of Errol Flynn Macdonald of the UK Home Office (International Operations). Agency spokesman Femi Babafemi announced Friday, November 14, that the team visited key British maritime and border enforcement facilities to learn international best practices in maritime intelligence, port security,…

Kuje Jailbreak Suspect Re-arrested By DSS

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Abdulazeez Obadaki, one of the inmates who escaped during the Kuje prison break in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) in July 2022, has been re-arrested by the Department of State Services (DSS). It has been reported that over 800 inmates, including Boko Haram suspects held at the facility, escaped during an insurgent attack. Authorities believe the re-arrested Obadaki masterminded the attacks on banks in Uromi, Edo state, and the fatal shooting at Deeper Life College Okene in Kogi state, both in 2022.