Category: Crime

Kogi School Attack: Vice Principal, Two Others Killed as Security Forces Foil Mass Abduction

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Armed bandits wearing military uniforms stormed Government Secondary School in Iluke Bunu, Kabba-Bunu Local Government Area of Kogi State on Wednesday morning, killing three people—including the Vice Principal, Mr. Ganiyu Anifowose. The assailants disrupted an ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) in an attempt to kidnap students, but a joint team of military personnel and local vigilantes successfully repelled the attack and rescued the students unharmed. The assault began at approximately 9:45 a.m. on Wednesday, June 10, according to residents within the locality. The armed group reportedly timed…

NDLEA Intercepts Opioids Hidden in Building Materials; Arrests Septuagenarian, Nabs 4 Female Dealers.

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A relentless nationwide offensive by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has dealt a major blow to drug cartels, resulting in the interception of massive opioid shipments hidden within building materials. According to a Sunday statement by Femi Babafemi, the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, the crackdowns spanned multiple states, netting a 75-year-old suspect in Ebonyi and four notorious female dealers across Edo, Imo, Kano, and Gombe. Items recovered from the truck included 320,840 capsules of tramadol, 600 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 4,500 pills of rohypnol, and 299…

Abducted Oyo Students, Teachers Freed: Police Break Silence on Release

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The Oyo State Police Command has strongly refuted viral online claims that the abducted students and teachers from Oriire Local Government Area have been freed. Labeling the rumors as false, misleading, and unsubstantiated, police authorities urged the public to disregard the misinformation. The clarification came via a statement on Thursday, June 4, by the Police Public Relations Officer, Olayinka Ayanlade, who implored citizens to rely strictly on official channels. “Oyo Police Command wishes to categorically debunk the viral messages currently circulating across various social media platforms alleging that the pupils…

Are Ransom-Seeking Bandits Being Tracked and Arrested via Phone in Nigeria?

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Driven by the escalating wave of banditry across Nigeria, BBC Hausa published a detailed report on Thursday, June 4, 2026, exploring this critical issue. Sooth News has translated and analysed the original Hausa broadcast into English for this exclusive feature. Below is the BBC report: “Nigeria is grappling with security challenges across various regions, including the Boko Haram insurgency, lethal banditry, and kidnapping for ransom. Recently, bandits abducted a former high-ranking Nigerian military officer. Local media reports indicated that his captors negotiated their demands strictly over the telephone. However, a…

Kidnapping of Children in Nigeria: A National Emergency Demanding Urgent Action

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By: Dr. Philip B. OlusolaLead City University, Ibadan The rising wave of child kidnapping across many parts of Nigeria has become one of the most disturbing security challenges confronting the nation today. What was once considered isolated criminal activity has gradually evolved into a frightening national menace threatening families, schools, communities, and ultimately the future of the country. The situation is terribly alarming, particularly as Nigeria steadily approaches the 2027 general elections amid increasing socioeconomic tensions and security concerns. Hardly does a week pass without reports of innocent children being…

Lagos Police Dismiss Viral Ikorodu Arms Arrest Video as Stale; Warn Against Disinformation

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A viral video showing a major arms arrest in Ikorodu is stale and misleading, the Lagos State Police Command declared on Sunday May 31. Refuting the circulating footage, police authorities clarified that the incident took place over three years ago and has no bearing on present-day realities. Security agencies have since issued a stern warning against the recycling of old content, stating that the deliberate spread of disinformation will be met with full legal prosecution. SP Abimbola Adebisi, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, condemned the circulation of the old video,…

NDLEA Uncovers European Drug Shipments in Purifiers, Intercepts 380 Military Ammunition Rounds, Arrests Couple

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Cartels continue to innovate, but the NDLEA stays steps ahead. In its latest victory against the illicit drug trade, operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency dismantled a sophisticated smuggling attempt at the Lagos port. High-potency narcotics, stealthily hidden inside water purifier machines shipped from the Netherlands, were uncovered before hitting Nigerian streets. According to a statement released on Sunday, May 31, by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, the illicit drug consignments were intercepted on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at a Lagos courier firm. Operatives…

A Cry for Justice: Islamic Scholar Laments Rise of Impunity and Killings in Kano

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By:Bashir Hassan Abubakar In a sobering reminder of divine accountability, renowned Kano-based international Islamic scholar, Professor Muhammad Sani Umar Rijiyar Lemu, has vehemently condemned the recurring bloodshed and rampant thuggery plaguing Kano State. He declared the ongoing destruction of innocent lives as sacrilegious—a grave transgression against the Almighty, carrying a weight of divine punishment on the Day of Judgment that no human mind can fully quantify. Delivering a powerful message during his weekly radio and television questions and answers program, “Fatawowin Rahma,” the cleric wept for the soul of the…

Outcry in Ibadan: Mass Protests Erupt Over Kidnapped Teachers and Students

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A peaceful protest hit the streets of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Friday, May 29. Concerned citizens, teachers, and civil society groups united to demand urgent government action following the abduction of teachers and pupils in the Oriire Local Government Area. Demonstrators cautioned authorities that the safety of teachers and students across the state must be prioritized immediately. The peaceful rally was organized by the Oyo State Teachers Action Group, alongside the Nigeria Teachers Congress (NTC), a non-governmental organization. The abduction took place on May 15, 2026, tearing through…

Many Days After, Children Abducted in Oyo, Borno Still in Captivity — CPN

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By Prosper Okoye The Child Protection Network (CPN) has expressed concern over the continued captivity of children abducted during separate attacks on schools in Oyo and Borno states, several days after the incidents occurred. In a statement issued to mark the 2026 Children’s Day celebration, the National Coordinator of CPN, Olakunle Sanni, condemned the attacks and called for the immediate rescue of the victims. The abductions took place on May 15, 2026, in separate incidents in Oyo and Borno states. In Oyo State, armed men attacked three schools in the…