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Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have rescued a kidnapped man and recovered his vehicle, a firearm, and ammunition abandoned by fleeing suspects in Nkanu West Local Government Area of the state.

The Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the rescue was carried out by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad.

According to the statement, the operatives, acting on a distress call, swiftly responded to reports of the victim’s abduction within the Awkunanaw area of Enugu on October 19, 2025, at about 11:30 p.m.

“The team pursued the suspects to the Ozalla/Umueze axis of Nkanu West LGA, where they abandoned the victim, his Lexus 350 car, and one locally fabricated Beretta-like pistol loaded with three live ammunition, before escaping,” the statement read.

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Ndukwe added that the rescued victim was later reunited with his family, while investigations and a manhunt for the fleeing suspects were ongoing.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, commended the operatives for their swift and professional response.

He reaffirmed the Command’s commitment to sustaining the fight against criminals in the state and urged residents to remain law-abiding and support the Police with credible information that could aid security operations.

The Police Command in Niger, says it has arrested ten people for thuggery and recovered dangerous weapons in Minna and Kontagora Local Government Areas of the state.

This is contained in a statement by the command’s Public Relations officer, SP Wasiu Abiodun, on Saturday in Minna.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the arrest was in continuation of the command’s clampdown on thuggery and other vices in the state.

The spokesperson said on Oct. 23, at about 2.30 p.m., police operatives attached to ‘A’ Division, Kotangora, conducted a sting operation at Tudun-Wada area of Kotangora, where three suspects were arrested.

According to him, the suspects are: Abdullahi Abdullahi, 22, Fahad Abubakar, 19, and Nasiru Aliyu, 28, all of Tudun-Wada area, Kotangora.

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He explained that the suspects were arrested with a large quantity of suspected cannabis, two knives, and a pair of military trousers, noting that investigation was ongoing.

In another development, he added, the operatives attached to Central Police Station Minna, on Oct. 21 and 23, raided some hideouts within Minna metropolis, covering areas such as; Angwan-Sarki, Kuta road, Sabon-Gari, Ogbomosho area, Baida and parts of Makera.

“The operation led to the arrest of some suspects; Hamza Dauda, 28, from Angwa/Dani, Hussain Sanda, 25, of same address, Sani Hassan, 22, from Sabon/Gari and Danlami Garba, 25, of same address.

“Others are: Saidu Hassan, 19, from Baida, Musa Umar, 21, from Limawa and Hassan Usman, 25, from Angwan/Sarki,” he revealed.

Abiodun said the suspects were also arrested with suspected cannabis, shisha pots/pipes and other illicit substances, adding that they have been charged to court on Oct. 24.

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Officers of the 44 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron will be conducting combat drills and training exercises on Saturday (today) at the Police K9/Shooting Range Facility in Dei-Dei, Abuja.

A statement issued on Friday by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh said: “The FCT Police Command wishes to inform members of the public that officers of the 44 Police Mobile Force (PMF) Squadron will be conducting combat drills and training exercises on Saturday, October 25, 2025, at the Police K9/Shooting Range Facility in Dei-Dei, Abuja”.

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Adeh urged residents of the area and its environs not to panic upon hearing sounds of gunfire during the exercise, as it is part of routine operational training.

The Command further urged members of the public to keep off the training range and its immediate surroundings throughout the exercise period, as live ammunition will be used.

She said: “The cooperation and understanding of all residents are greatly appreciated”.

The Gombe State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd), has died.

Bello died in a motor accident along the Malam Sidi–Gombe road on Friday.

According to a statement from the Director-General (Press Affairs), Government House Gombe, Ismaila Misilli, the commissioner was returning from Maiduguri, Borno State, where he attended the North-East Regional Consultation on the Development of a National Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration framework when the accident happened.

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The crash also claimed the life of his police orderly, Sergeant Adamu Hussaini, while the commissioner’s driver sustained injuries and is currently receiving treatment.

Reacting to the sad news, Governor Muhammadu Yahaya, expressed sorrow, describing the late commissioner as “a disciplined officer and dedicated public servant who brought his wealth of military experience, leadership, and patriotism into the service of Gombe State.”

The governor added, “Col. Abdullahi Bello (retd) will be remembered as a pillar of discipline, courage, and selfless service. He carried out his duties with unmatched diligence and a deep sense of responsibility.

 “On behalf of the government and people of Gombe State, the governor extended condolences to the family of the deceased, his associates, and the Balanga Local Government community, praying Almighty Allah to forgive his shortcomings and grant him Aljannat Firdaus,” the statement added.

Yahaya further prayed for the speedy recovery of the commissioner’s driver who survived the crash.

Operatives of the Enugu State Police Command have arrested three suspected vandals for allegedly stealing high-voltage power cables along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway.

The suspects — identified as Chukwu Kelvin (25), Kenechukwu Ude (25), and Uche Nwankwo (28) — were intercepted by operatives attached to the Distress Response Squad (DRS) during a routine stop-and-search operation at about 4:48 a.m. on October 20, 2025.

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According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police team recovered lengths of vandalised aluminium cables concealed with cassava leaves, a large cable cutter, two pairs of rubber gloves, a black bag containing clothes, and a white minibus with registration number ENU 450 XK, which the suspects allegedly used for the operation.

“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having vandalised the cables from electric poles along Ukete Road, Oduma community in Aninri Local Government Area,” the statement read. “They were transporting the stolen cables to the New Artisan Market in Enugu for sale before they were intercepted.”

SP Ndukwe further disclosed that the suspects will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to clamp down on vandals and other criminal elements sabotaging public infrastructure.

He urged residents to continue to provide timely information to security agencies to aid in the fight against criminality across the state.

Indigenes of Obitugbo, a riverine Itsekiri community in Warri North Local Government Area of Delta State, have issued a pre-action notice against the Nigerian Armed Forces, the Police, and several influential figures over alleged human rights violations and interference in traditional leadership matters.

In a legal notice dated October 23, 2025, and signed by their solicitor, Chief Robinson Ariyo of Robinson Ariyo & Co., nine intending plaintiffs led by Professor Jim Omatseye accused the proposed defendants of “flagrant disregard for the rule of law and deliberate acts of intimidation against law-abiding citizens.”

The proposed defendants include the Armed Forces of the Federation, the Chief of Army Staff, the Police Service Commission, the Inspector General of Police, the Chairman of Warri North Local Government Council, and several Itsekiri chiefs and community leaders.

At the core of the dispute is the succession to the position of Olare-Aja (Community Head) of Obitugbo, a role traditionally reserved for the eldest unencumbered male descendant of the community.

The plaintiffs allege that state and local actors, working with security operatives, have moved to install an unqualified person in defiance of existing court orders and customary law.

According to the notice, the alleged imposition was “carefully hatched and facilitated by certain local government officials and traditional power brokers” who deployed armed forces to silence opposition.

Through their lawyer, Chief Ariyo, the plaintiffs have given the defendants one month to withdraw from the unlawful acts otherwise face legal action.

“The plaintiffs were unlawfully banished from their ancestral community through the use of armed officers and men of the Nigerian Army and Police Force. Their freedom of movement, association, and participation in community activities have been grossly violated.

“No amount of intimidation can silence the truth. Our clients will pursue justice for themselves and for the people of Obitugbo who have suffered indignities under the abuse of state power,” the notice stated.

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The plaintiffs insist that by Itsekiri custom, and as affirmed by the declaration issued by His Majesty, Ogiame Atuwatse III, on September 7, 2024, only Professor Omatseye qualifies for the title.

However, they claim that some prominent community figures, including two chiefs of the kingdom and one other, conspired to install another candidate, further alleging that the move was “intended to subvert justice, usurp legitimate authority, and manipulate the community’s governance structure for personal gain.”

The plaintiffs also accused military and police officers stationed in Koko and Sapele of “aiding and providing illegal cover” for the defendants during an alleged unlawful ceremony to inaugurate new community bodies, including the Obitugbo Community Council of Elders, the Community Management Committee, and the Community Development Association, despite existing court orders maintaining the status quo.

“This brazen disregard for judicial authority and the principles of natural justice cannot stand. It is an affront to the rule of law and an abuse of human rights that must be redressed,” the plaintiffs’ statement read.

Among other reliefs, the plaintiffs are seeking judicial declarations that the actions of the security forces were unlawful, injunctions restraining further interference, and directives compelling the government to investigate and sanction the implicated officers.

The pre-action notice gives the defendants one month to respond before formal court proceedings begin.

Operatives of the Enugu Police Command have arrested three suspected vandals for allegedly stealing high-voltage power cables along the Enugu/Port Harcourt Expressway.

The suspects — Chukwu Kelvin (25), Kenechukwu Ude (25), and Uche Nwankwo (28) — were intercepted by operatives attached to the Distress Response Squad (DRS) during a routine stop-and-search operation at about 4:48 a.m. on October 20, 2025.

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According to a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, SP Daniel Ndukwe, the police team recovered lengths of vandalized aluminum cables concealed with cassava leaves, a large cable cutter, two pairs of rubber gloves, a black bag containing clothes, and a white minibus with registration number ENU 450 XK, which the suspects allegedly used for the operation.

“Upon interrogation, the suspects confessed to having vandalized the cables from electric poles along Ukete Road, Oduma community in Aninri Local Government Area,” the statement read. “They were transporting the stolen cables to the New Artisan Market in Enugu for sale before they were intercepted.”

SP Ndukwe further disclosed that the suspects will be charged to court once investigations are concluded.

Meanwhile, the Commissioner of Police, CP Mamman Bitrus Giwa, reaffirmed the Command’s determination to clamp down on vandals and other criminal elements sabotaging public infrastructure.

He urged residents to continue to provide timely information to security agencies to aid in the fight against criminality across the state.