The Kano State Police Command has recovered a Toyota Hilux vehicle stolen from the Office of the Deputy Governor and arrested a suspect linked to the theft.
According to a police report, the vehicle was traced and recovered in the early hours of Wednesday following a swift and coordinated operation by security operatives.
The suspect, identified as a permanent and pensionable driver attached to the Deputy Governor’s office, was apprehended and is currently assisting investigators with the ongoing probe.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Press Secretary to the deputy governor, Ibrahim Shu’aibu, described the incident as “a clear breach of trust by the arrested driver.”
“The Deputy Governor’s Office commends the prompt response and professionalism displayed by the Police and other security agencies involved in the recovery effort,” the statement read.
According to the statement, the state government assured the public that it remained committed to safeguarding lives and property, both within and outside the Government House.
A mob in Rappolemba, Indonesia, took law into its own hands by beating a man to de@th, hacking off his genitals, and dragging his body through the streets as punishment after accusing him of r@ping a disabled woman.
According to Mail Online, Ali, 47, was hunted by furious locals for allegedly r@ping and ass@ulting the woman in Gowa, Indonesia, on November 30.
The victim, identified only as T, was found battered and in a state of shock, sparking anger within the community.
Ali fled to a relative’s house before slipping into a nearby forest to escape the villagers’ wrath, according to local media. But he was caught on December 3, when he emerged from the woods to look for food.
Passersby immediately recognised the suspect and lynched him. The attack was caught on camera.
The vigilantes were said to have ‘chopped up’ his genitals before parading his limp body in the community.
Senior Adjunct Commissioner Muhammad Aldy Sulaeman, Gowa Police Chief, said police rushed to Rappolemba Village to control the mob.
He said: ‘We can confirm that several videos have circulated regarding an alleged assault against an individual.
Regarding this matter, we have coordinated with the Tompobulu Police. Based on the reports we received, the situation at the location is now under control.
‘We don’t want to underestimate the situation, and we are making checks and increasing security measures to keep the situation under control.
‘The initial information we received indicates that the person concerned was suspected of rape. However, we will continue to investigate this matter to determine the exact chronology of events.
‘The personnel involved include the Gowa Police’s medical team for the post-mortem examination, the Samapta Unit, the Criminal Investigation Unit, the Intelligence Unit, and the Community Policing Unit, accompanied by the local police chief. We have also coordinated with the South Sulawesi Regional Police Department.’
Locals claimed Ali had long been a menace, accusing him of being a repeat thief who had previously served prison time and was just recently released.
The LAWMA Waste Infractions Surveillance and Investigation Team has apprehended four individuals for illegally disposing of refuse at an unauthorized location in the vicinity of Ayobo-Ipaja Road on December 4, 2025.
The state Commissioner for Environment and Water Resources, Tokunbo Wahab, who disclosed this on social media, said the apprehended individuals have been subsequently transferred to the LAWMA legal team at the Oshodi Mobile Court for appropriate legal proceedings.
He gave the names of those apprehended as Okoro Stella, 50 (female), Abraham Oluwalogbin,25(male), Nwakego Chiyenre, 48 (female)and Ofili Tolulope, 19 (female).
A medical doctor has been arrested by operatives of the Department of State Services for allegedly transporting medical supplies from Sokoto State to suspected kidnapping gangs operating in Kwara State.
The Kwara State Government disclosed the arrest in a statement posted on its official Facebook page on Friday.
The suspect was reportedly intercepted in Jebba, Moro Local Government Area, following intelligence linking him to a syndicate responsible for delivering medical items to armed groups across the region.
The statement read, “The Department of State Service has taken into custody a medical doctor who was ferrying drugs from Sokoto to kidnappers in parts of Kwara State.
“The doctor was intercepted in the Jebba area following intelligence reports about the activities of the kidnappers and their couriers. The secret service says the criminal gangs appear desperate for medical care following gunshot wounds sustained in encounters with security forces.”
Security sources told City Round that the arrest forms part of an intensified operation aimed at disrupting the logistics networks sustaining kidnapping cells in the North-Central zone.
One of the sources said kidnapping gangs have recently increased efforts to secure medical treatment—particularly for gunshot wounds sustained during clashes with security operatives—forcing security agencies to heighten surveillance around the movement of medical supplies.
Kwara, previously seen as one of the calmer states in the North-Central region, has witnessed a rise in insecurity in recent months, with incidents recorded in Kaiama, Baruten, Ekiti and parts of Moro LGAs.
Border communities have been particularly vulnerable due to their closeness to expansive forests serving as hideouts for criminal gangs.
