Crime

Imo police dismantle criminal gangs, arrest 25 suspects, and recover arms, ammunition

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2 months ago

February 3, 2026

The Imo State Police Command, in its renewed efforts against criminal activities in the state, has arrested 25 suspects in various criminal involvements and recovered arms and illicit drugs.

In a press statement by the Spokesperson of the Command, Henry Okoye, the police said it arrested 25 suspects for offenses bordering on kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, drug peddling, child trafficking and others.
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Okoye revealed that ‎in the course of investigations, operatives recovered four assault rifles, twenty-five cartridges, two vehicles, three motorcycles, 35 bags of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa.

Other items recovered, include suspected stolen aluminum roofing sheets, and other incriminating exhibits.
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‎”Prominent among those arrested are suspected gang members terrorising Njaba LGA. The suspects are Eririogu Chukwuebuka, 28, native of Egwuede Atta, Njaba LGA, Ezemonye Orji, 32, native of Edda, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, Kelechi Michael, 28, hails from Ubowuala, Emekuku, Owerri North LGA, and three others.

“The suspects are allegedly responsible for the 2021 murders of HRH Eze Durueburuo of Okwudo Autonomous Community, and HRH Eze Sampson Osunwa, the traditional ruler of Ihebinowere Autonomous Community both in Njaba LGA, as well as kidnapping and armed robbery.

“Recovered from them were one AK-47 rifle, three magazines, thirty rounds of live ammunition, one pump-action gun, seven cartridges, and criminal charms”the release stated.
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The Police Spokesperson, added that ‎in another development, while acting on credible information, operatives of the Command intercepted an ash-coloured Ford J5 bus at Nkweshi, Oguta LGA, and arrested two suspected drug peddlers conveying a large consignment of illicit substances to suspected criminal networks in Eziorsu within the LGA.

He further revealed that about 1,200kg of weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa and other prohibited substances were recovered.
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“‎Similarly, acting on credible intelligence, operatives arrested a notorious criminal ganag leader who is on the Command’s wanted list, Ezeh Chinonso Ugochukwu , M, 31, at the boundary between Nnebukwu and Orsu Obodo in Oguta LGA. His confession led to the dismantling of a camp suspected to belong to ESN, at Orsu Obodo, where one AK-47 rifle, one LAR rifle, one pump-action gun, and twenty-two (22) rounds of live ammunition were recovered.

“The suspect also confessed to the murder of unsuspecting victims by his syndicate, including a pastor and a pregnant young lady.
‎All suspects and exhibits are currently in custody for thorough investigation and will be charged to court accordingly in line with the rule of law.”the release added.
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‎Okoye, further informed that, the Commissioner of Police, Aboki Danjuma, who was recently promoted, reassured residents of the State of the Command’s sustained resolve to crush criminal networks and ensure public safety.

He also used the medium to urge residents to remain vigilant and support the Police and other security agencies with timely and actionable information to aid proactive policing by reporting suspicious activities via 0803 477 3600.

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PHOTOS: Troops arrest two high-profile terrorist collaborators in Borno

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18 hours ago

March 22, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two high-profile collaborators linked to Boko Haram Biu Local Government Area of Borno State.

The suspects, identified as Dattiwa Ali and Jidda Abdullahi, were apprehended at about 5:00 p.m. on March 15 at Miringa Market following credible intelligence.

Sources said troops of 231 Tank Battalion, in collaboration with local hunters, carried out the operation based on reports that the suspects were coordinating a sleeper cell and storing arms and ammunition for terrorist groups, security analyst Zagazola Makama reported on Sunday, March 22.

“Acting on the intelligence, troops moved swiftly to the location and successfully arrested the suspects,” the source said.

Items recovered from the suspects included two mobile phones, two wristwatches and a RAM module.

The suspects and recovered items are currently in military custody for further investigation.

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PHOTOS: Troops arrest two suspected Boko Haram informants in Borno

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19 hours ago

March 22, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested two suspected informants linked to terrorist groups in Mainok area of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno state.

Security sources said the suspects were apprehended at about 3:00 a.m. on March 18, 2026 following credible intelligence on the movement of suspected informants within the area.

The sources said troops of 156 Task Force Battalion swiftly mobilised to the location after receiving information from local sources on suspicious activities around Mainok general area.

“During the operation, two civilians suspected to be informants for Boko Haram were apprehended,” the source said.

Items recovered from the suspects included electrical cables believed to be linked to terrorist logistics and support activities.

The suspects and recovered items are currently in military custody and will be handed over to Sector 2 Military Intelligence Brigade for further investigation.

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PHOTOS: NDLEA intercepts opioids, meth in carton walls, winter jackets, cream at Lagos airport

Published

19 hours ago

March 22, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Desperate attempts by members of Drug Trafficking Organisations (DTOs) to move consignments of illicit substances especially methamphetamine and opioids concealed in walls of carton, winter jackets and body cream containers to countries in Europe have been foiled by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja and a courier firm in Lagos.

Two of the consignments heading to Italy were to be moved through the Lagos airport where two suspects linked to the shipments were promptly arrested. One of them, 37-year-old Friday Ehianuka was going to Rome, Italy on Friday 20th March 2026 when he was intercepted while attempting to board an Ethiopian Airlines flight with 2,698 pills of tramadol 225mg concealed in containers of skin light body cream, all packed in the suspect’s luggage.

In his statement, Ehianuka who is a resident of Milan, confirmed that he was to be paid a negotiated fee in Euros if he had succeeded in trafficking the consignment to Italy.

In another drug bust, NDLEA operatives at the departure hall of the Lagos airport on Wednesday 18th March intercepted a passenger Christian Agbonhese, who was attempting to board a Lufthansa Airlines flight to Milan, Italy. Upon a thorough search of his luggage, no fewer than 23,150 pills of tramadol 225mg; 4,000 tablets of tapentadol 250mg and 1,320 pills of tramadol 100mg, all concealed in two large winter jackets, bringing the total number of opioids recovered from him to 28,470 pills. The 38-year-old Agbonhese is also a resident of Milan.

At a courier firm in Lagos, NDLEA officers on Monday 16th March intercepted two parcels of Loud, a strong strain of cannabis weighing 1kg, hidden in a carton shipped to Lagos from the United States. Also thwarted was an attempt to export 158 grams of methamphetamine concealed in the walls of a carton to New Zealand.