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Plateau Police arrest two terrorist commanders connected with ambush on military troops

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3 weeks ago

March 28, 2026

The Plateau State Police Command has announced the arrest of two high profile terrorist commanders in connection with the ambush and murder of security personnel including soldiers and vigilante officers in Garga Community of Kanam Local Government Area.

The Plateau State Commissioner of Police, CP Ewah Bassey who made the announcement on Saturday, March 28, 2026, while parading 22 criminal suspects at the state police command headquarters in Jos, said the two terror leaders were arrested following intensive intelligence-led investigation.

On Friday, March 13, 2026, bandits operating from Madami forest stretching across Plateau, Bauchi, Gombe and Taraba States, ambushed a joint patrol team near Wanka while moving through Garga, Kyaram, and surrounding communities in Kanam LGA and opened fire on the team which was made up of soldiers and vigilante officers.

This attack led to the killing of 20 soldiers and eight vigilante members including two army captains and a colonel.

While addressing journalists at the criminal parade, CP Bassey said following the attack, the command swung into immediate action and commenced a thorough investigation which led to the arrest of the suspects in their hideouts.

“Following the devastating attack which led to the death of soldiers and vigilante officers, the command immediately swung into action and using intelligence-led investigation, two of the terrorist commanders were arrested in their hideouts,” the CP said.

“We couldn’t sleep over the incident, so we made serious investigation and they’re undergoing thorough investigation which they’re making useful information,” he added.

Apart from the terror commanders, the Police Chief also paraded other suspects involved in kidnapping, gun running, raping and cattle rustling arrested in different locations within the state.

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EFCC nabs suspected fake lawyer with forged NBA seal in Lagos

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Operatives of the Lagos Zonal Directorate 2 of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC, Ikoyi, Lagos have commenced an investigation of a suspected fake lawyer, John Anoruo, for possession of a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA.

Anoruo, who operates a legal and educational consultancy in the Ikorodu area of Lagos, was arrested by EFCC operatives on Monday, April 20, 2026.

The agency in a statement said his case began after he submitted a petition dated September 22, 2025 to the EFCC, on behalf of his clients, against the management of a company, Global West Vessel Specialist Nigeria Limited.

However, investigations revealed that both the petition and the subsequent Letter of Withdrawal dated March 5, 2026, bore a forged seal of the Nigerian Bar Association, NBA, which Anoruo confessed to have obtained from an undisclosed business centre in Lagos.

During investigations,the 55-year-old claimed that although he obtained a Law degree in 2018 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Enugu State, through evening classes, he did not attend the Nigerian Law School.

The agency says the suspect will be charged to court as soon as investigations are concluded.

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Nigerian woman arrested for operating brothel in Ghana

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Ghana Police Service has arrested a 28-year-old Nigerian woman, Esther Egbuhama, for allegedly operating a brothel at Manso Watreso in the Ashanti Region.

The operation was carried out on Sunday, April 19, 2026, when officers from the Manso Nkwanta Police Command raided the suspected facility.

The premises, identified as Mama Nice Lodge, were targeted following intelligence gathered on alleged activities at the location.

In a statement issued on Monday, April 20, 2026, police indicated that the raid formed part of efforts to clamp down on suspected criminal operations in the area.

Egbuhama was arrested at the lodge and subsequently transported to the Manso Nkwanta Police Station to assist with ongoing investigations.

However, several other individuals believed to be connected to the operation reportedly fled the scene before police arrived.

“The police picked up intelligence on the activities going on at the place and mounted the operation to stop the crime being perpetrated there and arrest the culprit for the necessary action,” the statement read.

“Unfortunately, all her accomplices and other suspects managed to escape.”

Meanwhile, the Ashanti South Regional Police Command has reminded the public that operating a brothel constitutes a criminal offence under Section 277 of the Criminal Offences Act, as amended by N.L.C.D 398, Paragraph 16.

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PHOTOS: Troops arrest suspected ISWAP logistics courier in Borno

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7 hours ago

April 21, 2026

Oluwagbenga Olaoye

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected Boko Haram/ISWAP logistics courier in Monguno Local Government Area of Borno State.

The suspect, identified as Chari Kura from Gajiram in Nganzai LGA, was apprehended at about 6:20 p.m. on April 20, 2026 at Charlie 19 location in Monguno town.

The arrest followed credible intelligence indicating that the suspect was en route to deliver logistics supplies to terrorists at Bindur village in Kukawa Local Government Area.

Items recovered from the suspect include 180 mosquito coils, 12 packs of Jolly Jus, one Itel mobile phone and the sum of N500.

The suspect is currently in the custody of Sector 3 for further interrogation and necessary action.

Military authorities said the arrest is part of ongoing efforts to disrupt terrorist supply chains and deny insurgents access to logistics support within the theatre of operations.