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Gunmen attack Kabba Prisons with explosives, kill soldier, policeman

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The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has been briefed by the Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS), Haliru Nababa, on the unfortunate attack on Kabba Medium Security Custodial Centre, in Kabba, Kogi State, by yet to be identified gunmen.

Media Adviser to the Minister of Interior
For Honourable Minister of Interior Sola Fasure,
disclosed this in statement.

Fasure said,during the attack, security officers on duty which comprised of 15 Soldiers, 10 Police Officers and 10 armed guards of the NCoS on duty fought gallantly to repel the attack. Regrettably, two officers of the Correctional Service are yet to be accounted for while one soldier and a policeman lost their lives during the attack.

The Kabba Custodial facility had 294 inmates as at the time of the attack, many of whom escaped after the gunmen used explosives to destroy three sides of the perimeter fence. However, there remains 28 inmates who didn’t escape. Some have also voluntarily returned to the facility as at this morning, the statement added.

Fasure said further, “The Controller General of the Nigeria Correctional Service, Haliru Nababa, is currently monitoring the situation. A tour of the facility is also ongoing.

“A Crisis Response Centre has been activated and a Special Taskforce mobilized to recapture escaped inmates whilst an Inter-Agency Security Task Force is already on the trail of the gunmen who attacked the facility.

“The public is advised to stay calm as the situation is under control.

“The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, assures the citizenry that Nigeria’s security forces will find the attackers and bring them to justice. We shall leave no stone unturned to bring them back to custody. We are also putting INTERPOL on notice with their details, in case any of them attempts fleeing outside our shores.

“We urge the people, especially the communities around the custodial facility, to be vigilant and report any strange and suspicious persons or activities to the nearest law enforcement agency.

“To the fleeing inmates, escaping from lawful custody is a serious criminal offence. Law enforcement agencies and citizens are lawfully empowered to use all necessary means to arrest and bring you to justice. You should therefore know what you are up against. You will however be eligible for mitigation if you wilfully surrender yourselves at the nearest law enforcement office.

“The Nigeria Correctional Service shall not be cowed by elements seeking to compromise the security of our nation; we shall deal with this situation with absolute resolve.

“Further updates will be provided after the end of the preliminary assessment,” the statement said.

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Police Bust Child Trafficking Syndicate, Rescue 11 Victims in Lagos

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The Lagos State Police Command has uncovered a trans-border child trafficking syndicate, rescuing 11 victims and arresting four suspects allegedly involved in recruiting and transporting young Nigerians to Ghana for prostitution.

The Command said operatives from the Ilemba Hausa Division intercepted one Mustapha Abubakar on August 13, 2025, while he attempted to traffic a 15-year-old girl to Ghana. The case was later transferred to the Special Squad I, which launched a manhunt based on credible intelligence.

The operation led to the arrest of three other suspects: Charles Chima (54) in Amuwo Odofin, Emmanuel Nwaka (36) along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, and Princess John (21) at Ojota. Investigations revealed they belonged to a wider criminal network engaged in cross-border trafficking of young women.

Ten additional victims, aged between 21 and 29, were subsequently rescued and are receiving protective care and support, with arrangements being made to reunite them with their families.

The suspects are in police custody and cooperating with investigators to identify other members of the syndicate.

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Olohundare Jimoh, commended the operatives for their swift response and reiterated the Command’s zero tolerance for human trafficking. He urged residents to remain vigilant and report suspicious activities to security agencies.

 

 

 

 

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Court Remands Woman for Alleged Theft of Day-Old Baby in Ekiti

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An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court has ordered the remand of a 34-year-old woman, Ayeni Deborah, at the Ado-Ekiti Correctional Centre for allegedly stealing a day-old baby from the Local Government Health Centre, Oke-Iyinmi, Ado-Ekiti.

Prosecutor Inspector Akinwale Oriyomi told the court that there was probable cause to suspect the defendant, noting that the incident, reported on August 4, 2025, had drawn public concern due to the rising cases of child theft in the state.

Oriyomi said the offence, committed within the Ado-Ekiti Magisterial District, contravenes Section 292 of the Ekiti State Criminal Law, 2021. He added that the case file had been forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) for legal advice.

The defendant, represented by Barrister Stephen Ademuwagun, was ordered by Chief Magistrate Abayomi Adeosun to remain in custody pending further hearing. The case was adjourned until September 12 for mention.

 

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Police Arrest Six Suspected Kidnappers, Armed Robbers In Nasarawa

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The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested six suspected kidnappers and armed robbers allegedly involved in multiple criminal activities across the state.

Police Public Relations Officer, SP Ramhan Nansel, disclosed this in a statement, saying the suspects were apprehended during a raid on a hideout in Yelwa Ediya by operatives of the Doma Division.

The suspects were identified as Darda’u Shehu, Yunusa Malami Hashimu, Musa Abubakar, Ibrahim Musa, and Mohammed Musa, all from Yelwa Ediya Village in Doma Local Government Area.

According to Nansel, the suspects confessed to kidnapping a serving councillor on May 26, 2025, during which they stole two mobile phones — an Infinix Note 30 valued at ₦250,000 and a Tecno handset worth ₦20,000. They also admitted to mounting a roadblock along the Doma–Yelwa road on July 19, 2025, where they attacked a man and stole his Bajaj motorcycle worth ₦970,000, later selling it through one of the suspects.

During the raid, police recovered ₦100,000 — proceeds from the motorcycle sale — which had been buried in a bush, along with a Bajaj motorcycle.

In a separate operation, police arrested a 20-year-old armed herder, Suleman Mohammadu, in Keana Local Government Area and recovered an AK-47 magazine loaded with six live rounds of ammunition.

The Commissioner of Police, CP Shettima Jauro Mohammed, has directed that all suspects be transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further interrogation and prosecution.

 

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