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By ContiNews The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity cult group and recovered a locally made Beretta pistol and a 9mm live ammunition during an intelligence-led operation in Mushin. The arrests were carried out by operatives of the Command’s Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) following credible intelligence on the activities of suspected cult groups operating in the Mushin area of Lagos State. According to the Command, the operation led to the arrest of Irawo Moshod , who allegedly admitted to being a former chairman of the Aiye Confraternity cult group. During interrogation, the suspect reportedly provided useful information on the activities of the group, including alleged involvement in several killings within Mushin and other parts of Lagos State. Acting on the information provided, VCRU operatives proceeded to Idi-Oro, Mushin , where they recovered one locally made Beretta pistol and one 9mm live am...

By ContiNews The Commissioner of Police, Ogun State Command, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, has reaffirmed the commitment of the Nigeria Police Force to religious tolerance, peaceful coexistence and national unity. CP Ojajuni made the call while joining Catholic faithful, senior police officers and members of the Police community at St. Martin’s Police Catholic Church, Ogun State, for a ceremony marking three significant milestones in the spiritual development of the Catholic community. The occasion was presided over by the Catholic Bishop of Abeokuta Diocese, Most Rev. Dr. Peter Olukayode Odetoyinbo, and witnessed by senior officers including ACP Gloria Otonko, ACP X-Squad, alongside other officers and members of the Catholic community. A major highlight of the event was the administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation to 65 candidates by Bishop Odetoyinbo. The ceremony brought together the candidates, their families and members of the Catholic faithful in an...

Ondo Police Arrest Suspected Visa Fraudster Over Alleged ₦42.3 Million Travel Scam The Ondo State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its sustained fight against financial crimes with the arrest of a suspected visa fraudster accused of defrauding more than 90 prospective travellers of ₦42.326 million under the pretext of facilitating travel visas to Europe. The suspect, identified as Adejoke Ayomide, 33, of Adesoye Street, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was arrested following an intensive intelligence-led investigation by detectives of the Command. According to the Police, the case originated from a petition dated July 17, 2026, submitted by Barrister Akindayomi Oluwa Tobi & Associates on behalf of the victims. The petition alleged that the suspect fraudulently obtained large sums of money from numerous individuals between October 2024 and April 5, 2026. Preliminary investigations revealed that Adejoke allegedly presented herself as a professional trave...

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has reportedly directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to vacate the order freezing the bank accounts of the Osun State Government, citing concerns over the timing of the action ahead of the state's forthcoming governorship election. The directive is understood to have followed concerns that the account restriction could disrupt government activities, delay the payment of workers' salaries and pensions, and create unnecessary political tension in the lead-up to the August 15 governorship poll. According to sources familiar with the development, the President emphasized that while anti-corruption agencies must continue to carry out their constitutional responsibilities without interference, such actions should not undermine democratic processes or impede the delivery of essential government services. The directive is expected to enable the Osun State Government regain access to its accounts and continue the dischar...

Osun State Governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke, has appealed to residents of the state to vote wisely in the August 15 governorship election, warning against what he described as a return to the era when civil servants received half salaries. Adeleke made the appeal while addressing supporters during his campaign, urging the electorate to protect the gains achieved under his administration by rejecting any attempt to reverse the progress recorded in workers' welfare and governance. According to the governor, his administration has prioritised the payment of workers' salaries, pensions and other welfare packages, stressing that public servants deserve to receive their full entitlements without delay. He maintained that the forthcoming election presents an opportunity for the people of Osun State to choose between sustaining the current developmental strides and returning to policies that, according to him, negatively affected the livelihoods of many workers and ret...

The Rivers State Police Command has recorded another major breakthrough in its ongoing fight against violent crime with the arrest of five suspected members of a kidnapping syndicate during a coordinated intelligence-led operation in Oyigbo Local Government Area of the state. The operation was carried out on the directive of the Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Command, CP Olugbenga Adewole Adepoju, psc, mnips, fcai, as part of sustained efforts to rid the state of criminal elements. Operatives attached to the Oyigbo Divisional Police Headquarters arrested the five suspects identified as Ezekiel Emmanuel, 44, from Benue State; Chukwuma Mbanefor, 51, from Anambra State; Nicholas Diala, 65, from Imo State; Ndubuisi Uwakwe, 49, from Abia State; and Ifeanyi Nwakwo, 51, from Imo State. According to the Police, preliminary investigations revealed that the suspects confessed to their involvement in kidnapping activities and admitted participating in several abduction opera...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has sanctioned 79 personnel for various acts of professional misconduct while arresting 12 suspects in separate operations targeting illegal arms dealing and the vandalism of critical national infrastructure. The Commandant General of the Corps, Professor Ahmed Abubakar Audi, mni, OFR, said the actions demonstrate the NSCDC's unwavering commitment to professionalism, institutional transparency, accountability, and the protection of lives and critical national assets. According to the Corps, disciplinary investigations conducted in line with the Public Service Rules and the NSCDC Conditions of Service led to the conclusion of cases involving 75 personnel. Those sanctioned include one Assistant Commandant General (ACG), two Deputy Commandants (DCs), 35 other senior officers, and 37 junior officers. The offences established during the investigations include job racketeering, financial misconduct, theft, a...