Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a 49-year-old man, Balamau Lardi, for allegedly stabbing his wife during a violent domestic dispute. The incident occurred on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at Kurnyi Tudu Village in the Guyuk Local Government Area of Adamawa State. According to an official statement released by the Command’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Suleiman Nguroje, the suspect attacked his 37-year-old wife, Biyagwal Balamau, with a knife, inflicting severe injuries to the left side of her ribs. Upon receiving a distress call, operatives attached to the Guyuk Divisional Police Headquarters swiftly mobilized to the scene. The police successfully rescued the victim and rushed her to a nearby medical facility, where she underwent emergency surgery and is currently responding to treatment. The suspect was immediately taken into custody and remains at the divisional headquarters as preliminary investigations continue. Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police for Adamawa State, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, strongly condemned the attack, describing it as a heinous act of gender-based violence. "The Command will not tolerate any form of domestic or gender-based violence within the state," CP Hassan warned. To ensure justice is served, the Commissioner has directed the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID) to immediately take over the case for a diligent investigation and subsequent prosecution.

The Cross River State Police Command has launched a manhunt for an unidentified male guest who fled a Calabar South hotel shortly before his female companion was found dead in their room. The deceased woman, whose identity remains unknown, was discovered lifeless at a hospitality facility located along Clifford Lane. Authorities are currently treating the incident as a suspected homicide. Providing an update on Wednesday regarding the case—which was initially reported on September 8, 2026—police revealed that preliminary investigations confirmed the duo checked into the hotel together. The male suspect disappeared before the discovery of the body, and detectives are actively working to track his whereabouts to reconstruct the timeline leading up to the tragedy. In a bid to identify the victim and establish contact with her relatives, the command has officially released her photograph to the public. The police have appealed to anyone who recognizes the woman, or who possesses information regarding her identity or the location of the fleeing male guest, to come forward immediately. Meanwhile, the hotel receptionist who was on duty during the check-in remains in police custody. Officials confirmed he is assisting investigators by providing details regarding the guests` admission and the events preceding the discovery. The Command clarified that the receptionist`s detention is a routine investigative procedure and does not imply guilt, noting that subsequent actions will strictly adhere to legal frameworks as evidence emerges. The Cross River State Commissioner of Police, CP Ajo Geoffrey Ordue, has ordered a thorough, professional, and objective investigation into the incident to ensure justice is served.

The quiet morning at the Martins` residence was shattered when Mama Lola, the family matriarch, burst into her son Ade`s master bedroom without knocking. Ade and his wife, Tiwa, were caught completely off guard as Mama Lola marched to the foot of the bed, her face contorted in anger. Pointing a trembling finger at Tiwa, she loudly accused her of trying to "destroy" her son through sheer exhaustion. Turning her attention to her bewildered son, Mama Lola shouted, "Ade! You too, get up and follow me right now before this woman uses sex to kill you! Look at how thin you have become!" Despite the sheer absurdity and embarrassment of the situation, Ade was forced to scramble out of bed to calm his mother down, leaving Tiwa furious and deeply humiliated in her own home.

A 52-year-old man, Alaba Ayeni, has been found dead inside a domestic well near Lamp Bearers Islamic School, off Asa-Dam Road in Ilorin, Kwara State. The tragedy was confirmed on Tuesday by the Kwara State Fire Service in a statement issued by its Public Relations Officer, Hassan Adekunle. According to the agency, neighborhood children first spotted Mr. Ayeni inside the well, which was located close to his residence. The children immediately raised an alarm, alerting community elders who then contacted emergency services. The Fire Service received the distress call and arrived at the scene at approximately 8:42 AM to commence a recovery operation. "Our firefighters commenced a recovery operation and successfully recovered the body of the deceased, identified as Alaba Ayeni, aged 52," Adekunle stated. As of Tuesday, the exact circumstances leading to how Mr. Ayeni ended up inside the well remain unknown. Following the successful retrieval, the firefighters formally handed the body over to Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Bolaji of the Budo-Nuhu Police Station for further investigation. Reacting to the incident, the Chief Fire Officer, Alabi Muhammed, expressed deep concern over the tragedy. He urged residents across the state to properly secure and cover domestic wells and open water sources. Furthermore, he advised parents, guardians, and community leaders to monitor children closely and prevent them from wandering unattended near potentially hazardous areas like wells and drainage channels. While commiserating with the bereaved family and the local community, the Fire Service reiterated its steadfast commitment to responding promptly to emergencies and safeguarding lives and property across Kwara State.

A horrific tragedy has thrown the Osaa Ukwu community in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State into deep mourning following the brutal murder of a popular local trader by her son. The suspect, identified as Livingston Nwakanma, allegedly attacked his mother with a machete on Saturday before attempting to flee the area. The victim, Mrs. Nwaigbe Nwakanma, popularly known in her community as Daa Nwaigbe, was a well-known and highly respected trader in the village market. Her sudden and violent death has sparked widespread outrage and grief among residents who knew her as a peace-loving woman. THENEWSCREDIT revealed that the deceased was in her kitchen preparing ingredients to make soup when the tragic incident occurred. Without any provocation, Livingston reportedly stormed the kitchen armed with a machete and launched a fierce attack on his unsuspecting mother. The intensity of the machete attack resulted in the instant death of the elderly woman in her kitchen. Realizing the gravity of his actions, the suspect immediately fled the scene, leaving his mother`s lifeless body behind, which threw the entire neighborhood into chaotic mourning. Following the discovery of the crime, THENEWSCREDIT reports that the youth vanguard of the Osaa Ukwu community quickly mobilized and launched a manhunt for the fleeing suspect. Their efforts paid off hours later when they successfully tracked down and apprehended Livingston, preventing him from escaping the locality. Family members have attributed the suspect`s violent outburst to long-standing battles with substance abuse and severe mental illness. Community sources confirmed that Livingston was a known drug addict whose behavior had become increasingly erratic and volatile over time. Confirming the devastating loss, the distraught husband of the deceased, Dede Nwakanma, wept bitterly as he lamented the cold-blooded murder of his life partner. The grieving father further disclosed that his son had been showing progressive signs of mental instability for the past four years without adequate intervention.

The Adamawa State Police Command has smashed a three-man robbery gang, arresting a 20-year-old man for allegedly masterminding a midnight armed attack against his own mother. The shocking incident, which has left the local community in disbelief, highlights a disturbing trend of domestic betrayal and youth involvement in violent crime. The suspect reportedly conspired with two adult accomplices to invade his family residence in Wuro Kuturu, a community within the volatile Jimeta axis of Yola. Operating under the cover of darkness on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, the gang breached the home`s security to terrorise the matriarch and her household. Armed with dangerous weapons, the suspects cornered the vulnerable mother and her other children. They forcefully dispossessed the victims of ₦200,000 in cash, alongside valuable personal electronics, including two mobile phones and a portable power bank, before fleeing into the night. Confirming the incident in an official statement on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Sulaiman Nguroje, condemned the audacity of the crime. He identified the primary suspect as Aminu Adamu, 20, and named his co-conspirators as Adamu Mamman, 22, and Nuhu Umar, 22, all residents of the same Wuro-Kuturu neighborhood. The swift breakthrough in the case followed a formal distress report lodged by the traumatised victim. Acting on actionable intelligence, operatives attached to the Karewa Area Command launched a targeted manhunt, successfully tracking down and apprehending all three suspects on Thursday, September 17, 2026. A search conducted during the arrest led to the recovery of several incriminating exhibits used during the house invasion. Among the items seized by the police were a knife, pliers, scissors, an assortment of suspected hard drugs, and a significant quantity of Indian hemp. SP Nguroje disclosed that the three suspects have cracked under interrogation and fully confessed to their roles in the robbery. Meanwhile, the Adamawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Kabir Umar Hassan, has ordered a comprehensive investigation into the case, vowing that the suspects will face diligent prosecution to serve as a deterrent to others.

Operatives of the Edo State Police Command have arrested a 57-year-old man, Kadiri Edenokun, for allegedly defiling his six-year-old stepdaughter at Jattu, Auchi, in Edo North. The command’s Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Eno Ikoedem, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. According to the PPRO, the suspect has confessed to committing the crime multiple times during police interrogation. "The child is currently receiving medical treatment under the care of the Ministry of Women Affairs, Edo State," Ikoedem said. "The suspect remains in police custody and will be charged to court upon conclusion of the investigation." In a separate development, the command announced the recovery of a black Toyota Highlander (Registration No: LSR 729 HY), which was the second of two vehicles stolen during a robbery at the Benin City residence of Hon. Kennedy Odion, the state chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC), on September 6, 2026. Acting on credible intelligence, operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit tracked and recovered the SUV along 3rd Cemetery Street, off New Lagos Road, New Benin. The police noted that efforts are still underway to apprehend the fleeing perpetrators and recover other stolen items. Reacting to the incidents, the Edo State Commissioner of Police, CP Patrick Daaor, issued a stern warning that the command will not tolerate acts of sexual violence, particularly against children. CP Daaor urged parents and the general public to remain highly vigilant and report suspicious movements, stressing that anyone found culpable of child abuse or sexual assault will face the full weight of the law.

A routine day at the farm turned into a tragedy for Yakubu Bitrus, a local farmer in the Agingi community of Bassa Local Government Area, Plateau State, who had his hand severed by a group of Fulani herdsmen after he was unable to immediately assist them in lifting a fallen cow. The violent assault, which left Bitrus hospitalized, was recounted by the victim in a video clip shared widely on social media platforms. According to Bitrus, the incident began while he was working on his farm alongside two women. During a meal break, a young herder approached the group, stating that one of his cows had fallen into a ditch and gotten stuck. He demanded their immediate help to pull the animal out. Bitrus explained that he was the only man present and could not abandon the two women alone on the farm. He advised the herder to gather a larger group of farmers from nearby plots so they could collectively rescue the animal. "The Fulani herder rejected my suggestion and insisted that the three of us should follow him immediately," Bitrus stated from his hospital bed. "He feared that the animal might die and warned me that if the cow dies, there would be a problem." The herder then grew hostile, launching verbal insults before chasing Bitrus with a stick and a cutlass. Spotting another individual hiding nearby, Bitrus and the women fled the scene to avoid an escalation. Hoping to defuse the tension, Bitrus later returned to the spot with a larger group of community members to assist with the cow. However, both the herders and the animal were gone. The herders, it turned out, had allegedly concealed themselves nearby to track Bitrus`s movements. Later in the evening, as Bitrus, his wife, and another woman were walking home, the herders launched an ambush. When Bitrus`s wife stepped off the main path to gather firewood, she was suddenly attacked and struck on the head. Hearing her screams, Bitrus rushed to her defense, using a piece of wood to fight off the assailants. During the struggle, additional herders emerged from the surrounding bush to overwhelm the farmer. One of the attackers drew a machete and completely severed Bitrus`s hand before the group fled into the forest. The local community has expressed deep outrage over the brutal attack, calling on Plateau State security agencies to swiftly apprehend the perpetrators and bring them to justice.

The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a man identified as Manaseh Bitrus Jatau in connection with the alleged murder of his 35-year-old girlfriend, Rebecca Ojoniko Jeremiah, following a violent dispute over a phone call. The command’s Public Relations Officer, DSP Mansur Hassan, confirmed the incident in an official statement on Friday. According to the police, Jeremiah’s lifeless body was discovered on September 5 along Mai Angwa Street in the Romi area of Chikun Local Government Area, with cotton wool stuffed inside her nostrils. Detectives from the Romi Outstation initially rushed the victim to St. Gerald Hospital in Kakuri, where a medical doctor officially pronounced her dead. Her remains have since been deposited at the hospital`s mortuary pending an autopsy. A preliminary investigation by the police revealed that Jatau was the last person to contact the deceased, having invited her to meet him at a local spot known as Ebano Joint in Romi. Tracking teams later closed in on the suspect at his workplace, Tomato Jos Company, located in the Maraban Jos area of Kaduna, where he was taken into custody. During police interrogation, Jatau reportedly confessed to the crime. He admitted that an altercation broke out in his room after the deceased confronted him over a phone call he received from another woman. The suspect told investigators that the physical fight resulted in her death, after which he dumped her body in a nearby open field in an attempt to cover up the crime. The Kaduna State Police Command stated that the suspect remains in custody as deeper investigations continue. He will be arraigned in court immediately after the investigation is concluded.

Residents of Iwuru Obio Ntan in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State have been thrown into shock following the arrest of a man, Samson Matthew Ebop (popularly known as Ecomoc), for repeatedly sexually abusing his 15-year-old biological daughter. The suspect, who is reportedly in his 40s, allegedly subjected the teenager to prolonged sexual exploitation after she moved back into his custody following her parents` separation. Local sources revealed that the victim initially fought off her father’s advances, but eventually capitulated after he repeatedly threatened her with a knife and vowed to kill her if she exposed the illicit affair. The breakthrough came when the traumatised teenager began confiding in neighbours within her compound. On the advice of a resident, the victim formally reported the ordeal to her father’s local "age grade" association, presenting concrete proof of the abuse alongside corroborating medical reports. Following an emergency interrogation at the village square, Ebop—who initially maintained his innocence—allegedly confessed to the crime when confronted with the medical evidence. The confession sparked outrage among local youths, who reportedly beat up the suspect before dragging him to the village head. The traditional ruler subsequently directed that the matter be formally escalated to law enforcement. Fearing escape, the community youths handed Ebop over to military personnel operating in the area pending a formal handover to civil authorities. Investigation into the suspect’s background further revealed a history of alleged notorious activities, including past ties to cultism, the sexual assault of elderly women on local farms, and multiple cases of theft. Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for the Cross River State Command, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata, stated that the command has launched a full-scale investigation into the matter and assured the public that justice would be served swiftly.