Abdulafeez Alabi, an operative of the Amotekun Corps, has been arrested following the accidental shooting of a man during an attempt to apprehend two individuals involved in a violent altercation in the Saki area of Oyo state. The incident reportedly took place around 7pm on Thursday, according to police sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication.

The Abia State Police Command has denied that its officers were involved in an assault captured in a viral video showing armed men attacking a lady and her brother in Okigwe on Monday. According to the Command, the assailants were community vigilante operatives, not police personnel. The statement followed public outrage in Abia and Imo States over the incident, which reportedly involved students. The police response came amid widespread condemnation of the assault circulating on social media.

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended four individuals, including a 27-year-old woman, linked to a kidnapping syndicate. This follows the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road in Benin City on June 14, 2026, where her husband reportedly managed to escape from the assailants, who are believed to be kidnappers.

Suspected bandits have ambushed and killed three members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, including the deputy commander, in Zuntu town, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to a security source who spoke to LEADERSHIP by telephone, the attack occurred on Sunday night while the vigilance personnel were on patrol. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about banditry and insecurity affecting communities in Kaduna State and the wider northwest region.

A popular refrigeration and air-conditioning technician, Idris Abiodun, was shot dead during a violent raid by suspected armed robbers in the Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State, according to Daily Trust. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, has led to outrage among local residents. Abiodun, 47, was a father of five, and his family is now demanding justice following his death.

Adeleke’s campaign council has called on the Osun Police to release the complete video of a suspect's confession regarding an alleged assassination attempt on the APC Director General. The council has raised concerns about inconsistencies in the investigation and is demanding the arrest of the suspect involved in the case, according to Punch.