In Ogun State, Nigeria, police operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million, which is believed to be proceeds from their criminal activities. This operation is part of a broader manhunt initiated by the police to combat kidnapping in the region, according to Ripples Nigeria.

Senator Adams Oshiomhole has retracted his previous assertion that some senators' signatures might have been forged in the report recommending the suspension of Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan. He made this clarification in a statement on Tuesday, following comments he made during an interview on AIT on June 15.

A man has been arraigned in Lagos over an alleged property fraud involving N17.5 million. The prosecution claims that after the complainant found out the property was not for sale, the defendant issued two cheques from Stanbic IBTC Bank, one for N10 million and another for N5 million, as partial repayment of the funds.

The Oyo State Police Command has refuted claims that abducted schoolchildren and teachers from Orire Local Government Area were transported to Kaduna State by helicopter, labeling the reports as false and lacking credible evidence. The police emphasized that a viral social media video promoting this allegation is misleading and could cause panic, while they continue their search for the missing individuals.

The Inspector General of Police (IGP) has ordered an investigation into the alleged handover of a teacher, Ummulkhair, to a mob in Kaduna. This directive came after a petition from human rights activist and lawyer Hamza Dantani, who requested an immediate and thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding her death.

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.