Delta State Police recovered a gun from fleeing armed robbers in Effurun and separately arrested a suspected drug peddler in Agbor, according to Punch. The incidents form part of ongoing investigations, with officers continuing to hunt the robbery suspects who escaped. No further details on casualties, identities or charges were provided in the report.

Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have arrested eight suspects and recovered firearms and suspected illicit drugs, according to a statement issued by the command's spokesperson, SP Bright Edafe. State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, said the arrests followed an ongoing investigation into an attempted murder case. The command disclosed the development as part of its continued efforts to tackle crime in the state, Daily Trust reported.

The Katsina State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Adam Ibrahim Tama, for alleged armed robbery and attempted culpable homicide involving his niece. The incident reportedly took place on June 22, 2026, at approximately 3:23 PM, and was reported to the Sabon Gari Police Division by the complainant, Hajiya.

Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested a suspected gunman following an alleged attack on a palace. This arrest is part of ongoing police operations aimed at combating violent crime, drug trafficking, and the illegal possession of firearms in the region, according to Premium Times.

A 22-year-old suspect in Delta has been arrested by police for allegedly staging his own kidnapping. According to the police commissioner, the individual left home under the pretext of disposing of refuse before orchestrating the incident.

A court in Delta has sentenced Akpobor Erhianor and Tibra Cornelius to death for their involvement in armed robberies and murder. They were the 2nd and 3rd defendants in a case against them and two others, Edafe Adu and Oghenewegba Cadeton, related to a series of violent crimes in the state, as per charge No. EHC/19C/2023.