The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested a 28-year-old suspect, Hafiz Ahmad, and recovered a stolen motorcycle during a routine patrol in Bauchi metropolis. According to SP Nafiu Habib, the arrest occurred around 12 pm on July 4, 2026, when officers intercepted Ahmad in the area of Karofin Madaki.

A Rivers State High Court in Port Harcourt has sentenced 25-year-old Jerry Njoku to seven years in prison with hard labour for defiling a ten-year-old girl. The trial judge, Justice Rita Oguguo, stated that the prosecution successfully proved the case of defilement against Njoku, leading to the sentencing.

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.

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.

The Jigawa State Police Command in Nigeria has arrested a 27-year-old man suspected of motorcycle theft and recovered two stolen motorcycles during separate operations in Dutse Local Government Area. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Monday, September 7, 2026, by the Command's Police Public Relations Officer, SP Lawan Shiisu Adam, according to the Daily Post.

A Kano State High Court has sentenced 32-year-old Muhammad Zulfalalu, known as "Mai siket," to 20 years in prison for raping an 85-year-old woman. He was convicted on nine counts related to the crime, which took place in Gidan Kwano, Kwanar Dangora, within the Kiru Local Government Area of the state.