Police in Cape Town arrested a man in Green Point after allegedly discovering 3.05kg of dagga hidden in a 25-litre bucket, with the suspect reportedly offering a bizarre claim that the drugs were bird food. In a separate operation in Manenberg, officers arrested a 19-year-old and seized suspected crystal meth, cocaine, heroin and Mandrax, according to IOL. Both suspects face drug-related charges following the raids.

Al Jazeera reports that four Renoir paintings valued at $10.5 million were stolen during a pre-dawn break-in at the Renoir Museum in southern France. The works remained missing after the heist, according to the report. The available title and feed blurb do not identify suspects, describe how the theft was carried out beyond the break-in, or say whether any recovery effort has begun.

About 18,149 oil spill incidents were recorded in Nigeria between 2006 and 2024, according to Professor Olanrewaju Fagbohun, former Vice Chancellor of Lagos State University. Speaking on the issue, Fagbohun said the spills have had devastating consequences for communities, human health and the environment. The figures highlight the scale of environmental damage linked to oil activities in the country over the 18-year period, Tribune Online reported.

Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) arrested 23 pedestrians in Nairobi on September 8 for allegedly crossing the Thika Superhighway outside designated crossing points instead of using the provided footbridge. According to Capital FM, the arrests are part of a crackdown targeting pedestrians who flout road safety rules along the busy highway. The operation is intended to encourage use of designated crossings and reduce accidents on one of the city's major roads.

Two thieves broke into the Renoir Museum in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France, and stole four artworks valued at €9 million before fleeing the scene, according to Legit.ng. Despite a swift police response, the suspects escaped, though they dropped one of the stolen pieces during their getaway. The museum is dedicated to the renowned French painter Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Authorities are expected to investigate the theft, but details on arrests or recovery of the remaining artworks were not provided.

Mary Yetunde Barek, a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden in fake plantain peels at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The NDLEA announced the arrest in a statement released on Sunday.