A Nigerian Navy lieutenant and a 51-year-old driver, Felix Dickson, were arrested in Rivers State after 248 moulds of suspected cannabis were allegedly found in their vehicle, according to security analyst Zagazola Makama. Makama said operatives of the Safer Highway Patrol intercepted the suspects along the East-West Road. The Daily Post reported the arrests, though further details on the case and any charges were not provided.

The Nigerian Navy said it disrupted two illegal refining sites in Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State and recovered about 33,000 litres of products suspected to be illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil. The operation was conducted on September 6, 2026 by Nigerian Navy Ship PATHFINDER, according to a statement. The blurb did not mention arrests, casualties, or the sites’ operators.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has distanced itself from a truck bearing markings associated with the company after the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency intercepted it in Ondo State with 2,145 kilogrammes of cannabis concealed in a compartment. According to Vanguard, NNPCL made the denial in a statement issued by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, disowning the vehicle following the drug seizure.

The Nigerian Navy has discovered a hidden illegal fuel storage site in Rivers State, recovering around 11,800 litres of suspected illegally refined Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), commonly referred to as diesel. This operation is part of the Navy's ongoing efforts under Operation Delta Sentinel, aimed at combating illegal fuel activities in the region.

The Nigerian Navy has arrested a fake naval officer and a suspected armed robber in separate operations at a checkpoint in Awkuzu, Anambra State, according to Punch. The arrests were carried out as part of routine security operations in the area. Details of the suspects' identities and any charges were not disclosed in the report.

Nigeria's National Drug Law Enforcement Agency has arrested a fugitive drug kingpin, Festus Ibewuike, in the Benin Republic, according to Punch. The arrest is linked to a 49.7-kilogram heroin shipment that was seized at the Lagos airport. The suspect had been on the run before being apprehended across the border, marking a significant development in the agency's anti-narcotics operations.