The Kano State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested four suspected illicit drug dealers in Kano, according to the Daily Post. The suspects, including one identified as Abubakar Abdullahi, were apprehended during a covert operation by the corps' Counter Terrorism Unit based in Dorayi Babba, Gwale Local Government Area.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has rescued 15 trafficked children and recovered a stolen rifle during a major intelligence-led operation, according to Tori.ng. The crackdown reportedly uncovered a criminal network operating across several Nigerian states. The operation targeted child trafficking and arms-related crime, marking a significant enforcement action by the corps. Further details on arrests or the identities of those involved were not provided in the report.

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps has deployed Toma Matthew Enya as the new Commandant of its Osun State Command. According to a statement by the command's Public Relations Officer, Adeleke Kehinde, Enya officially assumed office on Monday following his redeployment from the Ekiti State Command, where he previously served. The announcement was reported by the Daily Post.

Kogi State Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has directed security agencies operating in the state to stop making arrests at night, warning against the invasion of citizens' homes under the cover of darkness. According to Tribune Online, the governor issued the directive on Monday while addressing first-class traditional rulers at the Banquet Hall of the Government House in Lokoja, the state capital. The order is aimed at curbing nighttime security operations targeting residents in their homes.

Suspected bandits have ambushed and killed three members of the Kaduna State Vigilance Service, including the deputy commander, in Zuntu town, Kubau Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Nigeria. According to a security source who spoke to LEADERSHIP by telephone, the attack occurred on Sunday night while the vigilance personnel were on patrol. The incident adds to ongoing concerns about banditry and insecurity affecting communities in Kaduna State and the wider northwest region.

Troops of Sector 2, Joint Task Force North West, Operation Fansan Yamma, arrested a suspected terrorist logistics supplier in Katsina State, recovering four new motorcycles and 450 litres of Premium Motor Spirit. According to military sources, the operation followed intelligence about suspicious movement along the Gurbi–Zurmi route linking Katsina and Zamfara states. The interception is part of ongoing security efforts in Nigeria's North West region.