Police in Lagos have arrested four suspected armed robbers, recovering mobile phones and cutlasses from them, according to PM News. The Lagos Police spokesperson confirmed that the suspects are currently in police custody and are assisting with the ongoing investigation. Further details about the location of the arrests, the identities of the suspects, or the specific incidents linked to them were not disclosed in the report. The case remains under investigation by the Lagos State Police Command.

Operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, created by Inspector-General of Police Olatunji Disu, arrested four suspected armed robbers in Lagos and recovered 25 stolen phones, according to Tribune Online. The report identifies the suspects as alleged armed robbers and links the operation to the police unit, but provides no further details on charges, victims, locations within Lagos, or court proceedings.

The Nigeria Police Force successfully rescued a 43-year-old woman and her two-year-old son from a kidnappers’ hideout in a forest in Kwara State following a gun battle with the suspects. This information was shared by Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Aniete Okokon Iniedu, in a statement on Saturday.

The Nigeria Police Force has refuted claims that its operatives permitted armed bandits to pass through a checkpoint without challenge, stating that the individuals in the viral video are vigilantes, not bandits. The police emphasized the importance of accurate reporting regarding security matters.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has dismissed claims made in a viral video that purportedly shows a police officer engaging with armed bandits in Katsina State. The police described the narrative as false and misleading, emphasizing their ongoing collaboration with local security volunteers. The statement was issued by the Force Public Relations Officer (FPRO).

The Oyo State Police Command has rescued 17 children and arrested seven suspects linked to an alleged interstate child-stealing and human-trafficking network operating across parts of Nigeria. Commissioner of Police Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga announced the development on Monday during a press briefing at the state police headquarters in Eleyele, Ibadan, saying an investigation led to the arrests and rescues, according to the Daily Post.