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 Cross River State Police Command has arrested two men in connection with alleged robberies at filling stations in Calabar and other parts of the state, according to the Daily Post. The suspects, identified as Samuel Udo Udo, 29, and Ezekiel Dominic, 22, were apprehended by operatives of the Vehicle Crime Response Unit following a distress call on September 9, 2026. Police say the arrests are linked to a series of robberies targeting filling stations across Cross River State.

Police in Kampala have arrested three individuals, identified as Derrick Tumusiime, Emmy Kitoko, and Fabrice Niyonzima, a Rwandan national, on suspicion of theft and sale of mobile phones. The arrests were made during an intelligence-led operation, which resulted in the recovery of 143 suspected stolen phones.

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.

The Gombe State Police Command has arrested eight individuals suspected of involvement in armed robbery and internet fraud. The operation resulted in the recovery of over N500,000 that had been stolen from victims' bank accounts.

In Ogun State, Nigeria, police operatives from the Anti-Kidnapping Unit have killed two suspected kidnappers and recovered ₦2.2 million, which is believed to be proceeds from their criminal activities. This operation is part of a broader manhunt initiated by the police to combat kidnapping in the region, according to Ripples Nigeria.