The Ondo State Security Network, known as Amotekun, says it has uncovered a self-kidnap plot and arrested four suspects in connection with the scheme. According to the agency's commander, Adeleye, the command also arrested seven other suspects directly involved in kidnapping activities in the Akoko axis of the state. He said the arrests were made with the cooperation of Fulani farmers and herders in the area, describing the operation as part of ongoing efforts to curb kidnapping in Ondo State.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested 21 foreigners over alleged suspicious activities, according to Tribune Online. Details of the alleged activities and the nationalities of those arrested were not specified in the report. Amotekun is a regional security outfit operating in Nigeria's South West, including Ondo State.

Abdulafeez Alabi, an operative of the Amotekun Corps, has been arrested following the accidental shooting of a man during an attempt to apprehend two individuals involved in a violent altercation in the Saki area of Oyo state. The incident reportedly took place around 7pm on Thursday, according to police sources cited by Zagazola Makama, a counter-insurgency publication.

The Edo State Police Command has apprehended four individuals, including a 27-year-old woman, linked to a kidnapping syndicate. This follows the abduction of a woman at the Vegetable Market along Airport Road in Benin City on June 14, 2026, where her husband reportedly managed to escape from the assailants, who are believed to be kidnappers.

A popular refrigeration and air-conditioning technician, Idris Abiodun, was shot dead during a violent raid by suspected armed robbers in the Shagari area of Akure, Ondo State, according to Daily Trust. The incident, which occurred over the weekend, has led to outrage among local residents. Abiodun, 47, was a father of five, and his family is now demanding justice following his death.

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.