Police in Anambra State, Nigeria, have arrested 12 suspects in connection with the killing of popular comedian Aiza Nwosu, according to Punch. The arrests are also linked to other cult-related murders in Awka, the state capital. Authorities say the suspects are being held as investigations into the killings continue.

Operatives of the Akwa Ibom State Police Command have intensified raids on crime-prone areas to mop up small arms and light weapons ahead of electioneering activities, according to Leadership. The command said a 23-year-old suspected cult leader was apprehended with a firearm in Ikot Ekpene local government area. Police disclosed the development to journalists at the state headquarters in Ikot Akpanabia, describing it as part of efforts to ensure a hitch-free election period.

Police in Osun State have arrested a woman following the death of a local vigilante member in Ile-Ife, according to Tribune Online. The man, identified as Apetu, reportedly became critically distressed last Sunday afternoon after a sexual encounter with the woman on the street and later died. The death is being described locally as a suspected 'thunderbolt' attack, according to the report. Authorities have taken the woman into custody as investigations into the circumstances of the vigilante member's death continue.

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.

The Benue State Police Command in Nigeria has rescued 18 kidnapped victims and arrested 20 suspects in a series of intelligence-led operations across the state, according to Commissioner of Police Cletus Nwadiogbu. Speaking at the Command Headquarters in Makurdi, he said officers also recovered three AK-47 rifles and other weapons, attributing the successes to sustained tactical operations.

The Ondo State Security Network Agency, known as Amotekun Corps, has arrested four people over an alleged self-kidnapping plot and the spread of false information on social media in Akure North Local Government Area. According to the Daily Trust, the Corps Commander, Adetunji Adeleye, disclosed the arrests on Monday while parading 53 suspects apprehended for various offences across the state.