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.

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.

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.

Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Olatunji Disu, has expressed concern over the increasing number of police officers killed in the line of duty, highlighting the ongoing insecurity challenges in Nigeria. He made these remarks during the inauguration of a new Forensic and Investigation Centre. Disu emphasized that the police force continues to suffer personnel losses as they combat rising violence.

The family of a 62-year-old retired Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officer is calling for prompt investigations into his death, which they claim involved him being beaten and set on fire under unclear circumstances. The deceased, originally from Rabai in Kilifi, had his body released from the mortuary at Coast General Teaching Hospital, according to Kenya News Agency.

A security guard named Malam Ado Shuaibu Maki was killed by suspected thieves who allegedly slit his throat during a robbery at a hospital in Danlasan Ward, Warawa Local Government Area of Kano State. The incident occurred on the night of July 3, 2026, and the thieves made off with solar equipment from the facility, according to a statement issued.