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Mary Yetunde Barek, a 67-year-old Nigerian-British grandmother, was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly attempting to smuggle 13 kilograms of cocaine hidden in fake plantain peels at Murtala Muhammed International Airport in Lagos. The NDLEA announced the arrest in a statement released on Sunday.

The Oyo State Police Command has recovered a stolen vehicle and arrested three suspects, including a 60-year-old man, in connection with the theft that occurred in Ibadan, according to Punch.

The Bauchi State Police Command has recovered a stolen Opel Vectra and arrested three suspects linked to a vehicle theft operation affecting both Bauchi and Gombe states. This development followed a distress call received on June 29, 2026, from a good Samaritan who reported suspicious activity, according to police spokesperson SP Nafiu Habib.

Katsina State Police have arrested a 20-year-old man named Adam Tama for allegedly attacking his cousin with knives and firewood. The incident reportedly involved the robbery of her phones and cash.

The Delta State Police Command has rejected social media claims that officers arrested a suspect in an unregistered vehicle on June 27, which allegedly led to a crash and the death of a woman. The police commissioner labeled the report as false and announced the arrest of two individuals for spreading the misinformation.

A 22-year-old suspect in Delta has been arrested by police for allegedly staging his own kidnapping. According to the police commissioner, the individual left home under the pretext of disposing of refuse before orchestrating the incident.

A middle-aged man was arrested on Sunday for allegedly attempting to steal a vehicle parked outside the Assemblies of God Church on Item Street in Umuahia, Abia State. This incident follows a recent car theft involving a Toyota Sienna belonging to the wife of a traditional ruler, HRH Eze Izuwa, which occurred just a month prior.

A suspect has been arrested at Cape Town Airport for alleged drug trafficking. The individual is scheduled to make their first court appearance at the Bellville Magistrate's Court on Monday, July 6, 2026, according to The Citizen.

A fraud suspect is set to appear in Brits Court following the seizure of identification documents and bank cards during a roadside inspection operation conducted by traffic officers, according to SABC News.

In Taraba State, NDLEA operatives arrested a 67-year-old grandmother who was allegedly transporting cocaine concealed within fake plantains. This incident follows the arrest of 30-year-old Daniel Harrison Ugwuoke, who was apprehended along the Zaki-Biam Road in the Wukari Local Government Area with 43,980 capsules of tramadol hidden in vehicle fuel tanks, according to Channels TV.

A father and his three sons have been arrested in Ondo State, accused of collaborating in kidnapping activities, which raises concerns about the evolving nature of organized crime. This incident highlights troubling questions regarding the respect for human life within families and the implications of such criminal behavior, as reported by Damilola Origbemisuyi.

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly fitting illegal blue lights to a private vehicle. They are set to appear before the Pretoria Magistrate's Court on Monday, 6 July, according to The Citizen.

Eight individuals, including seven men and one woman, have been arrested in Marsabit in connection with a SIM swap fraud involving Sh1.2 million. The suspects have been identified as Benrodgers Kyalo, Evans Mbweli, Patrick Vundi, Emily Mwende, Josephine Kasiva, Pius Mwenda, Alex Stima, and Jane Mueni.

Ogun Police recovered a stolen car and arrested a robbery suspect in Ajuwon after operatives from the Ajuwon Division responded to a distress call. They launched a coordinated operation that resulted in a pursuit of the fleeing suspects, leading to the recovery of the vehicle and the arrest.

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.

Emeritus Professor Martin Aghaji, a medical expert who reportedly assessed Nnamdi Kanu, has allegedly been arrested, according to lawyer Maxwell Opara. The details surrounding the arrest have not been fully disclosed.

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a suspect named Abdulsalam Adam and recovered two motorcycles that were stolen from a residence in Akuro Phase I, Ogere Remo. According to DAILY POST, the suspect, along with other armed individuals, invaded the residence on Friday, taking motorcycles and mobile phones from the occupants.

Police in Akwa Ibom have arrested a suspected gunman following an alleged attack on a palace. This arrest is part of ongoing police operations aimed at combating violent crime, drug trafficking, and the illegal possession of firearms in the region, according to Premium Times.

Yusuf Adigun, a suspected cultist, was arrested in Lagos with a pistol and a live cartridge. According to PM News, Adigun claimed that he and other members of his cult group, who remain at large, were planning to attack certain individuals before being intercepted by the police.

The High Court has ordered the unconditional release of Halima Ngache, a woman arrested for allegedly tracking and posting President William Ruto's travel details on social media. Ngache was apprehended at her home in Mombasa and transferred to Nairobi, where the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) sought to detain her for seven days to complete investigations. However, the Milimani Court allowed her detention for only three days. She later filed a case in the High Court claiming she was not informed of the reasons for her arrest and that police officers lacked a court order.