Nigeria Police Arrest 17 Cameroonian Human Trafficking Suspects in Benue
Nigeria Police Arrest Cameroonian Human Trafficking Suspects
Police officers arrested 17 Cameroonian nationals in Benue State who were suspected to be involved in human trafficking and clandestine activities. [1] The suspects entered the country without valid travel documents. [1] The individuals remain in custody while investigation continues. [1] The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department in Makurdi, Benue State. [1] Acting on credible intelligence, police operatives carried out the arrests, according to a statement posted by the Force Public Relations Officer, Ani Iniedu, on the official X page of the Nigeria Police Force. [1]
Abducted Boy Rescued in Cross River State
In a separate case in Cross River State, police operatives rescued an 11-year-old boy who was abducted. [1] The boy was found tied up inside the suspect’s room with head injuries. [1] The suspect, Abashi John, 29, was arrested and taken into custody for investigation. [1] The rescue formed part of broader police operations detailed in the same statement from the Force Public Relations Officer. [1]
Response to Kidnapping of Chinese National in Ogun
In another case in Ogun State, police tactical teams responded to a kidnapping incident at Erimobi Site, Saapade. [1] Six armed men abducted Liyuan Xiao, a Chinese national, and his manager, Sunday. [1] Expended AK-47 ammunition shells were recovered at the scene. [1] Combined tactical teams are combing the bushes to rescue the victims unhurt and arrest the bandits. [1] The incident was reported in the statement issued by the Nigeria Police Force. [1]
EFCC Convicts Man in N132 Million Money Laundering Case
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission secured the conviction of Onatayo Pelumi for money laundering involving funds totalling about N132 million. [2] The conviction was secured by the Lagos Zonal Directorate 1 of the commission. [2] Pelumi was convicted by Justice Osiagor of the Federal High Court, Lagos, on five counts bordering on the retention of proceeds of unlawful activities in bank accounts domiciled with Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith Bank. [2] The charges alleged that the convict retained various sums of money in the accounts between January 2023 and June 2026, knowing that the funds formed part of the proceeds of unlawful activities. [2] The court sentenced him to three years’ imprisonment, with an option of a N300,000 fine, on count one. [2] On counts two, three, four and five, he was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment on each count, with an option of a N300,000 fine on each count. [2] The terms of imprisonment are to run concurrently. [2] The court also ordered the forfeiture of two properties and N8 million to the Federal Government of Nigeria. [2] The N8 million is domiciled in the convict’s Zenith Bank account. [2] The forfeited properties are half plot of land at No. 23 Michael Ayorinde Street, Abule-Egba, Lagos, and half plot of land at No. 1 Yisa Street, Meiran, Lagos. [2] The court further ordered the convict to undertake seven days of community service in connection with the sentences. [2]
Armed Robbery Suspect Arrested in Delta State
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command arrested a 26-year-old suspected armed robber in Asaba and recovered three firearms, including an AK-47 rifle and ammunition. [5] The arrest occurred during an intelligence-led operation. [5] On October 7, 2026, at about 22:30 hours, operatives of the CP Special Assignment Team, acting on credible intelligence in collaboration with local vigilantes, arrested Sunday Nimel, 26, a suspected member of an armed robbery syndicate allegedly responsible for several residential armed robbery operations in Asaba and its environs. [5] During interrogation, the suspect made useful statements that led operatives to a hideout near Okpanam City Gate, where one AK-47 rifle, three rounds of live ammunition, and two locally made cut-to-size guns were recovered. [5] Investigation into the matter is ongoing. [5] The State Commissioner of Police, CP Samuel Erale, commended the operatives for the successful operation and reiterated the command’s commitment to intelligence-led policing and the dismantling of criminal networks across the state. [5]
What to watch next: Combined tactical teams continue combing the bushes in Ogun State to rescue the victims unhurt and arrest the bandits, while investigations remain ongoing in the Benue, Cross River and Delta cases as well as the EFCC matter.
