Tragedy has struck in Owerri West Local Government Area of Imo State, when unidentified gunmen fatally shot a land investor and abducted his wife during a property inspection along Irette Road in Umuguma. According to eyewitness accounts, the couple, accompanied by two land agents, were traveling in a Toyota Highlander SUV to assess a parcel […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Nigeria Police Force has rescued twelve trafficked children from an illegal orphanage operating under the guise of a residential apartment in Aba, Abia State. In a statement released by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, police operatives uncovered the children aged between six months and 14 years during a raid […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a series of successful security operations, police operatives have rescued 23 victims from kidnappers in Niger and Enugu States, signaling renewed momentum in the Nigeria Police Force’s efforts to curb rising insecurity across the country. According to a statement issued on Friday by Force Public Relations Officer, ACP Muyiwa Adejobi, the […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Enugu State Government has vowed to prosecute alleged kidnap kingpin and suspected ritualist, Obi-Levi Obieze, to the full extent of the law following his arrest by officers of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) along the Badagry-Seme border route. The dramatic arrest was announced in a statement on Friday by the Secretary […]
By Sophia Afolabi The Imo State Police Command has cracked a child trafficking syndicate, arresting four suspects and rescuing a 20-month-old girl who was deceitfully snatched from her visually impaired mother under the guise of charity. The child, Chimamanda Joy, was abducted after her 35-year-old mother, Mrs. Joy Ekwennaya of Amuri Omanze in Isu LGA, […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a major breakthrough against child trafficking in Abia State, police operatives have arrested a couple for operating an unregistered orphanage where 12 children, allegedly trafficked from various communities, were discovered and rescued. The suspects, identified as Blessing Emebo (49) and Sunday Emebo (42), were apprehended on May 19, 2025, at their […]
By Sophia Afolabi In a major breakthrough against insurgent activities in Nigeria’s southeast, a joint security team comprising the Police, Military, and local Vigilante groups has uncovered and dismantled an illegal bomb-making facility operated by non-state actors in Isekke, Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State. According to a statement obtained by Coastreporters, Anambra State […]
By Sophia Afolabi Tragedy struck the quiet Isseke community in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State on Thursday night as unknown gunmen brutally murdered a family of four in their sleep. The victims — identified as Ichie Kennedy Igboanugo, his wife, and two children — were reportedly attacked in their apartment during the late […]
By Sophia Afolabi In one of the most decisive security operations in recent months, the Imo State Police Command has dismantled multiple criminal syndicates—including kidnapping gangs and armed separatist cells—arresting 147 suspects and recovering a cache of arms and ammunition across the state. The operation, spanning two months and led under the directive of Commissioner […]
By Sophia Afolabi A major offensive by Nigerian troops under Operation UDO KA has led to the dismantling of a suspected Eastern Security Network (ESN) camp in Abia State, yielding a trove of weapons, cash, and surveillance equipment — but also resulting in the death of a soldier. Acting on “actionable intelligence on the presence […]
