A private security guard employed by a Minna businessman, popularly known as Alhaji Danjuma, has allegedly abducted his employer’s two six-year-old children, Umar and Anas, and taken them to an unknown location.

The incident reportedly occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2026, in the Brighter Area of Minna when the children were last seen in the company of the security guard, identified as Sani Abdulrahman.

According to the children’s father, Abdulrahman, a Fulani, had informed the family that he was taking the children out to celebrate Sallah in town. 

However, the children and the security guard allegedly failed to return, prompting concern and a search by family members to various hospital facilities in Minna metropolis, suspecting they might have been involved in an accident.

 The situation later took a more troubling turn when some persons called and reportedly demanded ransom for the release of the children.

Alhaji Danjuma said,” I later received a phone call that evening from individuals claiming to be in Erena Forest in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger State with my children “. 

The disturbed father appealed to the Niger State Government, security agencies and members of the public to assist in securing the safe return of the children.

Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Niger State Command, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said the case was referred from a court to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Minna, on June 1, 2026.

“On 1st June 2026, a case of suspected kidnapping was referred from court to SCID Minna in respect of a complainant from Brighter Area of Minna,, who reported that on 31st May 2026 at about 1pm, his security guard known as Sani Abdulrahman, abducted his two children, Umar and Anas, both six years old, to an unknown location.”

The police spokesperson further said investigations have commenced, while efforts to locate the children and apprehend the suspect are ongoing.

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested four suspected cultists and recovered firearms and ammunition during an operation in the Ajanmgbadi area of Ojo Local Government Area.

The development was disclosed in a statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Abimbola Adebisi, on June 2, 2026.

According to the statement, the suspects, identified as Emmanuel Nwokolo, also known as Oblo, Ayola Israel, popularly called Essy Pawpaw, Ebuka Nnamdi and Chinedu Okafor, were apprehended at a hotel in Ajanmgbadi following intelligence received by the command.

Police said preliminary investigations linked the suspects to alleged cult-related activities and other violent crimes within Ajanmgbadi and neighbouring communities.

The command further stated that a video allegedly showing the killing of unidentified persons was recovered from one of the suspects’ mobile phones during the investigation.

According to the police, the suspects allegedly admitted being members of the Aiye Confraternity and were linked to a series of violent incidents in the area.

“During interrogation, the suspects reportedly confessed to being members of the dreaded Aiye Confraternity and admitted to being responsible for terrorising residents through a series of killings and other violent crimes,” the statement said.

The police also disclosed that subsequent searches led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol and 13 live cartridges.

“Further investigation and searches conducted by the operatives led to the recovery of two locally fabricated pistols, one revolver pistol, and thirteen live cartridges believed to have been used in the commission of their criminal activities,” the statement added.

The command said investigations were ongoing to determine the full extent of the suspects’ alleged involvement in criminal activities and to identify other members of the group.

Police added that the suspects would be charged to court upon the conclusion of investigations.

No fewer than 47 suspected drug traffickers have been arrested by operatives of the Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, with over 541 kilograms of drugs in the state.

The Edo State Commander of the anti-drug agency said the suspects were arrested in May.

Ofoyeju disclosed this while reeling out the scorecard of the Command in the period under review, in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday, June 2, 2026 in Benin City.

He said the suspects were arrested in different locations in Ekpoma, Esan West and Auchi in Etsako West Local Government Areas of the State.

He gave the names of some of the arrested suspects in Ekpoma as Lucky Omen, Joseph Osin, Prince Aniete, and Esther Okes (female).

He also gave the names of some of the suspects arrested in Auchi to include Abdulmalik Sunday, and Abayomi Precious.

Ofoyeju added that the suspects were nabbed at different drug hotspots in the two local government areas respectively.

The commander revealed that the arrests comprised 25 males and 22 females nabbed during intelligence-led operations at various drug flashpoints across the state.

According to him, a breakdown of the seizures showed that Cannabis sativa dominated the haul, with 540.6253 kg. Other substances seized included 0.2701 kg of psychotropic substances, including tramadol, Swinol, diazepam, and Rohypnol; 0.1415 kg of methamphetamine; and 1.4 litres of codeine syrup.

“The most significant seizure came from Lucky Omen, from whom a giant bag of cannabis sativa weighing 27.3kg was recovered. Joseph Osin was found with 743 grams of Cannabis sativa. Prince Aniete was caught with 373 grams of Loud, 11 grams of Tramadol, and 3 grams of Swinol. Esther Okes was found in possession of 194 grams of Cannabis sativa.

“In a similar operation, officers raided drug hotspots within Auchi town, Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. The raid led to the arrest of two suspected drug traffickers: Abdulmalik Sunday, 30, and Abayomi Precious, 29. 

“Items recovered from Abayomi Precious include 238 grams of Loud, 3 grams of Colorado, 22 grams of Tramadol (100mg), 23 grams of Swinol, and 2 grams of Rohypnol. Abdulmalik Sunday was found with 18 grams of Loud, 58 grams of Colorado, 14 grams of Tramadol, 5 grams of Swinol, and 53 grams of methamphetamine”, he said.

He also added that the Command’s legal unit recorded three convictions in court as five new cases were charged, while 94 cases are pending at the Federal High Court in Benin City.

He explained that in the area of drug demand reduction, the command counselled 31 clients comprising 24 males and 7 females.

Ofoyeju said all the counselled clients have been released to their families, while eight others are currently undergoing rehabilitation. 

He added that investigations have commenced into the cases of the arrested suspects while they would be charged in court upon the conclusion of investigations.