Abia State State Police Command has nabbed a man identified as Stephen Njoku for allegedly defiling an 8-year-old child in Ebem Ohafia, Ohafia Local Government Area of Abia State.

Njoku, who is about 50 years of age, was nabbed by the Ebem community youths and taken to the Police before being moved to the State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, Umuahia, for a thorough investigation.

The victim of the defilement was also taken to the hospital for immediate medical attention.

The incident sparked a wild protest by about 200 women of Ebem, who went round the community demanding justice for the defiled child.

The women, who were running around the community with fresh leaves, performed a traditional outing known as Ikpa Mbogo against the suspect.

Meanwhile, the Ebem Ohafia Development Union, EODU, has strongly condemned the alleged sexual abuse of a minor within the community, describing the reported incident as disturbing, unacceptable, and contrary to the cherished values, traditions, and moral standards of the Ebem Ohafia people.

The union, in a statement signed by its Publicity Secretary, Ifeanyi Okali, stated unequivocally that Ebem Ohafia has zero tolerance for any form of abuse, exploitation, or violation of the rights and dignity of children and other vulnerable persons.

The EODU appealed to concerned members of the community, especially the aggrieved women, to remain calm as the matter is currently under investigation by the relevant law enforcement authorities, who are empowered by law to handle such cases and ensure that justice is served.

Confirming the incident to DAILY POST on Friday, the Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Maureen Chinaka, said the scene of the incident was visited by the Police, adding that the suspect was apprehended.

DSP Chinaka assured the public that suspect would be charged to court when the ongoing  investigation at State Criminal Investigation Department, is concluded.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command says its operatives have successfully apprehended suspects captured in viral video, brandishing AK-47 rifles and dressed in military camouflage.

Video clip of suspected bandits with walkie-talkies and weapons recently went viral on social media.

At a press conference in Abuja on Friday, the Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi told journalists that upon seeing the video on social media, he immediately directed a detailed forensic analysis into the origin of the content.

The CP said he also ordered that all persons connected to the disturbing footage be arrested with immediate effects.

He stated that following digital forensic analysis and actionable intelligence, “I directed operatives of the FCT Police VCRU Sector 5 and personnel from Zuba Division, led by the Divisional Police Officer, CSP Ogu Caleb Ikechukwu, on a coordinated operation at Runji Village, Zuba, on the 25th of May, 2026, where three suspects featured in the videos were arrested at their hideout”.

The CP identified the suspects as one Umar Babangida, Adamu Yeti and Yahaya Idris all residents of Rijana, Kaduna State.

CP Sanusi said investigation revealed that the suspects had previously been in possession of the AK-47 rifles, which were obtained from their gang leader identified simply as “Esco” from Rijana, Kaduna State who is currently at large.

“Further investigations also led to the recovery of additional videos and photographs from the suspects’ mobile phones showing them dressed in military camouflage while brandishing AK-47 rifles and carrying walkie-talkies”, the CP added.

Exhibits recovered from the suspects include, One AK-47 rifle loaded with 30 rounds of live ammunition, eight phones, two jackknives, Power banks and more incriminating videos and pictures depicting the suspects in military camouflage brandishing arms and ammunition.  

The Osun State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, Odetayo Adebayo Samuel of Ila Orangun, for allegedly spreading false security information on social media that caused panic among residents across the state.

The command disclosed this in a statement issued by the Commissioner of Police, CP Ibrahim Gotan, and signed by the spokesperson, DSP Abiodun Ojelabi, on Friday in Osogbo.

According to the statement, “the suspect allegedly published a video on Facebook on June 1, 2026, through an account identified as ‘Odetayo Oluwasegun’, claiming that bandits had invaded Osun State.”

The police said the publication generated widespread fear among members of the public who viewed and shared the video on various social media platforms.

Preliminary investigations, however, revealed that the claim contained in the video was false and misleading.

The command explained that the footage did not depict a bandit attack as alleged but showed members of the public restraining an individual who was experiencing a mental health crisis.

“The publication triggered widespread panic among residents. Preliminary investigations revealed that the video was misleading,” the statement said.

Police also disclosed that the suspect was apprehended on June 3, 2026, and taken into custody for further investigation into the circumstances surrounding the publication.

The statement noted that following several appeals by the suspect’s elderly parents and a public apology tendered by him, he was warned and subsequently released.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Gotan, cautioned members of the public against circulating unverified information capable of causing fear or disturbing public peace.

He reiterated the command’s zero-tolerance stance on the misuse of digital platforms to spread falsehoods, urging residents to verify information before sharing it online.