Operatives of the Yobe State Police Command have arrested three suspected vandals and recovered stolen power cables and a tricycle in a renewed crackdown on the destruction of critical public infrastructure in the state.

This was contained in a press release signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, and made available to journalists on Thursday in Damaturu.

According to the statement, operatives of the
Gashua Area Command, acting on credible intelligence, arrested Abubakar Idris, 27, an aluminium pot maker from Sabon Gari area of Gashua Local Government Area, on July 23, 2026, with two large bundles of suspected stolen power cables in his possession.

It said further investigation led to the arrest of two other suspects: Sumaila Suleiman, 25, and Ibrahim Ado, 26.

The command also announced the recovery of a tricycle (Keke NAPEP), with registration number 497 DPH, allegedly used to transport the stolen items, as well as an unregistered motorcycle believed to have been used in the operation.

“Investigations are ongoing to apprehend other members of the syndicate currently at large and to determine the source and ownership of the recovered items,” the command said.

Following a scuffle between operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and illegal miners, an NSCDC personnel was shot dead in Korokpa Village, Niger State.

Confirming the killing in a statement on Thursday, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, DSC Abubakar M.R. Muti, said the incident occurred on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at about 2 pm, when operatives of the NSCDC Mining Marshal were attacked by suspected illegal miners who resisted enforcement.

According to the statement, the officers called for reinforcement, and during the operation, one officer was shot in the head.

“He was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries,” the statement said.

The state commandant, Suberu Siyaka Aniviye, condemned the attack and described the deceased as a patriotic and courageous officer, adding that the command, in collaboration with other security agencies, was working to arrest those responsible.

The statement urged residents to provide useful information to help curb illegal mining in the state.

One person was reportedly feared dead, while two victims were rescued in an attack by armed bandits on Aboki community in Kaiama Local Government Area of Kwara State.

Residents of the community were thrown into fear and confusion on Tuesday as heavily armed unknown gunmen stormed the community in the deadly attack, according to security reports reaching DAILY POST.

The invasion forced terrified residents to flee for their lives. While many escaped into the surrounding bushes, others sought refuge in Kaiama town as panic engulfed the once-peaceful community.

During the attack, the assailants brutally killed a young man and abducted two other residents before attempting to flee with them.

Fortunately, the swift response of security operatives changed the course of the incident.

The gunmen were engaged in a fierce operation, leading to the successful rescue of the two kidnapped victims.

The attack has once again heightened concerns over the worsening security situation in parts of Kaiama Local Government Area, with residents calling for stronger and sustained security measures to prevent further loss of lives and property.