The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Jigawa State Command, has confirmed the death of a 15-year-old boy, Isah Muhammad, who drowned in a pond popularly known as Sterling Pond along Disina Road in Dutse Local Government Area.

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASC Badruddeen Tijjani Mahmud, confirmed the incident in a statement issued to newsmen.

He said, the command received a distress call about the incident and immediately deployed personnel from the Takur Site Division to the scene.

‎The tragic incident occurred on Tuesday at about 4:30 p.m. after the victim, a resident of Bokoto Quarters in Dutse, was reportedly swimming in the pond.
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‎According to the statement, the officers evacuated the victim to the General Hospital, Dutse, where a medical doctor confirmed him dead.
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‎The NSCDC said the body was subsequently released to the deceased’s family for burial in accordance with Islamic rites.
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‎The State Commandant of the NSCDC, Muhammad Kabiru Ingawa, expressed condolences to the family over the loss of the teenager.
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‎He prayed for Allah to grant the deceased eternal rest and give his family the strength to bear the loss.

A yet-to-be-identified graduate of Lagos State University, LASU, is fighting for his life after he was reportedly struck by a stray bullet when suspected armed robbers allegedly targeted a Point of Sale, PoS, operator in the Igando area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the incident occurred on Sunday along Kayode Onafuye Street in the Alhaji Ede area of the community.

Eyewitnesses said four armed men, who arrived on two motorcycles, stormed a bungalow in search of the PoS operator after allegedly trailing her to the neighbourhood.

However, the assailants were unable to gain access to the building after occupants locked the entrance, preventing them from entering the premises.

A resident, who identified himself only as Bode, said the failed attempt enraged the suspects, who allegedly began firing indiscriminately.

“The robbers came on two motorcycles and were about four in number. They had traced the PoS operator to her house. When they first got there, they went to her shop, which is very close to the building.

“When they discovered that she was not there, they went straight to the house and started calling out the PoS operator while attempting to enter the building.

“It was at that moment that the occupants shut the entrance door, preventing them from gaining access. Out of frustration, they started shooting indiscriminately,” he said.

Another resident, who requested anonymity for security reasons, said the victim was walking along the street when he was hit by one of the bullets fired by the fleeing gunmen.

According to the resident, many people in the area were unaware of the robbery attempt until the sound of gunfire filled the neighbourhood.

“He unknowingly walked into the scene before he realised what was happening. That was exactly when the robbers started shooting after being unable to locate their target.

“It was after they fled that people quickly rushed to rescue the young man and took him to a nearby General Hospital.

“One of those who rescued him said he had just graduated from LASU and was preparing for the National Youth Service Corps programme for fresh Nigerian graduates,” the resident added.

A police source disclosed that officers were immediately dispatched to the scene after the incident was reported.

“Our attention was drawn to the incident, and our men were promptly deployed to the scene. We also recovered some spent bullet shells in front of the house,” the source said.

When contacted on Tuesday, the spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, CSP Abimbola Adebisi, said she had not yet been briefed on the incident but promised to verify the report.

“The report has not gotten to me. I’ll check and revert,” she said.

As of the time of filing this report, the police spokesperson had yet to provide an update.

Abia State Police Command has said that it has arrested 13 suspects for alleged armed robbery, unlawful possession of firearms and vandalization of government property.

 The Command said that operatives of its Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU)  intercepted and apprehended a 27-year-old  Uchenna Agbneiwu, a native of Nkume in Orlu local government area of Imo State, but residing at Ubakala, for vandalism.

The Police Public Relations Officer of the Command, PPRO, DSP Maureen Chinaka, made this known in a press statement issued on Wednesday.

She  said  a vandalized large  pipeline concealed with sawdust in a white Toyota Hiace bus was recovered from  Uchenna by the Police, stating that  efforts were ongoing to apprehend other fleeing suspects.

The Police Spokesperson also said that operatives of the VCRU, Aba North, apprehended a  suspect, Williams Ifeanyi of Market Road, Aba, on August 2, 2026 for allegedly accosting  and dispossessing  a victim of his bag and personal belongings along Market Road by Rail, at gun point.

She said that  a pistol and live cartridges were recovered the robbery suspect.

Similarly,  the Abia State Police Command said that operatives of the Urratta Divisional Police station arrested other suspects, John Chigozie and  David Anyaka for allegedly involving  in an armed robbery incident at a hotel in Aba on 01/08/2026, explaining that a pistol and live ammunition were recovered from the suspects.

It further said that operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit, Bende Road, who were acting on credible intelligence, apprehended members of a violent criminal group (cultists) during their meeting at Umuezeagwu, Umuahia North. 

“The suspects were arrested and the following items were recovered: one pump-action gun, one Beretta pistol, live cartridges, one cutlass, one axe, substances suspected to be hard drugs, walkie-talkies, one face mask, two red berets, and one black beret. Investigation is ongoing”, the PPRO said.