The Anambra State Police Command has arrested four suspects in connection with separate cases involving the alleged murder of a young woman and the abuse of a 10-year-old boy.

In a statement issued on Monday, the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga, said three suspects identified as Chukwudi Chukwuyere, Chisom Chukwuyere and Arum Goodluck are in police custody over the alleged abuse of the child at Odume Layout, Isiowulu.

According to the statement, the principal suspect, Chisom Chukwuyere, confessed during interrogation to using burning plastics to inflict injuries on the victim.

“The victim is still receiving medical treatment, while investigators are gathering evidence to ensure diligent prosecution of the suspects,” Ikenga said.

Eyewitnesses alleged that the boy was living with a guardian who subjected him to repeated abuse, as seen in a viral video and photographs circulating on social media.

In a separate case, police have also taken into custody a 33-year-old suspect, Ifechukwu Okechukwu, over the alleged murder and secret burial of his 23-year-old girlfriend in Nkpor, Anambra State.

Police said investigations into both incidents are ongoing.

The command commended residents for their vigilance and timely provision of information, noting that public cooperation continues to play a vital role in exposing criminal activities and assisting security agencies in apprehending suspects.

“We appreciate the support of residents whose prompt information has helped security agencies uncover crimes and bring offenders to justice,” the statement added.

Troops of Operation Hadin Kai have arrested a suspected kidnapper and cattle rustler during an operation in Borno State.

The development was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama on Monday.

According to the post, the suspect, identified as Usman Muhammed, 37, was arrested at about 1:30 pm on June 10 at Buratai Market in Biu Local Government Area of the state. He is said to be from Dapchi in Yobe State.

The report said troops of the 135 Special Forces Battalion carried out the arrest with support from local hunters and members of the Civilian Joint Task Force (CJTF), following credible intelligence linking the suspect to kidnapping and cattle rustling activities.

“Items recovered from him include two chickens, a Tecno mobile phone, a lighter, a knife, a national identity card, charms and N70,000 in cash,” Makama added.

The suspect has since been handed over to a military investigation unit for further questioning and necessary action.

The post added that the operation is part of ongoing efforts by troops to dismantle criminal networks and improve security across the North-East.

It also noted that while the general security situation in the area remains calm, it is still unpredictable, with troops maintaining high alert.

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command, has recorded another success in the ongoing fight against banditry with the arrest of at least four suspects.

The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Ahmed Muhammed Sanusi, briefed reporters on the development in Abuja on Monday.

Recall that a video clip that captured the CP fronting the war against kidnappers in the Byazhin area of Abuja recently went viral on social media.

In a detailed update on Monday, the CP said a follow-up operation was conducted in the Paze Byazhin area after the anti-kidnapping and rescue operation he led in the area.

He said on June 11, he and other gallant officers stormed the suspected banditry and kidnapping hideout within the same area and arrested the four suspects identified as Yahaya Abdullahi, Muhammed Yunusa, Hauwa Shafiu and Shamsudeen Mustapha.

The CP said that preliminary investigations “revealed that the suspects are part of a criminal network involved in kidnapping and banditry activities within and around the FCT.

“Further investigations revealed that the group had infiltrated and integrated into the local community, enabling them to gather intelligence and coordinate repeated attacks on targeted persons and locations”.

The CP said one of the suspects, Hauwa Shafiu, who operates as a logistics supplier and cook for the criminal gang and their hostages, was heavily pregnant at the time she was arrested.

He, however, said that the suspect subsequently “delivered a healthy baby while in police custody. Adequate medical attention was provided to both mother and child”.

Items recovered from the suspects include four motorcycles, thirty-one pieces of 500mg tablets of tramadol, ten pieces of 50 mg tablets of tramadol, three hundred and twenty thousand-naira cash, five phones, one POS machine and some cooking utensils.