Operatives of the Special Weapons and Tactics, SWAT, Unit of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested 43 more suspects as part of the ongoing Operation Kosaye (no chance).

The suspects were arrested during a coordinated raid on a notorious criminal hideout, leading to the recovery of hard drugs,10 mobile phones and other incriminating exhibits.

Recall that in June, the Command during its joint operation and bush combing exercise carried out across Ogun, Lagos and up to the boundary of Oyo State, arrested no fewer than 84 suspects.

A statement released on Sunday by the Ogun Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi, said another operation conducted at about 11: 00 p.m. on Tuesday, 7th July, resulted in the arrest of 43 suspects, comprising 28 males and 15 females.

Babaseyi disclosed that the arrest followed credible intelligence that a notorious black spot located around Isheri-Olofin, along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway opposite Kara Cattle Market, had become a haven for criminal elements involved in cult-related activities, drug abuse, prostitution and other crimes.

“Acting swiftly on the intelligence, the Commander, SWAT, CSP Murphy, deployed operatives to execute a coordinated raid on the location.

“The latest success further underscores the effectiveness of the intelligence-led and proactive policing strategies being implemented by the Ogun State Police Command under the leadership of the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, psc, FCSS, MNIPR, to dismantle criminal networks, eliminate criminal hideouts, and enhance public safety across Ogun State,” he added.

The police spokesman noted that during a thorough search of the premises, substances suspected to be Indian hemp, ‘Loud’, and other hard drugs, 10 mobile phones, four power banks, one rechargeable hand fan, one cross-body bag containing two ATM cards and one National Identity Card, alongside other exhibits were recovered.

Babaseyi quoted the Commissioner of Police, CP Bode Ojajuni, to have commended the professionalism, discipline, resilience, and operational effectiveness of the SWAT operatives, describing the operation as another significant milestone in the sustained implementation of Operation KOSAYE.

The CP reaffirmed that Ogun State will remain a hostile terrain for criminals and warned that criminal hideouts, drug joints and brothels used as covers for criminal activities, cult enclaves and other black spots will continue to be identified, raided, and dismantled.

Meanwhile, he urged residents to remain vigilant and continue supporting the police with timely, credible and actionable information, assuring that the command will sustain intelligence-led policing, robust tactical operations and strategic community partnerships to protect lives, secure property and preserve public peace and order.

The Kano State Anti-Phone Snatching Force has arrested a young man, identified as Usman Sulaiman of Dorayi Quarters, over the alleged robbery of a commercial tricycle rider in the Panshekara area of Kano.

The spokesperson for the task force, Ibrahim Garba Ahmad, disclosed the arrest during an interview with journalists, saying the suspect was apprehended following a complaint that he allegedly robbed the tricycle operator of his day’s earnings of N16,000 along New Panshekara Road.

According to Ahmad, the Commander of the Anti-Phone Snatching Force, Nura Salisu Sharada, directed officers to track down the suspect after receiving intelligence about the incident, leading to his arrest.

While in custody, the suspect reportedly expressed remorse, attributing his alleged criminal actions to drug abuse.

“The drugs I take make me lose control of my senses and push me into doing things I would not ordinarily do,” the suspect was quoted as saying.

Usman also claimed that he took only N2,000 from the tricycle rider, contrary to the N16,000 initially reported.

The Anti-Phone Snatching Force said the suspect has been transferred to the appropriate authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution.

An elderly woman, identified as Mrs Afiong Peters slumped in the evening of Saturday and died while on a commercial bus.

It was not immediately known what caused her sudden unresponsive situation but some of the passengers thought perhaps she was under stress or had some medical challenges.

But the state police command have reacted and confirmed the death.

In a statement signed by the command’s PRO, ASP Eitokpah Sunday Akata said, “The Cross River State Police Command confirms the unfortunate death of a female passenger, Mrs Affiong Peters, following a medical emergency that occurred on the night of Saturday, 11th July, 2026, in Calabar.”

He said that their preliminary findings indicated that at about 11:30 p.m., a commercial mini bus driver, Mr. John Okon John, reported at Atakpa Police Station that while conveying eight passengers from Watt Roundabout in Calabar and was heading towards the Edgerly–Mbukpa–Afukam axis, one of the passengers requested to alight at a point on Edgerly Road off William George.

“In the course of making room for the passenger to disembark, Mrs Affiong Peters stepped out of the vehicle. She suddenly sat on the ground, became unresponsive, and was unable to speak.

“Concerned passengers immediately assisted in returning her to the vehicle, and she was promptly taken to the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH), Calabar, for emergency medical attention. Regrettably, she was later confirmed dead by medical personnel.”

Akata disclosed that the deceased’s family has since been identified and duly informed. “They are currently making arrangements for the preservation of her remains.”