The Oyo State Police Command says it has recovered a tricycle allegedly stolen at gunpoint and arrested a suspected armed robber in Ilorin, Kwara State, following intelligence received.

A statement issued by the Command’s spokesperson, Ayanlade Olayinka, said operatives of the Command Monitoring Unit acted swiftly on the information by mounting an intelligence-led stop-and-search operation at the Irepo area, where they successfully intercepted the tricycle, bearing registration number Lagos EPE 236 QR, and arrested the rider, Akindele Seun, 31.

Upon interrogation, the suspect confessed to having robbed the owner of the tricycle at gunpoint in Ilorin, Kwara State, before fleeing with the vehicle into Oyo State.

The statement said the recovered tricycle has been taken into police custody, while concerted efforts are under way to trace and identify its rightful owner and facilitate its return. It added that investigations are also ongoing to apprehend any other person connected with the crime.

The Commissioner of Police, Oyo State Command, Abimbola Ayodeji Olugbenga, reiterated the command’s unwavering commitment to ensuring that Oyo State does not become a safe haven or breeding ground for crime and criminality.

He emphasised that individuals who commit crimes within the state, as well as those who seek to transport the proceeds or instruments of crime into Oyo State, will continue to be identified, arrested, investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law, irrespective of where such offences were committed.

He assured residents that the command remains resolute in denying criminal elements any operating space within the state and urged members of the public to continue providing timely and credible information in support of ongoing efforts to safeguard lives and property.

Troops under Operation FANSAN YAMMA have stepped up efforts to rescue the Executive Chairman of Bungudu Local Government Area in Zamfara State, Hon. Nura Umar Abdullahi, after he was kidnapped by armed terrorists.

According to a statement issued on Saturday by the Media Information Officer of Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Lieutenant Colonel Aliyu Danja, the attackers stormed the chairman’s home in the early hours of July 25, 2026, overpowering his police officers and local vigilantes before abducting him and some of his family members.

The military said troops responded immediately after hearing gunfire and pursued the attackers, leading to a fierce gun battle.

The statement said, “Troops’ prompt intervention forced the terrorists to abandon five of the chairman’s family members, comprising two of his children, mother, wife and his relatives, who were successfully rescued.”

However, the military added that “the terrorists narrowly escaped into surrounding bushes with the Chairman.”

The attack also turned deadly. According to the statement, “the attack claimed the lives of members of the chairman’s security detail, including two policemen and one local vigilante who gallantly resisted the attackers.”

A civilian was also killed, while the chairman’s elder brother, Alhaji Bello Umar, was injured during the attack.

Following the incident, the military said it launched a joint search-and-rescue operation involving Operation FANSAN YAMMA troops, the Nigeria Police Force, the Department of State Services (DSS) and local vigilantes.

The statement said security personnel are conducting operations in locations where the kidnappers are believed to be hiding in an effort to rescue the council chairman safely.

The command said it has committed all available resources to the mission and assured the Zamfara State Government and residents that every lawful and operational step is being taken to secure the chairman’s release.

It also urged residents to remain calm, continue their normal activities, and provide useful information through official security channels that could assist the ongoing operation.

The Anti-Illegal Mining Task Force, led by Superintendent of Police, Jamu Emmanuel, has arrested 20 suspected illegal miners in Taraba state as part of ongoing efforts to combat illegal mining activities across the state.

According to the Task Force, the suspects were apprehended on Satuday following credible intelligence while they were en route to an illegal mining site within the state.

Preliminary investigations, as made known by the team, indicated that the suspects are natives of Zamfara State who allegedly traveled to Taraba to engage in unauthorized mining operations.

Confirming the development, Jamu Emmanuel said the suspects are currently in custody and will be handed over to the Taraba State police command for further investigation and possible prosecution.

 He added that items recovered from the suspects are being documented as part of the ongoing investigation.

The Task Force Commander reaffirmed the commitment of security operatives to eliminating illegal mining activities in the state, warning that anyone found engaging in such unlawful acts would face the full weight of the law.

He also appealed to members of the public to continue providing credible and timely information to security agencies to support ongoing efforts to protect the state’s natural resources and maintain law and order.