Police officers in Katsina State have foiled a cattle rustling attempt after engaging suspected bandits in a gun battle in Wakaji village, Dutsin-Ma Local Government Area.

The incident was disclosed in a post shared on X by security analyst, Bakatsine on Tuesday.

According to the post, the attack occurred on Monday night when suspected bandits invaded the village in an apparent attempt to steal cattle.

“Officers from the Dutsin-Ma Police Division responded swiftly after receiving reports of the attack and confronted the assailants in a fierce exchange of gunfire.

“During the operation, one suspected bandit was shot, while the remaining attackers fled the scene,” Bakatsine wrote.

Bakatsine said the gun battle caused several of the rustled cattle to scatter into nearby bushes, although the fleeing bandits reportedly escaped with 10 cattle.

The attack also left one resident with a gunshot wound to the shoulder.

The injured villager was immediately taken to the General Hospital in Dutsin-Ma, where the victim was stabilised and is currently receiving treatment.

Bakatsine commended the quick response of the police, describing it as an example of how rapid intervention can reduce the impact of attacks on rural communities.

“The prompt response by the Dutsin-Ma Police Division is commendable and shows the importance of rapid intervention in mitigating attacks and protecting lives,” the security analyst wrote.

The Yobe State Police Command has rescued four teenage girls who were abducted by suspected criminals in Fika Local Government Area of the state, following a coordinated operation involving police operatives and local vigilantes.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement, saying the incident occurred on June 28, 2026, when the Fika Divisional Headquarters received a distress call reporting that unidentified armed persons had attacked Didim Village and abducted four young females.

According to the police, all four victims were minors aged between 15 and 17 years.

Abdulkarim said operatives attached to the Kukar Hadu Police Outstation, working in collaboration with local vigilantes and supported by reinforcement from the Fika Divisional Headquarters, immediately launched a rescue operation that led to the safe recovery of all the victims.

He added that the rescued girls were taken to the Kukar Hadu Primary Healthcare Centre, where they received medical examination and other necessary support before being reunited with their families.

The Police Command said efforts are ongoing to track down and arrest members of the criminal syndicate responsible for the abduction, noting that security operations have been intensified across the area to ensure the suspects are brought to justice.

Reacting to the development, the Commissioner of Police in Yobe State, CP Usman Kanfani Jibrin, directed sustained intelligence-led operations aimed at apprehending the fleeing suspects and ensuring they face the full weight of the law.

Anambra State Government has arrested six suspects for their involvement in child exploitation.

The Ministry of Women’s Affairs and Child Welfare arrested the suspects alongside 29 children who were rescued after they were caught hawking in Nnewi, Anambra State.

A press release by the State Police Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the suspects and the rescued children were handed over to the police for profiling, while the children will be reunited with their families.

Ikenga said: “The Anambra State Police Command today 29th June 2026 received thirty-six (36) persons, aged between 6 and 44 years, including six (6) suspects, from the Anambra State Ministry of Women Affairs for profiling as part of ongoing efforts to combat child labour, street hawking, human trafficking, and other forms of child exploitation in the state.

“The exercise is aimed at establishing their identities, determining the circumstances surrounding their involvement, and ensuring the possible reunification of the victims with their families and respective states of origin where necessary, in collaboration with relevant government agencies and child protection stakeholders.”

The command emphasised that child labour and street hawking expose children to serious risks, including trafficking, abuse, neglect, and other criminal activities, assuring that anyone found culpable will be investigated and prosecuted in accordance with the law.

The command further urged parents, guardians, and members of the public to refrain from engaging children in hazardous labour or exposing them to the dangers associated with street hawking.

Also, the Commissioner of Police, Anambra State Command, CP Ikioye Orutugu, reiterated the Command’s commitment to protecting children and other vulnerable persons from all forms of abuse and exploitation.

He encouraged residents to report cases of child abuse, trafficking, exploitation, or neglect to the nearest police station or through the Command’s emergency channels.

The command listed the six suspects to include: Anyingo Glory, Nwafor Godwin, Chukwudi Ofoke, Chinenye Anyingo, Okwudili Ifeoma and Moses Anyingo. It said they were arrested in Nnewi over links to exploitation by the ministry, before being handed over to the Command to facilitate comprehensive profiling, identification, and investigations.

The Anambra State Police Command said it remains committed to collaborating with the Ministry of Women Affairs and other relevant stakeholders to protect the rights of children, ensure justice for victims, and strengthen measures against child exploitation across the State.