Crime
Police Arrest Four Over Theft Of Akwa Ibom Fire Service Trucks
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has apprehended four suspects in connection with the theft of four fire service trucks belonging to the state government.
This was disclosed by the Commissioner of Police, CP Baba Azare, during his inaugural press briefing held at the Command Headquarters in Uyo on Monday.
According to CP Azare, the suspects were arrested after a tip-off from a Good Samaritan revealed that the trucks had been stolen and moved to Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
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Investigations revealed that the vehicles were leased out to multinational companies under a dubious arrangement.
“Based on credible information from a Good Samaritan, four of the state fire service trucks were stolen and taken to Port Harcourt, Rivers State by some officials of the service.
The Command moved to recover the said trucks, and further investigation revealed that the fire trucks were leased out to some multinational companies at the rate of ₦140,000 per truck per day for an initial period of three years,” Azare said.
He explained that the deal, initiated in 2021, was supposed to expire in 2024, with ₦80,000 of the daily rate going to the link company and ₦60,000 to the fire service officials.
However, two months before the agreement’s expiration, the police intervened, recovering the trucks and arresting four suspects.
The suspects, according to the commissioner, will soon be charged in court.
The vehicles, Azare assured, will be returned to the government for public use, while efforts are ongoing to apprehend others involved in the scheme.
Police Rescue Three Kidnap Victims in Taraba After Sustained Pressure
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of three kidnapped victims in Taraba State following sustained pressure mounted by its rescue teams.
The victims were identified as Otuwe Torhumba, 37; Kenneth Nyiutse, 35; and Michael Emmanuel, 27.
The Force made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, 2026, in its 24-hour operational update covering security operations recorded across the country on October 2.
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According to the Police, “Due to sustained pressure by Police rescue teams, three of five kidnapped victims — Otuwe Torhumba (37), Kenneth Nyiutse (35) and Michael Emmanuel (27) — were rescued unharmed and reunited with their families.”
The Police said the three victims were rescued unharmed and subsequently reunited with their families.
The Force did not provide further details on the circumstances surrounding the abduction or the whereabouts of the remaining two victims in the operational summary.
The case is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Jalingo.
The rescue was among several operational successes recorded by the Nigeria Police Force during the reporting period.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed the rescue of an 86-year-old man and his son after they were allegedly detained by suspected members of the Axe Men confraternity in Cross River State.
The victims, identified as Dominic Columbus Udoh, 86, and his son, Emmanuel Columbus Udoh, 40, were rescued by Police operatives on Friday, October 2, 2026.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, October 3, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across the country.
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According to the Force, Police operatives were mobilised to the scene after receiving information that suspected Axe Men confraternity cultists had unlawfully detained the two men.
The Police said the suspected cultists fled from the scene when operatives arrived.
The Force stated that officers, with assistance from neighbours, “forced open the locked apartment,” where the two victims were found.
According to the Police, both victims had sustained facial and chest injuries.
They were subsequently rescued and conveyed to the Police Hospital for medical treatment.
The Police said the incident is currently being investigated by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Calabar.
The Nigeria Police Force has disclosed that personnel of Operation Zenda Joint Task Force (JTF) repelled an ambush by suspected bandits along the Amaafu-Abaji Road in Benue State.
The incident occurred on Friday, October 2, 2026, during a routine patrol by the security personnel along the road.
The Police made the disclosure on Saturday, in its 24-hour operational update detailing security successes recorded across different states.
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According to the Police, “Personnel of Operation Zenda JTF on routine patrol along Amaafu-Abaji Road successfully repelled an ambush by bandits, neutralizing one suspect and recovering his locally fabricated gun.”
The Police added that other members of the group fled into the surrounding bushes following the encounter.
It further stated that “No Police casualty was recorded” during the operation.
The recovered firearm was subsequently taken as part of the evidence from the operation as investigations continue.
The Police said the case has been placed under investigation by the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Makurdi.
The Police Force continues to urge members of the public to provide security agencies with timely and useful information that can assist ongoing operations against criminal elements.
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