Metro - Daily Post Nigeria

Author: dailypost.ngPublished on: April 27, 2026Country: Nigeria

Crime & Law

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) intercepted 748.02 kg of illicit drugs and arrested two suspects in Edo State. Police in Kaduna arrested 30 suspected kidnappers, recovering arms, drugs, and stolen vehicles. Armed men attacked Ungwar Bala village, killing an elderly man and abducting a pastor and his family. A group of mourners was ambushed in Benue State, resulting in three deaths and two abductions.

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