The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) via a presser disclosed that it has intercepted travellers’ cheques in different foreign currencies totalling over N1.1 billion and 10.89kilograms of cocaine, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Ikeja, Lagos; 2,000kg of Tramadol, Codeine, Cannabis, Heroin and 401kg of cannabis were also intercepted in various location across the country. The agency, in a statement signed by Femi Babafemi, director, of media and advocacy, made this disclosure through the Twitter page.

The Department of State Services (DSS) has on Tuesday raised alarm over the alleged plans by suspected criminal gangs to carry out Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) attacks on worship and recreational centres across the country. This was announced in a statement by the Public Relations Officer of the security agency, Mr Peter Afunanya in Abuja, saying the security organisation has received reports of suspected criminal gangs forging alliances to attack public installations nationwide.

The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) has claimed responsibility for the attack on a police station in Adavi, Okene Local Government Area, killing three police officers. The gunmen invaded the station on Saturday, shooting sporadically, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Kogi, William Aya said. "The (police) Command lost three of its officers during the gun duel," Aya said.

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has declared 12 persons wanted over attacks in Anambra State. The wanted suspects are Edward Okoye, Nonso Eboh, Donatus Okeke, Onyebuchi Okoye, Onyemazi Ngini, Chukwuka Onyibor, Chukwujekwu Anaekeokwu, Chukwujekwu Okoye, Chuka Ilodigwe, Nonso Obinna and Cosmos Okonkwo and Chinedu Okoye.

Suspected Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) Terrorists have murdered 17 persons in Geidam Local Government Area of Yobe state when two dozen fighters dressed in military-like uniforms sneaked on foot into the community on Wednesday. Geidam, which is the hometown of the Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali-Baba and located 177 kilometres away from Damaturu, the state capital, shares a border with the Niger Republic and Damasak.

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) police command has arrested one Peter Nwachukwu, a husband of the late Nigerian gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu over alleged domestic violence that claimed the life of the singer. The command’s spokesperson, Josephine Adeh confirmed the arrest on Sunday night. The late mother of four children and indigene of Abia State reportedly died on Friday at an Abuja hospital. Udeh while confirming the situation, said Nwachukwu was arrested on Sunday after the younger brother to the deceased reported a case of “culpable homicide against one Mr. Peter Nwachukwu who is a husband to the deceased.”