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  • Borno Police Say 2,610 Suspects Arrested in Wide Crime Sweep, Hundreds Convicted

    Borno Police Say 2,610 Suspects Arrested in Wide Crime Sweep, Hundreds Convicted

    Figures cited by The Guardian show the Borno State Police Command said it arrested 2,610 suspects for various offences over the period under review, including cases linked to gender-based violence and armed robbery.

    Police officials also reported recoveries of arms, vehicles and drugs, adding that a large number of cases have already been prosecuted to conclusion with convictions.

    The command attributed the outcomes to intelligence-led policing and community support, as the state remains under security pressure from insurgency and cross-border crime.

    **Echotitbits take:** High arrest and conviction figures signal more assertive policing, but they also underline the scale of criminality in the region. Watch for stronger joint operations and border security coordination to keep networks from regenerating.
    Source: The Guardian Nigeria — https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/police-arrest-2610-suspects-recover-arms-cash-in-borno/ 2026-01-08

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  • Ondo: Armed robbers attack petrol station, kill attendant

    Ondo: Armed robbers attack petrol station, kill attendant

    Suspected armed robbers who on Tuesday night attacked a petrol station in Akure, Ondo State have killed an attendant.

    The identity of the deceased attendant who worked in the filling station which is located along the Oba-Ile Road area of the city could not be ascertained due to the pandemonium that resulted in people scampering for safety.

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    According to the Public Relations Officer of Ondo State Police Command, ASP Tee-Leo Ikoro who confirmed the incident, the suspects did not, however, succeed in robbing the filling station.

    Ikoro disclosed that two suspects have been arrested not far from the scene of the incident in connection with the crime, while police are on the trail of two other suspects who fled.

    The State Police PRO revealed that a rifle, a Dane gun, some cartridges and live ammunition were recovered from the two arrested suspects.

    The Police spokesperson added that the command will ensure all criminals in the state are apprehended and made to face the wrath of the law.

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    He also assured residents of the State that the police are committed to providing adequate security for their lives and property.