Global Arrests
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Authorities worldwide conduct arrests in various crackdowns, including cultists in Nigeria, suspected ISIS members in Turkey, and individuals linked to independent bookstores in Hong Kong. Bolivia's La Paz festival concluded with arrests and recovery of stolen goods.
C’River national park arrests 17 miners over encroachment
Seventeen artisan miners have been apprehended in Nigeria's Cross River State for allegedly encroaching on protected areas within the Cross River National Park. The arrests were carried out by the park's Special Anti-Poaching Squad, targeting individuals from the Ekuri Eyenyen and Etara communities in the Etung Local Government Area. Joseph Ntui, the Conservator of Parks, stated that the operation…
Amotekun arrests two suspected kidnappers, eight others in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, operating under the codename Amotekun Corps, has announced the apprehension of two suspected kidnappers and eight additional individuals implicated in diverse c…
Amotekun arrests 10 suspected criminals in Ondo
The Ondo State Security Network Agency, operating as the Amotekun Corps, has apprehended 10 individuals suspected of various criminal activities, including kidnapping, theft, and burglary, across the …
Amotekun arrests suspected kidnapper negotiating ransom, another targeting ex-boss’s wife
Ondo State's security forces have apprehended two suspected kidnappers and eight other individuals implicated in a range of criminal offenses. The arrests, conducted by the Ondo State Security Network…
