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21 Drivers Arrested in NTSA Night Crackdown Along Kakamega-Mumias Road
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21 Drivers Arrested in NTSA Night Crackdown Along Kakamega-Mumias Road

NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 4 – At least 21 drivers have been arrested following a joint interagency night compliance operation along the Kakamega-Mumias Road. The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said the arrests followed an inspection targeting motorists and vehicles found violating road safety regulations.

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Kano police recover car stolen from church at teaching hospital
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Kano police recover car stolen from church at teaching hospital

By Hadiza Yusuf The Kano State Police Command has recovered a Hyundai car stolen from a church in the state after tracing it to the premises of Aminu Kano Teaching Hospital (AKTH). The vehicle, a golden-coloured Hyundai with registration number LAGOS AA 444 BL, was reportedly stolen on October 25, 2026, while its owner, Uchenna Emmanuel, was attending a church service at St. Thomas Church, Airport Road, Kano.

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Police Raid Suspected Counterfeit Dollar-Printing Factory In Ondo
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Police Raid Suspected Counterfeit Dollar-Printing Factory In Ondo

Operatives of the Ondo State Police Command have discovered a suspected counterfeit currency printing operation in Kiniso Village, via Ajue, Odigbo Local Government Area of the State. Jimoh explained that on 28th October 2026, one Yusuf Nasiru of Sabo, Okitipupa, reported to the police that two men, identified as Peter Desmond and Olami Toro, both residents of Ode-Irele, had approached him at his shop on 25th October 2026, requesting to exchange United States dollars for their naira equivalent.

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Police rescue Nigerian woman sold for N770,000 in Mali
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Police rescue Nigerian woman sold for N770,000 in Mali

By Kingsley Omonobi The Nigeria Police Force has rescued a 21-year-old Nigerian woman trafficked to Mali and forced into prostitution, arresting three suspected members of an international human trafficking syndicate. The police further disclosed that Darius alleged that about 42 Nigerian women were being held in a makeshift camp within a gold-mining settlement in Mali, where they were subjected to forced prostitution and slave-like conditions.

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GIS trains 146 officers to strengthen firearms accountability
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GIS trains 146 officers to strengthen firearms accountability

The Ghana Immigration Service (GIS) has trained 146 officers in weapon safety and armoury management in a move to strengthen accountability in the handling, storage and tracking of firearms and ammunition. The programme was organised in collaboration with armoury management experts from the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), the Ghana Police Service (GPS) and the Small Arms Commission of Ghana.

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Borno police arrest 103 suspects in crime crackdown
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Borno police arrest 103 suspects in crime crackdown

By Ndahi Marama, Maiduguri The Borno State Police Command has arrested 103 suspected criminals during a week-long operation targeting substance abuse, violence, thuggery and other social vices in Maiduguri metropolis. The areas included Gwange, Santiago, Texaco, Ajari, Gadan Zare, Budum, Shehuri, Bulabulin, Abbaganaram, Baga Road, Gidan Dambe, UNIMAID 202 Housing Estate, Mairi Kuwait, Bakari, Zanneri, Polo, Giwa Barrack Area, Kwanan Yobe, Jiddari, Kaleri, Damboa Road, Circular and Moduganari.

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