Troops have successfully foiled a cattle theft attempt and rescued a driver from being lynched by an angry mob in Igabi Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The incident was reported in a post on X by security analyst Zagazola Makama.

According to the report, troops of Operation Enduring Peace responded to a distress call at about 2:45 a.m. on Tuesday after suspected cattle rustlers attacked Wuro Goshe village.

On arrival, the suspects fled the scene, abandoning a vehicle carrying a cow believed to have been stolen.

Security sources said the troops also intervened to rescue the driver of the vehicle, who was nearly lynched by angry youths who gathered at the scene.

The driver was later taken to the Jaji Military Cantonment Medical Centre, where he is currently receiving treatment.

The recovered cow was returned to its rightful owner, while the abandoned vehicle was taken into military custody for investigation.

Authorities confirmed that efforts are ongoing to track down the fleeing suspects and bring them to justice.

The Ogun State Police Command has disrupted a suspected cult initiation gathering in Isara-Remo, leading to the arrest of 30 male suspects.

According to reports, the suspects were allegedly gathered inside an uncompleted building where they were consuming alcoholic substances and chanting before police operatives stormed the location.

The arrested suspects include Muiz Olawale, Adeniji Akinwale, Ajayi Victor, Damilola Oluwasegun, Adewale Olayemi, Aminu Rahmon, Olodudu Ademola, Matthew Imoleayo, Adenle Habeb, Lekan Qudus, Olamilekan Ayanleke, Adegbasa Ezekiel, Ibukun Adeniyi, Abiodun Babatunde, Oshofolahan Michael, Salau Adedeji, Benjamin Kehinde, Magnus Elijah, and Oluwadamilare Samson, among others.

Confirming the incident, Police Public Relations Officer DSP Oluseyi Babaseyi said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday by operatives of the Violent Crime Response Unit (VCRU) in collaboration with detectives from Isara Area Command and Isara Division.

He said, “The operation was carried out on 16th June, 2026, at about 1600hrs, following credible intelligence that a group of suspected hoodlums had converged at an uncompleted building in Isara-Remo for an unlawful gathering involving meeting activities, consumption of alcoholic substances, chanting, and initiation attempts.

“Acting on the intelligence, the Commander of the VCRU swiftly mobilised a combined team of operatives from the Unit, Isara Area Command, and Isara Division. The operatives stormed the location, dispersed the gathering, and arrested the suspects in a well-coordinated tactical operation.”

Police recovered four abandoned vehicles, one jack knife, one local drum, one “sekere” (rattle), and bottles suspected to have contained alcohol.

The suspects have since been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), Abeokuta, where they will be charged to court after investigations.

The Commissioner of Police, Bode Ojajuni, commended the operatives for their swift response, describing the operation as part of ongoing intelligence-led policing aimed at curbing cultism and violent crime in the state.

He also warned that cult-related activities will not be tolerated and urged residents to report suspicious gatherings to security agencies.

The Nasarawa State Police Command says it has made major progress in its fight against crime, rescuing seven kidnapped victims, arresting 35 suspects, and recovering 13 firearms in different operations carried out across the state since January 2026.

The Commissioner of Police, Shetima Jauro Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing the Coordinating Deputy Inspector-General of Police for the North-Central zone, Isyaku Mohammed, during an inspection visit to the command headquarters in Lafia.

He described the visit as timely and strategic, saying it provided an opportunity to review the security situation in the state and improve policing strategies.

The commissioner explained that Nasarawa’s location, sharing borders with the FCT Abuja and several other states, contributes to its unique security challenges.

According to him, kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, communal clashes, illegal possession of firearms, and cross-border crimes remain major threats in the state.

He noted that kidnapping incidents along the “Santa Highway” and in rural communities have reduced due to sustained security operations and improved intelligence gathering.

He said, “Through intelligence-led policing, community engagement, enhanced surveillance and coordinated tactical operations, the Command has reviewed and strengthened its crime-fighting strategies to effectively combat criminal activities across the state.”

Mohammed added that the Command has stepped up operations in ten identified flashpoints based on crime mapping and threat analysis.

These include the Gudi axis, Lafia-Akwanga road, Akwanga-Jos road, Doma-Rukubi route, Lafia-Makurdi highway, Inde Hills in Nasarawa Eggon, Garaku-Keffi corridor, Akwanga Forest axis, and other vulnerable communities.

He further stated that tactical units, mobile police teams, and checkpoints have been deployed to these areas to strengthen security presence and restrict criminal movements.

He also said highway patrol teams now operate round the clock on major roads including the Abuja-Keffi highway and other strategic routes.

The police command reaffirmed its commitment to sustaining aggressive operations and strengthening collaboration with communities to ensure lasting peace and security across Nasarawa State.