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Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Mosque in Kebbi, Kill Five Worshippers
Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Mosque in Kebbi, Kill Five Worshippers
Suspected Lakurawa terrorists have attacked a mosque in Kebbi State, killing five worshippers and injuring three others in what security authorities described as a reprisal attack following a failed ambush on a Nigerian Army convoy.
The assailants reportedly stormed the mosque in Dadinkowa community, Maiyama Local Government Area, on Wednesday evening and opened fire on worshippers during prayers, triggering panic and chaos within the congregation.
Confirming the incident, the Police Public Relations Officer of the Kebbi State Police Command, Bashir Usman, said the attack was directly linked to an earlier military operation against the terrorist group.
According to Usman, the violence was a retaliation for a failed ambush on troops of the Nigerian Army attached to the 8 Division, under Operation FANSAN YAMMA.
He explained that the chain of events began on February 24, when the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 8 Division and Commander, Sector 2, Operation FANSAN YAMMA, Bemgha Koughna, came under attack while travelling to visit frontline troops deployed in Kebbi State.
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Usman said the GOC’s convoy was ambushed near Mayama Hill, a forested and rugged area known for terrorist activity. However, the troops reportedly responded with superior firepower, successfully repelling the attackers, killing five suspected terrorists, and preventing any casualties among the soldiers.
Security sources believe the failed ambush prompted the Lakurawa fighters to launch a retaliatory assault on soft civilian targets, leading to the deadly mosque attack later in the week.
The police spokesman confirmed that five worshippers died from gunshot wounds, while three others sustained varying degrees of injuries. The injured victims were immediately evacuated to nearby medical facilities, where they are currently receiving treatment.
Following the attack, security agencies were said to have reinforced patrols in Maiyama and surrounding communities, while joint military and police units launched search-and-clear operations in nearby forests to prevent further attacks.
The attack has heightened fears among residents, particularly as it targeted worshippers during prayers, further underscoring the growing insecurity in parts of north-western Nigeria. Community leaders and residents expressed concern over the increasing boldness of armed groups and called for sustained military presence and intelligence-driven operations.
Security officials reiterated that efforts under Operation FANSAN YAMMA remain ongoing, with troops maintaining pressure on terrorist enclaves across Kebbi and neighbouring states. Authorities assured the public that those responsible for the attack would be tracked down and brought to justice.
The Kebbi State Police Command urged residents to remain vigilant, report suspicious movements promptly, and cooperate with security agencies as investigations and counter-terrorism operations continue.
Suspected Lakurawa Terrorists Attack Mosque in Kebbi, Kill Five Worshippers
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Two Europe-Bound Nigerians Excrete 200 Cocaine Wraps at Abuja Airport
Two Nigerians living in Europe have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) after allegedly swallowing 200 wraps of cocaine weighing 3.46 kilogrammes in an attempt to smuggle the illicit drug from Nigeria to France.
The suspects, identified as Aliocus Godian Odife and Sam Blackborn, were intercepted on Wednesday, October 28, 2026, during the outward clearance of an Air France flight, AF 832, from Abuja to Paris at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport.
The NDLEA said the arrests followed body scans conducted by its operatives, which revealed foreign objects in the suspects’ stomachs.
According to the agency, the two men subsequently admitted ingesting cocaine and were placed under observation. They later excreted all 200 wraps of the illicit substance.
The NDLEA spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrests in a statement on Sunday, November 1, explaining that the suspects had travelled to Nigeria for holidays before attempting to return to Europe with the drugs.
Babafemi said Odife, who lives in France and reportedly works in a factory, arrived in Nigeria on October 21 for a short holiday.
He was intercepted while preparing to board his return flight after a body scan indicated that he had swallowed suspected drug pellets.
During interrogation, Odife reportedly admitted ingesting 110 wraps of cocaine. He was subsequently placed under observation and excreted all 110 wraps, which tested positive for cocaine and weighed 1.901 kilogrammes.
His co-traveller, Blackborn, also underwent a body scan, which reportedly revealed foreign objects in his stomach.
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The suspect allegedly confessed to swallowing 90 wraps of cocaine, which he later excreted under observation. The recovered substance weighed 1.559 kilogrammes.
The NDLEA said laboratory tests confirmed that the recovered substances contained cocaine, bringing the total quantity seized from the two suspects to 3.460 kilogrammes.
The agency did not disclose the financial value of the seized drugs or provide further details about the suspects’ alleged involvement in a wider trafficking network.
Reacting to the arrests, the NDLEA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Brigadier-General Mohamed Buba Marwa (retd.), commended the officers involved in the operation.
Marwa described the incident as a warning to Nigerians who believe that living abroad could shield them from the consequences of involvement in drug trafficking.
He urged NDLEA personnel stationed at airports and other entry and exit points across the country to sustain their vigilance against drug trafficking networks.
The agency also warned Nigerians against risking their lives and freedom by swallowing illicit substances in exchange for financial rewards.
Meanwhile, the NDLEA disclosed that its operatives had recorded additional drug seizures in Lagos and Oyo states as part of ongoing operations against drug trafficking.
In Lagos, officers intercepted two commercial buses conveying a combined 976 kilogrammes of skunk, a potent strain of cannabis, on October 25.
The first interception occurred along Kudirat Abiola Way, Ikeja, where officers recovered 537 kilogrammes of the substance from a white Volkswagen LT 28 bus.
On the same day, another NDLEA team stopped a brown J5 bus along the Gbagada-Oshodi Expressway and recovered an additional 439 kilogrammes.
In Oyo State, operatives arrested two suspects, identified as Oguntona Nasiru, 46, and Soji Balogun, 47, on October 29 while they were allegedly loading 554 kilogrammes of skunk into a Volvo truck along Idere Road, Igboora.
The arrests followed an earlier operation targeting a suspected drug dealer identified as Omo Oba, during which the agency reportedly recovered 309.5 kilogrammes of cannabis, popularly known as Ghanaian Loud.
The NDLEA said the operations formed part of its sustained efforts to dismantle drug trafficking networks, prevent the distribution of illicit substances and strengthen the fight against drug abuse in Nigeria.
The agency reiterated its commitment to intensifying surveillance at international airports, seaports, land borders and other strategic locations to prevent traffickers from using Nigeria as a transit point for illicit drugs.
The two Abuja airport suspects could face prosecution over the alleged cocaine trafficking offences, subject to the outcome of investigations and applicable legal procedures.
Two Europe-Bound Nigerians Excrete 200 Cocaine Wraps at Abuja Airport
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Three Dead, Five Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Osun
Three people have died and five others have been rescued after a two-storey commercial building collapsed in Owode-Ede, Ede North Local Government Area of Osun State, trapping workers beneath the rubble.
The incident occurred late on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Zone 8, Oke Alaafia Community, throwing residents into panic and triggering an overnight search-and-rescue operation by emergency responders.
The collapsed structure was a shopping complex reportedly under construction. It contained shops and stores, while some construction workers, identified as tiling apprentices, were staying inside the building ahead of the following day’s work.
According to reports, eight people were trapped when the building came down at about 11 p.m. Residents alerted security operatives, who contacted the Federal Fire Service for emergency assistance.
The Federal Fire Service subsequently deployed rescue personnel to the scene, working alongside the Osun State Fire Service, the police and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).
The Federal Fire Service confirmed that three victims were recovered dead, while five others were rescued alive and taken to Idera Specialist Hospital in Ede for medical attention.
The agency’s Public Relations Officer, Olamide Ojo, described the collapsed structure as a two-storey commercial complex comprising six shops on the upper floor, six shops on the middle floor and two stores on the ground floor.
Preliminary investigations by the Federal Fire Service suggested that structural defects and the use of substandard building materials might have contributed to the collapse.
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However, further investigations would be required to establish the exact circumstances surrounding the incident and determine whether construction standards were violated.
The Osun State Commandant of the Federal Fire Service, Femi Isaac, also disclosed that four of the five rescued victims sustained serious injuries, including fractures to their legs and hands. The remaining survivor reportedly escaped without injury.
Isaac said the victims were tiling apprentices working on the shopping complex and that their supervisor was not present when the building collapsed.
He added that the workers had reportedly noticed signs of structural weakness before the incident. According to him, the most senior apprentice told rescuers that he had warned his colleagues against sleeping on the upper floor shortly before the building gave way.
The rescue operation involved personnel of the Federal Fire Service, the Osun State Fire Service, the Nigeria Police Force and the NSCDC.
The three bodies were handed over to operatives of the Nigeria Police Force at A Division, Ede, while the injured survivors received medical attention.
The Federal Fire Service estimated the value of property lost in the collapse at approximately ₦100 million, while property worth about ₦150 million was reportedly saved during the emergency operation.
The search-and-rescue exercise was completed on Saturday morning, October 31, with the responding fire service personnel returning to their station at about 9:26 a.m.
The incident has renewed concerns about building safety, construction standards and regulatory enforcement in Nigeria, particularly amid recurring reports of building collapses across the country.
The Federal Fire Service expressed sympathy with the families of the deceased and urged developers, property owners and residents to comply with approved building regulations, use quality construction materials and report emergencies promptly.
Three Dead, Five Rescued as Two-Storey Building Collapses in Osun
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NDLEA Arrests Woman With 266 Rounds of Live AK-47 Ammunition on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
NDLEA Arrests Woman With 266 Rounds of Live AK-47 Ammunition on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a woman identified as Aisha Isah after allegedly recovering 266 rounds of live AK-47 ammunition from her along the Abuja-Kaduna Expressway.
The suspect was reportedly arrested at a toll gate during a patrol operation by NDLEA operatives along the busy highway.
The agency’s spokesperson, Femi Babafemi, disclosed the arrest in a statement issued on Sunday, November 1, 2026.
According to the statement, the ammunition recovered from the woman consisted of 266 live rounds meant for an AK-47 rifle.
However, the NDLEA did not disclose where the suspect was travelling from, her intended destination or the circumstances surrounding the possession and transportation of the ammunition.
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The arrest comes amid intensified security operations across the country, particularly along major highways and other routes suspected to be used for the movement of illicit substances and other prohibited items.
In a related operation, NDLEA operatives arrested a 68-year-old man, identified as Ifeanyi Egwolonwu, at Gwargwaje in Zaria, Kaduna State, along the Zaria-Kano Expressway.
The suspect was allegedly found with 2,770 ampoules of pentazocine injection, 100 ampoules of diazepam injection, 11,000 tablets of diazepam and 4,500 tablets of Exol-5.
The agency also reported several arrests and major drug seizures in different parts of the country as part of its ongoing operations against drug trafficking and related criminal activities.
The NDLEA has yet to provide further details about the investigation into the alleged ammunition possession by Aisha Isah.
NDLEA Arrests Woman With 266 Rounds of Live AK-47 Ammunition on Abuja-Kaduna Expressway
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