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| No | State | Neighbourhood | Date | Incident | Associated Risk | Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Plateau | Jos | Jun 23, 2026 | On June 23, 2026, the Plateau State Police Command tracking criminal syndicates operating within the state capital arrested three suspects. Following a targeted intelligence-led security operation in Jos, police operatives successfully recovered a locally made pistol and ammunition from the suspects, disrupting their planned illegal operations. | Increased regulatory oversight, reputational damage to law enforcement agencies, potential for corruption, disruption of community trust, financial losses due to investigations, and diversion of resources. | Low |
| 2 | Ondo | Akungba-Akoko | Jun 23, 2026 | Three persons have been arrested by the Ondo State Police Command in connection with the death of a 71-year-old cleric of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Elder Omotayo Fajana, whose body was discovered under suspicious circumstances in Akungba-Akoko. | Disruption of religious services, reduced foot traffic for local businesses, increased security costs for institutions, potential for community unrest, negative impact on tourism. | Medium |
| 3 | Yobe | Potiskum | Jun 23, 2026 | A young woman was arrested by security operatives after allegedly killing her own newborn baby and concealing the infant's remains near a local mosque within the Potiskum metropolis. The discovery of the abandoned bundle by worshippers alerted community members, who immediately notified the authorities. Following a brief investigation and tracking within the neighborhood, the police apprehended the mother. | Reputational damage to associated community organizations, potential temporary disruption of local services during investigation, increased scrutiny on social support systems, negative media attention on the region. | Low |
| 4 | Ondo | Akungba-Akoko | Jun 23, 2026 | Six individuals allegedly involved in cultism have been arrested by operatives of the Ondo State Police Command while holding a meeting. | Disruption of local supply chains, reduced consumer confidence and spending, increased security costs for businesses, potential employee safety incidents, and negative impact on local workforce availability. | Low |
| 5 | Adamawa | Jimeta | Jun 23, 2026 | On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, the Adamawa State Police Command announced the arrest of 57 suspects following a series of coordinated raids on notorious criminal hideouts and black spots across the Yola, Jimeta, and Girei axes. | Employee safety incidents, theft of inventory/assets, disruption of transportation routes, increased insurance premiums, potential for business closure due to insecurity, loss of customer confidence. | Low |
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