Nigeria News Digest: August 21, 2025

FCT police arrested 116 suspects in a two-week crackdown targeting crime hotspots in the nation's capital, reinforcing commitments to public safety and drug enforcement.

A court in Anambra State remanded four suspects charged with rape, continuing efforts to address sexual violence cases across Nigerian judicial systems.

NSCDC Jigawa donated N900,000 to the family of a slain officer, collected through contributions from colleagues, local officials, and community members following an attack on the officer.

Imo Police arrested three individuals linked to child trafficking, recovering a stolen four-year-old boy and disrupting a network selling children across state lines.

Ogun Customs seized a N905 million Rolls-Royce and other high-value contraband, including cannabis, through joint anti-smuggling operations with NDLEA enforcement agencies.

Katsina State's latest bandit attacks left 50 dead, including 20 individuals found burnt in Malumfashi, marking a steep rise in civilian casualties from recent assaults.