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A 14-year-old boy was apprehended in Rivers State, reportedly in the act of robbery, with a pistol in his possession.

In Rivers State, a 14-year-old boy was apprehended by a local vigilante group while in the act of robbing residents along Ikwerre Road in the Mile 1 area of Diobu in Port Harcourt. The vigilante, known as Diobu Security Services, alleges that the teenager was the leader of a three-member criminal gang during the operation…

The EFCC apprehends 48 individuals suspected of involvement in fraudulent activities in Delta State.

On Friday, October 6, 2023, the Benin Zonal Command of the EFCC apprehended 48 suspected internet fraudsters in Asaba, Delta State. The EFCC officially announced this arrest on Monday, October 9, via its verified Twitter account. The suspects have been identified as follows: Chinonso Nnemeka, Chidenbere Ekwealor, Emeka Joseph, Emmanuel Onyeka Onyeukwu, Solomon Omojewe, Miracle…

The President of Ivory Coast has relieved the Prime Minister of their duties and dissolved the government.

Ivory Coast’s President, Alassane Ouattara, has taken the step of removing the nation’s prime minister and disbanding the government in a significant reshuffle within the West African country. Prime Minister Patrick Achi, along with the government members, is being relieved of their positions as President Ouattara exercises his constitutional authority, as stated by the presidency’s…

The EFCC commends the arraignment of Alison-Madueke in a UK court and has secured an arrest warrant as extradition proceedings are initiated.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has reported that it has secured an arrest warrant and initiated extradition proceedings against former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Alison-Madueke recently appeared before the Westminster Magistrates Court in London on charges related to an alleged £100,000 bribe. District Judge Michael Snow granted her £70,000 bail…

Individual Apprehended in Jigawa with Three Illegally Acquired Rams

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended an individual and successfully retrieved three stolen rams. According to DSP Lawan Shiisu Adam, the spokesperson for the command, the incident occurred on Tuesday, September 26, 2023. A patrol team intercepted a vehicle transporting the pilfered rams in Yanbaro village. However, when the vehicle’s three occupants noticed the…

Five individuals believed to be involved in theft have been apprehended in Kano, and a significant haul of 996 stolen phones was confiscated from them.

The Kano State Police Command has apprehended five suspected thieves and recovered a substantial cache of stolen items, including 996 mobile phones, nine laptop computers, ATM cards, and various accessories. According to SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, the command’s spokesperson, the arrests and recoveries resulted from a series of incidents. One of the suspects, Ibrahim Adamu,…

Alleged thief brandishes a knife, assaults a woman, and makes off with her phone in Jigawa.

The Jigawa State Police Command has apprehended a suspected thief who assaulted a woman and stole her phone, worth N20,000, in the Jahun Local Government Area of the state. ASP Abubakar Isah, the Deputy Public Relations Officer of the command, revealed this information in a statement issued on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, following a distress…

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