In Ebonyi, a distressing incident occurred involving gunmen suspected to be armed kidnappers, resulting in the tragic death of an Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) staff member. Emmanuel Igwe, an assistant electoral officer (AEO), lost his life along the Ishiagu-Mpu Road while returning from Anambra state. Furthermore, the criminals abducted his wife, compounding the anguish…
The Bauchi State Police Command has taken swift action by apprehending a 30-year-old man named Hamza Umar. The arrest follows a deeply disturbing incident in which Umar allegedly poured kerosene on a young girl named Hafsat Bala and set her on fire. According to SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the spokesperson of the command, the…
In a successful operation on June 19th, men of the Anambra State Police Command rescued nine girls who were being exploited as sex workers in a brothel located in Awka, Anambra State. Acting on a tip-off, the police conducted a raid on the facility, resulting in the liberation of the victims, all of whom were…
At least three men have reportedly been arrested in connection with the murder of South African Rapper, Kiernan Forbes, popularly known as AKA. According to IOL, a source close to the investigation into the rapper’s killing said the suspects were arrested by police in Cape Town on Sunday after monitoring them during the week. The…
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a businessman, Molokwu Nwachukwu, who frequents China, Dubai, Pakistan, and Vietnam, at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Ikeja Lagos for concealing 36 parcels of cocaine in different parts of his check-in bags, hand luggage and two pairs of slippers, while heading to Southeast Asia.…
The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has confirmed the arrest of a fake traffic officer, Bamidele Omotutu, for extorting unsuspecting members of the public, including traffic offenders in the state. The Director of Public Affairs Department, LASTMA, Taofiq Adebayo, in a statement on Sunday, said the agency’s General Manager, Bolaji Oreagba, confirmed that the suspect…
A 48-year-old man, Adekola Adeshina, is currently in the custody of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command for allegedly defiling a 10-year-old girl. The command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, disclosed this in a press statement made available to journalists in Abuja on Sunday. Adeh said the suspect was arrested based on a complaint lodged by…
Police in Ogun State have arrested four young men who are allegedly members of a robbery gang based in Lagos. The suspects were alleged to have been terrorising the people of Ode-Remo, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Ogun State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, identified the suspects arrested on March 13 as…
Gunmen have kidnapped a stalwart of the All Progressives Congress and party secretary in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State, Mr. Amadi Osaronu. Osaronu was reportedly abducted by gunmen dressed in police uniforms from his residence in Aluu, Ikwerre LGA on Wednesday. The State APC Publicity Secretary, Darlington Nwauju, confirmed the incident on Thursday…
A total of 21 suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The suspects, arrested on Tuesday, include Joseph Boniface, Emmaneul Okwara, Elijah Iwebie, Moses Hassan, Abdulrahman Lawal, Azu Chidubem Eugene, Abdullahi Adebola and Elijah Simon. Others are Terfa Lincoln, David Kome, Chukwudah Martinez, Adie Matthew, Canice Agabi, Abbas…
