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Police demote Inspector for attempted extortion in Lagos

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Police demote Inspector for attempted extortion in Lagos

Bode July 20, 2024

The Police Command in Lagos State has demoted a police Inspector to a Sergeant for trying to extort money from a drone operator. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the demotion to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday. “The disciplinary process of the police officer...

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Police arrest hotelier, rescue 35 trafficked victims in Delta

Bode July 19, 2024

The Police Command in Delta has rescued 35 trafficked victims in Ughelli North Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Bright Edafe, told newsmen in Warri on Thursday that the command was also on the trail of the prime suspect of the...

Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Obianabo

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Anambra Govt launches manhunt for man who defiled 3-year old daughter

Bode July 19, 2024

Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ify Obianabo, has described as terrible and unfortunate, alleged defilement of a toddler in the state by her father. The commissioner said on Thursday in Awka that efforts were being made to apprehend the man, following a complaint by his wife,...

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Police parade 14 suspects for murder, theft , other crimes in Borno

Bode July 18, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Borno State Police Command has apprehended 14 suspects for various crimes, including murder, theft, and possession of marijuana. The suspects were paraded before journalists on Thursday at the Police Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Dasu...

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EFCC arrests UNIMAID student for Internet frauds

Bode July 18, 2024

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Operatives of the Maiduguri Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested one Vincent Markus, a suspected serial internet fraudster. The suspect, a student of the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID) was arrested in Badirisa, Damare Ward Girei Local Government, Adamawa...

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Niger Delta University’s final year student killed over N500 levy

Bode July 17, 2024

The police command in Bayelsa has begun a manhunt for the killers of one Francis Palowei, a final year student of the Niger Delta University (NDU), Amasoma, over N500 levy. The command’s Spokesman, ASP Musa Mohammed said on Wednesday in Yenagoa that some youths killed the student...

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Police arrest its officer over alleged robbery, car theft in Kogi

Bode July 17, 2024

The police in Kogi has confirmed the arrest and detention of a Police Officer, Insp Aminu Mohammed, for alleged robbery and car theft. The Spokesman, SP Williams Ovye-Aya, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday. ”Mohammed, a crime officer with the “C” Division at...

Kenyan serial killer suspect admits murdering 42 women

Bode July 15, 2024

Police in Kenya have arrested a suspected serial killer in connection with the discovery of mutilated women’s bodies at a rubbish dump in the capital Nairobi. According to the police on Monday, the 33-year-old man was arrested on Sunday evening while watching the European Championship final in a...

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NDLEA seizes US, UK, Europe-bound cocaine, opioids in Lagos

Bode July 15, 2024

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, (NDLEA), have intercepted various quantities of cocaine and opioids such as tramadol, pentazocine injection, morphine sulphate and ketamine injection in Lagos. A statement by the NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi on Sunday in Abuja said that the drugs were concealed...

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Officer arrested for allegedly raping 17-year old girl in Lagos police station

Bode July 14, 2024

The Police Command in Lagos State said it had detained one of its officers who allegedly raped a 17-year-old girl at the Area H Command, Ogudu. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, however, denied report that...

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Suspected smuggler kills Customs Officer in Jigawa

Bode July 14, 2024

The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone B, has announced the tragic death of an Insp of Customs (IC) Hamza Abdullahi-Elenwo. The incident occurred on Friday during a stop-and-search operation at Achilafia along the Daura-Kano road in Jigawa. The details were contained in a statement issued by...

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Police arraign man for allegedly poisoning woman to death in Kebbi

Bode July 12, 2024

A 40-year old man, Bello Musa, was on Friday arraigned in a Chief Magistrate’s Court over alleged poisoning of Shamsiyya Usman, 31, to death. The defendant, also known as Katuka Dingyadi, is standing trial on three count charges of culpable homicide, false information and fraudulent activities. The defendant,...

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Police arrest man with human skull, bones in Abuja

Bode July 10, 2024

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) shas arrested a suspect with human skull and bones in Lugbe area of Abuja. FCT Police Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja. SP Adeh said...

Drug suspects arrested by NDLEA operatives in Imo

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NDLEA nabs notorious drug lord, seizes meth, precursors, guns in Imo raid

Bode July 9, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a major drug cartel behind the production and distribution of deadly psychoactive substance, methamphetamine, popularly called ‘mkpuru mmiri’. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, confirmed the arrest in a statement posted on the agency’s X...

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UNN first-year student found dead on campus drainage

Bode July 8, 2024

The management of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) has confirmed the tragic death of a first-year student of the institution whose lifeless body was found in a drainage on Friday, July 5. The deceased, who was identified as Favour Okenyi, from the Department of Medical Laboratory Science,...

Former NLC President kidnapped in Kaduna

former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang

Former NLC President kidnapped in Kaduna

Bode July 7, 2024

A former President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr Takai Shamang has been abducted in his hometown, Biniki, in Kaura Local Government Area of Kaduna state. Shamang, 78, was also a former President General of the National Union of Electricity and Gas Workers, now National Union of...

Internet fraud suspect, Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley

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$370,000 Internet fraud: How an alleged fraudster & family defrauded me – American victim

Bode July 6, 2024

By JOY ADARA, Abuja – The third Prosecution Witness, PW3, in the ongoing trial of Nwachi Chidozie Kingsley, on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, told justice U.P Kekemeke of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, High Court, Abuja, how the defendant and his entire family allegedly conspired and defrauded her of...

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Police arrest 4 suspects for vandalizing TCN infrastructure in Kaduna

Bode July 6, 2024

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested four suspected vandals who were caught destroying transmission towers installed in some parts of the state. The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), General Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs Ndidi Mbah, confirmed this in a statement issued in Abuja on...

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Suspected armed robbers shot FRSC officer in Kogi

Bode July 6, 2024

Suspected armed robbers on Friday, robbed and shot a Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) officer in Lokoja. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in Kogi, SP William Aya, confirmed the robbery incidence to the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) in Lokoja. “At exactly 1:30 p.m., officers received a distress call...

Re-arrested prison escapee, Chinonso Kalu (c) being handed over to the NCoS by the NSCDC in Owerri on Friday. (NAN PHOTO)

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NSCDC hands over re-arrested prison escapee to NCoS in Imo

Bode July 6, 2024

The Imo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday, handed over a prison escapee, re-arrested by the corps, to the Nigeria Correctional Service (NCoS). The state Commandant of NSCDC, Mr Matthew Ovye, handed over the 28-year-old suspect shortly after parading him and...