By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Kwara State has arrested a 42-year-old man, Abdulsalam Ajibola, for allegedly impersonating a soldier to defraud some members of the public of sums of money. The NSCDC spokesman in the state, Mr Olasunkanmi Ayeni, disclosed...
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NDLEA declares prophetess, celebrity couple, wanted over seized illicit drugs
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), has intercepted no less than 63 bags of cannabis sativa, weighing 600 kilogrammes and stored in a house at Okpe village in Akoko-Edo LGA of Edo State. The NDLEA spokesperson, Mr Femi Babafemi, said in a statement...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops and Special Forces of the Nigerian Army have neutralised 11 bandits in a battle which took place in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, confirmed the killing of the 11...
Two suspects are in police net in Niger over the alleged murder of a police constable, Mr Nasiru Yusuf. They were arrested in Minima village in Lavun Local Government Area of the state over the alleged murder. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Wasiu Abiodun told the News Agency...
By HARUNA AHMED, Gusau – The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested additional 17 suspects in connection with post elections violence that erupted, following the announcement of Governorship election result in the state. The command spokesman, SP Muhammad Shehu, who disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Gusau, said...
Amotekun Corps, the southwest security outfit, foiled robbery attack on vehicles on the Akure-Ilesa Expressway on Friday and recovered a vehicle loaded with engine oil. Commander of the corps in Osun, retired Brig-Gen. Bashir Adewinmbi, told newsmen in Osogbo on Saturday that the robbers attacked vehicles at Ileki/Osu axis...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Popular Nigerian singer, Habeeb Okikiola aka Portable would be facing at least a six-count charge when he appears at the court following his unruly conduct and incitement against police officers. Portable was arrested by men of the Ogun state police command on Friday, March...
Osun Police Command on Saturday confirmed the abduction of a trader who was traveling with her goods by gunmen along Ikirin-Osogbo Road in the early hours of Friday. The command spokesperson, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Opalola said that the victim...
by HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of of One Division, Nigerian Army operating in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State, says it has killed five bandits and recovered four AK-7 rifles. Lt-Col Musa Yahaya , Acting Deputy Director, Army Public Relations One Division Nigerian Army, made the disclosure...
L Ogun State Police Command says it has arrested singer, Habeeb Okikiola, popularly called Portable, over an alleged assault on its officers. SP Abimbola Oyeyemi, the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), confirmed the arrest of the singer of the popular song, Zazu, in a telephone interview with the...
Investigators in Brazil have uncovered an international drug smuggling network and confiscated billions of dollar worth of cocaine, according to Europol. Fifteen people were arrested during the operation, Europol announced on Friday in The Hague. Investigators seized 17 tons of cocaine and assets worth about $87 million. The alleged...
An Ado- Ekiti High Court has ordered the remand of a housewife, Janet Jegede, in the correctional facility for the murder of her husband, Kayode, over alleged infidelity. Justice Bamidele Omotoso, who found Janet guilty of the charge of murder, ordered her remand at the criminal lunatic Correctional Centre, Afao Road,...
By DANJUMA JOSEPH, Lafia – The Police in Nasarawa State, have arrested and paraded an alleged notorious criminal by name Gabriel Okpe, 32 years for breaking into a house in Karshi, the headquarters of Karshi Development Area of the state. The Police Public Relations Officer of Police, DSP Ramhan...
By JOY ADARA, Abuja- The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested 23 internet fraudster suspects in Enugu State. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who confirmed the arrest in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, said the suspects were apprehended around Monark, Emene and Golf Course axis...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto State Commissioner of Police, Muhammed Gumel has warned criminal minded people in Sokoto against unruly behaviours, noting that the Command will not hesitate to deal with anybody or group of persons hiding under the guise of celebrating electoral victory to commit crime....
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force says it will prosecute a musician, one Habeeb Okikiola, (AKA Portable), for allegedly exhibiting irrational behaviour and hurling insults at Police Officers on legal duty. The Force Spokesperson, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, confirmed this in a statement on Wednesday. Adejobi condemned...
An Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court remanded an 80-year-old man, Lucas Ateniola, at the correctional centre in Ado-Ekiti on Wednesday over alleged murder and attempted murder. Police prosecutor, Insp Caleb Leramo, had earlier told the court that Ateniola murdered one Elizabeth Nwamaka and attempted to murder a 20-year-old, Alice Bodunride...
The Police command in Lagos State says it has arrested a 27-year old man of Railway Ijora Badia, for allegedly defiling a nine-month-old baby. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin confirmed the arrest to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Wednesday. Hundeyin said that the case...
Police in Nsukka, Enugu State, have rescued an abducted 10-year-old at Enugu-Ezike community on Monday. Police spokesman in the state, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated in Enugu on Tuesday that the minor was rescued at about 11 p.m. He explained that the abductors abandoned their victim in the community as...