The Police Command in Oyo State has arrested a 23-year-old mother for allegedly absconding with another woman’s 3-day-old baby. The command’s Spokesman, SP Adewale Osifeso, made this known in a statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Ibadan. Osifeso said that the woman...
Crime News
At least 36 persons were kidnapped when bandits attacked Keke area of New Millennium City, Kaduna on Monday night. It was learnt that the attack occurred between 8:00 and 9:00 pm when many residents were still returning to their homes. Though Kaduna Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP...
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – Gunmen suspected to be terrorists have reportedly abducted a businessman, Mr. Tony Udemezue from his resident in Tambuwal town of Tambuwal Local Government Area.of Sokoto State on Sunday. Mr Tony, who is a perishioner of the Catholic Church of Sokoto Diocese was said to...
Terrorists have released three victims of 62 hostages of the abducted Abuja-Kaduna train passengers on March 28. The victims, who consist of two males and a female, secured their freedom around 11 am on Monday. According to Channels TV reports, the victims were released by the terrorists at a...
By OLA MODUPE, Akure – Ondo State Police Command has confirmed a midnight attack by suspected gunmen on the Okuta Elerinla Police Division in Akure, the state capital. The police spokesperson, Funmi Odunlami, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen on Monday in Akure. Ms. Odunlamin noted that...
Bandits on Sunday killed a driver with the Katsina State Transport Authority (KTSTA), Nasiru Yusha’u, after the victim’s vehicle ran into the gunmen along the Katsina-Jibia road. The terrorists are said to have kidnapped Yushau’s passengers after killing him. A resident of Daddara village near the scene of the...
The Presidency has urged the media to increase its support for the fight against the exploitation of the internet and social media for terrorist purposes to address security challenges in the country. Malam Garba Shehu, the President’s spokesman made the call in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. ”To...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared three suspects wanted for money laundering to the tune of over N15 billion. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, who disclosed this in a public notice shared on its verified handle, revealed the identities of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Yola – The Adamawa State Police Command has arrested Caroline Barka, 20-year-old house wife, for stabbing her late husband, Barka Dauda, to death in Angwan Tamiya in Madagali LGA of the state. The police spokesman, SP Suleiman Nguroje, disclosed this in a statement issued on Saturday...
By MARK JANG, Jos – No fewer than five persons have been killed by gunmen at Fusa community in Fabur District of Jos East Local Government Area of Plateau State. DSP Alfred Alabo, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the State Police Command, confirmed the development in a...
By OLA MUDOPE, Osogbo – Suspected cultists in the early hours of Saturday have invaded a residence in Ofatedo, Egbedore LGA of Osun State and shot a 43-year-old man, Yinusa Okunloye to death. The spokesperson of The Osun State Police Command, SP Yemisi Opalola, confirmed the incident in a...
Gunmen suspected to be hired assassins have killed Hon. Ishaya Bakano, the Deputy Leader of Song Local Government Legislative Council, Adamawa State. has been killed. Hon. Bakano was killed by a gang of armed men in the early hours of Saturday. The death of late Hon. Ishaya, who represents Gudu...
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Kaduna State Command, on Saturday, said it has arrested four suspects and seized 210kg of illicit drugs. The State NDLEA Commander, Mr Umar Adoro, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kaduna that the four suspects where arrested between July 15...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – A notorious serial killer and kidnapper, identified as Alhaji Bashiru Abdullahi, has been arrested by police operatives from the Niger State Command in Kontagora LGA of the state. The command’s spokesman, Mr Wasiu Abiodun, confirmed the arrest in a statement on Saturday in Minna....
The Niger State Police Command has confirmed the abduction of nine residents of Kuchi Village of Munya Local Government Area by armed gunmen. Mr Bala Kuryas, the Command’s Commissioner of Police, confirmed the abduction in a telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Friday in Minna....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Police Command on Friday said its tactical team has rescued the Arthur Jarvis University (AJU) student, who was kidnapped by some youths from Akwa Ibom on Tuesday in Akpabuyo LGA of the state . The school which is located, 18...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Thursday said it operatives have arrested a 27-year old suspected drug dealer with compressed pieces of Cannabis Sativa weighing 38.45kg in Borno. The NDLEA Media and Advocacy Officer in Borno, Mr. Jolaosu Moruf, said this in...
By SAA-AONDO ADZEGEH, Abuja – Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) currently face additional dangers to lives and property from criminals and other shady characters targeting the theft of their National Identity Numbers (NIN) and vital personal details like Bank Verification Number (BVN) as well as vital passwords....
A wire fraud suspect, Fatade Olamilekan, has been extradited to the United States for allegedly stealing over $3.5 million worth of equipment in various cities across the country. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday, five days after the suspect was extradited...
The Police command in Cross River has confirmed the abduction of a student of Arthur Jarvis University, Akpabuyo, near Calabar. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Irene Ugbo, confirmed the incident in a telephone interview with the News Agency Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Calabar. NAN...