The Nigeria Customs service (NCS), Adamawa/Taraba Area Command says it has seized 234.5 tonnes of fertiliser and other contraband about to be smuggled into Cameroon Republic. The Service said it had recorded 69 seizures along Nigeria – Cameroon boarder with the Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N232.11 million between...
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The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) said it had intercepted 1.1 million tablets of Tramadol (225mg and 100mg) in Kaduna state. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi, said this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi, who said that three suspects were arrested in...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), says it has intercepted no fewer than 442 parcels of Crystal Methamphetamine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Ikeja Lagos. The Director, Media and Advocacy, NDLEA, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday...
By PATRICK ABANG Calabar – Cross River State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly attacking the state Police Command’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), SP Irene Ugbo. The couple are currently cooling their heels at the Headquarters of the command over the assault which landed her in the...
The Police Command in Bauchi State has commenced investigation into the rape of an 18-month-old baby and murder of a 13-year-old girl in the state. A statement by the Spokesman of the command, SP Ahmed Wakil on Saturday in Bauchi, said a 59-year-old man has been arrested in respect...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Troops of Operation Forest Sanity have killed scores of terrorists, recovered arms and seven motorcycles in Chickun Local Government Area of Kaduna Sate The Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday...
By LAKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command on Saturday said it has arrested seven persons suspected to be internet fraudsters otherwise known as “ahoo-Yahoo” at a hotel close to a popular mall in Ilorin, the Kwara State capital. Among...
No fewer than 13 persons have been reported killed after a bandit attack in Karekuka village of Gassol local government area of Taraba state. It was learnt that many others were also left injured in the attack that occurred on Friday. A source who confirmed the incident to Channels...
By EMMANUEL ANKELI, Sokoto – Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Sokoto State Command has re-arrested an international terrorist who disappeared from its custody in Sokoto State. The Sokoto State Commander of NSCDC, Mr. Mohammed Saleh-Dada disclosed this on Friday while parading the suspects at the command’s headquarters...
A Kwara High Court in Ilorin on Thursday convicted one Christopher Adetuberu, a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member serving in Ogbomosho, Oyo state, for offences bordering on internet fraud. The Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) secured the conviction. The Presiding Judge, Justice...
The Katsina State Government has confirmed the stealing of millions of naira by unknown persons at the account section of the State Government House. The Director-General to the governor on New Media, Alhaji Al-Amin Isah, confirmed the incident in an interview with journalists on Thursday. Although Isah couldn’t disclose...
Suspected ritualists beheaded a 37- year-old security man at a place of worship in Bayelsa on Thursday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victim was guarding the place of worship at Elebele community in Ogbia Local Government area of the state when he was murdered. A...
The Jigawa Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) has said that suspected bandits have killed one of its officers and injured two others in Birniwa Local Government Area of the state. The NIS Comptroller in the state, ACG Ismail Abba, confirmed this when he briefed newsmen about the...
Operatives of the Niger State Police Command have arrested a fake soldier with military camouflage and cash of N720,000. The suspect, said to have been parading himself as a military officer, was sighted along the Ibeto area of Nasko, Magama Local Government Area of the state. Police Public Relations...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – At least four people, including members of different cult groups, were feared killed at Olunlade Area, Ilorin, during the celebration of August 8 (8/8) Cult activities. The Police Public Relation Officer (PPRO) of Kwara Command, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, disclosed this in a statement issued...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ibadan – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibadan Zonal Office, has arrested 29 suspected internet fraudsters popularly known as yahoo boys for alleged involvement in cyber crimes. The EFCC spokesperson, Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen in Ibadan on Tuesday....
The Ondo State Security Network Agency popularly known as Amotekun has intercepted over 160 suspected invaders, mainly youths of northern extraction. The men were hiding in two trucks, under some cows and motorcycles conveying them from the northern part of Nigeria. The invaders, this time around 168, are mainly...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Command, has arrested three persons at the Ilorin International Airport over alleged internet frauds. The EFCC Spokesperson, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Ilorin. Uwujaren named the suspects as...
Inspector-General of Police, Mr Usman Baba has expressed disappointment at reports of brutality and extortion of members of the public by some police operatives. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi, stated in Abuja on Monday that Baba consequently directed all supervising Commissioners of Police and Tactical/Strategic Commanders to...