By BARBARA KALU, Uyo – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested no fewer than 24 suspected internet fraudsters reportedly trained for Internet crimes in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. The EFCC spokesman, Mr Dele Oyewale said in a statement that the suspects were arrested in Uyo on Monday...
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Adamawa State Government on Monday gave hoteliers operating in the state a six-week ultimatum to install Close-Circuit Television cameras in their facilities for effective security surveillance and safety of patrons. The state’s deputy governor, Dr Kaleptapwa Farauta issued the ultimatum at an emergency security meeting she held with...
By MARY RONKE, Minna – The Niger Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested four suspects for allegedly operating an illegal refinery to produce Low Pour Fuel Oil (LPFO) in Tafa Local Government Area of the state. The Civil Defence Public Relations Officer, Nasir...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the relentless advancement of the Federal Capital Territory Police Command Anti-Kidnapping squad in a concerted effort with troops of the Nigerian Army, on the heels of the kidnappers that struck the Zuma 1 area in the Bwari Area Council on the 2nd...
The Police Command in Lagos State says its operatives have arrested three suspected cultists in Ishashi area of the state. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday. NAN reports that the Commissioner of Police in Lagos, Mr Adegoke Fayoade, had...
By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Following the recent launch of the Special Intervention Squad (SIS) by the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, Ph.D., NPM, as a significant stride towards fortifying the security landscape in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), and through collaborative efforts with the Department of...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – One pupil of an Islamiyya school has been killed while ten others have reportedly been injured in an explosion in Kidandan village of Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State Commissioner for Internal Security and Home Affairs, Mr Samuel Aruwan, who confirmed this in...
The Troops of Sector 6, Operation Whirl Stroke (OPWS), have successfully repelled an attack by bandits on Okokolo community in Agatu Local Government Area (LGA) of Benue. The OPWS Force Commander, Maj.-Gen. Sunday Igbinomwanhia, told newsmen in Makurdi on Saturday that the troops forced the bandits to run...
Police operatives have raided a criminals’ hideout at Centenary City, Enugu, on Friday and arrested three armed suspects. Other gang members fled the scene before they could be arrested, however. Police spokesman in Enugu State, DSP Daniel Ndukwe, stated on Saturday that police recovered eight pump action guns,...
The Taraba State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), has arrested two suspects attempting to traffic 16 children. The suspects were arrested on Thursday at the Jalingo Main Motor Park with the 16 children heading to Benin in Edo. The state NSCDC Commandant, Adamu...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Police Command has confirmed the arrest of a notorious kidnapper named Chinaza Phillip in Abuja by the Kaduna State Police Command operatives on Thursday. The FCT police spokesman, Josephine Adeh, confirmed this in a post shared via the Force X handle...
An Ikeja high court on Friday denied bail to a cleric, Elijah Emenandy, charged with sexual assault of his church member. Emenandy had applied for bail, citing health challenges. According to his counsel, Ms C. E. Ezemba, Emenandy is suffering from high blood pressure, which required medical attention....
A Federal High Court (FHC), Abuja, on Friday, ordered Mr Chinenye Duru, a Polaris Bank staff and account officer to Mr Victor Onukogu, to be remanded in a correctional facility over alleged N16.6 billion fraud. Justice Inyang Ekwo gave the order after Duru was arraigned by the office...
An FCT High Court, Maitama on Friday, fixed Feb. 12 for the trial of the suspended Central Bank Governor (CBN), Godwin Emefiele on alleged procurement fraud. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him amended 20 counts of criminal conspiracy, conferring undue advantage, breach of trust among...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Detectives of the Nigeria Police Force, have arrested a 400-Level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ATBU) Bauchi, for allegedly being in possession of firearms. The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Ahmed Wakil, disclosed this in a statement made...
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – Bauchi State Police Command on Thursday said the husband of a 20-year old housewife, who was allegedly raped by a Deputy Superintendent of Immigration, Sani Mu’azu, was arrested over terrorism allegations that were leveled against him. The command’s spokesman, SP Ahmed Wakil, stated...
A Federal High Court in Lagos, on Thursday, adjourned until March 5, for re-arraignment of three persons charged with N26.4 million fraud. The defendants are Ayoola Kelani, Chizoba Emesiana and Sodiq Hassan. They are charged on seven counts bordering on obtaining money by false pretences, forgery, money laundering...
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Police Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper and rescued a victim kidnapped in Abuja. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed this in a statement issued on Thursday in Kaduna. Hassan said, “In a renewed vigour to ensure the safety of lives...
Al-Qalam University, Katsina, has confirmed the abduction of two of its students, who were returning to school from Niger State. Its spokesman, Malam Akilu Abubakar, confirmed the incident to newsmen on Thursday in Katsina. “We wish to address recent reports regarding two female students of our school, who were...
No fewer than two members of Civilian Joint Task Force (JTF) in Mafa LGA of Borno State have been killed while eight others sustained various degree of injuries following an explosion from Improvised Explosive Device (IED). The incident occured on Tuesday while they were on their routine operations...