Crime News Archives — Page 50 of 117 — National Accord Newspaper

Gunmen kidnap popular native doctor in Anambra

Bode July 24, 2023

The Police Command in Anambra, has confirmed the kidnap of a popular native doctor, and the killing of two other persons suspected to be his aides in the state.g The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, confirmed the incident to the News Agency...

Hoodlums set ablaze SDP gov candidate’s campaign office in Lokoja

Bode July 24, 2023

Suspected hoodlums have reportedly set ablaze the Campaign Office of Murtala Yakubu-Ajaka, the Social Democratic Party (SDP) Governorship Candidate in the forthcoming election in Kogi. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the office, which is located on John Holt road, near Paparanda Square, Lokoja, was gutted...

Mr Patrick Awuda, father of the deceased

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79-year old father of lady found dead in Anambra hotel cries for justice

Bode July 24, 2023

The family of Mr Patrick Awuda, father of Chinyere Awuda, 27, who was found dead at Cosmilla Hotel, Awka, last Monday, has described the loss of his daughter as a huge shock. Awuda, 79, who hailed from Nnobi in Idemmili South Local Government Area who spoke to journalists in...

Man arrested for attempting to use his son for money ritual

Bode July 24, 2023

The Zone 2 Police Command has arrested a 50-year-old Beninoir father, Mr Pome Banda, and three others who allegedly lured a nine-year-old boy from Benin Republic for money ritual. The Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG), Mr Ari Mohammed, disclosed this to newsmen in Lagos. Mohammed said in the process...

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NDLEA intercepts 48,380 pills of tramadol in Kogi

Bode July 23, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) says it has intercepted 48,380 pills of tramadol along Ewohimi road, heading toward Kabba in Kogi. This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Sunday by the agency’s Director, Media and Advocacy, Mr Femi Babafemi. Babafemi stated that the consignment were...

NDLEA destroys 33 hectares of cannabis farms in Ondo, Edo

Bode July 23, 2023

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has destroyed 33 hectares of cannabis farms in Ondo and Edo in the past week. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi, in a statement on Sunday in Abuja, said 29 hectares of cannabis farm was destroyed on July 20 at the Ofosu...

Illegal mining: NSCDC arrests 12 suspects, impounds trucks in Edo

Bode July 23, 2023

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 12 suspects for conveying solid minerals from Kaduna State and Plateau to Port Harcourt in Rivers without relevant permits. The Commandant of NSCDC in Edo, Mr Samuel Dan, disclosed this on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Abuja. According to him,...

How we arrested drug lord with 93 cocaine wraps in Lagos – NDLEA

Bode July 23, 2023

By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a drug kingpin, Charles Uwagbale, with 93 wraps of cocaine in Lagos. The NDLEA spokesman, Mr Femi Babafemi disclosed this in a statement on Sunday in Abuja. Babafemi said that the notorious drug...

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Ogun Police confirm 6 friends died after taking alcohol

Bode July 23, 2023

Police in Ogun on Saturday confirmed the death of six friends after taking alcohol in their friends house in Ogbogbo, Ijebu North-East Local Government Area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) learnt that the incident occured on Tuesday, at a drinking joint where the seven friends...

Troops raid IPOB/ESN enclave, intercept weapons in Delta

Bode July 22, 2023

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Troops of the Nigerian Army and Department of State Services (DSS) have destroyed an enclave of the proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB)/Eastern Security Network (ESN) in Asaba, Delta. The Director, Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Onyema Nwachukwu, disclosed this in a statement...

Man beheads 84-year old in Ogun, dies while resisting arrest

Bode July 22, 2023

A 32-year-old man, David Shodola, suspected to be mentally challenged, on Friday beheaded an 84-year-old man, Alfred Opadipe, in Iperu community, Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun. Shodola also ended up dead as he was said to have violently resisted arrest and attacked police officers with a machete....

Police arrest 2 PHEDC staff for alleged cable vandalism

Bode July 21, 2023

Police Command in Cross River has arrested two staff members of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) over alleged vandalism of the company’s utility cables. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the two PHEDC staff members were among the 17 suspects paraded for various offences by the...

Man jailed 25 years for kidnapping, raping minor in Calabar

Bode July 21, 2023

One Mr Matthew Uyangha has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment for kidnapping and raping a 13-year-old orphan (name withheld). Uyangha was sentenced by Justice Blessing Egwu of the Calabar Division of the High Court of Cross River on Thursday, July 20 The rapist had drugged and kidnapped the...

Police arrest 3 suspects over murder of Bolt Driver in Abuja

Bode July 20, 2023

The Police Command in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has arrested three suspects in connection with the murder of a Bolt Driver, Obasi Okeke in Abuja. The Commissioner of Police (CP) in charge of the FCT, Mr Haruna Garba, said this on Thursday at a news conference in Abuja. Garba said...

Lady beaten to death at Anambra night club for stealing birthday celebrant’s money

Bode July 20, 2023

A young lady identified as Chinyere Awuda has been reportedly beaten to death for allegedly stealing a celebrant’s money in Cosmila Hotel in Awka, the Anambra State capital. According to reports, the lady who hails from Nnobi, in Idemmili South Local Government Area of Anambra State, was alleged of stealing bundles of cash...

One killed as police foil gunmen attack on Imo traditional ruler

Bode July 20, 2023

By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – Imo State Police Command has foiled gunmen attack on the Chairman, Council of Imo Traditional Rulers, Eze Emmanuel Okeke, at his Amaifeke palace in Orlu LGA of the state.. The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Henry Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday....

Man impregnates his 2 daughters in Abuja

Bode July 19, 2023

A 46-year old man, identified as Jude, has been arrested by the police for allegedly impregnating his two daughters in Ikwa community, Zuba Chiefdom, in Gwagwalada Area Council of Abuja. A neighbour, identified as Idris, who disclosed that the accused, a father of four: two females and two males,...

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EFCC arraigns 2 for N 1.7m fraud in Maiduguri

Bode July 19, 2023

By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – The Maiduguri Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned one Mohammad Idris before Justice Umaru Fadawu of the Borno State High Court, Maiduguri on one count charge of obtaining by false pretence to the tune of N1,000,000.00...

Army troops bust international drug syndicate, impound 397 wraps of marijuana

Bode July 19, 2023

By EMMANUEL KUJE, Abuja – Troops of 192 Battalion Nigerian Army operating in 81 Division Area of Responsibility have intercepted a suspected international drug syndicate smuggling a truck load of substance suspected to be Cannabis Sativa (Marijuana) en route Sango Otta in Ogun State. The Army spokesman, Brigadier General...

Abia NSCDC arrests kidnap suspect, warns against vandalism

Bode July 19, 2023

The Abia Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested a notorious kidnap suspect, Kingsley Ogbonna, 35, and rescued his victim. The State Commandant, Mr Paul Igwebuike, disclosed this during an interactive session with newsmen in his office in Umuahia on Tuesday. Igwebuike,...