Retired Brig.-Gen. Bashir Adewimbi, the Commander of Osun Security Network Agency, ‘Amotekun Corps’, said more operatives would be recruited to strengthen security and flush out bandits hiding in forests. Adewimbi made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), on Saturday in Ede, stating that...
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The Niger Police Command said it had not arrested any foreign national distributing weapons to with a helicopter to bandits in the state. Commissioner of Police, Mr Monday Kurya told the News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) in Minna on Friday that such incident never occurred in any part...
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Commissioner, CP Abdu Umar has paraded 59 suspects for various offences ranging from human trafficking, kidnapping, raping, vandalism, burglary, theft, amongst others. The suspects were paraded on Thursday at the Command Headquarters in Maiduguri. Briefing newsmen during the parade at the...
The Imo Police Command said it raided the camp of the Eastern Security Network (ESN) on Friday and left many suspected members wounded. The command’s Spokesman, CSP Michael Abattam, disclosed this in a statement issued in Owerri and made available to newsmen. Abattam said that the raid was carried...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Chief of Air Staff (CAS), Air Marshal Oladayo Amao has pledged the support of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) to the Nigerian Children Parliament to curb child exploitation and recruitment by terrorists groups. Air Marshal Amao stated this in a statement issued by...
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – The Ekiti State Police Command has arrested a herbalist, Nurudeen Ibrahim, for allegedly obtaining N10.4 million under false pretenses. The command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Sunday Abutu, said in a statement that Ibrahim was among 30 suspects arrested over various crimes across the state...
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – Police authority in Delta State Command has declared a 27-year-old man identified as Kome Ogaga wanted for allegedly shooting an eleven-year-old boy identified as Hossana Merritt to death. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, DSP Bright Edafe, disclosed this in a tweet on...
Nigeria Customs Service Federal Operation Unit, Zone B, has intercepted smuggled items concealed in charcoal bags, as well as fake drugs and narcotics. The Comptroller, Albashir Hamisu, told newsmen on Thursday in Kaduna that 227 cartons of foreign spaghetti and couscous were concealed in charcoal bags by the smugglers...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – In continuation the war against oil theft and illegal bunkering and other criminal activities in the Niger Delta region, the Nigerian Military in collaboration with other security agencies have denied oil thieves from smiling home with stolen crude products with a total value of...
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) have arrested 11 undergraduates of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma over alleged criminal conspiracy, cultism and unlawful possession of prohibited firearms. The Force Public Relations (FPRO), CSP Olumuyiwa Adejobi said this during a media briefing on Thursday in Abuja. He said...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the Director, Finance and Account of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Eno Ubi Otu. Mr Otu is currently being grilled with regards to an alleged N25billion fraud. It is alleged that the finance director played a role in...
By JOHN ONAH, Abuja – The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved contract for the provision of security services to the Abuja Rail Mass Transit phase 1 (Lots 3 and 1A) at a total sum of N718, 193, 250 million. Minister of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad...
By LEKAN AGBOOLA, Ilorin – The Kwara State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers in Oro-Ago, Irepodun LGA of the state, who specialized in robbing unsuspecting people of their money and wares on market days. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Okasanmi Ajayi stated this in a...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has debunked the rumors making the rounds on social media that the territory was recently invaded by suspected ISWAP terrorists. The police spokesperson, DSP Josephine Adeh, who described the reports as “erroneous” and misleading. assured the FCT...
Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Sule on Wednesday in Lafia, distributed 42 operational vehicles to various security agencies in the state. The governor at the handing over ceremony, said the gesture was part of the state government’s sustained support to security agencies. According to him, security is one of the...
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) combating insurgency along the shores of Lake Chad has reiterated its commitment to compliance with the rules of engagement in its operations. This is contained in a statement on Wednesday from Capt. Benn Raphael, the Deputy Chief of Military Public Information Office, MNJTF...
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri – The four Catholic Reverend sisters who were abducted by unknown gunmen in Imo state on Sunday have regained their freedom. Recall that the Catholic nuns, namely -Johannes Nwodo, Christabel Echemazu, Liberata Mbamalu and Benita Agu, were abducted on their way to morning mass along...
The National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Sokoto State Command, had arrested a suspected drugs dealer, Umar Mohammed, the Village Head of Ruga in Shagari Local Government Area of the state. Briefing newsmen on Tuesday in Sokoto, Mr Adamu Iro, the NDLEA Commander in the state, said the suspect...
The Joint Task Force (JTF) operating in the Niger Delta on Monday handed over hundreds of small and light weapons to the Federal Government. Rear Adm. Aminu Hassan, Commander, JTF South South Operation Delta Safe, handed over the firearms to the National Centre for the Control of Small Arms...
By MARY RONKE, Ilorin – The police authority in Kwara State has confirmed the assassination of Kayode Akinyemi, the owner of ’16 HOUR hotel,’ Alomilaya in Ganmo, by gunmen. The state’s police spokesman, SP Ajayi Okasanmi, said the deceased’s manager, Emmanuel Olushila, who was seriously injured was receiving treatment...