Yaba College of Technology (YABATECH) says the security architecture of the institution has been beefed up with the presence of the police to complement its internal security unit. The Deputy Registrar/Head of Public Relations, Mr Joe Ejiofor, said this against the backdrop of the Sept.15 shooting incident in the...
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By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man in Warri, who claimed to be on a revenge mission following the killing of his brother by some cultists. The command’s spokesman, DSP Bright Edafe, who disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, said...
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...
By OLA MODUPE, Osogbo – The Osun State Police has warned cultists planning to celebrate the July 7, (7/7) Day to desist from such plans, noting that unlawful gatherings will not be tolerated. The 7/7 is a day set aside by some cult groups to celebrate what they call...
The Delta State Police Command has arrested no fewer than 51 suspected cult members belonging to the Eiye confraternity. The state police spokesman, Bright Edafe, said the suspects were apprehended while carrying out an initiation of new members and also celebrating their anniversary within the premises of a hotel...
The Police Command in Ekiti state, on Saturday paraded no fewer than 37 suspects arrested at different locations in the state for offences ranging from alleged armed robbery, cattle rustling, theft and cultism between March and May. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), ASP Sunday Abutu, parading the suspects...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has declared Mr Farah Dagogo wanted for alleged hiring of cultists to attack the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) secretariat in Port Harcourt. Wike disclosed this in a statement issued to newsmen by Mr Kelvin Ebiri, Special Assistant to Governor...
By OlA MODUPE, Lagos – Lagos State Police Command has said its operatives have arrested a suspected cultist, Adedotun Jelili aka Baba Ibeji and his gang members in Ikorodu. Baba Ibeji, the 25-year-old cult leader is said to have received a honorary award in January 2022. A statement released...
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The Ogun State Police Command on Monday said its operatives have arrested 22 suspected cultists in different parts of the state within 48 hours. In a statement, the police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi said that the command had set up a special squad, headed by...
The Anambra State Police Command has confirmed the violent attack at a funeral at Ebenebe community in Awka North Local Government Area of Anambra by suspected cultists on Saturday. A source told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the 34-year-old man whose funeral was holding at the time...