Crime
Again, Gunmen Attack Military Checkpoint In Abia, Kill Two Soldiers
The military blamed the attack on the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN). Unidentified gunmen have reportedly killed two soldiers attached to the Joint Task Force South-East Operation UDO KA along Umuahia – Owerri Road in Umuahia South Local Government Area of Abia State. Lieutenant Colonel Jonah […]
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Assault: Alex Ikwechegh May Suffer Double Jeopardy, Says Reps Minority Leader
Many Nigerians were outraged with the action of the lawmaker against a Bolt driver and had called for justice. The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Kingsley Chinda, says his colleague, Alex Ikwechegh, may suffer “double tragedy” for assaulting an e-hailing driver Stephen Abuwatseya in the nation’s capital Abuja late October. “Presently, he is […]
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Police prosecutes Hon. Alex Ifeanyi Mascot Ikwechegh for as!aulting Bolt driver.
The Nigerian Police Force arraigned a member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Alex Mascot Ikwechegh, in court after he was filmed aS!aulting a Bolt driver Stephen Abuwatseya at his Abuja residence. The lawmaker, who is representing Aba North and South federal constituency of Abia State, appeared before an Abuja Chief Magistrate Court sitting at […]
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Nigeria Lady found de+d after visiting man met on dating site
A 23-year-old woman, Precious Yusuf, has been found de+d along the DLA Road in Asaba, the Delta State capital, after meeting with a male friend whom she met on a dating website called iHappy. According to a statement on Saturday by the Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, Precious’s body was discovered on […]
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Nigerian Police Officer Arrested In Connection With Alleged Murder Of Musician In Enugu
The musician was reportedly leaving the Squad’s Headquarters after a friendly visit when, for reasons yet to be ascertained, the police officer fired his rifle, hitting the victim. A male Police Inspector serving in the Anti-Cultism Tactical Squad of the Enugu State Police Command has been arrested and detained, for the alleged murder of a […]
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Police Arrest Three For Murder Of 32-Year-Old Man In Kano Over Land Deal
The suspects allegedly lured the victim under false pretenses, poisoned him, and later burned his body in a bid to destroy evidence. The Kano State Police Command has apprehended three suspects in connection with the murder of Dahiru Musa, a 32-year-old resident of Dorayi Quarters, Kano, over a land transaction. This was confirmed by the […]
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Lagos Govt Begins Trial Of Medical Practitioners Over De$th Of Patient
The Lagos State Government has commenced the trial of two medical doctors, Michael Atiba and Michael Ugbeye, over the de$th of a patient, Ejiro Ugorobi. The duo is standing trial at the Ikeja High Court of Lagos State, presided over by Justice Oyindamola Ogala. It would be recalled that the LASG had on March 25, […]
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Nigeria police arrest three over beheading of man, wife in Abia
Operatives of Abia State police command have arrested three suspects over the killing of an aged couple who were reportedly found dead in their apartment at Etiti-ulo in Bende LG of Abia State. This was disclosed in a press statement made available to our correspondent by the Abia state Police Public Relations Officer, Assistant Superintendent […]
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Nigeria Police Arrest Six Foreigners, Others For Illegal Mining In Zamfara
The commissioner expressed concerns over the rate of irregular migration of foreigners into the country to commit crimes. The Zamfara State Police Command has arrested six foreigners from Burkina Faso and Niger Republic in connection with illegal mining and banditry in the state. The state Commissioner of Police, Mohammed Dalijan, disclosed this in Gusau on […]
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Two arrested with 120 wraps of suspected cocaine in Lagos
The Police Command in Lagos State says it has detained two suspects, Sunday Nwabufor, 47, and Obinna Nweke, 45, for alleged possession of 120 wraps of substance suspected to be cocaine. The command’s spokesperson, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed this in a post he shared on his X handle, @benHundeyin, on Friday. He said that Nwabufor, […]
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Two arrested over sale of newborn twins in Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested one Ujunwa Una ‘f’ and Chinelo Igbechionwu ‘f’ for conspiracy and child trafficking. the suspects were arrested by patrol officers from Ojodu Division stationed at Berger bus-stop, an entry point into Lagos State, whom had earlier been alerted about the suspects by a Good Samaritan. The […]
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Crime: Nigeria man arrested for sex/ally assaulting minor in Jigawa
A bizarre incident happened on August 29, 2024, at the premises of Dutse Divisional Police Headquarters, Jigawa State, when a 32-year-man, identified as Bashir Umar, lured an eight-year-old girl into a restroom, where he tortured and sexually assaulted her. The spokesman of the Jigawa Police Command, DSP Lawan Adam, who confirmed the incident via a […]
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43 year old man arrested in Ondo for shooting rival in concubine’s home
The Ondo state police command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Mr. Ajagba Joseph, for allegedly attempting to murder a man he found in his concubine’s house. This was made known in a statement shared by the police command on X.com on Wednesday. According to the statement the incident occurred on August 23rd when Joseph visited […]
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Thief caught disassembling Toyota Yaris for parts in Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested one Monday Julius for stealing a Toyota Yaris car in the Oshodi area of the state. This was disclosed in the statement posted on X.com on Monday. According to the statement, the 39-year-old suspect was arrested by officers of the Ilupeju division of the command after investigating the […]
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Ogun police arrest suspect for stealing air conditioners, cables
The Ogun State Police Command has apprehended a suspect, Lekan Ogunsanya, 31, on suspicion of vandalising and stealing air conditioners and cables from a government residential quarter in Isoso, Sagamu Local Government Area of the state. Metro learnt on Friday that Ogunsanya was caught around noon on Thursday while dismantling air conditioners from two houses […]
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Bandits Kidnap 20 Medical Students In Benue
About 20 medical students have been kidnapped in Benue State, the police authorities said on Friday. The victims were on their way to Enugu State, passing through the Otukpo Local Government area in Benue before they encountered bandits. According to the Public Relations Officer of the Benue State Police Command, Sewuese Anene, the victims were […]
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Nigerian Police Arrest 40-Year-Old Man Who Kidnapped And K!lled His Brother After Collecting 15Million Naira Ransom
The Kano State Police Command has arrested a 40-year-old man, Abdullahi Alhassan, who connived with one Abdulazeez Adamu, kidnapped and k!lled his brother after collecting N15m ransom in Dawakin Kudi Local Government Area of the state. The State Commissioner of Police, CP Salman Dogo Garba, who disclosed this when he briefed newsmen at the command […]
Read MoreCrime:Gunmen abduct three persons in Anambra community
No fewer than three persons have been reportedly abducted along the Nkpologwu-Akpo Road, Nkpologwu, in Aguata Local Government Area of the Anambra State by unidentified assailants. Although the details of the incident remain sketchy, it was gathered that the armed assailants kidnapped the three men at different locations in the community early Sunday. The kidnap […]
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Nigerian Police Arrest Four Suspected Cultists In Ogun
The arrest follows another attack by a rival cult group on Friday night. The Ogun State Police command said four suspects have been arrested allegedly in connection with the killing of a barber at Isale Oja Kuto, Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital by suspected cultists on Wednesday. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alamutu said […]
Read MoreSenator Uba Sani Inspects Affected Area During Endbadgovernance Protest In Kaduna
Kaduna State Governor, Uba Sani, has inspected public and private offices and shops that were vandalised by hoodlums during the nationwide #EndBadGovernance protest. Fidelity Bank was also affected as hoodlums invaded the facility following a recent violent protest in Kaduna State. The hoodlums vandalised government and private offices and looted shops in Kaduna and Zaria […]
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