Crimes
Teen’s death triggers police crackdown on drug cartels in Delta
By Deborah Nnamdi The Delta State Police Command has intensified operations against drug cartels following the death of a 15-year-old boy, allegedly from an overdose of Dexamethasone. Police Public Relations Officer, Bright Edafe, identified the deceased as Gift Oberhirhi, who reportedly ingested 15 tablets of the drug without a prescription.…
Read More »EFCC arrests Abuja agent over alleged N288m property fraud
By Deborah Nnamdi The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested an Abuja-based house agent, Hajia Adama Adamu, over an alleged property fraud involving N288 million. The anti-graft agency disclosed this in a post on its official X handle on Wednesday, stating that the suspect was apprehended by operatives of…
Read More »Police arrest fake soldier amid ongoing crisis in Jos
By Deborah Nnamdi Operatives of the Plateau State Police Command have arrested a man posing as a soldier in Jos, the Plateau State capital, as security agencies intensify efforts to restore order following recent violence. The suspect was apprehended in Angwan Rukuba, an area in Jos North Local Government Area…
Read More »NSCDC declares man wanted over kidnapping allegations
By Deborah Nnamdi The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has declared a 30-year-old man, Abdulazeez Mohammed Musa, wanted over alleged involvement in kidnapping and other related offences. The development was announced in a notice issued on Wednesday by the corps’ National Public Relations Officer, Babawale Afolabi. According to…
Read More »Police arrest two over kidnap, murder of 9yo in Bauchi
The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspects, Yahaya Zubairu, 20, and Babangida Muhammad, 20, over the kidnapping and murder of a nine-year-old boy, Barhama Abubakar. The arrest was disclosed in a statement issued on Wednesday in Bauchi by the Police Public Relations Officer, SP Nafiu Habib, who revealed…
Read More »Court fixes April 14 for ruling on El-Rufai’s bail application
A Federal High Court sitting in Kaduna State has fixed April 14, 2026, to deliver its ruling on the bail application filed by former Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai. At proceedings on Wednesday, both the defence and prosecution presented their final arguments on the bail request. Counsel to El-Rufai, Iyamu…
Read More »Police intercept 14yo stowaway at Lagos airport
The Airport Police Command has intercepted a 14-year-old stowaway at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport on Monday after the minor attempted to gain unauthorised access to an aircraft. The police said the teenager was discovered on the airport tarmac while trying to unlawfully position himself beneath an aircraft, describing the…
Read More »Bandits attack Kaduna wedding, kill 13, abduct several
At least 13 people have been killed and several others abducted after armed bandits attacked a wedding celebration in Kahir village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State. The Kaduna State Police Command confirmed the incident, noting that efforts were ongoing to ascertain the full details, including the exact number…
Read More »Gunmen attack Plateau community, kill several residents
Gunmen on Sunday night reportedly stormed the Agwan Rukuba community in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau State, killing an unspecified number of residents. Eyewitnesses said the attackers invaded the area at about 7:30 p.m., firing indiscriminately and throwing the community into panic. Residents were unable to immediately identify…
Read More »Police arrest 10 suspected robbers, recover N100m loot in Ibadan
The Oyo State Police Command has arrested ten suspected armed robbers in the Genesis Hotel area of Challenge, Ibadan, recovering stolen items valued at about ₦100 million. The command’s spokesperson, Olayinka Ayanlade, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital. According to the statement,…
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