Crimes
Troops arrest three suspected Boko Haram logistics suppliers in Borno
Troops under Operation Hadin Kai have arrested three individuals suspected of providing logistical support to Boko Haram/ISWAP insurgents in Borno State. Security sources disclosed that the suspects were apprehended on April 13 in the Abari general area of Monguno Local Government Area during an operation conducted by personnel of the…
Read More »Man nabbed for alleged possession of human parts in Ogun
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 43-year-old man, Idowu Ashafa, for allegedly having human parts suspected to have been exhumed from a grave for ritual purposes in Igbesa. The suspect was reportedly intercepted at Ido Itekun Village with a nylon bag containing a fresh human head, two human…
Read More »Police arrest fake JAMB coordinator in Anambra
The Anambra State Police Command has arrested a suspect, identified as Eric Nwombu, over alleged criminal impersonation and unlawful possession of examination materials belonging to the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB). In a statement issued on Saturday, the Police Public Relations Officer, Tochukwu Ikenga, said the arrest was carried…
Read More »Man nabbed for alleged murder of lover in Cross River community
A 30-year-old man, Sunday Ejor, has been arrested for allegedly killing his live-in partner, Lucy Moshe Igu, in Ogoja Local Government Area of Cross River State. The incident, which occurred on March 29 in Nwang community, Ekajuk Ward 2, has sparked outrage among residents, with tensions escalating between neighbouring communities…
Read More »JAMB refutes claims linking abducted travellers to 2026 UTME candidates
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has dismissed reports suggesting that individuals recently abducted while travelling from Makurdi to Otukpo were candidates en route to sit for the 2026 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). In a statement issued by its Public Communication Adviser, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, the board clarified…
Read More »NSCDC busts ‘baby factory’ in Lagos, arrests two suspects
Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Lagos State Command, have uncovered an alleged baby factory in the Okuju, Ilado area of Badagry, rescuing 18 pregnant women and 10 children during a late-night operation. The raid, carried out between Wednesday night and the early hours of Thursday,…
Read More »Troops arrest 15 suspected oil thieves in Lagos
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 15 suspected oil thieves in the Ibeju Lekki area of Lagos State during a coordinated operation. According to an operational report released on Friday in Abuja, the suspects were apprehended in the early hours of the day by troops of Headquarters 9 Brigade…
Read More »ICPC convicts woman for forging NAFDAC documents in visa fraud case
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has secured the conviction of Remilekun Balogun-Okedeyi for forging documents of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to support a fraudulent visa application. The Commission disclosed this in a statement published on its official website,…
Read More »Gunmen abduct UTME candidates in attack on Benue Links bus
By Deborah Nnamdi Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have attacked a commercial bus belonging to Benue Links, abducting several passengers, including candidates travelling to sit for the ongoing Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in Benue State. The incident occurred between 7:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 15, along…
Read More »Police foil planned bomb attack in Ondo, arrest six suspects
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has foiled a planned bomb attack in Akure, the state capital, leading to the arrest of six suspects linked to the plot. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Lawal Adebowale, disclosed this during a press briefing on Thursday in Akure, describing…
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