Crimes
El-Rufai sues ICPC, demands N1bn over alleged unlawful raid on Abuja home
By Deborah Nnamdi Former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, has filed a N1 billion fundamental rights enforcement suit against the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) over the alleged unlawful invasion and search of his Abuja residence. In the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/345/2026, El-Rufai named the ICPC as…
Read More »Police repel bandit attack along Kebbi border road
By Deborah Nnamdi The Kebbi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed that security operatives along the Maje border road came under attack from armed bandits suspected to be members of the Lakurawa criminal network. In a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Bashir Usman, the attackers were said…
Read More »Police arrest two suspected kidnappers, recover motorcycles in Ondo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two suspected kidnappers and recovered motorcycles allegedly used in carrying out criminal operations in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abayomi Jimoh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Monday in Akure, reaffirming the police’s commitment to protecting lives and…
Read More »Bandits demand N100m from Kebbi community, threaten attack
By Deborah Nnamdi Residents of Utouno community in Ngaski Local Government Area of Kebbi State are gripped by fear after suspected bandits reportedly demanded N100 million, threatening to attack the area if the money is not paid. The demand was conveyed in a letter addressed to community leaders, warning residents…
Read More »NDLEA foils drug smuggling attempts arrests woman with fake pregnancy, others
Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have thwarted attempts by suspected traffickers to smuggle cocaine and opioids through the Seme border in Lagos and the Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA), arresting a woman who concealed drugs in a fake pregnancy and a real estate executive accused…
Read More »Troops kill five Boko Haram, ISWAP fighters, rescue three abducted children in Borno
By Deborah Nnamdi Troops of the Northeast Joint Task Force, Operation Hadin Kai (OPHK), have neutralized five terrorists belonging to Boko Haram and the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) during operations at Sabsawa village in Borno State. The troops, under Sector 1 of Operation Hadin Kai, carried out offensive…
Read More »Police arrest two over suspected murder, nab robbery suspects in Oyo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Oyo State Police Command has arrested two suspects in connection with the suspected murder of a 62-year-old woman at Ori-Apata Oderemi area of Ido, Ibadan, and apprehended two other suspects over alleged robbery activities in a separate intelligence-led operation. In a statement issued on Saturday by…
Read More »Man arrested for allegedly slitting wife’s throat in Rivers community
By Deborah Nnamdi Tragedy struck Amaji village in Umuoyoro community, Omuma Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday after a man identified as Mr. Abuchi was arrested for allegedly killing his wife during a domestic dispute. Sources said the incident occurred on the couple’s farm in Amaji, where an…
Read More »DSS to arraign El-Rufai over alleged cybercrime, phone interception
By Deborah Nnamdi The Department of State Services has fixed February 25 to arraign former Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, before the Federal High Court in Abuja over alleged cybercrime and breach of national security. The case, marked FHC/ABJ/CR/99/2026, has been assigned to Justice Joyce Abdulmalik by the Chief Judge…
Read More »Court remands man over alleged sexual abuse of six-year-old daughter
By Deborah Nnamdi An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday remanded a 35-year-old caterer, Garuba Emmanuel, at the Kirikiri Correctional Centre over allegations that he sexually abused his six-year-old daughter. Emmanuel, who resides at 22, Omowumi Amoche Street, Meiran, Lagos, is facing a charge of defilement. His plea was not…
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