Crimes
Army arrests IPOB/ESN commander, rescues 12 kidnap victims
The Nigerian Army says its troops have arrested a notorious commander of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed affiliate, the Eastern Security Network (ESN), while also rescuing 12 kidnap victims and neutralising terrorists in a series of coordinated operations across the country within the last 24 hours.…
Read More »Police arrest suspected kidnapper, rescue hypnotized victim
The Delta State Police Command has arrested a 30-year-old man, Bila Halili, over the abduction of a young girl, Rebecca Mathew, from Niger State. Police spokesman Bright Edafe, in a statement on Monday in Asaba, said Halili was arrested following an intelligence-led operation carried out by operatives of Agbor Division,…
Read More »Forgery: Court issues bench warrant on two Abuja lawyers
By Deborah Nnamdi An Abuja High Court sitting in Apo has issued a bench warrant for the arrest of two lawyers, Victor Giwa and Ibitade Bukola, who are facing charges of forgery and impersonation. Justice Jude Onwuegbuzie made the order on Monday after the defendants repeatedly failed to appear in…
Read More »Police arrests man over neighbour’s death in machete fight
By Deborah Nnamdi The Akwa Ibom State Police Command has arrested a 37-year-old man, Joseph Okon Eren, in connection with the death of his neighbour, Ekopimo Effiong Moses, following a violent altercation in Ibesikpo Asutan Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, SP Timfon John, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued…
Read More »N1.37m job scam: Police arrest fake Army colonel in Ondo
By Deborah Nnamdi The Ondo State Police Command has arrested a man who allegedly posed as a senior military officer and defrauded unsuspecting victims of over ₦1.3 million in a fake job recruitment scheme. In a statement on Sunday, the Command identified the suspect as Abdullahi Saliu, who was apprehended…
Read More »Police arrest suspected armed robber, recover weapons in Benue
By Deborah Nnamdi The Benue State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered dangerous weapons, including an AK-47 rifle, during an operation in Gboko Local Government Area. Police spokesperson, DSP Udeme Edet, disclosed this in a statement issued on Sunday in Makurdi. According to the statement, operatives…
Read More »Police nab 22yo for alleged rape of minor in Yobe
By Deborah Nnamdi The Yobe State Police Command has arrested a 22-year-old man, identified as Ishiaku Bukar, for allegedly raping an 11-year-old girl in Maiduwa Village, Fika Local Government Area. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, disclosed this in a statement on Saturday, noting that the suspect was…
Read More »Lawyer remanded over alleged N228.4 million judgment debt
An Abuja-based lawyer, Ridwan Abdulwahab, has been ordered to be remanded in Kuje prison after being arraigned on charges of perjury and defamation of character. The ruling was issued by Magistrate Musa Sadiq of the Chief Magistrate Court in Wuse Zone Six, Abuja. Abdulwahab, identified as the Head of Legal…
Read More »Police arrest suspected car thief, recover the stolen vehicle
The Katsina State Police Command has apprehended a 28-year-old suspected notorious car snatcher in Katsina metropolis, marking a success in the ongoing efforts to combat car theft in the state. The command’s spokesperson, DSP Abubakar Aliyu, announced the arrest in a statement released on Thursday, detailing the effective tracking and…
Read More »Ansaru commander jailed 15 years for terrorism-related charges
A Federal High Court in Abuja has convicted Mahmud Usman, a commander of the banned Ansaru sect, on terrorism-related charges, sentencing him to 15 years in prison. Usman, known by aliases Abu Bara’a, Abbas, or Mukhtar, admitted to engaging in illegal mining to procure arms for terrorist and kidnapping activities.…
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