Category: Crime
Insurgency: Nigerian troops kill 59 bandits, terrorists in the space of two weeks
The fight against insurgency, banditry and terrorism seems to have taken new and positive dimensions. According to the Director, Defence Media Operations, Maj.-Gen. Musa Danmadami…
Police arrest another Kuje prison escapee in Nassarawa
Police operatives from the Nasarawa Command have arrested another escapee of the Kuje Correctional Center, Mr. Haruna Sunday. According to the command’s Public Relations Officer,…
Official: Police arrest nine suspects, recover arms in Enugu
The Enugu State Police commend shave arrested nine suspected criminals for alleged cultism, conspiracy, and malicious damage. This is contained in a statement issued by…
Gunmen invade Abuja community, abduct seven-year-old girl
Armed men have abducted a seven-year-old girl in Yangoji village, Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Suleiman Musa, a resident of the…
EFCC arrests 20 for internet fraud in Kwara
The operatives of the Ilorin Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested 20 suspects for offences bordering on cybercrime. A…
Alleged N190m fraud: Court discharge and acquits Former Head of Service Oronsaye
Justice Inyang Ekwo of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, on Monday, discharged and acquitted former Head of Service (HoS) of the Federation, Mr…
‘Stop Criminalising Civil Matters’ — IGP Warns Officers Against Interfering In Land, Marital Cases
Usman Baba, the inspector-general of police (IGP), has warned police officers against interfering in land and matrimonial cases. At a meeting with senior officers on…
Over 35’ Killed, Many Injured As Bandits Attack Sokoto Communities
Community members in the Tangaza Local Government Area (LGA) of Sokoto State have been plunged into mourning, following a raid by marauders suspected to be…
NDLEA Destroys Three Tonnes Of Skunk In Edo Forest, Seizes 76.9kg Loud From Canada
The agency’s Chairman, Brig. Gen. Mohamed Buba Marwa (Retd) has urged his officers and men to intensify the offensive action against drug cartels while ensuring…
Civil servant docked for allegedly giving police false information
A civil servant, John Ohunenese was on Thursday docked in a Federal Capital Territory High Court (FCT) Kubwa, Abuja, for allegedly giving false information to…

