Recall that more than 200 residents of Guma LGA in the state were killed in the past few days by suspected herdsmen, causing outrage among citizens. However, Musa stated that investigations were ongoing with the Department of State Services, DSS, and all stakeholders were working together. He stated that, “Because we are law-abiding individuals, so […]
Prosecuting lawyer, Adegboyega Awomolo, SAN announced the closure of the prosecution’s case after its fifth witness concluded his testimony. Awomolo affirmed that after calling five witnesses in the trial, the prosecution was satisfied that from the evidence led and exhibits tendered, the prosecution is satisfied. Defence lawyer, Kanu Agabi, SAN, said the defendant plans to […]
This was contained in a statement signed by the Director of Defence Media Operations, Markus Kangye, where he stated that the troops swiftly engaged the terrorists and thwarted their plans after a prolonged duel. He added that the terrorists suffered significant casualties, with recovery of five AK-47 rifles, six AK-47 magazines, and 13 rounds of […]
The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara, disclosed this while parading the suspects. He noted that the arrest was in collaboration with the security agencies in a clean-up operation in Kogi West. Omodara stated that the operation, which was carried out in the last two weeks, was part of the government’s efforts to tackle insecurity […]
The Judge, Justice Halilu Yusuf, granted bail after Emefiele was arraigned on an eight-count charge accusing him, among other things, of unlawfully acquiring a housing estate comprising 753 units and allegedly stealing billions of naira in proxy accounts. In the ruling, Justice Yusuf indicated that Emefiele had been granted bail in three additional criminal cases […]
According to the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Mansir Hassan, the operation was carried out between June 9 and 13 respectively in multiple raids on black spots and criminal hideouts in parts of the state. In a statement issued by Hassan, he said the operation, ordered by the Commissioner of Police, CP Rabiu Muhammad, was […]
The court freed the defendants for failure of the prosecution to prove its case after it was unable to produce any of the nine people that the accused allegedly robbed. The defendants, Isa Yusuf, 22 years old, and Mohammed Bako, 30 years old, were arraigned on October 14, 2022, before the court presided over by […]
An Indian citizen, Tukur Shamsudden, and 12 individuals were on Tuesday arraigned by the operatives of the Police Special Fraud Unit, Ikoyi, Lagos, for alleged conspiracy and unlawful diversion of Automotive Gas Oil, commonly known as diesel, valued at over N4 bn, property of Dangote Industries Limited. The defendants were brought before Justice Deinde Dipeolu […]
The NCoS made this known in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Umar Abubakar, stating the figure represents approximately 74 percent of the country’s total inmate population of 80,879. The registration, conducted in collaboration with the National Identity Management Commission, is part of an ongoing effort to integrate inmates into Nigeria’s national identity database. The […]
The hoodlums also destroyed five operational vehicles of the outfit and the security post. The incident occurred at the security post of the Agunechemba outfit in Umunze, Orumba South local government area on Thursday evening. Sources made it known that when the hoodlums stormed the area, they overpowered the security outfit, who, according to them, […]