According to a statement released on the RRS social media page, one suspect was arrested last Wednesday in Oshodi area while reportedly carrying a locally made pistol and two live rounds of ammunition. The arrest was based on intelligence gathered by the RRS. In another development two suspects, 25-year-old Kazeem Oyebola and 35-year-old Olamilekan Babalola, […]
Police confirmed to Zagazola Makama that the arrests were carried out on June 29, during a coordinated operation led by the Scorpion Squad under the command of ACP Victor Godfrey. The suspects were arrested after weeks of surveillance and intelligence gathering, including the use of digital forensic tools. The suspects were identified as, `Abdulkadir Abubakar, […]
The monarch stated that the chiefs had attended the political event without his consent and had violated palace protocol by impersonating him there. The affected chiefs are Chief Lateef Ojora, Bale Alaba Oro, Chief Saliu Biliamin, Bale Alafia Dodoro, and Chief Taiwo Hassan, Bale Oke Ira.Others are Chief Idris Ojora, Bale Abule Kere, Chief Hakeem […]
The suspects were apprehended at Joyous Hotel in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital city, following credible intelligence linking them to internet-related crimes. According to a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, items recovered during the operation include 86 mobile phones, a rifle pistol, and three motorcycles. Oyewale added that the suspects would be […]
The protesters, mostly youths from the area, voiced frustration over the government’s inaction in the face of continued violence. The irate youths set fire to the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, office in Lafiagi.They vandalised the palace of the Emir of Lafiagi, smashing windows and damaging parts of the building. “We have been crying […]
The CP made the presentation during the Command’s monthly meeting at the CP’s Conference Hall of the Command Headquarters. He said the package was under the Group Life Assurance and Inspector-General of Police Family Welfare Schemes. Those honoured include an Inspector who was mistakenly fatally shot by a friendly Force at a Police Observation Point […]
The flood occurred after a heavy downpour that lasted two hours between 5 a.m. and 7 a.m.Eyewitness in the area, attributed the flood to the diversion of drainage carrying a large volume of water by Arab Contractors, the firm handling the construction of a one-kilometre Man Musa Kodogi/Nasarafu bypass road. The source claimed that the […]
The passengers were kidnapped earlier this month when gunmen suspected to be bandits ambushed the state-owned commercial vehicle and whisked the occupants into the bush at gunpoint. A relative of one of the kidnapped victims, Terna Agbecha, confirmed the development, stating that his cousin, Hembadoon Akume, is among those held captive. According to Agbecha, the […]
The incident sent panic to residents in the area and shop owners along the road as the shootings happened “suddenly and in a chaotic manner”. The deceased, said to be an inspector, was part of a patrol team conducting routine checks along the road when they intercepted a Toyota Sienna vehicle said to be driving […]
He faced a single charge of culpable homicide, in violation of Section 221 of the Penal Code of Northern Nigeria, which prescribes the death penalty. Justice Simon Aboki, delivered the judgment, found Ajayi guilty of murdering and dismembering Adaidu. Oluwatimileyin was charged with a single count of culpable homicide, contrary to Section 221 of the […]