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IGP orders probe into death of suspected kidnappers of two women

11 June 2024

The Force spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement last night. It was earlier reported that the suspect, Andrew Ochekwo, who was based in the Ogbor Hill Area of Aba, was seen in a video clip inviting the two women to his residence for hook-up, a Nigerian slang a meeting arranged for sex. The […]

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Woman arrested for stabbing partner to death over Internet fraud proceeds

10 June 2024

The Imo State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Henry Okoye, who stated this   said the suspect, a native of Uzoagba in Ikeduru, Imo State, was arrested after thorough investigation proved that she stabbed her partner to death. It was alleged that the deceased refused to pay the suspect her cut from an internet fraud […]

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Bandits Kill Traditional Ruler In Taraba

4 June 2024

The military authorities confirmed it in a statement adding that the Taraba State Police Command are yet to react to the attack. The spokesman for the Army 6 Brigade, Oni Olubodunde, commiserated with the family of the slain monarch, assuring to bring the perpetrators of the attack to book. He said the Commander 6 Brigade/Sector […]

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One killed, nine arrested in Rivers clash

2 June 2024

It was gathered that the deceased, who hailed from Omuipo clan in the Egbeda community and other youth, were protesting on Friday afternoon against the deployment of a particular Community Liason Officer to a construction company handling the Egbeda-Elele Road Construction. A source in the community, who pleaded anonymity, said that the youths were reportedly […]

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Ex-convict nabbed for theft of mosque’s amplifier in Osun

1 June 2024

Ridwan was said to be arrested by the operatives of Osun Amotekun Corps in Isale Osun Area of Osogbo.  The Osun Amotekun spokesperson, Idowu Yusuf, in a statement revealed that 30-year-old Ridwan was released from a custodial centre in March after serving a four-year jail term following his conviction for offences bordering on stealing. He […]

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Road crash claims two health workers, child in Edo

30 May 2024

Reports say  the health workers are Mrs Mary Oseikhuemen, a nurse, and Mrs. Juliet Idialu, a health attendant attached to Esan West Local Government Area. The nurse also lost her four-month-old baby in the accident, while four other staff sustained various degrees of injuries. Two of the injured staff have been discharged, while two others […]

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Two arrested for currency racketeering in Enugu

28 May 2024

The suspects were arrested during a sting operation around some commercial banks  in Enugu.Their arrest followed actionable intelligence and surveillance on the suspects’ activities.During the sting operation, Chibuzor was initially arrested, but it was discovered that he was working for Kelechi, who authorised him to sell new notes.The commission added that they will be charged […]

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Paris-bound bizman arrested with 111 cocaine wraps

27 May 2024

The suspect, who claimed to be a professional footballer in Europe, was arrested on May 21 during the outward clearance of an Air France flight to Paris, France.This was made known in a statement signed by the agency’s Director of Media and Advocacy, Femi Babafemi, and shared on the agency’s website.After a body scan confirmed […]

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Police Uncover Plans To Unleash Mayhem In Kano

27 May 2024

The Police Commissioner in the state, Husaini Gumel, stated this in a press briefing at the Government House.According to him, the police and other security agencies have mobilized to take down anyone trying to cause terror in the state.The police commissioner said the plot has been verified by so many sources.Recall, Governor Abba Kabir had […]

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Katsina police bust POS scam syndicate, recover millions

24 May 2024

The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Abubakar Aliyu Sadiq, paraded the suspects during a press briefing held at the Command’s headquarter .He noted that the arrest was made on May 12, 2024, following a tip-off from the public.He identified the suspects as Abdulhakeem Haruna , Habibu Kabir, Aminu Abubakar , and Abubakar Bishir .The suspects, […]

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