The Kaduna Anglican Diocese has announced the death of Edwin Achi, a priest at Ebenezer Church in Ungwan Maijero, Chikun LGA.
The Inspector General of Police, Kayode Egbetokun, has arrived in Kebbi State on an official visit.
This was disclosed in a statement by the FCT Police Public Relations Officer Josephine Adeh, stating that the intelligence-led operation took place at Angwan Adamu Ruga Fulani Zone B, Riverside, Ado Mararaba, Nasarawa State. The operation followed a report indicating that several foreign nationals had been lured into Nigeria under the pretext of lucrative job […]
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Josephine Adeh, the raid followed credible intelligence indicating that a notorious bandit leader, known as Idrisa or “Mai Duna,” was planning coordinated attacks on villages near the Byazhin forest area. Tactical police teams launched an ambush along suspected routes, leading to a gun battle with the bandits. […]
In a statement released by the spokesman for the command, Tochukwu Ikenga, the suspects, identified as Nmesoma Nwoye, female, aged 23 years, and Chibuike Ogbu, male, aged 24 years, were arrested after intelligence-led operations uncovered that the supposed victim conspired with Chibuike (her boyfriend) to stage her own abduction. Ikenga said that the suspects initially […]
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, disclosed this while speaking on a national television, noting that preliminary checks showed that the content creator was at home and unharmed. “We are investigating the allegation, but we can confirm that the person in question, Habeeb, popularly known as Peller, is at home safe and sound,” He said. The […]
His alleged accomplice, one Sunday Michael, aged 24, a security guard at 9th Mile and a native of the Mayo-Belwa Local Government Area of Adamawa State, was also arrested. According to report, the suspects were arrested by operatives of the Command’s Anti-Kidnapping Tactical Squad, following intelligence gathered after ransom demands were reported. In a statement […]
A former Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Maharazu Tsiga had regained freedom from his kidnappers after spending 22 days in captivity. A source confirmed to newsmen last night that Tsiga has been released and is receiving medical attention at an undisclosed hospital for security reasons. Recall that gunmen led by notorious bandit […]
A 21-year-old man, Halilu Yusuf, of Gezawa, via Shinkafi village has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly kidnapping a 6-year-old boy. The suspect who was a mentee of the boy’s father, lured the child away from their home in Kofar-Sauri and demanded a ransom of N2 million. After abducting the boy, […]
Delta State police foiled a kidnapping attempt at the graduation ceremony of the Delta State Polytechnic, Oghara. Police operatives received a tip-off about a planned abduction and swiftly responded by targeting the suspected kidnappers’ hideout. According to the police spokesperson, Bright Edafe, the kidnappers had devised a plan to target guests attending the graduation ceremony. […]