Crime

A 38-year-old woman, Chinyere Chukwu, have been arrested by policemen in Anambra State after attempting to sell two of her sons for the sum of N1.8m The arrest, conducted by the Anambra State Women and Social Welfare Commissioner, Hon Ify Obinabo, was prompted by a tip about the illicit transaction. The Commissioner, assuming the role of a prospective buyer, successfully …

The Nigerian military, Joint Task Force, Operation Hadarin, have arrested one Aminu Ibrahim, said to be the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Birnin Yero Ward Chairman in the Shinkafi local government area of Zamfara for alleged banditry activities. The suspect was arrested on Monday alongside two others for smuggling weapons into the state. government area of Zamfara. “The troops of the …

The Nigerian Army has said that the arrest of fraudsters at the 86 Regular Recruits in Lagos is a testament of the transparency of the process. In a statement signed by the Director, Army Public Relations, Major General Onyema Nwachukwu, and made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP), the army declared that the arrest of …

The Executive Chairman, Ahoada East Local Government Area of Rivers State, Chief Barr Ben Eke, has debunked reports by 6 Division of the Nigerian Army that suspected militants that killed four soldiers, two civilians, a civilian driver and kidnapped two Daewoo expatriates are from Communities in Ahoada East. The Executive Chairman, made this known through a press release, On Wednesday …

The Federal Capital Territory, FCT Police Command has apprehended a man identified as Abraham Aliyu for allegedly killing his female employer, Mrs. Dzuma Jidayi. The FCT Commissioner of Police, CP Haruna Garba, made the disclosure while parading about 43 suspects at the command headquarters on Tuesday, November 28, 2023. CP Haruna Garba revealed that Abraham Aliyu particularly had been on …

Unknown gunmen have kidnapped two persons believed to be landlords on Sunday in Abuja, demanding a ransom of not less than N20 million for their victims to regain freedom. A source who shed light on the incident said that development took place at Asokoro extension of the Federal Capital Territory. The source had corroborated a report that the armed gang …

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded four Police men for alleged extortion.The State Commissioner of Police, CP Nwonyi Emeka, who paraded the four Policemen attached to a neighbouring state command over alleged extortion of about three persons on Monday, September 4th in Port Harcourt, said the paraded men extorted about N6.5 Millions from three boys after tagging them internet …

Nigerian Police Bauchi State Command, have arrested a 15 years old herder, Adamu Ibrahim of Jital village along Gombe road who used machete to amputate a farmer’s hand.As contained in a crime bulletin made available to the Press on Saturday by the Bauchi State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) , Superintendent of Police (SP) Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, the suspect was …

The Osun State Police Command has confirmed to have rescued one out of six farmers reportedly kidnapped in a community sharing boundary with kwara state .The Public Relations Officer of the command, SP Yemisi Opalola who confirmed the incident in a statement on Wednesday said the incident occurred on Monday and it was reported in Okuku, Odo-Otin local government area …

The Nigeria Police Force (NPF), Abia State Command, has officially acknowledged the apprehension and custody of Bishop Timothy Otu, the General Overseer of Agape Evangelical Ministry.The demise of a female Evangelist associated with a Pentecostal church in Aba is suspected to have occurred during intimate relations with General Overseer and Bishop, whose church is situated in Aba, Abia state.In a …