Police arrest suspected transformer vandal in Yobe
Police in Yobe State have arrested one Saminu Garba, 23, for allegedly vandalising transformer cable at State Low-Cost in Damaturu. Spokesman of the command, DSP […]
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NSCDC arrests 11 suspects for vandalizing NNPC pipeline in Benue
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Benue Command has arrested 11 suspected NNPC pipelines vandals at the Apir Depot in Makurd. […]
Police arrest Nasarawa University student for allegedly raping colleague
The Police Command in Nasarawa state has confirmed the arrest of a 400-level student of Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK), for allegedly raping a […]
Court remands teacher for allegedly defiling 7-year old girl
A Jimeta Chief Magistrates’ Court in Yola, on Friday ordered the remand of a 37-year old teacher, Adamu Ayuba in a correctional facility for […]
EFCC arrests 17 suspected Internet fraudsters in Abuja
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested 17 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja. The commission in […]
Police confirm 15 dead in Kano mosque attack
The Police Command in Kano State on Friday confirmed the death of 15 persons in the mosque attack in Gadan village in Gezawa Local […]
Man arrested while attempting to smuggle Indian hemp into Kuje prison
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – o The Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS), has raised an alarm over attempts by some visitors to smuggle illicit drugs into […]
6 killed, 20 injured as man set Muslim worshippers ablaze inside Kano Mosque
The police command in Kano State on Wednesday confirmed six persons dead in a mosque fire attack at Gadan village in Gezawa Local Government […]
Troops nab 5 illegal crude oil refinery operators in Rivers
Troops of the Nigerian Army have arrested 5 suspects for allegedly involved in illegal refining of crude oil stolen from pipelines in Odagwa community […]
Police arrest 44 suspects, introduce KAM’ DIBI FRATA to flush out criminals in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – Borno State Police Command has paraded 44 suspects arrested for various crimes ranging from burglary, possession of illicit drugs, […]
UPDATED: Man ‘strapped with fake bomb’ arrested while attempting to rob UBA Bank in Plateau – Police
By CHRISTIANA LOT, Jos – A young man identified as Benjamin Basil, an ND1 Civil Engineering student of Plateau State Polytechnic, Barkin-Ladi, attempted to […]
Police arrest 2 “one-chance” armed robbery suspects in Nasarawa
The Police Command in Nasarawa State has arrested two suspects for alleged “one-chance” robbery operations in the state. “One-chance” refers to a robbery operation […]
Man arrested while trying to bomb UBA Bank in Jos
Security operatives have arrested an unidentified man with explosives inside the premises of the United Bank for Africa (UBA) bank located in Dadin Kowa town […]
Gunmen invade community, burn cars, houses in Edo
Armed bandit, who identified itself as “Ijaw Freedom Fighters” on Sunday night attacked Imariogha Community, near Okomu oil palm plantation, setting ablaze over eight […]
Amotekun arrests 45 suspected criminals in Ondo
Ondo State Amotekun Corps says it has arrested no fewer than 45 suspected criminals at different locations across the state. The state Commander of […]
NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa, 70-year-old grandma for drug dealing
NDLEA arrests 75-year-old grandpa, 70-year-old grandma for drug dealing The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA said on Sunday that following its war against illicit […]
Underage now open bank accounts, get driver’s licences for fraud – EFCC
Underage now open bank accounts, get driver’s licences for fraud – EFCC The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that underage boys who […]
Man in police net for allegedly abducting, killing cousin in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Kaduna State Policep Command has arrested a suspected kidnapper who allegedly abducted his cousin sister and killed her after she […]
NSCDC arrests man for allegedly defiling 4-year old girl in Ekiti
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Ekiti State Command, has arrested a 27-year old man, Ojo Afolabi, for allegedly defiling a four-year […]
EFCC arrests 133 suspected yahoo boys in Ilorin, Calabar, Ede
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 132 suspected Internet fraudsters (yahoo boys) at different locations in Kwara, Cross River […]