NSCDC arrests 70 suspected armed robbers, pipeline vandals in 11 months
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Oyo State Command has arrested about 70 suspected armed robbers, pipeline and electric cable vandals between January […]
Crime News
Bandits run for safety as troops raid their enclaves in Sokoto
Bandits operating within Isa Local Government Area of Sokoto State, on Thursday came under heavy fire from a joint military operation taskforce team. The bandits […]
EFCC nabs popular Ibadan socialite over alleged N25m fraud
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) has arrested a popular Ibadan socialite for alleged fraud. The EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, […]
NDLEA intercepts 196 pinches of methamphetamine in Ebonyi
BY BARBARA KALU, Abakaliki- The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in Ebonyi State has intercepted about 196 pinches of methamphetamine, popularly called “Mkpurummiri” from […]
CP orders thorough investigation over the killing of Kaduna lawmaker
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna + The Kaduna State Commissioner of Police (CP), Mudassiru Abdullahi has ordered a thorough investigation over the killing of a lawmaker […]
Kaduna police nab 305 bandits, kidnappers, rescue 168 victims in 11 months
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – No fewer than 305 suspected bandits, armed robbers and kidnappers have been arrested by the operatives of Kaduna State Police […]
Police arraign 14 suspected invaders of Justice Odili’s residence
The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) on Wednesday, produced 14 suspected invaders of the Supreme Court Judge, Justice Mary Odili, for arraignment at the Federal High […]
Bandits kill Kaduna lawmaker, kidnap travellers on Kaduna-Zaria Highway
Bandits have killed a member of the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Rilwanu Gadagau, along the Kaduna-Zaria Highway. Gadagau, who represented Giwa Constituency of the […]
Four killed as armed robbers attack 3 commercial banks in Kogi – Police
The Kogi State Police Command have confirmed Tuesday’s robbery attacks on three commercial banks in Egbe and Odo-Ere in Yagba-West Local government Area (LGA) of […]
EFCC arrests fake dollar syndicates in Abuja
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested four members of a syndicate who specialize in counterfeiting foreign currencies, […]
Three killed as suspected armed robbers invade commercial banks in kogi
IBRAHIM OBANSA, Lokoja – Suspected armed robbers on Tuesday invaded Odo Ere and Egbe communities in Yagba West Local Government, Kogi State, before attacking two […]
Police nab 30 suspected kidnappers in Imo, rescue abducted monarch
Operatives of the Imo State Police Command alongside other security agents have arrested no fewer than 30 suspected kidnappers and criminals in the state. The […]
Police begin rescue mission for kidnapped trader in Ekiti
By OLA MUDOPE, Ado-Ekiti – Police operatives alongside other security outfits in Ekiti State have embarked on a rescue mission to secure the release of […]
Police nab pastor, wife for allegedly conniving to rape teenage chorister
A pastor, Peter Taiwo and his wife, Elizabeth Taiwo have been arrested for allegedly conniving to defile a 16 years old choir member of the […]
Fear grips Zamfara communities as bandits impose over N1m levy
Gunmen suspected to be bandits have demanded over N1 million as levies from different communities in the Zurmi, Kaura Namoda and Birnin-Magaji local Government areas […]
NDLEA nabs drug traffickers, seizes 1m tramadol capsules, other substances
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 43-year-old, Onuoha Friday, with one million capsules of Tramadol on Dec. 10 along Lagos-Benin expressway. […]
Security operatives repel bandits attack in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Security operatives have repelled an attack by armed bandits in Sabon Tasha in Chikun Local Government Area (LGA) of Kaduna […]
Man arrested for purchasing Toyota Camry with N2,650 in Osun
The Police Command in Osun has arrested one Ibrahim Abdulazeez, 30, who allegedly purchased a Toyota Camry 2010 model for N2,650 from a car dealer […]
Gunmen kill one, kidnap 8 in two-day siege to Abuja community
No fewer than eight persons have been abducted by armed men in the Kwali Area Council of Abuja. Also, one person was shot dead in […]
Hunters arrest 3 suspected kidnappers in Adavi LGA of Kogi
Three suspected kidnappers have been arrested by a group of hunters led by Hon. Joseph Salami, Chief Security Officer of Adavi Local Government Area of […]