Three killed, many abducted as bandits invade Zamfara communities
Three persons have reportedly been killed on Sunday after gunmen suspected to be bandits invaded some communities under Gusau Local Government Area of Zamfara State. […]
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NDLEA intercepts 8.3m tramadol capsules, 56,782 bottles of codeine in Lagos
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Laws Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has intercepted 8,381,600 capsules and tablets of tramadol as well as 56,782 bottles […]
Gunmen kidnap Okorocha’s son-In-law Uche Nwosu
Gunmen have kidnapped a former gubernatorial aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, a son-in-law to former Governor Rochas Okorocha, was whisked […]
Gunmen kidnap monarch in Plateau State
By MARK JANG, Jos – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the traditional ruler of Gindri, Mr Charles Mato, in Mangu Local Government Area […]
Banditry: Katsina Police arrest suspected supplier of weapons to bandits
Katsina Police Command says it has arrested a 45-year-old man, Sani Mamuda, for allegedly supplying arms and ammunition to bandits in Katsina and Zamfara States. […]
Bandits kidnap 70 travellers along Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Highway
Over 70 travellers have been reportedly kidnapped by gunmen suspected to bandits along the Kaduna-Birnin Gwari Road on Wednesday. The incident occurred around Udawa village […]
Police raid criminals hideouts in Taraba, rescue kidnap victims
Operatives of the Nigeria Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) in a joint operation with the Police Command in Taraba have raided various criminal hideouts and […]
Police arrest couple for selling their baby for N50,000
A couple residing at Ilara area of Ode Remo, in Remo North Local Government Area of Ogun State have been arrested for selling their one-month-old […]
NDLEA arrests pregnant woman, seizes over 4,000kg narcotics in 8 states
NDLEA has raided two clandestine drug stores in Lagos where a pregnant woman was arrested with 1,442 kilograms of skunk. Mr Femi Babafemi, NDLEA’s Director, […]
Over 20 killed, properties destroyed as bandits invade Kaduna communities
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna- Gunmen suspected to be bandits have killed more than 20 persons and destroyed property worth millions of Naira in Giwa Local […]
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 […]
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, […]