Police arrest 2 suspected ritualists with fresh human head in Ogun
BY OLA MUDOPE, Aboekuta – Men of the Ogun State Police Command have arrested two suspected ritualists with a fresh human head. The police spokesman, […]
Crime News
NDLEA arrests 12 dockworkers linked to N9.5bn seized cocaine
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has confirmed the arrest of 12 dockworkers at the Apapa Seaport, Lagos linked to the importation of N9.5 […]
Nine killed, cattle rustled as bandits invade Zamfara community
By HARUNA AHMED, Gasau – Armed bandits have reportedly killed about nine villagers in Tungar Ruwa Village located in Anka Local Government Area of Zamfara […]
Scores killed as gunmen open fire on mourners during wake-keep in Benue
Gunmen have reportedly attacked Mbayatyo Mbater council ward of Logo Local Government Area of Benue State during a wake-keep, killing an unspecified number of mourners. […]
DSS bursts syndicate that trails people to banks to rob them
The Department of State Services (DSS), Kano State Command, has arrested three suspected members of a notorious syndicate that specialises in trailing people to banks […]
Police arrest 70-year old man for raping 12-year old in Bauchi
ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command said its operatives have arrested a 70-year old man, Bala Mairiga, for allegedly raping a 12-year […]
Internet frauds: EFCC arrests 40 suspected yahoo boys, recovers cars, laptops in Port-Harcourt
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Port-Harcourt – No fewer than 40 suspected Internet fraudsters popularly known as “yahoo boys” have been arrested by men of the Port-Harcourt […]
Police nab 14 suspects over linked with siege on Justice Odili’s house
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The FCT Police Command have arrested fourteen suspects in connection with the siege on Justice Mary Odili’s apartment in Abuja. […]
Three killed as gunmen in Army uniform invade Cross River communities
PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Suspected gunmen in Army uniform have unleashed mayhem on Utanga communities close to the Obudu Cattle Ranch Resort in Obalinku LGA […]
Lagos police raid training camp, arrest 108 naval impersonators
Operatives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested no fewer than 108 suspects for allegedly impersonating men and officers of the Nigerian Navy in […]
Police arrest man, blind pastor over ritual killing of 7yr-old-boy
By BABARA KALU, Enugu – The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a man and a pastor over the disappearance and murder for money ritual […]
Police arrest 4 suspected fraudsters, recover N3.8m in Niger
Operatives from the Niger State Police Command have arrested four fraudsters at Tunga in Chanchaga Local Government Area of the state. Commissioner of Police in […]
Police repel kidnap attempt on Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Men of The Kaduna State Police Command have repelled a kidnap attempt on the Kaduna-Abuja Highway. Police spokesman in the […]
NSCDC parades 4 suspected bandits, 1 other for sodomizing 12 minors
BY ANKELI EMMANUEL, Sokoto – The Sokoto State Commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Mr Saleh Dada has paraded four suspected […]
Lawmaker escapes kidnapping as gunmen kill 2, injure others in Akwa-Ibom
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have killed two persons at a traditional marriage ceremony at Uquo community in Esit Eket Local Government Area of Akwa […]
Gunmen kill retired Air Force officer in Kaduna
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed a retired Air Force officer, AVM Muhammad Maisaka, at his residence in Ragasi, Igabi Local […]
Nigeria Air Force personnel arrested over attack on NDA
An Air Force personnel has been arrested in connection with the attack on the Nigerian Defence Academy, Kaduna State. Bandits had in the early hours […]
ISWAP terrorists abduct royal family members of Askira Uba
The Islamic State of West Africa Province, ISWAP, have abducted a 50-year-old man identified as Mohammed Askira, alongside his two brothers who belong to the […]
NDLEA seizes cocaine, Meth enroute UK, 261kgs illicit substances in 3 states
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Sunday said it has arrested some drug traffickers who are attempting to […]
NAPTIP rescues 96 victims of human trafficking in Benin Zonal Command
The National Agency for Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), Benin Zonal Command, says it has rescued about 96 victims of human trafficking in the […]