Jos jail break, a bad omen for Nigeria – PPBA
The Plateau Peace Building Agency (PPBA), has described the recent attack on the Jos custodial centre by gunmen as a “bad omen” and threat to […]
Crime News
Police arrest 88 suspects for various crimes in Edo
Operatives of The Edo State Police Command on Friday said it have arrested no fewer than 88 suspects in connection with various alleged crimes in […]
NSCDC parades father, 65 for allegedly raping daughter
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Ogun State has arrested a 65-year-old man, Rojaiye Balogun, who allegedly raped his 17-year-old daughter. The […]
13 suspects in police net for vandalising Sen. Jibrin’s office in Kano
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command on Thursday said it had arrested 13 suspected thugs for allegedly vandalising office of Sen. […]
Driver escapes as ISWAP terrorists abduct 5 govt officials in Borno
Terrorists affiliated to The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) have reportedly kidnapped no fewer than 5 government officials supervising some project in Borno […]
Police arrest 32 suspects over kidnapping, armed robbery
The police on Tuesday said it has arrested a total of 32 notorious suspects for their complicity in the crimes of kidnapping, armed robbery, arms […]
Troops repel gunmen attempt to kidnap medical personnel in Imo
By BARBARA KALU, Owerri- Nigeria Army troops of Exercise Golden Dawn have repelled an attempt by alleged members of the proscribed Indigenious People of Biafra […]
Bank robbers kill policeman, FRSC’s Special Marshall in Ekiti State
Armed robbers have killed a policeman and a Special Marshall of the Federal Road Safety Corps on Monday in Aramoko-Ekiti when they raided an old […]
Saudi-bound woman excretes 80 pellets of cocaine at Abuja airport – NDLEA
A woman heading to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia for Umrah (Lesser Hajj) has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at […]
Gunmen shoot Kogi commissioner, kidnap others
Suspected kidnappers have shot the Commissioner for Environment in Kogi State, Adewale Omofaiye. According to sources, the attackers had laid an ambush for the commissioner […]
Prison break: Eight fleeing inmates arrested in Jos – Police
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command on Monday said its operatives have arrested eight of the inmates who had earlier escaped […]
Gunmen attack Jos Correctional Centre
Gunmen have attacked the Jos Correctional Centre in Plateau State. Emerging reports, however, suggest that security operatives are currently repealing an attack, although the identity […]
NDLEA intercepts 12,385kg “Loud” Indian hemp on Lagos waterway
NDLEA has seized 12,385 kilograms of “Loud’’ Indian hemp smuggled into Lagos from a neighbouring country through the waterways. Director, Media and Advocacy of the […]
Kidnappers release 10 out of 13 abducted Zaria LG staff – Police
The Kaduna State Police Command have confirmed the release of 10 out of the 13 abducted staff of the Zaria Local Government, Kaduna state. ASP […]
Police investigate death of 3 persons in Ondo apartment
BY OLA MUDOPE, Akure – The Ondo State Police Command on Sunday said it have commenced investigation into a case suspected to be murder in […]
NDLEA arrests 70-year-old woman, others with hard drugs
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – Operatives of The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested a 70-year-old woman, Beatrice Aigbedion, with over 5,000 kilograms […]
78-year-old man kills blind brother over land dispute in Ogun
By OLA MODUPE, Abeokuta – The police authority in Ogun State have arrested a 78-year-old man, Moshood Habibu, for killing his visually impaired elder brother […]
Police kill notorious bandit terrorizing travellers along Kaduna-Abuja Highway
By HARUNA AHMED, Kaduna – Operatives from the Federal Intelligence Bureau (FIB) and Special Tactical Squad (STS) Force headquarters, have killed a notorious bandit and […]
Police raid black spots in Jigawa, arrest 17 suspects
The Jigawa State Police Command have arrested 17 suspects in raids of black spots in Dutse, Gumel and Ringim Local Government Areas of the state. […]
Gunmen kidnap principal, vice principal, 3 other teachers in Ondo
By OLA MUDOPE, Akure – Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a school principal, identified as Joshua Adeyemi, alongside four others along the Auga/Ise-Akoko […]