Police debunk report of arrest over BVAS manipulation
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigeria Police Force has debunked reports of arrest of some individuals over manipulation of the Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System […]
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Court vacates order directing EFCC to arrest Imo deputy speaker
A Federal High Court, Abuja, on Thursday, set aside its order directing the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to arrest Deputy Speaker of Imo, […]
Navy nabs 2 human traffickers, rescues 18 victims in Kano
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Nigerian Navy (NN) has arrested two suspected human traffickers and rescued 18 victims in Rijiyar Lemu area of Kano. […]
Police nab bandit informant, food supplier’ in Niger
By MARY RONKE, Minna – Police operatives attached to Gawu-Babangida Division in Niger State have arrested one Ibrahim Ali aka Bajala for being an informant […]
Police arrest 2 suspected cultists, recover pistol, ammunition in Bauchi
By ARMSTRONG ALLAHMAGANI, Bauchi – The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested two suspected cultists at Licking Fingers Joint, close to the Federal Polytechnic, Gwallameji […]
Police arrest 9-man ritual gang in Borno
The Police Command in Borno said it arrested a nine-man gang of serial ritualists known as “Karangiya” who specialised in dismembering body parts of their […]
Two arrested as police rescue abducted monarch in Plateau
By MARK JANG, Jos – The Plateau State Police Command has rescued a monarch, Rev. Isaac Wikili, the ‘Agwom Izere’, who was abducted by gunmen […]
2 village chiefs, 5 others arrested over Edo train attack
The Edo Government has confirmed the arrest of two village chiefs in connection with the Jan. 7 train attack which resulted in the kidnap of […]
Nigeria actors demand arrest of Empress Njamah’s ex-lover over leaked nude video
By KEMI BURKOLA, Abuja – The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has called on the police to arrest actress Empress Njamah’s ex-lover, George Wade, who […]
EFCC clarifies Okupe’s arrest, says DSS acted on 2016 watch list
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja – The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says the Department of State Services (DSS) acted on a 2016 watch list […]
Police arrest fake “CP” for defrauding old man of N250M
The Criminal Investigation Department, Lagos Command, has arrested 55 year-old Oluwole Akande , for allegedly impersonating the Police Commissioner Railway Command, CP Yetunde Longe, and […]
Police nab 61 suspected political thugs in Kano
By HARUNA AHMED, Kano – The Kano State Police Command has arrested 61 suspected political thugs, which is part of its efforts to rid the […]
Police nab 2 brothers for abducting mother, son for money ritual
The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two brothers for allegedly kidnapping a woman and her nine-year-old son for ritual purposes. The suspects were arrested […]
Police arrest ASP for shooting Lagos female lawyer to death on Christmas Day
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an Assistance Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to Ajah Division for allegedly killing a female lawyer on Christmas […]
Police nab kidnappers of Ex-UI DVC, Ogbomoso hotelier, LAUTECH student
It was harvest of arrests by the Oyo State command of the Nigeria Police Force, as no fewer than 19 suspected kidnappers were paraded in […]
Police arrest 6 suspected robbers/kidnappers in Delta
By EMEKA CHIKWE, Asaba – The Delta State Police Command has arrested 6 suspected armed robbers and kidnappers in Ekpan community in Uvwie Local Government […]
4 suspects arrested as pregnant woman dies in failed kidnapping attempt in Borno
By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri – A pregnant woman, Mrs Mary Barka has been killed when some kidnappers suspected to be bandits armed with locally made […]
NSCDC, DSS arrest 6 Naira traders in sting operation
Six suspected vendors who specialised in illicit trading of Naira notes for profit have been arrested by security operatives in a sting operation in Port […]
Police nab fake medical doctor in Lagos
By OLA MUDOPE, Lagos – The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 26-year old man for allegedly impersonating as a medical doctor. The Police […]
Alleged ‘N785m’ fraud: Court orders arrest of Imo deputy speaker
The Federal High Court Abuja has issued a warrant for the arrest of the Deputy Speaker of the Imo State House of Assembly, Hon. Amarachi […]