April 26, 2024

April 26, 2024

Insecurity: FG Plans To Ban Motorcycles Nationwide

The Nigerian government is considering banning the use of motorcycles across the country.   The Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, disclosed this on Thursday while addressing journalists at the end of the National Security Council meeting chaired by President Muhammadu Buhari.   He also said the government is considering banning mining activities across the country. […]

Kano Police Command Arrest 198 Suspected Criminals

The Kano State Commissioner of Police (CP) Samaila Shu,’aibu Dikko, on Thursday, confirmed the arrest of 198 suspects, for major offences which include; armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft, fraud, thuggery (Daba), drug abuse and others.   Making this assertion on Thursday in Kano while addressing pressmen at the State Police Headquarters Bompai, the state Commissioner […]

Kuje Jailbreak: Police Nab Another Fleeing Inmate In Benue

The Benue State Police Command has announced the arrest of an inmate who fled the Kuje Medium Security Custodial Centre in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when the facility was attacked by terrorists on June 5.   The Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Command, Catherine Anene, disclosed this in a statement released on Thursday. […]

18 Suspected ‘Yahoo Boys’ Apprehended By EFCC In Abuja

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 18 suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.   The suspects were identified as Innocent Samson, Obiora Eze, Ifeanyi Joseph, Isidore Chinedu, Badaki Linus, Ameh Nick, Kelvin Chima, Akwa Iwu Promise Ifeanyi, Adekunle Samuel.   Others are Abutu John, Testimony Mathiew, Omale Mary Ochanya (female), Afam […]

Police Nab Cultists Who Beheaded, Played Soccer With Head Of Rival

Police operatives in Anambra State have reportedly arrested two suspected cultists, who participated in the killing of a rival cultist, beheading and playing soccer with his head last year.   A video had trended last year September, showing some young men, suspected to be cultists, who dragged out another young man, suspected to be a […]

Abducted APC Chairman In Edo Regains Freedom, Police Confirm

The police in Edo on Wednesday rescued Godwin Aigbogun, a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC).   Aigbogun is the party chairman in ward 9 Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo.   A statement by Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Jennifer Iwegbu confirmed his release.   The politician was kidnapped on Wednesday on […]