May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

Death Toll Rises To 10 In Plateau Bandit Attack

Death toll has risen to 10 following a bandit attack in Pinau village, Wase Local Government Area of Plateau State.   A resident of the area, Ubale Pinau, said four more bodies were found in the bush in addition to the six bodies earlier recovered on the day of the attack.   He added that […]

JUST IN: Terrorists Invade Kano, Fire Shots At Zonal Police Headquarters

Suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists have fired shots at Zone 1 Police Headquarters along BUK Road in Kano.   According to security sources, the terrorists came in three vehicles around 12:30pm on Friday and fired several shots at the building and then zoomed off.   The source said security is being reinforced around the […]

9 Suspected Internet Fraudsters Nabbed By EFCC In Abuja

Nine suspected internet fraudsters have been arrested by Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Abuja Zonal Command.   The suspects were arrested on Thursday, at FO1 Area of Kubwa, Abuja, following intelligence reports on their alleged criminal activities.   The suspects were identified as Kalu Kennedy Ndukwe, Onyenso Emmanuel, Richard Yakubu, Haruna […]

Gunmen Storm Oyo, Abduct Hotelier, Staff

-Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted two people in Oyo State.   It was gathered from sources that the two people, a hotelier and one of his staff were kidnapped at Aba area of Ogbomoso town.   The duo were abducted by gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, Thursday evening.   The hotelier who […]

Panic As Terrorists Raid Military Checkpoint At Zuma Rock, Gun Down Soldiers

Bandits on Thursday evening reportedly engaged the military in a gun duel at a checkpoint in Zuma Rock Madalla, along the Kaduna-Abuja highway.   It is not yet clear if there were any casualties.   According to several sources, the incident led to a gridlock on the highway.   An eyewitness said that the attack […]

Bandits Plotting Mass Abductions, Recruitment In Abuja, ECOWAS Intelligence Warns

  The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has issued a security alert to its staff, urging them to be cautious and avoid engagements that will require them to be outdoors after work hours.   The security alert seen by Peoples Gazette is dated July 27 and is titled, “Urgent Security advisory.”   “Intelligence […]

Two Suspected Robbers Arrested By Security Operatives In Imo

Operatives of the Imo State Police Command’s tactical team have arrested two suspected armed robbers and recovered a locally made double barrel pistol, assorted charms and a bunch of master keys while raiding their hideout at Avu in Owerri West LGA of Imo State   The Imo State Police Command Spokesperson, Micheal Abattam confirmed the […]

NDLEA Nabs Man In Possession Of Firearms, Ammunition, Body Bags In Ondo

A suspected criminal, Destiny Agbaijoh, 25, has been nabbed by operatives of the Nigerian Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, for being in possession of firearms, body bags, and ammunition.   The suspect was caught along the Ore-Okitipupa highway while en route Igbokoda, headquarters of Ilaje Local Government Area of Ondo State.   The NDLEA Commandant, […]

Police Deploy Additional Security Assets To Strategic Areas In Abuja

The Inspector General of Police, Usman Alkali Baba, has ordered the deployment of additional forces to strategic areas in the federal capital territory.   The Force Public Relations Officer, Muyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday amid concerns over security breaches in some parts of Abuja, the nation’s capital.   He said the […]