March 29, 2024

March 29, 2024

Okada Rider, Others Gang-Rape Female Passenger In Ogun

A commercial motorcyclist has connived with other men to gang-rape an 18-year-old female passenger in Ogun State.   The incident, it was learnt, happened on Tuesday at Ogijo, Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun.   Police said two of those who had forceful intercourse with the teenager, Emmanuel Thompson and Joshua Godwin, had been arrested. […]

RRS Arrests 21-Year-Old Man Who Steals Boss’ Car To Fund Relocation Abroad

Officers of the Lagos Rapid Response Squad have arrested 21-year-old car wash apprentice, Temple Samuel, over the alleged theft of his boss’ vehicle to fund his relocation abroad.   Samuel, who worked in his boss’ car wash in the Egbeda area of Lagos, allegedly drove the Lexus ES 330 away in the middle of the […]

Troops Gun Down IPOB Members In Imo

Troops of Headquarters 82 Division Nigerian Army, made up of troops of 34 Artillery Brigade, in conjunction with troops of Nigerian Navy, Air Force, and other security agencies on Tuesday neutralised two combatants of the banned Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and its armed wing, Eastern Security Network (ESN), along Eke Ututu – Ihitte Nansa […]

I Won’t Tolerate Indolence, Anambra CP Warns Newly Promoted Officers

Anambra State Police Commissioner, CP Echeng Echeng has said the Command will not tolerate any form of indolence from errant officers.   Echeng gave the warning while addressing officers of the state police command, who were promoted from Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) to the rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).   The Commissioner said […]

‘You Lied’, Police Blast Fayose’s Brother For Faking Own Kidnap

Osun State Police Command has stated that the news making the rounds that Isaac Fayose, the younger brother of Ayodele Fayose, the former governor of Ekiti escaped being abducted, is false.   The state police revealed that Fayose was involved in a lone minor accident along the Ibadan Ife expressway while attempting to make a […]

Security Operatives Apprehend Suspected Robbers In Benue

Three suspected armed robbers terrorising some parts of Makurdi metropolis have been apprehended by the police in Benue State.   SP Catherine Anene, the State Police Public Relations Officer, in a statement, confirmed that the suspects were arrested at Logo 1, Wurukum, in Makurdi.   The statement explained that the suspects had robbed residents within […]

Nine Suspected Internet Fraudsters Nabbed By EFCC In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has apprehended nine suspected internet fraudsters in Abuja.   A statement on Wednesday by Head of Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, said they were nabbed in a sting operation.   The suspects are Bassey Sunday Junior, Samson Zachariah, Ogonyi Jeremiah, and Sunday Martins.   Others include Austin Yayison, […]

New Zamfara CP Rescue Kidnapped Five-Month-Old Girl, 11 Others From Captivity

Barely two days after resuming office as the new Commissioner of Police, Zamfara State Command, CP Kolo Yusuf, has led an operation that resulted in the rescue of a five-month-old baby and eleven other kidnapped victims in the Bandit-prone state.   Kolo said his action is in line with the Inspector General of Police, IGP […]

Lai Mohammed Boasts, Says Army Has Technically, Successfully Crush Bandits, Kidnappers, Terrorists

The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the Nigerian military has recorded successes in neutralising bandits, terrorists and kidnappers in the country.   Mohammed said this while urging media practitioners to intensify efforts according to the priority of national interest in discharging their constitutional and professional duties.   He also noted […]

Man Arrested By Police For Allegedly Killing, Burying Friend In Kogi

The Kogi State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for killing his friend and burying his dead body in his house in Lokoja, Kogi State.   It was gathered that the incident happened in Felele, Lokoja where the late Kehinde resided with his family.   The accused man, name withheld, allegedly killed his friend […]