Gunmen Demand N50m For kidnapped APC Chieftain, Traditional Head
Following the kidnap of a traditional head and three other people in Ondo State two days ago, the abductors demanded N50 million in exchange for the release of the victims. The kidnappers got in touch with the victims’ families hours after the abduction, according to a family source for one of the victims. […]
Gunmen Attack Ceramic Plant In Kogi, Kill Indian, Two Cops, Drivers
At least five persons died after gunmen attacked Royal West Africa Ceramics Company in Ajaokuta on Friday. The police in a statement said the attack took place at about 8pm. One Indian expatriate, two police inspectors and two company drivers were said to have died in the attack. The police said […]
Gunmen Invade Imo, Kill Four Police Officers, Destroy Station
Gunmen wreaking havoc in the Southeastern part of the country have attacked the Agwa Divisional Police headquarters in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo state, killing at least four officers. It was gathered that the incident occurred on Friday night when the assailants invaded the area shooting sporadically before gaining access into the station. […]
Terror Alert: ‘No Cause For Alarm’, Lagos Police Douse Tension
THE police in Lagos State have asked residents of the state not to panic over reports indicating that terrorists may be planning to attack some parts of the state. The command said that although the reports were unsubstantiated, it was taking the threat seriously and measures had been taken to adequately secure the people […]
7 Suspected Vandals Nabbed By Police In Yobe
Yobe State Command of the Nigeria Police Force, on Friday, paraded seven suspects for alleged dismantling of broadcast mast belonging to Yobe State Television (YTV). DSP Dungus Abdulkarim, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, while briefing newsmen at the State Criminal Investigation Department, noted that the suspects were apprehended by police detectives attached to Dapchi […]
Police Apprehend Suspected Motorcycle Snatcher In Delta
Police Operatives attached to the Area Command, Asaba in Delta State have arrested a suspeçted motorcycle snatcher, Isaac Dantala with a dagger along Asaba-Onitsha Expressway. The Police also recovered a motorcycle with reg no UDD 332 DH from the suspect. The Police arrested the suspect based on information that he allegedly snatched a […]
