Insecurity: Bandits, Terrorists Deserve Death Penalty, Not Amnesty, South-South Residents Tell Buhari
Some South-South residents believed pardoning bandits questioned the nation’s sincerity in fighting insurgency and other crimes. They said the consequences of pardoning them would be detrimental to the nation’s general well-being and the people. Eyobio Okon, a lawyer in Uyo, called for severe punishment for bandits and terrorists in the regime’s custody as a […]
Police IRT Arrests Bandits’ Informants Behind Kidnapped Of Lawmaker’s Wife, Two Children In Katsina
The Police Intelligence Response Team (IRT) has arrested a deadly kidnap-for-ransom syndicate, which kidnapped the wife and two children of a serving lawmaker, Hon. Dr Ibrahim Aminu, in Katsina State. The key suspects, Muttaka Ibrahim, Suleiman Rabiu and Surajo, all male and natives of Bakori LGA of Katsina State were arrested for allegedly supplying […]
Police Scrap Curfew Impose By Masquerades In Akwa Ibom
The Police in Akwa Ibom has again announced the ban on masquerades across the state. The Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon issued a statement on Sunday. The spokesperson said the action followed the lawlessness of masquerades that has caused murders, threats to lives, assaults and other breaches. The police also scrapped […]
Security Operatives Thwart Bandits’ Attack In Zamfara
The Zamfara State Police Command said its operatives have repelled bandits’ attack on Sunday afternoon in Dogon Karfe community in Bakura Local Government Area of the state. According to the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Mohammed Shehu, confirmed the incident. SP Shehu explained that the attack was foiled, saying that nobody was […]
Just In: High Court Dismisses FG’s Suit Seeking Abba Kyari’s Extradition To US
Justice Inyang Eden Ekwo of the Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed a suit instituted by the Federal Government seeking to extradite the suspended Deputy Commissioner of Police DCP, Abba Kyari to the United States of America. The judge, in a judgment on Monday, held that the extradition request filed by the Attorney […]
Police Arrest Fake Army Captain For Alleged Armed Robbery
Police operatives have arrested a 39-year-old suspected fake Army Captain, Andy Edwards, in Lagos for alleged armed robbery. Police spokesman, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed the arrest on Sunday in a statement. Hundeyin stated that the fake soldier, who posed as a modelling agent, would invite ladies for auditioning and rob them of their […]
Bandits’ Activities Threatens 47 LGAs In Northwest
No fewer than 47 Local Government Areas in the northwest zone are troubled by bandits who terrorise, kidnap and kill innocent citizens. Investigation indicates that most of the local government areas suffer constant terror attacks from the bandits as they operate unchallenged, leaving areas ungoverned due to the absence of any symbol of authority. […]
Police Declare 23-Year-Old Lady Amarachi Esther Jack Missing
A 23-year-old lady identified as Amarachi Esther Jack has been declared missing. Amarachi left home in Lekki Lagos state since August 25 and has not returned home. The spokesman of the Lagos State Police Command, SP Benjamin Hundeyin said; “She’s fair in complexion, 5ft tall, from Abia State; and speaks English and […]
32 Killed, 159 Injured As Death Toll Continues To Rise In Libya Clashes
Clashes between backers of Libya’s rival governments killed at least 32 people, the health ministry said Sunday in a new toll, after a battle that sparked fears of major new conflict. Armed groups had exchanged fire that damaged several hospitals and set buildings on fire starting Friday evening, the worst fighting in the Libyan […]
Insecurity: Three Security Operatives, Nine Others Killed In Two Weeks
Nigeria witnessed a drastic decline in the killings by non-state actors in the last two weeks (August 14 – 27) as only 10 persons were killed against the dozens recorded in past weeks. The figure, which is one of the lowest in 2022 further signifies a decline when compared to the previous week when […]