Policeman Who Turned Down $200,000 Bribe From Robbers Honored By ICPC
A police officer who rejected a bribe from robbers has received the 2022 Public Service Integrity Award from the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). CSP Daniel Itse Amah was honored in Abuja on Tuesday, October 4, at the 4th National Summit on Diminishing Corruption in the public sector organised by […]
US Court Postpones Hushpuppi Sentencing For Fourth Time
For the fourth time this year, the United States Attorney’s Office for Central District of California, Los Angeles, has postponed the sentencing date for alleged international internet fraudster Ramon Abbas, aka, Hushpuppi. An official of the court’s Media Relations Unit, Ciaran McEvoy, made this known on Tuesday in response to an email inquiry by Channels […]
PSC Fires 7 Senior Police Officers, Demotes 10
The Police Service Commission (PSC), on Tuesday, dismissed seven senior police officers over gross misconduct. The Commission also approved the reduction in rank of ten other officers. The decisions were taken during the continuation of the 15th plenary meeting of the Commission. Recall that the meeting is expected to end on Thursday, […]
Bandits Storm Niger, Kidnap 12 Farmers
Bandits on Sunday night abducted 12 farmers at the Unguwan-Yusuf in Evuti/Kpada ward of Lapai Local Government Area of Niger State. Some of the victims who escaped said the bandits had over 10 camps in a forest bordering the Federal Capital Territory. “We have been attacked almost every day. The residents of […]
Lagos Police Confirm Death Of Footballer Who Slumped, Died On Lekki Pitch
A yet-to-be identified footballer has slumped and died while playing at the Green Field Football Ground in the Lekki area of Lagos. SP Benjamin Hundeyin, Police Public Relations Officer gave an update on his Twitter handle on Monday. The spokesman noted that officers from Maroko police division brought the information to the state […]
NDLEA Arrests 121 Suspects, Seals 13 Properties in Kaduna
The State Kaduna state Commander, National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mr Umar Adoro, on Monday, said its operatives have arrested 121 suspected drug traffickers, sealed 13 properties in Kaduna. The Commander, Umar Adoro, in a statement, said the operation which was conducted in September, led to the destruction of 27 notorious drug joints […]
Ogun Safety Corps Arrest 12 Illegal Miner
Operatives of the Ogun State-owned security agency, the So-Safe Corps, have arrested 12 illegal miners in Ogun East. It was learnt that the 12 suspects were nabbed between September 28 and 30, “while stealing the State government resources.” So-Safe Corps spokesman, Moruf Yusuf, told our correspondent that the illegal miners were held at […]
20 Suspected Criminals Nabbed, Paraded By Police In Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded 20 suspected criminals for offenses ranging from kidnapping, armed robbery, cultism, attempted murder, burglary, and conspiracy. Parading the suspects at the Rapid Response Squad office, Ado Ekiti, the command’s spokesperson, DSP Sunday Abutu, explained that the suspects arrested at different locations were among those terrorising the state. […]
