Lagos Have Recorded The Lowest Robbery Incidents In Decades, Says Sanwo-Olu
The Lagos state government on Thursday November 24, said for the third consecutive year, the state has recorded no single case of armed robbery attacks on banks and other financial institutions operating within its boundary. This was disclosed at the 16th Town Hall Meeting on security organized by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) […]
Suspected Kidnappers Kill Three Police Officers In Rivers State, Abduct Managing Director of Oil Company
Suspected kidnappers killed three police officers serving as escorts to the managing director of an oil company at Rumuokoro area of Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State on Thursday, November 24. The suspected kidnappers opened fire on the convoy of the managing director, killing his police escorts and then abducted him. The police officers were […]
How Rats Eat 200kg Of Cannabis Seized From Drug Dealers -Police
Police in India have blamed rats for destroying nearly 200kg of cannabis seized from criminals and kept in police stations. A court heard how the rodents had in some cases eaten the marijuana being kept as evidence. The judge cited three cases in which marijuana was destroyed by rodents. A statement read to the court […]
Gunmen Kidnap 85-Year-Old Grandmother In Kogi, Demand N10m Ransom
Gunmen have abducted an 85-year- old grandmother, Hajia Habiba Isah, at Ajakolia, Abocho, in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State. The victim was reportedly kidnapped while observing her evening prayers (‘Ishai) on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. One of the children, who has been pleading for her release, said: “On that fateful Tuesday night, […]
Abducted Zamfara Woman Rescued By Police In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command has rescued a 32-year-old woman kidnapped in Zamfara State after 15 days in captivity. According to the command, the woman, Maimuna Muhammed Maiturare was kidnapped in Gusau, Zamfara state and was later abandoned somewhere in the Kurfi Local Government Area of Katsina State where she was rescued. A statement by […]
LASTMA Officials Recover Gun Inside Vehicle Impounded For Driving Against Traffic In Lagos
Operatives of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) on Thursday recovered a gun (Pump Action) inside an unregistered vehicle (Honda) impounded for driving against traffic (One-way) in Lagos. The General Manager of LASTMA Mr. Bolaji Oreagba disclosed that the impounded unregistered vehicle (Black Honda) was apprehended by the patrol team of the Agency while […]
Gunmen Kill Three In Rivers State, Cart Away Huge Sums
Gunmen have attacked and killed at least three people in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. During the incident which took place on the Rumuokoro flyover in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state at about 3 pm on Thursday, an unknown number of assailants ambushed and attacked a convoy of Toyota Prado jeeps and […]
Police Apprehend, Parade Suspects Fir Alleged Conspiracy, Stealing In Osun
The Commissioner of Police, Osun State Police Command, Faleye Sunday Olaleye has reiterated the assurance of the command to make the State unsafe for criminals and unscrupulous elements. Olaleye made this known at the parade of suspected criminals at the police headquarters, Osogbo on Thursday. The suspects paraded by the police included those apprehended for […]
10-Year-Old Togolese Girl Murdered In Ogun State
A suspected ritualist in Ota area of Ogun State had reportedly killed a seven-year-old girl, whose parents are from Togo. Recall that the incident happened around 7 am on Thursday at Kilani Street, Iyana Iyesi area of Ota, Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun. It was gathered that a neighbour of the minor’s mother, while […]
Police Arrest 8 Suspects For Various Criminal Offences In Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command has paraded eight suspects for various criminal offences, such as kidnapping, murder and conspiracy. Parading the suspects, an officer of the information unit, Ayemoni Paul said the suspects were arrested at different locations by the Rapid Response Squad. Giving details of the cases, Paul said: “On 23 November 2022, at […]
