Just In: Drama As High Court Sentences IGP To Three Months In Prison For Contempt
Justice Mobolaji Olajuwon of the Federal High Court, Abuja has sentenced the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Usman Baba to three months in prison for disobeying a court order. Delivering ruling, Justice Olajuwon issued the order following a suit filed by a former police officer, Patrick Okoli who claimed he was unlawfully and compulsorily retired […]
NDLEA Arrests Alleged Cartel Leader, Continues Manhunt For Brother
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), on Tuesday, said a nine-year manhunt came to an end following the arrest of a suspected drug baron identified as Onyeaghalachi Stephen Nwagwugwu, who allegedly conducted illicit drug supplies in the South-East and South-South parts of the country. According to a statement by the agency’s Director, Media and […]
Police Arrest Ex-Minister, Others For Alleged Vandalism In Zamfara
Police have reportedly arrested the former Minister of Information and the Zamfara Central senatorial candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Ikira Aliyu Bilbis, and others in Zamfara State. Bilbis was said to have been arrested in Gusau, the state capital, in the early hours of Tuesday, November 29, 2022. The state secretary of […]
Police Arrest Four for Killing, Armed Robbery in Edo
The police in Edo State have arrested four suspects over the killing of a man in Benin, the state capital. A statement by Public Relations Officer, SP Chidi Nwabuzor, condemned the incessant cases of jungle justice. In custody are Emmanuel Igube, 19; Matthew Gimba, 39; Monday Nathaniel, 30; and Gabriel Akuba, 20. They were nabbed […]
Ogun So-Safe Apprehends Man For Hijacking Motorbike, Hitting Rider With Shovel
The Ogun State-owned Social Orientation and Safety (So-Safe) Corps has arrested a 29-year-old bricklayer, Shakiru Bello, for allegedly attacking a commercial motorcyclist and carting away his bike. Bello, who was said to have disguised as a passenger, was arrested on Friday following a complaint by the victim simply identified as Abel. The suspect had hired […]
Police Apprehend 10, Recover Arms Over Osun NURTW Violence
The Commissioner of Police, Faleye Sunday Olaleye has revealed that the Osun State Police Command has arrested ten suspects as a result of the intervention of its personnel into the crisis that erupted between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers’ (NURTW) in Osogbo on Monday. In a statement signed by Yemisi […]
Police Arrest Woman For Allegedly Killing Co-Wife With Pestle In Bauchi
The Police have arrested a 20-year-old woman, Maryam Ibrahim for allegedly killing her co-wife, Hafsat Ibrahim with a pestle in Bauchi State. Police Public Relations Officer of the Bauchi State command, SP Ahmed Mohammad Wakil, who made this known to journalists through a press release on Monday evening, said that the suspect, Maryam Ibrahim of […]
Amotekun Recovers 4 AK-47 Rifles, Arms, Ammunitions In Oyo
The Western Nigeria Security Network (WNSN) also known as Amotekun, has said that its men have recovered arms, ammunition and three sets of military uniforms in Oyo State. The arms and ammunition included four AK-47 rifles, four magazines and 50 pieces of 7.62mm live ammunition. The security agency also explained that it also recovered a […]
