April 28, 2024

April 28, 2024

Police Kill One Suspected Terrorist, Arrest Six Others In Zamfara

Officers of the Zamfara State Police Command have neutralised one suspected terrorist and arrested six other suspects for banditry, kidnapping, and cattle rustling. While parading the suspects at the state Police command Headquarters in Gusau, Zamfara State capital on Wednesday, the spokesperson of the command, SP Mohammed Shehu, said the police recovered two AK-47 rifles, […]

Kogi Explosion: DSS Arrests ‘ISWAP Commander’, Associate

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Wednesday, said it arrested the mastermind of a December 29, 2022 explosion near the Palace of the Ohinoyi of Ebiraland in the Okene area of Kogi State. The secret police said the suspect, Abdulmumin Otaru aka Abu Mikdad and one of his associates, Saidu Suleiman were arrested on […]

Customs Appoints 3 ACGs, Promotes 1490 Senior Officers

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) Board has approved the appointment of three Assistant Comptrollers General (ACGs). The new ACGs are Greg Itotoh, Festus Okun and Shuaibu Ibrahim. The approval is contained in a statement by Superintendent of Customs Abdullahi Maiwada. Maiwada said 1,490 senior officers of general duty and support staff were promoted to the […]

So-Safe Corps Apprehend 10 Nigeriens In Ogun

The So-Safe Corps in Ogun State have arrested 10 citizens of Niger Republic in Ihunbo, Ipokia Local Government Area of Ogun State. The Nigeriens, who are all male adults, were arrested on Sunday by operatives of the corps. The corps spokesperson, Moruf Yusuf in a statement on Wednesday that the foreigners had penetrated into Nigeria […]

Delta: How We Kidnapped, Raped, Scammed Victims, Suspects Confess

Three suspected internet scammers have told police investigators how they kidnapped, drugged and raped  female victims before blackmailing them to milk ransom from their relatives. The suspects including a lady and two men, were recently arrested by operatives of Delta State Police Command in Ughelli area of the state.   Delta State Public Relations Officer (PPRO) DSP […]

One Robbery Suspect Killed In Gun Battle With Police In Lagos

The police command in Lagos State has said one robbery suspect was gunned down around Oshodi area while his gang was exchanging gun fire with its operatives. The command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, who confirmed the incident said the incident happened on Dec. 24, at 3.00 a.m. on Akinpelu-Oshodi Road. He said the […]

Suspected Notorious Kidnapper Nabbed By Amotekun In Osun

Anetor Destiny, a criminal suspect, has confessed to being a member of a kidnap gang terrorising some parts of Edo State. His confession came after he was arrested by operatives of the Western Security Network Agency, Amotekun Osun on January 1, 2023, in Ila Orangun. Amitolu Shittu, the Osun Amotekun Field Commander also revealed that […]