April 29, 2024

April 29, 2024

Two Nigerian Nationals Arrested In India For Drug Smuggling

The Haryana State Narcotic Control Bureau arrested two Nigerian nationals on the charges of drug smuggling and recovered 94 gm of heroin and 10 gm of ICE drug (methamphetamine) from their possession, the police said on Monday, February 20, 2023.     The arrested accused have been identified as Stanley Okorie and Christopher, both currently […]

Ekiti: Amotekun Parades Man In Possession Of Fake Naira Notes

The Western Nigeria Security Network code-named Amotekun Ekiti State has arrested a 50-year-old man, Celestine Nwoha, with fake naira notes. Addressing newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the commander of the corps, Retired Brigadier Joe Komolafe, said the suspect was arrested in Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government. He said: ”The suspect went to a local area […]

Three Suspects Nabbed By Police Over Fake N17m Notes In Kebbi

The Kebbi State Police Command has apprehended three persons over counterfeiteD new naira notes. The trio were caught with worth N17 million, according to the Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Magaji Kotangora. They are Faruku Zubair, Ibrahim Musa and Salisu Mohammed of Gungun Tawaye and Chupamini villages in Ngaski Local Government Area. Kotangora disclosed the suspects […]

High Court Strikes Out Suit Seeking Sack Of IGP Alkali Usman Baba

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday dismissed a suit seeking the removal of Alkali Baba Usman as the Inspector General of Police, IGP. The suit instituted against President Muhammadu Buhari and four others by an Abuja activist, Michael Sam Idoko, was dismissed by Justice John Omotoso. In his judgment, Justice Omotoso invoked Section […]

Hoodlums Brutalise Trust TV Cameraman At Tinubu’s Rally In Lagos

A cameraman with Trust TV, Taiwo Yishau was on Tuesday beaten at the venue of the All Progressives Congress, APC, grand finale rally for Bola Tinubu. He was attacked at one of the gates of Teslim Balogun Stadium despite displaying the press tag issued by the party. Yishau said he was stopped from gaining access […]

Fake Medical Doctor Arrested, Paraded By Police In Kwara For Murder, Organ Harvesting

The Kwara State Police Command has paraded a former Chief Medical Director (CMD) of government-owned Kaiama general hospital, Kaiama local government area of the state, Dr. Abass Adio Adeyemi, for murder and organ harvesting.   It would be recalled that the decomposed bodies of two missing women were found buried in a shallow grave in the doctor’s […]

Police Nab Woman Who Defrauded Single Ladies Over N9m In Anambra

Anambra State Police Command has arrested a 35-year-old woman, Mrs Akunna Roseline Udom, for alleged conspiracy, advance fee fraud and stealing. Spokesperson of the command, DSP Ikenga Tochukwu, who made this known in a statement on Monday, February 20, said the suspect belongs to a notorious gang that specializes in defrauding unsuspecting members of the […]

Two Arrested For Impersonating Rivers CP, Defrauding Victims

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested two cyber criminals for allegedly impersonating the Commissioner of Police, CP Okon Effiong, and defrauding unsuspecting members of the public. Spokesperson for the command, SP Grace Iringe-Koko, who made this known in a statement on Monday, February 20, said the suspects used a photo of the CP to […]