AIG Warns Police Officers Against Intimidation, Harassment, Extortion
The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 16, Yenegoa, Bayelsa State, Ben Okolo, has advised officers of the Rivers State Police Command to uphold justice and fairness in the discharge of their duties. AIG Okolo, who gave the advice during a familiarisation visit to the Rivers State Command, cautioned officers of the […]
UNICAL Student Jailed For Internet Fraud
An undergraduate of the University of Calabar, Peter Againpriye, has been sentenced to three years imprisonment for internet fraud by a federal high court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state capital. This is coming after he was arraigned by the Port Harcourt Zonal Command of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on a three-count […]
Nigerian Extradited To US Over $400,000 Cyber Fraud
A Nigerian identified as Sunday Daniel Ganyo has been extradited from South Africa to the United States for cyber fraud reportedly worth $400,000. Ganyo is currently undergoing trial for targeting companies in Tulsa and North Carolina in the United States. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) extradited the 37-year-old based on his alleged involvement in […]
Residents Send SoS To Sanwo-Olu, CP Over Incessant Robbery Attacks In Lagos
Residents of Lawani Street, off Ishaga Road, Surulere Area of Lagos State, have sent a Save-our-Soul (SoS) to the state governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and all security agencies over frequent robbery attacks on the street. According to reports, the dare-devil robbers usually operate in a group between 2 am – 3:30 am, had been attacking […]
Troops Bust International Drug Syndicate With Truckload Of Marijuana In Ogun
Troops of the 192 Battalion of the Nigerian Army have intercepted a truckload of substances suspected to be Indian hemp in Ogun. The consignment belonged to a suspected international drug smuggling syndicate, NAN reports. Preliminary investigations showed that the illicit substances were being transported from Ghana through the Benin Republic and Igholo-Idiroko in Nigeria, en-route […]
Gunmen Attack Enugu Police Station, Cart Away Arms
Isi-Uzo Divisional police station in Ikem, Enugu state, was on Tuesday, July 18, attacked by gunmen who allegedly carted away police arms and ammunition. Vanguard reported that the assailant stormed the unfenced police station at about 2 am on Tuesday with a Toyota Sienna bus, shouting “Release Nnamdi Kanu,” “No Nnamdi Kanu, no peace.” […]
Akwa Ibom Police Rescue 2 Jungle Justice Victims, Warn Perpetrators
The Akwa Ibom State Police Command on Tuesday rescued two suspected thieves who were on the verge of being lynched by angry mobs according to a press statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Odiko Macdon, in Uyo. According to the statement, Ubong Sunny Ossom of Ikot Edebe village in Nsit Atai LGA, […]
Amotekun Parades Five Criminal Suspects In Ekiti
The Ekiti State Security Network Agency, Amotekun Corps on Monday paraded five suspects for theft and attempted burglary. While addressing journalists in Ado-Ekiti, the Corps Commander, Brigadier Gen. Joe Komolafe, said the command arrested them after receiving distress calls from their victims at Tinuola Estate and Oke-Mesi, respectively. He said three of the suspects, Bahari […]
Troops Rescue 40 Kidnap Victims In Zamfara
Troops of operation Hadarin Daji, a military component, have rescued 40 kidnapped victims in Kyairu, Kyaram and Alkama communities in Bukkuyum Local Government area of Zamfara State. According to a press statement by Army authority, the victims were kidnapped when armed bandits invaded Kyairu, Kyaram and Alkama communities. The statement noted that the successes followed […]
