Police Arrest Islamic Cleric Imoleayo For Swindling Friend
A 43-year-old Islamic cleric, Alhaji Afeez Imoleayo is in Lagos police net for charming his U.S.-based friend and stealing N105 million from him. Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone-2, Mr Ali Mohammed paraded the suspect along with five other suspects on Monday. Imoleayo was paraded alongside four other accomplices identified as Ramon Uthman, Saidi Ajayi, Alhaja […]
Troops Neutralise 3 Bandits, Recover Arms In Kaduna
The Nigeria Army said troops of 1 Division have neutralised three bandits and recovered arms and other equipment in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State. A statement by Musa Yahaya, acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigeria Army, said the troops recovered one AK-47 rifle, two locally fabricated AK-47 rifles, seven […]
Amotekun Apprehends Kidnap Suspect Luring Girl With N50
A 25-year-old suspected kidnapper has been arrested by operatives of Amotekun Corps at Obanisola Street in Osogbo, Osun state’s capital, for luring a girl with N50 in an attempt to abduct her. Mumini Oseni who was previously convicted of armed robbery, was nabbed when the victim raised the alarm which attracted the attention of […]
Customs Seizes Over 2,000 Bags Of Rice, Generates N13m In Ogun
The Ogun 1 Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), under the leadership of Customs Area Controller Bamidele Makinde, said it seized over 2,000 bags of smuggled rice and generated N13,370,229 as revenue in the month of July. The revenue was generated from baggage assessment and proceeds from auction sales of Premium Motor Spirit […]
Two Suspected Cattle Rustlers Arrested By NSCDC In Jigawa
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested two suspected cattle rustlers in Jigawa State. The spokesman of the Jigawa State command of the corps, CSC Adamu Shehu, confirmed the arrest in a statement issued on Monday. He said the suspects, Abdullahi Buba of Garin Dole, Itas/Gadau LGA, Bauchi State, and Alhaji Jubril […]
Police Nab Suspected Yahoo Boy With Human Parts In Ondo
A 26-year-old man suspected to be involved in fraudulent internet activities, commonly known as a “Yahoo boy,” has been apprehended by the police after human skull was discovered in his apartment. The suspect, identified as Franklin Akinyosuyi, a photographer and owner of a boutique, was arrested after the items were found in his residence at […]
NAF Special Forces Rescue 7 Kidnap Victims In Kaduna
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) said its special forces have rescued seven kidnapped victims. According to the statement by Air Commodore Edward Gabkwet, Director of Public Relations and Information, the kidnapped victims, comprised of six females and a male, were rescued near Birnin Gwari, Kaduna State. While the female victims said they were kidnapped from […]
