May 15, 2024

May 15, 2024

Security Forces Burst ‘Insurgents’ Camp’ In Anambra, Rescue Priest, Two Others

Joint security operatives have rescued three persons from kidnappers’ den in Anambra State, including a priest of the Catholic Church. A press statement by DSP Tochukwu Ikenga, the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State Police Command, Awka, showed that three of the suspects responsible for the kidnap were arrested while the camp of the insurgents […]

Navy Seizes Boat Carrying Stolen Petrol In Lagos

The Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS BEECROFT has thwarted massive petrol theft within the Igboelejo community area of Lagos State and seized the boat used for the crime. The Commander, NNS BEECROFT, Commodore Kolawole Oguntuga, disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Lagos on Friday. Oguntuga said that the feat was made possible in response to intelligence […]

RRS Arrests Vandal For Stealing Public Lights For The Second Time

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of Lagos State Police Command have arrested a 20-year-old man for removing seven AKT light bulbs illuminating under the Otedola bridge. RRS in a statement on Friday, October 6,2023, said the suspect, Gbolahan Olarewaju, who confessed to the crime said he also removed other bulbs a few weeks ago. […]

Vigilante, Prince Arrested In Adamawa For Raping Minors

Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a vigilante, Peter Joseph and a son of a Ward Head, Yakubu Ahmadu, for allegedly raping two minors.     Peter, a 35-year-old vigilante at Sangere Futy in Girei Local Government Area and Yakubu, 25, of Koleni in Mayo Belea LGA had confessed to the alleged crime.   The […]

Plateau: Kidnapped Pharmacist Regains Freedom

The Secretary of the Plateau State chapter of the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, Kim Bot, kidnapped on Wednesday, regained freedom on Thursday night from the bandits. It was reported that Bot was abducted on Wednesday night along Lamingo Road Junction in the Jos North Local Government Area of the state. He was said to be […]

46 Suspects Nabbed By Police Over Various Crimes In Edo

The Police Command in Edo says 46 suspects have been arrested over various criminal activities in the state in the last one month. Police spokesman, Mr Chidi Nwabuzor, announced this on Friday while showcasing the achievements of the command within the period. Of the number, Nwabuzor said 15 were suspected cult members arrested on Sept. […]

Inspector, Guards Shot As Robbers, Police Engage In Gun Duel In Ogun

Suspected armed robbers on Friday engaged men of the Nigeria Police Force, NPF, in a gun duel while robbing a hotel in the Sagamu area of Ogun State. One Police Inspector and two security guards were shot by the armed robbers, according to a statement by the Ogun State Police Command. It was learnt that […]