Troops Neutralize Bandits, Rescue Kidnapped Victims In Recent Operations
Troops of Operation SAFE HAVEN (OPSH) on Operation HAKORIN DAMISA IV from 9 to 16 October 2023 neutralised bandits, armed robbers and arrested 59 suspects in connection with kidnapping, armed robbery, cattle rustling, railway vandalism, gunrunning, illegal mining in various states. The Nigerian Army, in a statement on Tuesday, October 17, said troops also recovered […]
Kano Police Deny Recruiting Repentant Thug
The Kano State Commissioner of Police, CP, Mr Mohammed Gumel, has debunked reports on the alleged recruitment of a criminal into the Nigeria Police Force in the state. Gumel told newsmen in Kano on Tuesday that one Nasiru Abdullahi was among the 222 ‘repentant influential youths’ who denounced violence and chose to become good ambassadors […]
Kwara: Lawmaker’s Wife, Children Kidnapped By Gunmen
Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted the wife and two children of Hon. Lawal Ayanshola Saliu, the lawmaker representing Ipaiye/Malete/Olooru of Moro Local Government in the Kwara State House of Assembly. It was gathered that the gunmen, fully armed with AK-47 rifles, stormed the residence of the lawmaker around 1am on Monday, October 16, […]
Physically Challenged Man Arrested By Police For Shop Breaking, Theft In Adamawa
Adamawa State Police Command has arrested a 23-year-old physically challenged man for shop breaking and theft. Spokesperson of the command, SP Suleiman Nguroje, who disclosed this in a statement on Monday, October 16, 2023, said the suspect, Sabastine Ayuba, was caught breaking into shops in the Jimeta area of Yola. “On the […]
Three Feared Dead As OPC, Amotekun, Others Clash With Herdsmen In Oyo State
At least three persons died in a clash between Oodua Peoples Congress, Amotekun, Operation Burst, Soludero and a group of herdsmen in Iwerele, Iwajowa Local Government Area of Oyo State, on Monday, The cause of the conflict was still sketchy at the time of filing this report. A titled Chief in the community […]
Gunmen Storm Bauch, Kill 9 Vigilantes
Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed nine members of a local vigilante group, popularly known as Yan Ba Beli in Gamji village in Ningi Local Government Area of Bauchi State. It was gathered that the local vigilantes were ambushed last Sunday while combing the forest for the bandits terrorizing Ningi communities. A member of the local […]
Police Foil Robbery Attempt, Recover Rifles In Anambra
Operatives of the Anambra State Police Command have foiled a planned robbery and kidnap operation by gunmen in Awka North Local Government Area. A press release by the Police Public Relations Officer, Anambra State command, DSP Tochukwu Ikenga stated that the operatives from Rapid Response Squad, Awkuzu, were on a patrol in the area on […]
Police Arraign Teenager Over Phone Theft In Osun
The Osun State Police Command on Tuesday arraigned an 18-year-old man, Musibahu Ganiyu, before a Magistrate Court sitting in Osogbo over alleged theft of an Infinix Smart 7 phone. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Akintunde Jacob, told the court that the defendant committed the offense on October 14 , 2023, at Omo-Ade Oguntunde Street, Ilobu. Jacob […]
Two BRT Buses Collide In Lagos, Leaving Many Injured
Dozens of passengers were injured as two BRT (Bus Rapid Transit) buses collided head-on Tuesday morning in the bustling Dopemu area of Lagos. The accident unfolded on the exclusive BRT corridor, resulting in numerous injuries. Emergency services rushed to the scene to provide medical aid and facilitate rescue operations. It is not clear how the […]
