Police Arrest 11 Suspected Animal Rustlers, Thieves in Jigawa
The Police Command in Jigawa says it has arrested 11 persons, including a Nigerien, for alleged theft of animals, a car, a motorcycle and other items in three LGAs of the state. The Command’s Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Lawan Shiisu, confirmed the arrest on Wednesday. Shiisu said the suspects were arrested in separate operations […]
Police Arraign 32-Year-Old Man For Stealing Generator In Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command, on Wednesday arraigned 32-year-old Fatoyebi Kola before an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court over alleged stealing of generators. The defendant whose address was not given is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing. The Police Prosecutor, ASP Caleb Leramo, informed the court that the defendant committed the offence on December […]
16-year-old Arrested For Defiling Nine Year Old Girl In Adamawa
A 16-year-old boy identified as Basiru Enu, a resident of Kwatau Village, Hong local government area of Adamawa state has been arrested for allegedly defiling a nine-year-old girl. A statement released by SP Suleiman Nguroje, spokesperson of the command, said the suspect was arrested at Kala’a Division following a Complaint received from the girl’s […]
Katsina: 258 Suspected Armed Robbers, 369 Rapists Arrested In 2023 — CP
The Katsina State Police Command said it brought hundreds of alleged perpetrators to justice and rescued numerous victims in 2023. At a press conference on Tuesday, the command disclosed that its operations throughout the year led to the arrest of 369 suspected rapists, 258 armed robbers, and 64 kidnappers. Additionally, the efforts of its operatives […]
Adamawa Police Apprehend Man Found with 13 Stolen ATM Cards
Operatives of the Adamawa State Police Command have arrested a man with 13 ATM cards allegedly stolen from people. The Command, in a press statement released to newsmen on Tuesday, said the suspect, Abubakar Tasi’u Tanimu, was picked up last Friday, December 29, 2023, by police operatives attached to the Department of State Intelligence while […]
Police Kill 2 Suspected Kidnappers In Delta, Rescue Kidnapped Victim
Operatives of the Delta State Police Command have gunned down two kidnappers, while another escaped with gunshot injuries. The encounter happened when a 23-year-old man parked his black-coloured GLK 350 Benz SUV along Jakpa Road, leaving his brother inside the vehicle as he went about other activities. The vehicle was reportedly attacked and driven away […]
Kidnapped Nasarawa LG Chairman Andaha, Three Others Regain Freedom
Mr Safiyanu Isah-Andaha, Chairman, Akwanga Local Area of Nasarawa State, who was kidnapped by unknown gunmen on Monday, has been freed by his abductors. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, DSP Ramhan Nansel confirmed the release of the chairman and three other victims to our correspondent on Tuesday. Recall that the local government […]
At least 4 Dead As Gunmen Attack Wisdom Supermarket In Abuja
Suspected dare devil men of the underworld on Tuesday evening struck at the popular Abdullahi Supermarket in One Man Village, near Mararaba, killing four customers, including a staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN. The CBN staff identified through his identity card as Daniel Adefemi Okunade was shot in the head and died immediately. […]
