NSCDC Smash Five Alleged Gunrunners
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, has arrested 13 people over alleged unlawful possession of arms, explosives and ammunition. The Corps Commandant General, Ahmed Audi, made this disclosure while briefing newsmen on Saturday at the NSCDC headquarters, Abuja. He said the suspects were arrested in groups and individually in different locations across the […]
Gunmen Abduct Oyo Quarry, Lorry, PMS Chairman, Akintola
Unknown gunmen, on Saturday, kidnapped Alhaji Akeem Akintola, the Oyo State Chairman, Tipper, Lorry and Quarry Park Management System (PMS). The News Agency of Nigeria reports that Akintola, popularly known as KUSO, was kidnapped at his residence at Ajiboye area, Omi Apata, Ibadan. A source, who did not want his name published, said the gunmen […]
Police Arrest 79 Suspected Criminals In Akwa Ibom
The police in Akwa Ibom have arrested 79 suspects for various offences since January 1. Commissioner of Police Olatoye Durosinmi disclosed this at a news conference at Police Headquarters on Friday in Uyo. Durosinmi said the operatives of the command arrested the suspects for various crimes, including murder, kidnapping, robbery and cultism. According to him, […]
Troops Attack Bandits In Taraba, Recover Weapons
Troops of 6 Brigade, stationed in Jalingo, Taraba State, were involved in a fierce confrontation with notorious bandits in the Wukari Local Government Area. Brigadier Kinsley Uwa, the Brigade Commander, revealed that the clash erupted in response to gunshots heard near a disputed land along Tsukundi Road in Wukari. The 93 Battalion, operating under 6 […]
Police Nab Fake EFCC Agents In Abia, Recover Toy Gun, Others
The Abia State Police Command has nabbed four men in Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, uniforms operating with toy gun. The Command said that the arrests were made on Tuesday based on credible intelligence received by the Central Police Station, Umuahia, that a four-man gang in EFCC uniforms came to Enyioma Christ Lodge, Umudike, […]