Port Terminal Operator, Dock Worker Arrested Over 1,044kg Cocaine, Colos
A port terminal operator and a dock worker have been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over their alleged involvement in illegal drugs. The suspects – Falowo Samuel Kayode; a dock worker, Anjorin Idowu; and Uzairu Ahmed Iguda – said to be members of the syndicate are a clearing and […]
Boko Haram Destroys 330KVA Power Towers In Yobe
Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed two 330 KVA power transmission towers in Yobe state, plunging residents in the state and Borno into darkness. Spokesperson for the command, Dungus Abdulkarim said that the transmission towers supplied electricity from Gombe to Yobe and Borno. The attackers were suspected to have used improvised explosive devices to blow up the […]
Bandits Attack Kaduna Community, Kill Two, Abduct 16
Gidan Busa in Doka ward of Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State was on Friday night invaded by gunmen who killed two residents and abducted 16. A source told Punch that five people sustained gunshot wounds and are currently receiving treatment at an undisclosed medical facility in the area. The incident occurred […]
Bandits Kill Abuja Resident After Receiving N23m Ransom
An Abuja resident identified as Olayinka Ogunyemi has reportedly been killed by bandits even after they had received N23m ransom. Daily Trust reported that the deceased is one of the seven persons abducted from Kuduru community in the federal capital territory (FCT). He was killed after members of the families of the hostages failed to pay the […]
EFCC Nabs 36 Suspected Internet Fraudsters In Kaduna
The suspects, comprising 35 males and one female, were arrested at Sabo Kaduna and Narayi Highcoast and Layin Dogon Iche Samaru in the Zaria Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Their arrest followed credible information on their suspected involvement in internet-related offences. Items recovered from the suspects include 43 phones and five laptops. The anti-graft […]
Police Arrests 8 Suspected Armed Robbers In Lagos
The Lagos State Police Command has arrested eight members of two syndicates who had been declared wanted for robberies and snatching of vehicles at gunpoint in Lagos State. A statement issued by Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, said some of the suspects were arrested in Lagos. According to him, the detectives trailed […]
