EFCC Arraigns Fake Afghan Soldier for $1000 Internet Fraud in Port Harcourt
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Port Harcourt Zonal Command, has arraigned one David Ikeaghichi before Justice S. D. Pam of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, for impersonating an Afghanistan soldier and obtaining money under false pretence. A statement by EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Friday said the suspect is facing trial on […]
Suspected Kidnapper Arrested By Police In Kaduna
Men of the Kaduna state police command have arrested a suspected kidnapper identified as Adamu Abdulwahab, in Ganga Uku Village, Mararaban Jos. A statement released by the spokesperson of the command, ASP Mansir Hassan, says a search in the suspect’s house led to the recovery of a rifle, a fabricated pistol, two Dane guns, six […]
Customs Intercepts Arms, Military Uniform At Lagos Port
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has reportedly intercepted a cache of arms and ammunition being smuggled into Nigeria by some criminal elements. Daily Trust reports that among the items intercepted are military camouflage and some illicit drugs such as Colorado. The arms recovered include automatic single-barrel rifles and pump action guns. […]
Police Apprehend Suspects Who Killed 3, Burnt Cross River Village
Two of the perpetrators of the mayhem unleashed on the Nta community in Ikom LGA of Cross River State last weekend where three persons were confirmed killed and more than 10 houses burnt have been arrested. The divisional police officer in Ikom, Teryima Anthony confirmed that they were able to pick up the two whose […]
Ogun: Suspects Flee As Customs Intercepts 940 Live Ammunition In Bags Of Garri
The Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) says it has intercepted 940 rounds of live ammunition, during its special anti-smuggling operation along the border line on Thursday. The Comptroller of the command, Ahmadu Shuaibu, said this on Friday, during a press conference, where seized contrabands with the duty paid value of N557,120,828 were paraded before pressmen. Shuaibu noted […]
Police Arrest Woman Who ‘Kidnapped’ Self, 52 Others In Uyo
The police commissioner in the state, Waheed Ayilara, who revealed this in a news conference in Uyo on Friday, said that some of the crimes were murder, kidnap, armed robbery, child trafficking, cultism and fraud, adding that one of those arrested was a woman who faked her own abduction. He said one of the kidnap […]
Police Nab Notorious Car Thieves, 5 Others In Ekiti
The Ekiti State Police Command on Thursday paraded seven suspects involved in attempted murder, armed robbery, conspiracy, stealing and burglary. Addressing Journalists at the Police Headquarters in Ado-Ekiti, the state Commissioner of Police, Adeniran Akinwale appreciated Ekiti residents for their timely and useful information that led to the arrests of the suspects, adding that the […]
