Rivers Police Nab Notorious Cultist ‘Federal Witch’, Trail Fleeing Gang Members
The Rivers State Police Command said its men have arrested a notorious armed robber and cultist in the Bodo community in the Gokana Local Government Area of the state. The spokesperson for the state police command, Grace Iringe-Koko, disclosed this in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Iringe-Koko said the suspect, aged […]
Tunji Disu, Rivers State CP, Pays Tribute To 94-Year-Old Pioneer Female Officer
In a great moment of recognition, Commissioner of Police for Rivers State, Tunji Disu, alongside his management team, visited 94-year-old retired Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dame Stella Obuoforibo Okuyiga, at her residence. Dame Okuyiga, who served as one of the pioneering female officers in the Nigeria Police Force since 1955, received the esteemed guests with […]
Army Detains 2 Soldiers Over Alleged Theft In Dangote Refinery
The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of two soldiers for their alleged involvement in the theft of armoured cables at Dangote Refinery in Lagos State. The soldiers identified as CPL Innocent Joseph and L/CPL Jacob Gani, were arrested last Sunday after they were allegedly caught moving out of the facility with 897 armoured cables cut to size. […]
Insecurity: Security Operatives Rescue Two Kidnapped Women In Kebbi
A joint security team deployed to Suru and Maiyama local government areas of Kebbi on Tuesday rescued two persons abducted by suspected bandits. The operation was conducted by operatives of the Nigerian Army, NSCDC, DSS and vigilante groups. Confirming the development to newsmen in Birnin Kebbi, the Director in charge of Security Service, Cabinet Office, […]
Six Electricity Transformer Vandals Nabbed By Police In Yobe
The Yobe State Command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has arrested six suspects who allegedly vandalised transformers and power substations in Damaturu. Mr Adamu Zakari, State Commandant of NSCDC stated this while parading the suspects in Damaturu on Wednesday. “On April 14, at about 6:00 a.m., NSCDC operatives arrested 18 […]
Shila Boys Gang: 49 Arrested By Police, Including Girls, in Yola
Police operatives in Adamawa State said on Wednesday that they have made fresh arrests of 49 gangsters identified as Shila Boys. Shila Boys are mostly teenagers and, in a few cases, adolescents, whose stock in trade is robbing residents of their phones and other handy belongings. Two of the arrested suspects are girls, a departure […]
We Will No Longer Tolerate Obstruction of Our Operations, Says EFCC
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission wishes to warn members of the public that it is a criminal offence to obstruct officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Section 38(2)(a(b) of the EFCC Establishment Act makes it an offence to prevent officers of the Commission from carrying out their lawful duties. Culprits […]