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 […]
Police Arrest Enugu Man In Possession Of Fake Naira Notes
The Police Command in Enugu State says its operatives have arrested one Mmaduabuchi Okonkwo, 24, suspected to be in possession of, and transacting in, fake Naira notes. The Command’s spokesman, Daniel Ndukwe, said in a statement on Tuesday that operatives serving in Abakaliki Road Police Division, with the support of law-abiding citizens, arrested Okonkwo on […]
Bandits Invade Kaduna, Kill 3, Abduct 7
Bandits on Tuesday killed three persons in the Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Two people were killed when the assailants attacked a community near Anguwar Tanko Dogon Sarki settlement under the Kakangi constituency of Birnin Gwari LGA around 9:00 am, according to residents. The bandits also attacked Rafin Gora village, located two […]
Police Apprehend 3 Street Gang Members In Kaduna
The Kaduna State Police Command has arrested three suspected street gang members believed to be terrorizing the residents of the Basawa Area of Sabon Gari Zaria LGA. The command’s spokesman, ASP Mansir Hassan, confirmed the arrest in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday in Kaduna, saying that the suspects were arrested on Tuesday at about […]
NSCDC Nabs Two Illegal Miners Transporting 600 Bags Of Kaolin In Anambra
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Anambra State Command, has arrested two suspects for allegedly engaging in illegal mining activities in the state. While parading the suspects on Wednesday in Awka, the NSCDC Commandant in the state, Olatunde Maku, said the suspects were arrested on Tuesday following credible intelligence. Maku said his team […]
29 Suspected Yoruba Nation Agitators Arraigned By Oyo Police
Twenty-nine suspected members of the Yoruba Nation were on Wednesday arraigned before an Ibadan Chief Magistrate Court for their involvement and roles in the aborted invasion of the Oyo State Government Secretariat on Saturday, April 13. They were arraigned on a seven-count charge bordering on treasonable felony, unlawful society, illegal possession of firearm, going armed […]
Police Foils Cable Theft, Arrest One Suspect In Katsina
The Katsina State Police Command in collaboration with vigilante members, have arrested a suspect, Urwatu Habibu, of Kofar Guga Quarters, Katsina, for vandalising and stealing armoured cables. According to ASP Abubakar Aliyu Sadiq, the Command’s Public Relations Officer, the 20-year-old suspect popularly referred to as “Dandamaso”, was arrested on 4th April 2024, at about 1200 […]
Bandits Kill 26 Including 6 Security Guards In Benue
Bandits have killed 26 persons in renewed attacks on three communities in Gwer West Local Government Area of Benue State. The attacks, according to locals, occurred between Saturday and Monday, targeting Mbakunwande, Jaora communities, and the Naka-Adoka Road. Among the victims were six personnel of the state security outfits, including the Benue State Community Volunteer […]
Edo: Police Arrest 22-Year-Old Over Unlawful Possession Of Fire Arm
A 22-year-old identified as Francis Okoye Obinna, who was travelling from Lagos state to Anambra state has been arrested by the Edo police command after a gun and a POS were allegedly found on him on April 7. A statement released by the command says during a stop and search, a Brownie Pistol with […]
