May 16, 2025

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NSCDC arrests five suspected vandals in Kano

Operatives from the Kano command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have apprehended five individuals suspected of vandalism in the state. According to a statement issued by the command’s Public Relations Officer, Ibrahim Idris Abdullahi, three of the suspects—Abdulbasi Usman (19), Yahaya Isa (20), and Abubakar Sadiq Abdullahi (20)—are all residents of […]

Police probe Lagos camera shop explosion

The Lagos State Police Command has commenced an investigation into an explosion that occurred at a CCTV dealer’s shop on Kodesho Street, near the popular Computer Village in Ikeja. In a statement released on Friday, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed that the incident took place at about 6:35 p.m. According to […]

Troops Eliminate Notorious Bandit Kingpin “Malam” 4 Others in Katsina

The troops of Operation Fasan Yamma, OPFY, have neutralized a notorious bandit kingpin popularly known as Malam and four of his gang members, in a fierce offensive along the Kandamba-Faskari area of Katsina State.. It was gathered that the offensive operation took more than a week which forced the bandits to hastily bury their dead […]

Police confirm bandit attack in Zamfara

The attack, which took place early Wednesday, has drawn widespread condemnation from the community. The Zamfara State Police have confirmed a deadly bandit attack in Banga village, Kaura Namoda Local Government Area, which resulted in two deaths and several abductions. Police spokesperson DSP Yazid Abubakar said investigations are ongoing to determine the exact number of […]

Police Nab 9 Suspects Over Killing, Destruction Of Properties In Oyo

Oyo State Police command said it has arrested no fewer than nine suspects in connection with the killing of a septuagenarian and destruction of properties worth millions of naira in a community in the state. The command made this disclosure via a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Adewale Osifeso. The statement was made […]

Navy raids criminals, arrests 27 suspected drug peddlers

Operatives of the Nigerian Navy have apprehended 27 individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking during a targeted operation in Lagos. This was disclosed on Wednesday by Lieutenant Hussaini Ibrahim, spokesperson for the Nigerian Navy Ship, NNS Beecroft, who stated that the arrests followed a coordinated, intelligence-led raid on a known criminal enclave in Gidan […]

Police arrest two notorious kidnappers in Yobe

Yobe State Police Command has arrested two notorious kidnappers operating in Dapchi and Tarmuwa Local Government Areas of the state. The spokesperson of the command, SP Dungus Abdulkarim, made this known in a statement on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. “Yobe State Police Command has made a significant breakthrough in its efforts to combat crime, with […]

Kidnappers of Kaduna pastor demand N100m ransom

Kidnappers have demanded a ransom of N100 million for the release of Pastor Samson Ndah Ali, a 30-year-old cleric with the Evangelical Church Winning All (ECWA) in Mararaba Aboro, Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Recall that the pastor was abducted from his residence in the early hours of Tuesday, April 8, 2025 by […]

EFCC arrests 3 students of UNIUYO, 11 others for internet scam

Operatives of the Uyo Zonal Directorate of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, have arrested 14 suspected internet fraudsters at different locations within Uyo, Akwa Ibom State. They were arrested on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at Ikot Akpanabia, Udoudoma, and the Nwaniba areas of Uyo in an intelligence-driven sting operation. Three of the arrested […]

Calabar: Police Inspector slumps, dies after watching Arsenal thrash Real Madrid

An Inspector of Police in Nigeria and a diehard fan of Arsenal football club, Stephen Enang, slumped and d!ed shortly after watching Arsenal defeat Spanish giants, Real Madrid 3-0 on Tuesday, April 8. Eyewitnesses say the deceased who is a native of Ekori in Yakurr Local Government Area of Cross River State and attached to […]