Twelve years after being declared wanted for allegedly killing three officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), a drug suspect known as “Kanmo-Kanmo” has been arrested. The Agency disclosed this on Sunday in a statement released by its spokesman Femi Babafemi who said the suspect was apprehended on January 16 in Owode […]
The Jigawa State Police Command has arrested 17 suspects—including alleged armed robbers, drug dealers and vandals—during a series of coordinated operations across the state, with firearms, narcotics and suspected stolen items recovered. It was learnt this from a statement made available to journalists in Dutse, the state capital, on Thursday by the Police Public Relations […]
Nasarawa State Police Command on Tuesday said it has arrested one Maro Ebojoh, 40 years, an indigene of Delta State, for allegedly being involved in an organ harvest in the state. The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police, CP Shetima Jauro Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing newsmen at the police Headquarters in Lafia, the capital. CP […]
The Osun State Police Command has arrested ten suspects allegedly involved in criminal activities in Ile-Ife, recovering arms, ammunition, and vehicles during the operation. Command spokesperson DSP Abiodun Ojelabi said in a statement on Monday that the arrests were made at Minnea Polis Lounge, Moro, near Foreign Link Campus, following a midnight tip-off. According to […]
Uyo – The Police Command in Akwa Ibom said it had arrested three suspects for different cases of defiling minors, including a 55-year-old man who allegedly raped his step daughter. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, CSP Nnudam Fredrick, disclosed this in a statement issued in Uyo on Tuesday. Frederick said that the […]
Asaba – The Police Command in Delta said on Wednesday that it had arrested nine suspected members of the outlawed group, Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and recovered 13 police service rifles from them. Parading the suspects in Asaba, the Commissioner of Police (CP), Mr Hafiz Inuwa, alleged that the men who were arrested in […]
Makurdi – Special Adviser to Benue Gov. Samuel Ortom, on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Jerome Torshimbe, has debunked reports that he was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Torshimbe was reacting to reports circulating on social media that he was arrested by operatives of the EFCC on account of fraud. […]
The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has asked the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, to order the arrest of the controversial Onitsha-based maverick cleric and self-proclaimed Prophet Chukwuemeka Ohanaemere also known as ODUMEJE, “for his serial abuses of the Nigerian Naira and other denominations during his public ceremonies at […]
The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested six suspects for various offences ranging from armed robbery and kidnapping within 10 days. The Command’s Public Relations Officer, ASP Daniel Ndukwe, made this known in a statement in Enugu on Friday. Ndukwe said that the suspects were arrested between March 28 and April 7. He said […]
Many Nigerians have called for the arrest of Nollywood actress, Funke Akindele and her husband for celebrating her husband, JJC Skillz’s birthday on Saturday COVID-19: No mass infection in our estate – NNPC See the Crowd at Funke Akindele’s Party with Naira Marley in attendance, Eniola Badmus and people who just barely returned from the […]
The Minister of FCT, Mallam Muhammad Bello, has advised uniform personnel who are not on duty to comply with the restrictions order given by President Buhari as anyone found to violate the directive will be arrested and prosecuted irrespective of their status. READ ALSO: JOHESU advocates Governments’ inclusion of members in COVID-19 taskforce, committees This […]
Justice Ijeoma Ojukwu of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the arrest of former Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Abdullahi Inde Dikko over his failure to be at the court to answer to a charge of fraud brought against him and two others by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other […]
Mr Makinde Ayinla, Commandant, Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC), Edo command, on Tuesday said that the command arrested no fewer than 34 suspects for various criminal offences in the state in January. Ayinla, who disclosed this to news men in Benin, said the suspects were arrested for extortion of prospective JAMB candidates and […]
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Gwagwalada, on Thursday, issued warrant for the arrest of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Dauzia Loya (Dan) Etete and Munamuna Seidougha and Amaran Joseph over their involvement in the alleged $1.1billion Malabu Oil scam. Etete was Petroleum Minister under Late General Sani Abacha. Trial Justice Abubakar […]
By Chioma Joseph The Lagos Commissioner of Police, CP Hakeem Odumosu, has ordered the arrest of five policemen, allegedly involved in the shooting to death of a 27-year-old man, Maliki Mohammed, at a Club, located on No. 28/30 Balogun Street, Oshodi. It was gathered that the policemen, who claimed to have responded to a distress call […]
Ondo State Traditional rulers under the auspices of “130 Crowns Club” on Wednesday, called on the security agents in the state to arrest and prosecute the perpetrators of attack on the traditional ruler of Igbokoda, the Olu of Igbokoda, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo. Speaking on behalf of the traditional rulers, the President of the 130 Crowns […]
Following the news of the involvement of singer Burna Boy in the robbery incident that happened in Eko hotel during the Buckwly and Breathless concert where Graton singer, Mr.2Kay was robbed; the management of Burna Boy has issued an official statement on the matter to further clarify the news making round that Burna Boy is […]
The Police in Kogi have arrested 16 suspects including a 24-year-old, Shaibu Adejoh, who allegedly stole his boss’ Toyota Camry Muzzle car from Lagos to Kogi in search of a buyer. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Williams Aya, who disclosed this while presenting the suspects to newsmen at the command headquarters […]
Policemen attached to the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad Lagos State Police Command have arrested three men who allegedly specialise in using charms and other ornaments to extort money and other valuables from unsuspecting residents of the state. The suspects identified as Ojo Ifakorede 30, Ifadayo Ojo 25,Akinola Ifaleke 30 were paraded by the acting Commissioner […]
The Civil Societies Organisations (CSOs) under the umbrella of Coalition of Concerned Minority Citizens for Equity, Justice and Good Governance as well as Benue Youth Advance Frontier and other civil society groups, have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to set up a committee with view to investigating the arrest and detention of the Commandant General […]