The Ondo State Police Command has arrested 10 suspects linked to an attempted murder and armed robbery attack in Igoba Community, Akure North LGA. Olushola Ayanlade, Police spokesperson, said the suspects were behind the October 2 attack on Mrs Ogunoye Oluomo and an attempt to assassinate Oba Adinlewa John, the traditional ruler of the community. […]
A suspected member of a robbery gang has revealed how they killed the mother and daughter of one Babangida Muhammad while attempting to rob his residence at Dan-Tudu Quarters in Jibiya Local Government Area of Katsina State. Anas Dahiru 20, narrating how it happened, while being paraded at the police command before newsmen on Wednesday […]
The Anambra state Police Command has arrested four suspects and recovered one motorcycle and a phone allegedly snatched from the owner, whose ear was cut off with a knife. Police Public Relations Officer, Haruna Mohammed said police operatives burst a motorcycle snatching syndicate at Nri, Anaocha, Local Government Area of Anambra state. In a press […]
A 25-year-old suspected leader of a notorious three-man armed robbery gang terriorising the people of Issele Azagba Community near Asaba, the Delta state capital in the early hours of Friday, met his waterloo. The gang leader was reportedly lynched by a mob after an attempt by his gang to disposses a man of his phone […]
Dele Alli has thanked fans for support after reports surfaced claiming he had suffered minor injuries after being robbed at knifepoint at his home. The incident is said to have occurred just after midnight on Wednesday morning, with police confirming that Alli suffered a “minor facial injury after being assaulted” by two males. Alli did […]
A notorious cultist and leader of the dreaded ‘Berry Boys’ confraternity, Maliki Bello, declared wanted by the Lagos state Police Command for murder and other crimes, has been arrested by operatives of the Itire Police Station. The 22-year-old suspect, who was arrested alongside 11 others, is said to be the mastermind of the many clashes […]
A statement by the Public Relations Officer of the FCT Police Command, on Thursday said that Operatives of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command Special Anti-Robbery Squad have arrested one Ernest Ewim, a 29-year-old, suspected to be the mastermind of the foiled bank robbery In Mpape area of Abuja. DSP Ajugunri Manzah in the […]
Ikeja – An Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court on Monday remanded two unemployed men, who allegedly robbed three persons of cell phones and money at gunpoint. The defendants, Adedayo Jayeoba and Wasiu Oyedele, both aged 27, reside at Agege, Lagos State. They are facing charges of conspiracy and armed robbery. The court did not take the […]
Lafia – The Police Command in Nasarawa State says it has arrested 47 persons suspected to be involved in kidnapping and armed robbery in the last three weeks. Mr Bola Longe, its Commissioner, who paraded the suspects on Wednesday in Lafia, said that 38 of them were suspected kidnappers, while nine were suspected armed robbers. […]
Abuja – An FCT High Court sitting in Nyanya on Thursday ordered Zenith bank plc to tender before it account details of one Obinna Echianu being tried for alleged armed robbery and culpable homicide. Justice Peter Kekemeke gave the order after Echianu ‘s counsel, Mr Chuma Chukwudi, brought an application asking it to subpoena the […]
A teenager, Sulaimon Ajayi who was arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for robbery has attributed his act to the lack of parental care. The 14 years old Ajayi who was arrested with his friend, Abbey Balogun 13 years old, had allegedly broken into a shop at Block 397, Jakande Estate, where they made […]
A couple, their 18 years old son and his girlfriend are currently cooling off their heels at the cell of the Lagos State Police command for car snatching and robbery. The couple, Mr. Uroye Teddyold and Mrs. Margaret Teddy had aided their son Tega Teddy and his girlfriend one Karima Edom to break into the […]
A member of the Peace Corps of Nigeria has been arrested in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital in connection with robbery and drug peddling. The arrest was made by the combined team of police detectives from the Bayelsa State Police Command and officers of the state command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), […]
The llorin Emirate Descendants Progressive Union (lEDPU) has expressed concern over the ongoing face-off between the Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki and the Inspector General of Police on the allegations of his involvement in cultism and robbery cases. Ambassador Sheikh Usman AbdulAzeez, the National President of the Union made the assertion in a statement he […]
THE Police have arrested 18 suspects over last week’s mayhem in Offa, Kwara State and Doga, Bali Local Government Areas of Taraba state respectively during which several lives were lost and property worth millions of naira were lost. The Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, ACP Jimoh Moshood who disclosed this to newsmen while parading […]
One of the three mobile CCTV camera procured by the Lagos State Government for Rapid Response Squad and stationed in Oshodi has assisted the police in arresting two suspected phone thieves and two fraudsters. The four suspects were caught on the footage of the mobile CCTV camera stationed in Oshodi to assist the officers of […]
Five suspected robbers have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command for robbing a 58 year old woman of her hand bag containing foreign and local currencies as well as other personal effects on New Year’s eve. The suspects, Shola Oyedele, Adejuwon Adeniyi, Alex Ikoku, Salau Damilola […]
The police command in Katsina State on Wednesday said it foiled an armed robbery operation by a gang that specialised in car theft and arrested two persons. The Commissioner of Police (CP) Mr Benson Gwana, disclosed this when he presented the suspects before newsmen in Katsina. He said “those arrested were Hussaini Ahmed and Mohammed […]
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 […]
‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure Operatives in Ondo state have nabbed an armed robbery suspect identified as Kola Ogunbiyi for snatching a private car belonging to a police officer in the state. Ogunbiyi popularly called ‘Oloye’ from Emure Ekiti was accused of terrorizing the people of Ondo state with members of his gang. The armed robbery suspect […]